Taylor was infamously told that he was being released by former manager John Carver, in a phone call which also involved another ex-player in Jonas Gutierrez.
Ryan Taylor: “It was disappointing because I had six great years there and the club looked after me so well even when I was injured.
“I hadn’t spoken to anyone and it was just a bit strange – It’s really all down to personnel.
"The hierarchy at Newcastle is run by Mr Ashley and it’s his way or that’s it and that’s how it finished for me.”