Dave Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/newcastle_united_boss_alan_pardew_hopeful_of_keeping_joey_barton_1_3527721 I have spoke to Joey over the summer. Unfortunately, at the moment, there is no new contract for him. Couldn't be clearer IMO. Not he's refusing the one we have offered him, or supposedly offered him in January. There just isn't an offer to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/newcastle_united_boss_alan_pardew_hopeful_of_keeping_joey_barton_1_3527721 I have spoke to Joey over the summer. Unfortunately, at the moment, there is no new contract for him. Couldn't be clearer IMO. Not he's refusing the one we have offered him, or supposedly offered him in January. There just isn't an offer to him. The talks were put on hold by Barton a few month back. They obviously withdrew any offers they gave at that point hence there was/is no new contract when Mckay met them. There had to be some form of offer in January/February or are you saying Mckay lied when he said the only issue wias its length? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 No, I'm responding to people who make out he's refusing to sign the one on the table. There isn't one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 No, I'm responding to people who make out he's refusing to sign the one on the table. There isn't one. Ah got you, that one is about as likely as Nolan's new deal now. It ceased to exist when talks stalled earlier tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 No, I'm responding to people who make out he's refusing to sign the one on the table. There isn't one. There isn't one now, but he refused to sign in January. People are saying you can't expect to have a new contract put forward to you when you feel like it especially after turning down one 4-5 months back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 How pathetically petty that would be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 No, I'm responding to people who make out he's refusing to sign the one on the table. There isn't one. There isn't one now, but he refused to sign in January. People are saying you can't expect to have a new contract put forward to you when you feel like it especially after turning down one 4-5 months back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 No, I'm responding to people who make out he's refusing to sign the one on the table. There isn't one. There was one. He didn't sign it. It was subsequently withdrawn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnson293 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Dont worry man... Joey's gonna be offered a new 3 yr contract before they head off to the states. Colin said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 No, I'm responding to people who make out he's refusing to sign the one on the table. There isn't one. I'm saying we haven't offered one probably because they're not budging on how long they want. As per McKay's quotes in March & in May. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 No, I'm responding to people who make out he's refusing to sign the one on the table. There isn't one. I'm saying we haven't offered one probably because they're not budging on how long they want. As per McKay's quotes in March & in May. This is probably true and they'd have most likely made that offer available again if Barton wanted it. After his childish behaviour recently I cant see them offering him anything now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 No, I'm responding to people who make out he's refusing to sign the one on the table. There isn't one. I'm saying we haven't offered one probably because they're not budging on how long they want. As per McKay's quotes in March & in May. This is probably true and they'd have most likely made that offer available again if Barton wanted it. After his childish behaviour recently I cant see them offering him anything now. I think if McKay and Barton came back to them and said we'll sign the 1 or 2 year extension or whatever it is, the club would give him it. I don't think Barton wants that though, and the club don't want to offer longer so it's a stalemate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morpeth mag Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Inbetween Jan and now we had the end of season dispute about player bonuses which allegedly featured MA v Nolan / Barton. What happens next? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Recoba Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 The sad thing will be when Joey signs for Blackburn at the end of the season on less money than he turned down (but probably more years). That is assuming Blackburn don't go down. The thing is even if he betters last season he will be going on 30 and top clubs won't be interested in him with his 'history'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 The sad thing will be when Joey signs for Blackburn at the end of the season on less money than he turned down (but probably more years). That is assuming Blackburn don't go down. The thing is even if he betters last season he will be going on 30 and top clubs won't be interested in him with his 'history'. Blackburn have money now, he would get a good deal there tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1tche Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 I still think he'll sign before start of the new season, he is a great player for us and seems to want to be here. I think the broad vs him and his agent is juat 2 stubborn sets of ppl diggin their heels in, a compromise will be made at some point. take away his past and he's and england regular in my mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 I don't see any worthy (in his view) club offering Barton a longer-term deal on the money he wants and the club have used this to their advantage. As long as he has an inflated view of his own worth, there is little point entering into negotiations. It's a high-risk strategy, but then Barton is a high-risk player. He was brilliant last season, but poor / injured/ incarcerated for the previous three. So maybe not too unreasonable to see how he fares this time round. Perhaps an October contract offer would be well-timed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 The sad thing will be when Joey signs for Blackburn at the end of the season on less money than he turned down (but probably more years). That is assuming Blackburn don't go down. The thing is even if he betters last season he will be going on 30 and top clubs won't be interested in him with his 'history'. Blackburn have money now, he would get a good deal there tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Mind you, I'm still holding out hope that he'll stay with us beyond this coming season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quayside Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Mind you, I'm still holding out hope that he'll stay with us beyond this coming season. Dunno - I think he's given it too large with the talkin/twitter stuff. I'd vote for your hope but sense that there would have to be some really serious giving way from both sides. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggs Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 The only quotes we have are from Barton and his agent are they not? They maintain the club have decided not to offer him a new contract. To use an argument Tron often does, why hasn't the club denied this if it's untrue and he simply didn't accept the one on the table? Both sides are not telling the truth tbh. I would believe Barton over the other scum bags tbh,our team is slowly getting ripped apart by Laurel and Hardy pulling the strings of Depardew getting paid to take the flak . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Recoba Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Do Blackburn actually have money? Yet to see them spend any. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Mind you, I'm still holding out hope that he'll stay with us beyond this coming season. Dunno - I think he's given it too large with the talkin/twitter stuff. I'd vote for your hope but sense that there would have to be some really serious giving way from both sides. Barton's situation is definitely not looking good in terms of staying beyond his current contract. But like I've said, I really hope he stays..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 It's also a huge gamble on Barton's part like. Sure, it's fine for him to say I'll take £50k a week as a reduction but I want a 3 year contract rather than 2, but if it gets to March/April and he's not in the side which is a possibility with midfield being our strongest area in terms of quality and depth, it might be the case where no-one will offer him that, and he gets something like £30k just to stay as a squad member. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 As long as he stays this season I am happy. He can be replaced over time imo but it would be nice to keep the momentum of the team from last year and build on that, rather than gambling and gutting it and putting fresh replacements in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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