Ex-City boss Martin O'Neill has sent some words of comfort to City's next possible ex-manager.

Speaking through his program notes column for tomorrow's match program Taylor said, “It is at times like these when you find out not only about yourself but about others around you as well.

“I really appreciated speaking to Martin O'Neill earlier this week. Martin gave me some valuable words of encouragement and pointed out that he went through a very similar scenario.”

“My objectives and ambitions for this club are no different to the ones that I held when I first arrived here 14 months ago.

”I remain as totally focussed on achieving those aims as I was on day one, despite the recent distractions.

“Let's make it perfectly clear, I believe in the players I have here and I believe in myself. Right now that's the most important thing of all.

”There can be no excuses for the start to the season we have made and I do not intend to offer any.”

Many of you will remember that Martin O'Neill had less than an easy ride within his first few games in charge at Filbert Street. Luckily though it all turned out OK for Mr. O'Neill and he went onto become one of Leicester's most successful managers before leaving to manage Celtic last Summer.

Taylor though has had a much rougher ride with many poor results at the end of last season and the opening two games of this season. Many regard his position as a very perilous one with the general view that only a win will save him tomorrow.

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