New signing Steven Taylor says legendary Blues boss Sir Bobby Robson told him all about "proper" football club Town during their time together at Newcastle United.

Centre-half Taylor, 31, signed a contract to the end of the season at Portman Road this morning but won’t be available until international clearance comes through having been with MLS side the Portland Timbers until December. The Blues hope he should be eligible for Saturday’s home game with Reading.

"The gaffer has been really positive with me and I'm delighted to get this opportunity now," Taylor told Ipswich Player HD.

"I've been training with the club for a while and the lads have made me feel right at home from minute one.

“They've made me feel really welcome within the group and it's been an enjoyable week or so in the building.

"I know all about the history of the club and Sir Bobby Robson and Charlie Woods, who I played under at Newcastle, would always talk about how great a club Ipswich is, so I'm delighted to be here now.

"It's a 'proper' football club, if that's the right way of putting it. There's a great history behind the club, it's a very professional set-up and there's a good 'feel factor' when you walk through the door, so I just can't wait to get started now."

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bostonusablue added 19:01 - Jan 30 Good luck in your Ipswich career. I hope you succeed because we need a leader in the center of defense. FYI: we used to be a 'proper' football club, until ME and MM began their appetite for destruction.
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miltonsnephew added 19:01 - Jan 30 Yesssssssssssss, best signing in ages. I think this is our last signing of this January!!! I see trouble on the horizon, this is gonna be a terribly hard second half of the season.
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BlueGoonie added 19:03 - Jan 30 Welcome big fella, wishing you every success
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cat added 19:05 - Jan 30 Great signing this one, huge imo. Will be interesting to see the back which 3 play once everyone's fit.
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RegencyBlue added 19:10 - Jan 30 If he can stay fit this should be a good signing!
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Kulturarv added 19:12 - Jan 30 There's only one...
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blueblood_soldier added 19:19 - Jan 30 That's 2 players in until end of season..is this because they have to prove themselves to get a contract or is it until the new manager arrives??
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howdonblue added 19:24 - Jan 30 Welcome Steven Taylor if fit will be a superb addition to our defence! I really believe a fit Taylor will be superb! IF is a big two letter word though ! But welcome fella nonetheless
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Brownie added 19:35 - Jan 30 Good luck and always welcome to the club..
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miltonsnephew added 19:46 - Jan 30 Get in Matt smith from Fulham, QPR agreed £300k fee rising to £1.mill 6ft 6 aged 27 and good scoring record. Let's go in and gazzump QPR. We need a good quality striker or two.
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Seasider added 19:48 - Jan 30 Yes it was a great club when Sir Bobby was here Steven,not so sure now though. Hope you will be a great asset,because thought you were at Newcastle. Welcome and good luck
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Bluetone added 20:00 - Jan 30 Quote "It's a 'proper' football club," Yes I agree It was a 'proper' football club, but not now hopefully once the current regime throws in the towel perhaps it will be again.
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ArnieM added 20:04 - Jan 30 Welcome Steven and if u remain fit I can see us being hard to.svore against again. You at the back..."Dave" in Midfield that's the start of a decent spine through the team. May have to wait until the summer to.land thd striker though....
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Taricco_Fan added 20:08 - Jan 30 Good luck Steven, I hope it works out for you and Ipswich Town.
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Gforce added 21:03 - Jan 30 Good luck Steven and perhaps you could recommend a few half decent fringe Newcastle players to us they can't be worse than what we have already.
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Wacko added 21:09 - Jan 30 "A good 'feel factor'.." - so everyone likes feeling everyone else up?
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BrettenhamBlue added 21:09 - Jan 30 Miltonsnephew - Agree. Smith is a good signing. But think wage would be a concern. QPR can pay significantly more than us. Welcome to the Club Steven.
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jas0999 added 21:37 - Jan 30 I also wish him all the very best. Hope he stays fit. But under MARCUS EVANS. We are no longer a proper football club. We are a club that tries to pull the wool over the fans eyes and charge an obscene premium price for an extremely low quality product,
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blueboy1981 added 21:40 - Jan 30 Steven - one thing you need to do is note the difference between 'was' and 'is'. You have been a few seasons late in your arrival.
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TractorRoyNo1 added 21:41 - Jan 30 A fit Taylor is s good player
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wayway added 00:51 - Jan 31 Good player but we ceased to be a 'proper club' when the faceless Evans Corporation took over and you will certainly not play the 'Ipswich way' with Boring Billy in charge. Now how high can you hoof it
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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 05:51 - Jan 31 We were "a proper football club" once, Steven, hence the name of this site. At the moment we are a "corporate enterprise," but we all live in hope that we'll return to our roots some day. In the meantime, Welcome, and COYB!
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Swn98 added 08:05 - Jan 31 Good luck Steve hope you play out of your skin first few games or else you could be in trouble with the knowall's on here.
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H1960 added 08:33 - Jan 31 sir Bobby would be turning in his grave if he looked at the football and the general state of the club
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Swn98 added 16:41 - Jan 31 H1960 no don't think he would having spent many an evening with the man he would be offering his thoughts and perhaps advice that's how much passion he had for the game and in particular ITFC.
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