Teasy Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I long for the day that we can compete with the might of West Ham and Queens Park Rangers on wages. Until then I guess we just have to accept that bigger clubs like that can poach our best players. Stop it, you're becoming embarrassing. That ship sailed months ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 In some ways I'm glad that he's not our problem anymore but it drives me mad that we let him go for free. Could have extracted 2~3 mil out of some club easily. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 When WHU and QPR start signing Colo, Tiote and Ben Arfa you might be right. Fucking Ben Arfa. He looks like a really talented player but (through no fault of his own) he's barely played for us man. Come on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 £75k a week for 4 years. Imo he would have taken half of it here if he was offered it today. Good one You are joking yeah? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 When WHU and QPR start signing Colo, Tiote and Ben Arfa you might be right. Fucking Ben Arfa. He looks like a really talented player but (through no fault of his own) he's barely played for us man. Come on. The hype about Ben Arfa is incredible at times considering that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghandis Flip-Flop Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Well he's playing for a two bit London club now so no doubt the recall to the England fold is just around the corner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbers Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I long for the day that we can compete with the might of West Ham and Queens Park Rangers on wages. Until then I guess we just have to accept that big clubs like that can poach our best players. What happened to Dave, he used to be such a happy go lucky type. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionOfGosforth Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 In some ways I'm glad that he's not our problem anymore but it drives me mad that we let him go for free. Could have extracted 2~3 mil out of some club easily[/]. To what end exactly? like it would be spent anyway. Only concern here is that we're another player down, there has to be investment in the squad before August 31st. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 In some ways I'm glad that he's not our problem anymore but it drives me mad that we let him go for free. Could have extracted 2~3 mil out of some club easily. I think we've spent all summer trying to extract a couple of million for him, unfortunately nobody's going to pay money for a player like Barton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Well he's playing for a two bit London club now so no doubt the recall to the England fold is just around the corner. Yep and with the Euro's just around the corner , it probably was taking into account. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest axel Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 £75k a week for 4 years. Imo he would have taken half of it here if he was offered it today. Good one You are joking yeah? Not really, i might be naive but i think he was desperate to stay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 In some ways I'm glad that he's not our problem anymore but it drives me mad that we let him go for free. Could have extracted 2~3 mil out of some club easily. I think we've spent all summer trying to extract a couple of million for him, unfortunately nobodies going to pay money for a player like Barton. Did we? It wasn't that he was up for sale for the whole transfer window. The time he was placed on the transfer list he was always for free. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 So much for him pledging to stay and see out this year of contract then If was fairly obvious that he only said that because he wasn't getting any offers.. For whatever reason he said it, this was the test of how much of it he meant. The lack of assurances of a contract past next Summer were as true now as when he said it, so will be interesting to see if that's what he peddles. You're the one that signed him for QPR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 £75k a week for 4 years. Imo he would have taken half of it here if he was offered it today. Good one You are joking yeah? Not really, i might be naive but i think he was desperate to stay. He was and we will probably never find out what really happend in January and why he didn't take that contract or if he was even offered one, to which conditions and so on. The only time the truth came out of this club was after the KK situation - and we all know how the Ashley/Derek behaved in the KK situation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 You're the one that signed him for QPR. Took me a little while... awesome Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkwdavis2001 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I long for the day that we can compete with the might of West Ham and Queens Park Rangers on wages. Until then I guess we just have to accept that big clubs like that can poach our best players. Good riddance on that money I say; I for one am glad that we haven't offered him a ridiculous 12m + contract at his age Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I'm sure he'd have preferred to stay here then go to QPR like. He'd probably have accepted £65k on the same length of contract, but no way on earth is the lad going to accept 40k or less here when there's someone willing to pay him £75k. I know he's done his best to sound like the loveliest lad going that adores Newcastle United but that's just never going to happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedudeabides Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 One good season in four and has been nothing but bother since he's been here, good riddance to the self-opinionated arsehole. Although, the squad is undoubtedly weaker for him leaving. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Good luck to Joey (except against us, of course ). Deserves a warm reception at SJP. Conducted himself very well IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I'm sure he'd have preferred to stay here then go to QPR like. He'd probably have accepted £65k on the same length of contract, but no way on earth is the lad going to accept 40k or less here when there's someone willing to pay him £75k. I know he's done his best to sound like the loveliest lad going that adores Newcastle United but that's just never going to happen. As I've said, we'll never find out. That's your opinion. Mine is obviosly difference until the truth will come out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Ashley is a total mug, getting nothing for our *official* player of the season. And so is Barton for ending up at QPR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaircut Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I long for the day that we can compete with the might of West Ham and Queens Park Rangers on wages. Until then I guess we just have to accept that big clubs like that can poach our best players. Good riddance on that money I say; I for one am glad that we haven't offered him a ridiculous 12m + contract at his age Exactly. We clearly can compete. Marveaux and Cabaye will hardly be on a pittance. How can people seriously want us to give 4 year deals on huge wages to players who will likely be not good enough in a years time. Didn't we learn with Geremi, Smith, Duff, Butt and Viduka? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkwdavis2001 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Good luck to Joey (except against us, of course ). Deserves a warm reception at SJP. Conducted himself very well IMO. ?? how exactly has he conducted himself well? I presume you are joking? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 BBC Newcastle Total Sport Joey Barton has signed what's understood to be a 4 year, £75 000 per week contract at QPR, leaving Newcastle United on a free transfer. More on Total Sport with Matthew Raisbeck at 1730 UK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I long for the day that we can compete with the might of West Ham and Queens Park Rangers on wages. Until then I guess we just have to accept that big clubs like that can poach our best players. Good riddance on that money I say; I for one am glad that we haven't offered him a ridiculous 12m + contract at his age Exactly. We clearly can compete. Marveaux and Cabaye will hardly be on a pittance. How can people seriously want us to give 4 year deals on huge wages to players who will likely be not good enough in a years time. Didn't we learn with Geremi, Smith, Duff, Butt and Viduka? Yeah. Every club should get rid of players approaching the 30 years of age. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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