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Massive importance on him on Sunday now. Going to have to do a disciplined job alongside Nolan no doubt and his set-pieces are going to have to be spot on.

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If I could pick one person to score a winner against them it would be Barton just for how much they hate him and how much it would wind them up.

 

This, plus how much I love him and how awesome his celebration would be. Smiling at the thought.

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Deserves a new deal like, top class this season.

 

Definitely deserves a new deal based on this season, although we've paid him a fortune for doing nothing for a few years so hopefully he'll show some respect and restraint in his dealings over a new contract.

 

Really hope Pardew doesn't ever try to play him on the left wing again like last week, the only reason we would want him out wide is because he's a good crosser of the ball, but on his right foot only.

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I would never have dreamed I would be saying this a year ago but Barton epitomises what you need to be a successful Newcastle player. Big match temperament and talent. Shame he's not a yard quicker but then Gerrard wouldn't be an England player.

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Hope it's a reasonable offer they make him.

 

What would you say that would be? Not amounts, but relatively - would you think a freeze or reduction would be reasonable?

 

I'd say we should be asking him to take a reduction in exchange for a longer term contract + the option of a champions league club release clause if the two clubs can agree a fee.

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Hope it's a reasonable offer they make him.

 

What would you say that would be? Not amounts, but relatively - would you think a freeze or reduction would be reasonable?

 

I'd say we should be asking him to take a reduction in exchange for a longer term contract + the option of a champions league club release clause if the two clubs can agree a fee.

 

That sounds plausible. Probably lower basic and better bonuses.

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Hope it's a reasonable offer they make him.

 

What would you say that would be? Not amounts, but relatively - would you think a freeze or reduction would be reasonable?

 

Yes, very possibly. Can't speak about the specifics of his contract, but don't get me and my original comment wrong, I'm open-minded about what reasonable would be. I'm just concerned that they'll ask him to take Division 2 standard wages and start slandering him to journalists if he doesn't accept it and say thank you.

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Hope it's a reasonable offer they make him.

 

What would you say that would be? Not amounts, but relatively - would you think a freeze or reduction would be reasonable?

 

Yes, very possibly. Can't speak about the specifics of his contract, but don't get me and my original comment wrong, I'm open-minded about what reasonable would be. I'm just concerned that they'll ask him to take Division 2 standard wages and start slandering him to journalists if he doesn't accept it and say thank you.

 

Yep - wouldn't surprise me but Barton must realise he still owes the club 2 years wages so there has to be a relatively 'do-able' middle ground if both parties are sensible.

 

The worry for me would be Barton realising how well he's playing, how much interest there would be in him and thus trying to screw the club for one last payday knowing he's get it elsewhere if they didn't play ball, which they wouldn't.

 

His cunt of an agent doesn't reassure me either.

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Going by what he's reputedly on at the moment, I would imagine we'll be offering him about half what he's on now.

 

Good to see the club making an offer at all, but I can't see him staying beyond his current contract.

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