robbo_11 Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Nigel Reo-Coker - He made an apparent plea to join Newcastle (The Sun), although the article is backed up with quotes from his agent. The fee is quoted at around £8m. CONS -Part of the bling-up-boys at West Ham, possibility of having a big ego (only wanted Champions League team) and is not that technically gifted. PROS - U-21 captain, looking for a new challenge, price and wages could be knocked down a bit as he is desperate to leave. Joey Barton - Available after training ground fight with Dabo. He has a release fee of £5.5m. CONS - Off the field incidents, his reputation. PROS - more of an attacking player, but can defend, getting out of Manchester might be a blessing in disguise. Dennis Boateng - under £1m CON - not been tested at a high level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Armchair Pundit Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Howay then how long before he does an interview slagging us off? There's no point in him doing that to be honest, we and everyone else all know how shite we've been in the last 2-3 years but now we're starting afresh with a new manager and new chairman, he can't comment on stuff he won't be around to see once it all goes through. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 I'd be happy with Barton. I think he'd do well under a good man-manager, and at a club where the fans aren't constantly on his back (not slating Man City fans here, he probably deserved the stick, but if he's coming here then it's a clean slate and we should be on his side). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 It was obvious he was desperate to be out of here and I bet he will do an honest interview about it, he was a shocking Captain and at time the crowd let him kbow. All the press will be hounding him for a story on why he left, and I just don't see him lying and being nice about us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 It was obvious he was desperate to be out of here and I bet he will do an honest interview about it, he was a shocking Captain and at time the crowd let him kbow. All the press will be hounding him for a story on why he left, and I just don't see him lying and being nice about us. Meh, let him cry to the media, we paid the SOB top dollar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stozo Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 I want Barton. Think he would be a fantastic signing and I think Sam would be able to control him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 I want Barton. Think he would be a fantastic signing and I think Sam would be able to control him. This. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 I think I've been convinced over Barton too. At the price he might be going for, he's worth a gamble. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 I'm just happy it means that we won't have to endure the Butt/Parker pairing again. whoever we get to replace him needs to be much more attack-minded. Sadly no names spring to mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Parker won't slag the club off to the media, he'll just say his family couldn't settle in the North East. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 I hope West Ham go down tbh. If they're gonna spend such enormous fees on such average nothingness, then they deserve nowt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 At the price is might be going for, he's worth a gamble. That price being the well mentioned release clause figure in his contract? Aye we wheeled & dealed to get that price for the scouse thug, good player though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Anyone who pays the full £5.5m release clause in Bartons contract is a mug. I hope its not us, £4m max bid with possibly an option to top up the £1.5m with appearances or if he doesn't go to jail in the 1st 3 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 hopefully Shinawatra will takeover Citeh and Ranieri will decide Barton is his best player and keep him. Wishful thinking.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 I want Barton. Think he would be a fantastic signing and I think Sam would be able to control him. Control him? hows that? with Diouf Sam did'nt control him he just let him do all sorts of shite and kept him at the club, he did'nt really chyange they way he went on.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardsleymagic Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Still, I think Barton might be worth a shot. If as it seems we will play Butt as the dm then I think Barton would work better than Parker did with him. And if Sam plays the 4-3-3 then he might try Butt, Barton and Emre. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 I want Barton. Think he would be a fantastic signing and I think Sam would be able to control him. Control him? hows that? with Diouf Sam did'nt control him he just let him do all sorts of shite and kept him at the club, he did'nt really chyange they way he went on.. Made him a fucking good player n'all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 A bit disappointed to see him leave to be honest, if the fee is £8.5m then it could be a good bit of business, but if it's the £7m being quoted by a lot of the media today then I'm not sure. The aspect of the transfer I'm most unsure about is who we'll bring in to replace him, Barton seems to be the favourite and I'm not really sure what to make of that. He's a decent enough player, but has a terrible attitude. The lad has a brilliant attitude, he works his socks off. He's just mentally unhinged, that's all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardsleymagic Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 A bit disappointed to see him leave to be honest, if the fee is £8.5m then it could be a good bit of business, but if it's the £7m being quoted by a lot of the media today then I'm not sure. The aspect of the transfer I'm most unsure about is who we'll bring in to replace him, Barton seems to be the favourite and I'm not really sure what to make of that. He's a decent enough player, but has a terrible attitude. The lad has a brilliant attitude, he works his socks off. He's just mentally unhinged, that's all. Aye, you not wrong there like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptoon Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Nigel Reo-Coker - He made an apparent plea to join Newcastle (The Sun), although the article is backed up with quotes from his agent. The fee is quoted at around £8m. CONS -Part of the bling-up-boys at West Ham, possibility of having a big ego (only wanted Champions League team) and is not that technically gifted. PROS - U-21 captain, looking for a new challenge, price and wages could be knocked down a bit as he is desperate to leave. Joey Barton - Available after training ground fight with Dabo. He has a release fee of £5.5m. CONS - Off the field incidents, his reputation. PROS - more of an attacking player, but can defend, getting out of Manchester might be a blessing in disguise. Dennis Boateng - under £1m CON - not been tested at a high level. How about Barton and Boateng? Barton is a bit risky because of his temperment, but the more i think about it the more a feel he could be a big risk worth taking, after all gives 100% and does a good job on the pitch, scores a few, makes a few, battles/tackles hard and could prove a snip at £5.5m. We need 4 good CM's in our squad for next season imo as Emre will most probably get injured at some point and any other injuries/suspensions could see us short. BUTT BARTON EMRE BOATENG gives us decent CM options imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Still, I think Barton might be worth a shot. If as it seems we will play Butt as the dm then I think Barton would work better than Parker did with him. And if Sam plays the 4-3-3 then he might try Butt, Barton and Emre. Parker had the ability to, just for some unknown reason he decided to stop going forward and instead spin round in circles every time he got the ball Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Dont know if this is posted eleswhere, but how cheap was he last year!!! Or is this Southgate trying to say " His agent has told us to f*** off this time around " Southgate told the Evening Gazette: "I don't think we will be pursuing Joey Barton for a mixture of things really. "There was a £2million difference in the fee that was quoted last year and the fee that is being quoted now. Last year at that time yes, it was something that I was interested in. "But things move on and I feel that it wouldn't be the right thing for us now." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Good news. Another over paid, under performer leaving. Not at all unhappy about this. The way things are going, I can see Butt being captain next year and a good one at that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardsleymagic Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Good news. Another over paid, under performer leaving. Not at all unhappy about this. The way things are going, I can see Butt being captain next year and a good one at that. Aye I think Butt will end captain as well. But hopefully Taylor will be in a couple of seasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnson293 Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Dont know if this is posted eleswhere, but how cheap was he last year!!! Or is this Southgate trying to say " His agent has told us to f*** off this time around " Southgate told the Evening Gazette: "I don't think we will be pursuing Joey Barton for a mixture of things really. "There was a £2million difference in the fee that was quoted last year and the fee that is being quoted now. Last year at that time yes, it was something that I was interested in. "But things move on and I feel that it wouldn't be the right thing for us now." That would seem to be complete b***ocks from Southgate. I seem to remember Barton being touted at about £8m not that long ago - it seems that since the training ground incident, on top of other things, City are basically accepting that they will let him go at his release fee, because they clearly fear no-one will take him for any higher. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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