Paul Taylor

Paul Taylor

Paul is a FanSided NHL site expert and MLB contributor. He graduated with a first class BA honours journalism & media degree, and has covered numerous MLS, CFL, NHL, MLB, NFL & NLL events over the years dating back to 2010, while being fortunate enough to interview various sporting personalities one-on-one, including Roger Goodell. Previously worked for the BBC and has had his writing featured on Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report and other major publications. Throughout it all, his one message for anyone in this industry is to never take it for granted.

WATFORD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 24: Oumar Niasse of Everton goes down during the Premier League match between Watford and Everton at Vicarage Road on February 24, 2018 in Watford, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Getty Images)

Everton lose 1-0 at Watford in forgettable display

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 13: Wayne Rooney of Everton during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton at Wembley Stadium on January 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Everton hammered as Kane claims Spurs record

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: The Everton logo is seen outside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Everton and Watford at Goodison Park on November 5, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Blues’ new stadium cost has escalated

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: Ross Barkley of Everton during the Premier League match between Everton and Hull City at Goodison Park on March 18, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Mark Robinson/Getty Images)

Spurs ready to fight Chelsea for Ross Barkley

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BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 30: Jordan Pickford of Everton warms up prior to the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Everton at Vitality Stadium on December 30, 2017 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Who is Martyn Margetson?

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 23: General view outside the stadium during the Premier League match between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park on December 23, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Blues eyeing one of country’s top young midfielders

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MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 25: Nico Gaitan of Club Atletico de Madrid shoots past Andres Fernandez of Villarreal CF during the La Liga match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Villarreal CF at estadio Vincente Calderon on April 25, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Blues linked with Atletico Madrid midfielder

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Danny Williams of Huddersfield Town is challenged by Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton during the Premier League match between Everton and Huddersfield Town at Goodison Park on December 2, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

DCL brings nasty edge to the pitch for Everton

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 18: Wayne Rooney of Everton points during the Premier League match between Everton and Swansea City at Goodison Park on December 18, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Match preview versus Bournemouth

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BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 18: Henry Onyekuru of RSC Anderlecht in action during the UEFA Champions League group B match between RSC Anderlecht and Paris Saint-Germain at Constant Vanden Stock Stadium on October 18, 2017 in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Henry Onyekuru set to miss several months with injury

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SEVILLE, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 26: Steven N'Zonzi of Sevilla FC looks on during the UEFA Champions League match between Sevilla FC and NK Maribor at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on September 26, 2017 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)

Blues ready to step up pursuit of Steve N’Zonzi

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Cenk Tosun of Turkey shoots at goal under prelssure from Gary Cahill of England uring the International Friendly match between England and Turkey at Etihad Stadium on May 22, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Cenk Tosun bids emotional farewell to Besiktas fans

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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: Ethan Ampadu of Chelsea and James McCarthy of Everton in action during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge on October 25, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Can James McCarthy show mental fortitude?

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Sandro Ramirez of Everton FC lines up prior to the UEFA Europa League group E match between Everton FC and Apollon Limassol at Goodison Park on September 28, 2017 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Sandro Ramirez set to leave in January?

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PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 12: Cenk Tosun (L) and Arda Turan (R) of Turkey kick off during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group D match between Turkey and Croatia at Parc des Princes on June 12, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Blues interested in £20 million-rated Turkish international

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Ross Barkley of Everton celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Everton and Watford at Goodison Park on May 12, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

What now for Ross Barkley?

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