Five players who could replace Coloccini as captain
Steven Taylor
Steven Taylor is a Newcastle United lad through and through, and would bring passion and spirit to the armband.
He’s as close to a one-club man as the Magpies have, although he did spend a brief time at Wycombe Wanderers as a youngster.
Would Taylor be on the pitch for long enough to make a difference in the armband though? His injury record recently has been appalling.
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