Guest johnson293 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Barton: I want to stay at Newcastle. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/928477/joey-barton:-i-want-to-stay-at-newcastle?cc=5901 Those quotes are what he said on Sky yesterday afternoon, after the first round of tweets. It looked like he'd been spoken to by the club with the change of tone. However, this mornings interview on Talksport (those above) doesn't do him many favours again. Just doesn't seem to realise when to keep quiet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Hopefully, the move breaks down, Sarcastic or childish? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VegasToon Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Big Sam to the rescue! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Bored to tears with Barton now tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Barton is an idiot like but I would like him to stay....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 He's going to leave and it's going to be a mess too. He'll be fucking kicking and screaming about it. I predict carnage when the club tell him they have accepted an offer for him, from someone like West Ham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Bearing in mind the acrimonious way he left City for us (and his insistence on pocketing his £300k 'loyalty' payment) I wouldn't be surprised if he dug his heels in and sees this new season out. IIRC the transfer would have broken down and we had to cough up the extra so City could pass it on to Barton. Must admit I'm getting a bit sick of the situation now though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tisd09 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 The more I hear from him the more I'm thinking he's trying to make his position untenable, so the club snap and list him so he can blame them. He needs to stop this rent a gob stuff. It is a little refreshing at 1st, but hearing stuff like what ge said about England earlier this year was cringe worthy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mantis Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 When he goes I am expecting him to expose a few truths about the tyrants upstairs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 When he goes I am expecting him to expose a few truths about the tyrants upstairs. Same tyrants that didn't sack him after he got in a punch up and then went to prison ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WashyGeordie Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 When he goes I am expecting him to expose a few truths about the tyrants upstairs. Same tyrants that didn't sack him after he got in a punch up and then went to prison ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guinness_fiend Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/65RbF1.png Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 BECOMING A BIT BIG FOR HIS BOOTS...YES Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UV Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Didn't he realise he was never going to get a pay rise? I would have though the negotiations would be about the size of the pay cut. He agreed to a pay cut. The problem is the length of the contract. Fair enough, the headline talks about not getting a pay rise... on closer inspection the quotes don't even mention it. Barton said he attempted to broker a new deal earlier this year "but I got a call saying there would be no negotiation. I was told they weren’t going to offer even 1p a week more. I was a bit taken aback. but that’s football. I believe in my ability and if Newcastle don’t think I’ll play past 29 then more fool them and I’ll go and ply my trade elsewhere." On even closer inspection they do mention it! My brain doesn't seem to be working today. FWIW that shouldn't be read as they wouldn't offer 1p more than what he's already on, but that they wouldn't offer 1p more than their previous new contract offer. Same tyrants that didn't sack him after he got in a punch up and then went to prison ? Yes because they didn't sack him out of the goodness of their hearts. For once they let their mask of contempt for players and supporters alike slip and their true compassionate nature shone through. They stopped his wages and threatened to sack him if he didn't sign a reduced contract. You may say they were morally in the right to do so, but obviously legally they didn't have a leg to stand on as no new contract was signed and they backed down from their threats. The decision to not sack Barton was purely a financial one to not let a £6m asset go for free on the club's behalf, and nothing he should be grateful to them for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TherealnorthernTOON Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 "At 28, it's an important contract for me. My partner is pregnant with our first child and I said I need a bit of stability and to stay in the area for four or five years. "You don't want to uproot your kids at that young age, and I was after that. Money was never an issue, I wanted to stay, but we never reached a compromise. "I didn't actually go to the talks but I got a call saying there would be no negotiation. I was told they weren't going to offer even 1p a week more. I was a bit taken aback. But that's football. And the fact that he doesn't evene want to participate in his own contract negotiations is kind of wierd to me tbh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.R. Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I'm sure Joey was straight onto his agent's phone to arrange a pay cut when we played in the championship or when he was in prison. Greedy bastard just presumes a wage hike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 As per usual I think it's safe to say that we can't really trust either side, here. Both are going to desecrate the other. Barton talks too much for my liking. Some may call it refreshing, I just find it annoying as hell. Constant rocking of the boat and consequently covering of his own ass. For someone that seems to 'talk a lot of sense' he sure does contradict and backtrack a lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Loven11 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 SkyBet Sky Bet We've seen money for Joey Barton to join Arsenal and have consequently cut his price to 5/6. I knaa it means fuck all but I don't think this will happen like, I'd be surprised if they wanted him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Absolutely no chance. Imagine the carnage Joey would cause in the Arsenal dressing room Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 That move would end up like Bellamy at Liverpool. He'll be ok in his limited game time, cause a bit of bother off the pitch and join some lower mid-table Premier League team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordstrom Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 SkyBet Sky Bet We've seen money for Joey Barton to join Arsenal and have consequently cut his price to 5/6. I knaa it means fuck all but I don't think this will happen like, I'd be surprised if they wanted him. Already dropped to 1/2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Not a chance in hell Arsenal will be in for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 SkyBet Sky Bet We've seen money for Joey Barton to join Arsenal and have consequently cut his price to 5/6. I knaa it means fuck all but I don't think this will happen like, I'd be surprised if they wanted him. Already dropped to 1/2 Not 2/1? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest schmuck Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 "At 28, it's an important contract for me. My partner is pregnant with our first child and I said I need a bit of stability and to stay in the area for four or five years. "You don't want to uproot your kids at that young age, and I was after that. Money was never an issue, I wanted to stay, but we never reached a compromise. "I didn't actually go to the talks but I got a call saying there would be no negotiation. I was told they weren't going to offer even 1p a week more. I was a bit taken aback. But that's football. And the fact that he doesn't evene want to participate in his own contract negotiations is kind of wierd to me tbh? I can't listen back to the interview, but does he actually say the word 'more' in that context?. My memory of it was the implication that they wouldn't pay him a penny more after his current deal expired, ie they weren't going to offer him a contract. Arsenal would be a mad one, isn't he more or less universally hated there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 SkyBet Sky Bet We've seen money for Joey Barton to join Arsenal and have consequently cut his price to 5/6. I knaa it means f*** all but I don't think this will happen like, I'd be surprised if they wanted him. Already dropped to 1/2 Not 2/1? No 1/2, as in worse odds than 5/6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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