Unfortunate words, certainly ... but Taylor rammed them down Pardew's throat when he DID play and wrote his name into Geordie folklore by scoring the winning goal.
Asked about Taylor's latest match-winning contribution Alan Pardew said: "He can't be an unsung hero for 11 games. He was for a couple, but at the moment, he has been terrific.
"He's been brilliant, and he is such a lovely lad. I was chuffed for him today.
"I don't think he likes Everton - he's a Liverpool fan, isn't he?"