To be really happy, we must throw our hearts over the bar and hope that our bodies will follow.

His most recent managerial role was manager of Aston Villa who he returned to in 2002. The penalty was converted by Peter Van Vossen and the game ended 2–2. The number of players that Taylor was using in the run up to the championship was also questioned the press and public viewed this as evidence Taylor did not know his best team.

Taylor served as chairman of Watford F. The club was promoted to the Premier League in 1999 after slipping back down the leagues after Taylor's departure 12 years earlier. He was also filmed berating the German linesman during the controversial and crippling defeat to the Netherlands in a World Cup qualifier.