Barton set for Magpies move - TalkSoccer

**Mighty T.A.L.** · 03-06-2007, 06:27 PM

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Sky Sports News understands that Joey Barton will sign for Newcastle United on Monday - assuming that captain Scott Parker completes his own move to West Ham.

Sam Allardyce has instigated a transfer merry-go-round since arriving on Tyneside and, having opted to allow Parker to return to London, is on the brink of signing Manchester City's controversial midfielder Barton.

The England international was suspended by City at the conclusion of the Premiership season after a training ground bust-up with team-mate Ousmane Dabo that left the Frenchman requiring hospital treatment.

His latest transgression in a string of unsavoury incidents at Eastlands convinced the club to dispose of his services, and City subsequently admitted they were open to any offers which activated Barton's £5.5million release clause.

Newcastle appear to have matched their asking price, and Allardyce is now on the brink of bringing Barton to the North East in his first signing since taking over from Glenn Roeder.

However, Barton will only be confirmed as a Newcastle player on Monday if Parker - the player he will replace at St James' Park - completes a move to West Ham.

Newcastle and West Ham have agreed a fee in the region of £8.5million for the midfielder who will link up with his former manager at Charlton, Alan Curbishley, if he joins The Hammers.

Source: Skysports

**kennethlindheim** · 03-06-2007, 06:29 PM

Barton is better than the bloke he's replacing and at a decent price, that will do for me.

NJ10 · 03-06-2007, 06:34 PM

Im a big fan of Barton, he is a hothead but i do genuinely believe the media cant wait to jump on him after any incident. when you see interviews he actually talks a fair amount of sense, and isnt afraid to speak the truth.

as a player, he could be an England midfield regular, but he needs to knuckle down, sort his head out and concentrate on his football. if he does that, he could be a steal at 5.5m

**Mighty T.A.L.** · 03-06-2007, 06:35 PM

Barton became Big Sam's first signing for Newcastle...Rememberable!

NJ10 · 03-06-2007, 06:37 PM

Dyer- Barton- Butt- Duff

-----Martins- Owen--------

Could be a superb midfield and forward line....

**Mighty T.A.L.** · 03-06-2007, 06:37 PM

To be honset I really thought Barton would have end up at Everton.He would have given Everton v Liverpool more spirit.Shame!

**kennethlindheim** · 03-06-2007, 06:38 PM

Big Sam has a good record in taming players with bad attitude. Anelka, Diouf to name a couple.

**Mighty T.A.L.** · 03-06-2007, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by NJ10

Dyer- Barton- Butt- Duff

-----Martins- Owen--------

Could be a superb midfield and forward line....

Newcastle should looking for a replacement for Duff though IMO.

**Mighty T.A.L.** · 03-06-2007, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kennethlindheim

Big Sam has a good record in taming players with bad attitude. Anelka, Diouf to name a couple.

Then he should go for Bellamy also...Someone have to set him on straight.

NJ10 · 03-06-2007, 06:39 PM

Maybe.....what about Milner or NZogbia?

although Duff still has the talent if he gets a good run injury free....lets not forget the force he was with Blackburn...

**kennethlindheim** · 03-06-2007, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by NJ10

Dyer- Barton- Butt- Duff

-----Martins- Owen--------

Could be a superb midfield and forward line....

And on the bench we could chose from Milner, Emre, N'Zogbia, Ameobi and Viduka (maybe).

**Mighty T.A.L.** · 03-06-2007, 06:41 PM

I would rather play N'Zogbia instead of Duff.

**kennethlindheim** · 03-06-2007, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mighty T.A.L.

Newcastle should looking for a replacement for Duff though IMO.

You never know how Duff can perform, now that we finally have a decent manager. But he is out for six months, and according to media Big Sam is interessted in a unknown turkish player who can play on both wings.

NJ10 · 03-06-2007, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kennethlindheim

And on the bench we could chose from Milner, Emre, N'Zogbia, Ameobi and Viduka (maybe).

Gotta get rid of Ameobi though, he really isnt a very good footballer is he?

**kennethlindheim** · 03-06-2007, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by NJ10

Gotta get rid of Ameobi though, he really isnt a very good footballer is he?

I'm actually a little mixed about him. In his defence, his been playing with a hip injury for the two last seasons, and scored some goals in limited playing time. I'd have him as 4th choice.