TWTD understands that Town are targeting the signing of former Newcastle United central defender Steven Taylor, who is a free agent having left MLS side the Portland Timbers in December.

Taylor was born in London and raised in Newcastle and came through the ranks at St James’ Park. He went on to make 246 starts and 22 sub appearances for the Magpies, between 2002 and 2016, scoring 15 goals.

The 30-year-old joined Portland Timbers last summer and made nine MLS appearances, scoring once, and also featured for Portland Timbers 2 during his stint in the US.

Capped by England at U16, U17, U20, U21 and B levels, Taylor spent time on loan with Wycombe Wanderers early in his Newcastle career.

Town have so-far made two signings during the January transfer window, striker Kieffer Moore from Forest Green Rovers and free agent right-back Jordan Spence.

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runningout added 17:06 - Jan 20 Finding negatives.. of course people are finding negatives. Our club have been embarrassed to the core, in front of over 22m TV viewers recently. It will happen again and again, if we don't employ at least a few mentally strong professionals. Current squad has signs of ability, but are being held back by worrying what their hair or tatts look like on the big screen
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aeldun added 17:07 - Jan 20 When he left the Portland Timbers last month, I'd say by these comments on a Timbers board that his brief tenure was viewed, charitably, as underwhelming. http://www.stumptownfooty.com/2016/12/15/13974954/portland-timbers-and-steven-ta
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happybeingblue added 17:13 - Jan 20 come on this wont happen the stumbling block will be wages, after the horror show on Tuesday maybe its the players that are not good enough and need to take a long hard look at themselves!!! we can question micks tactics but i believe the 11 who played the other night were a disgrace to ITFC as terry butcher himself hinted
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BluedanW added 17:22 - Jan 20 Another freebie? The £3M for murphy will not be spent any time soon.
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wherescounago added 17:28 - Jan 20 NO, NO, NO, Surely we can do better than this can't we?
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BluedanW added 17:38 - Jan 20 The move leaves the timbers with only 15 players on the books. Surely if he was even a reasonable player they would of did their best to keep him.
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cat added 17:41 - Jan 20 I like the sound of this (injuries permitting) more so because he might be able to pass a ball!!. Worth a punt, specially on a realistic wage, big man! who's capable of scoring the odd goal.
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grumpyoldman added 17:51 - Jan 20 A couple of questions, why wasn't he offered another contract by Newcastle? If he couldn't hack it in the MLS played for their reserves is he what we really need? I think the answer to the first question is he became injury prone.
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Seasider added 18:00 - Jan 20 Used to think he was ok at Newcastle until last few matches; but injury prone. We are in a bit of crisis re players so on balance would give it a go. However remember a well known centre back we took from Charlton I think.He was dreadful and only played the first half of one game before being subbed.Cant remember his name but think he was South African?
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stiffy501 added 18:03 - Jan 20 zzzzzzzzzz not very inspiring i'm afraid same old same old !!!!
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Orraman added 18:06 - Jan 20 Why does everyone have to be so negative about every signing or potential signing. We are what we are and no big names are queuing up to come here. He is a free, will only cost us 5 months wages, will bolster a depleted defence and will be able to pass on his experience to younger players. Some of these signings work, some don't - just give him, Spence and Moore a chance to show what they can do before writing them off

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munstermanagement added 18:06 - Jan 20 Apropos of nothing in particular but says it all about our current 'style' of play. Ryan Fraser story in The Guardian- "He was full of confidence after his season-long loan at Ipswich but needed an early reminder that Bournemouth's style of play was a bit more refined. “I remember the first day I hit a shot from 30 yards and the gaffer was like: ‘What are you doing? We don't do that here!'” Sorry trying to stay positive but couldn't resist!

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Ipswichbusiness added 18:07 - Jan 20 Webster is injured for the rest of the season. Chambers and/or Berra may leave. Signing one experienced centre-back on, say, a six month deal sounds reasonable.
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ShropshireBluenago09 added 18:14 - Jan 20 if he can stay fit this will be a very good and relatively cheap option.
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Warkys_Tash added 23:15 - Jan 20 Mark Fish, Lee Bowyer, Stephen Hunt, Reo Coker, Ebanks-Blake all spring to mind.. all decent players- 10years before we signed them. Once your legs are gone, they are gone. 5years ago we would all be dancing in the street at this news... Does McCarthy actually get someone to go watch these players or go by past rep?
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