Ashley17 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Ironically I think Barton might do ok in a 3 man centre midfield, which is where we seem to be heading. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest young master Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 This lad seems to have a very solid scoring and assist record (scoring wasn't quite as high last season) he doesn't sound particularly defensive. well he may not be a strictly defensive midfielder destroyer type, he may have similar qualities to the likes of xabi alonso who plays in that deep lying midfield role but can put those balls on a sixpence from ranges and score a few. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest young master Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Barton may have been versatile once, but he certainly isn't now. he is versatile in terms of where he can play. i think he can be used as an emergency def midfielder, he can player wide and centre. Yes he's not the fastest but he had shown this season he' willing to play there even though thats not his preferred role. im only guessing what you mean is that the handful of game she had in the centre had not been too impressive? She? hahaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 "Weak link" is too far like, not as effective withough the freedom he's given when playing wide right, but he's played centraly a few times this season and has hardly been disasterous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest young master Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Ironically I think Barton might do ok in a 3 man centre midfield, which is where we seem to be heading. i agree, i think that is also his best role. a triangle of tiote and barton with nolan at top, this may sound rather boring and convincing but i think that would have been our best centre this season with guti and some other player out wide right, unfortunately we did not have the luxery of anyone out wide right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgs Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Reading the French press it sounds as though this will be tied up this weekend. The other midfielder I would look at is yoann gourcuff. After his move from Bordeaux he has had an appalling season at Lyon so much so that the owner may even be tempted to sell. Cabaye's club Lille is the barcelona of the French league in terms of style and was praised by a lot of people for the way it went about winning the league and cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 French press says a fortnight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest young master Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 is this the player that pardew said we are close to signing, the international player that is not playing for a bottom of the league team? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Recoba Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Djibril Cisse is an odd one. He is not young unlike Gameiro or Erdinc. Heard the fans of Panathanaikos were turning on him, Govou and our old pal Boumsong for not putting the effort in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 is this the player that pardew said we are close to signing, the international player that is not playing for a bottom of the league team? Most likely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh74 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Hes defo a replacement for Barton,younger,has more pace and will probably be on a lot less money than Barton.Hes always been a number 7 aswell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgs Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 French press says a fortnight. French press says he could sign this weekend, although that seems a tad strange seeing as they have a match tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 French press says a fortnight. French press says he could sign this weekend, although that seems a tad strange seeing as they have a match tomorrow which publications? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MrSundlofer Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Wouldn't surprise me if he gets serious injured tomorrow... and the deal is off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest young master Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Wouldn't surprise me if he gets serious injured tomorrow... and the deal is off. well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Where you getting this weekend from? The original source said two weeks due to the internationals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgs Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Sport.fr and Mercato. According to sport.fr he has said yes to the move already Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Is Sport.Fr reliable? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Ironically I think Barton might do ok in a 3 man centre midfield, which is where we seem to be heading. He'd do well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlito Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Excitement! Hope it's true and he does well for us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgs Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Quite reliable, in general tbh the French press is pretty reliable, the only thing is a few papers seem to be quoting the story based on the English rumour. As the story gathers pace though, as it will do in France, then it should come up on infosport and lequipe, the most reliable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OoOGazOoO Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Sport.fr and Mercato. According to sport.fr he has said yes to the move already Excellent news! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgs Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 According to France football now Liverpool and villa are also interested but he has agreed to come to Newcastle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 According to France football now Liverpool and villa are also interested but he has agreed to come to Newcastle Liverpool needs nuking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 He's ours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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