Bobby to move for Taylor?

Former England manager Robson, who almost teamed up with Taylor to lead the country on a short-term basis last season before the appointment of Sven-Goran Eriksson, is a big admirer of the one-time Under-21 coach.

Newcastle boss Robson is still seeking a replacement for head coach Mick Wadsworth, who defected to Southampton in the summer, and Taylor could now be in the frame following his departure from Filbert Street.

Robson admitted after United's 1-0 home win over Leicester a week ago that he invited Taylor into his office before the game to offer support and advice to the man who took sole charge of England for last November's friendly in Italy after Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd refused to release the Magpies' manager.

But the axe fell on Taylor on Monday less than 48 hours after Charlton Athletic inflicted Leicester's 14th defeat in their last 18 Premiership games, a result which left the Foxes firmly anchored at the foot of the table.

Taylor's topsy-turvy career in management and coaching has taken another turn for the worse, but the feeling is growing that Robson could come to the rescue by handing him at least a temporary role at St. James' Park.

Robson certainly spoke about Taylor in glowing terms after last week's game on Tyneside.

He said: "Peter is a good guy and a good coach. Sir Alex Ferguson lost here by a goal the other week, but I don't think his job is under threat at Manchester United.

"Good managers with understanding boards shouldn't lose their jobs at this time of year.''

Meanwhile, Robson and chief scout Charlie Woods have checked again on Nottingham Forest's teenage midfield prodigy Jermaine Jenas.

The Newcastle delegation were at the City Ground on Saturday to see Forest face Stockport County.

But Jenas, 18, had a quiet game and it was long-time Newcastle and Middlesbrough midfield target David Prutton, 20, who stole the show.

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