Taylor Plays It Cool
By Nick Raynor
October 22 2005
Steven Taylor, one of the 4 local lads in tomorrows squad, vows he will keep him cool in his first Tyne-Wear derby.
The 21-year-old, who does have a fiery personality, will not let the occasion get to him and will attempt to play his normal, tough-tackling game.
"There's a bit more spice to it tomorrow than a normal Premiership game, and I've got to be careful and control myself.
"It'll be an intense atmosphere, and easy to get carried away.
"The atmosphere will be unbelievable, but we can't let it affect us on the pitch. We've got to stay focused.
"But I've never shirked a tackle, and I'm not going to start now. Bookings are part and parcel of being a defender, and you've just got to accept that."