Baggio 0 Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 http://www.thesun.co.uk/section/0,,3,00.html NEWCASTLE are ready to make a £5.5million swoop for Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton, writes MARTIN BLACKBURN. Toon boss Glenn Roeder has put Liverpool striker Peter Crouch at the top of his January wish-list. But he is also a fan of Barton, 24, and is keen to test the resolve of City boss Stuart Pearce. Barton has a clause in his contract which allows him to talk to any club who make a bid of £5.5m or more. Roeder has plenty of options in central midfield at present with the likes of Scott Parker, Nicky Butt, Kieron Dyer and Turkish star Emre. But there are doubts over the long-term future of ace Emre so Roeder is keeping his options open. The departure of Barton would be a major blow to City as he only signed a new four-year contract at Eastlands in July. And with champions Chelsea showing interest in young England defender Micah Richards, 18, it could be a disastrous start to the year for the Blues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Good signing tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 0 Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Where the fuck would he fit in? Good player aye, but it doesnt make any sense to sign him. Sell Parker and then sign Barton and I'd be chuffed with that. But Glenda would never sell Parker, he'd rather have another brain tumor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21760 Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 can he play at left back? last time i checked we were pretty well stocked on centre midfielders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3342 Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Bet you can't guess who is agent is???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44113 Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 He's better than what we've got tbh. Ok he might be another centre midfielder but when he's an improvement on what we currently have, I don't see the problem.... .....CAVEAT ALERT.... ....ASSUMING we are also going to strengthen in the key areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 172 Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 He will need to change his hair cut to a centre parting purely for chanting purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Bet you can't guess who is agent is???? McKay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 172 Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 If Emre fucks off to Bayern Munich, this would be a good move, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima 0 Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 If Emre fucks off to Bayern Munich, this would be a good move, in my opinion. Which is what some people are reporting. Like said before, good signing. Far better than Emre or Parker tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44113 Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 He will need to change his hair cut to a centre parting purely for chanting purposes. Yeah, "Joey Barton, no discernible parting" doesn't have the same ring to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 If Emre fucks off to Bayern Munich, this would be a good move, in my opinion. Which is what some people are reporting. Like said before, good signing. Far better than Emre or Parker tbh Very good player, last thing we need unless Emre does move though. Will score goals though which would take some pressure off Martins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 From the Mirror - JOEY BARTON is set to join Newcastle in a £5.5million deal - with Emre quitting St James' Park. Toon chairman Freddy Shepherd has been tracking the midfielder (left) for 12 months and is ready to activate an escape clause in his Manchester City contract to take him to Tyneside next month. Barton, 24, had a clause inserted in his contract when he agreed his new deal with City earlier this year that he could leave if a club paid £5.5m for him. And Shepherd is prepared to offer Barton a hefty pay rise to £55,000 a week to sign for the Magpies. Newcastle will part-finance Barton's move by offloading Emre and the Turkish international midfielder is set to move to the continent during the transfer window. Emre cost £3.8m from Inter Milan 18 months ago and Bayern Munich have been tracking him as a possible replacement for Owen Hargreaves. Few on Tyneside will be sad to see Emre go as he has failed to live up to his star billing, managing just 36 league appearances during his time at St James' Park. As revealed exclusively in last week's Mirror, new West Ham boss Alan Curbishley was keen to take Barton to Upton Park. But they have lost out to Newcastle who have also fought off stiff competition from Everton and Tottenham to land the controversial player, who is serving a three-match ban for his sending off at Bolton last Saturday. Blues boss David Moyes was keen to land the Scouser and boyhood Everton fan and although he could find the £5.5m transfer fee, he could not meet his wage demands. City boss Stuart Pearce will be disappointed to lose Barton after the way he stood by him during his troubles at the club during the last 18 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 From the Mirror - JOEY BARTON is set to join Newcastle in a £5.5million deal - with Emre quitting St James' Park. Toon chairman Freddy Shepherd has been tracking the midfielder (left) for 12 months and is ready to activate an escape clause in his Manchester City contract to take him to Tyneside next month. Barton, 24, had a clause inserted in his contract when he agreed his new deal with City earlier this year that he could leave if a club paid £5.5m for him. And Shepherd is prepared to offer Barton a hefty pay rise to £55,000 a week to sign for the Magpies. Newcastle will part-finance Barton's move by offloading Emre and the Turkish international midfielder is set to move to the continent during the transfer window. Emre cost £3.8m from Inter Milan 18 months ago and Bayern Munich have been tracking him as a possible replacement for Owen Hargreaves. Few on Tyneside will be sad to see Emre go as he has failed to live up to his star billing, managing just 36 league appearances during his time at St James' Park. As revealed exclusively in last week's Mirror, new West Ham boss Alan Curbishley was keen to take Barton to Upton Park. But they have lost out to Newcastle who have also fought off stiff competition from Everton and Tottenham to land the controversial player, who is serving a three-match ban for his sending off at Bolton last Saturday. Blues boss David Moyes was keen to land the Scouser and boyhood Everton fan and although he could find the £5.5m transfer fee, he could not meet his wage demands. City boss Stuart Pearce will be disappointed to lose Barton after the way he stood by him during his troubles at the club during the last 18 months. Sounds like a good deal. £55,000 a week seems a lot, but I suppose that's the going rate these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Good signing if Emre goes - he's better than anyone else in centre-midfield imo, but I'm worried about his behaviour. Would be sad to see Emre go too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 OMG THE SUN AND THE MIRROR. It must be true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@yourservice 67 Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Good signing if Emre goes - he's better than anyone else in centre-midfield imo, but I'm worried about his behaviour. Would be sad to see Emre go too. I better follow the pack on this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 OMG THE SUN AND THE MIRROR. It must be true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 can he play at left back? last time i checked we were pretty well stocked on centre midfielders usual drivel and lack of foresight from you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 can he play at left back? last time i checked we were pretty well stocked on centre midfielders usual drivel and lack of foresight from you Aye central midfielders are EXACTLY what we need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 can he play at left back? last time i checked we were pretty well stocked on centre midfielders usual drivel and lack of foresight from you Aye central midfielders are EXACTLY what we need clearly stated by other posters that Emre is possibly on the way out. Then what ? If this is the case, then the opportunity to sign a better player should not be passed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted January 1, 2007 Author Share Posted January 1, 2007 I dread to think what a midfield pairing of Parker and Barton would be like, 100% effort and 10% creativity. Two proper midfielders as Souness would say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted January 1, 2007 Author Share Posted January 1, 2007 Very good player, last thing we need unless Emre does move though. Will score goals though which would take some pressure off Martins. 02-03 Manchester City 1 Goals, 7 Games (-) 03-04 Manchester City 1 Goals, 28 Games 5 Games (UEFA Cup) 04-05 Manchester City 1 Goals, 30 Games (-) 05-06 Manchester City 6 Goals, 31 Games (-) 06-07 Manchester City 5 Goals, 20 Games 14 goals in 121 games which averges a goal nearly every 9 games, also don't forget that Barton took over as Man City's penalty taker from Anelka when he went to Fenerbache in January 2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 Very good player, last thing we need unless Emre does move though. Will score goals though which would take some pressure off Martins. 02-03 Manchester City 1 Goals, 7 Games (-) 03-04 Manchester City 1 Goals, 28 Games 5 Games (UEFA Cup) 04-05 Manchester City 1 Goals, 30 Games (-) 05-06 Manchester City 6 Goals, 31 Games (-) 06-07 Manchester City 5 Goals, 20 Games 14 goals in 121 games which averges a goal nearly every 9 games, also don't forget that Barton took over as Man City's penalty taker from Anelka when he went to Fenerbache in January 2005. What does Emre average? Or Parker? Or Butt? Barton is better than all three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 At least Barton is willing to have a go at goal which is more than can be said for our current crop of CM's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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