midds Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 I reckon Barton and McKay went into SJP wanting £70k a week. Shepherd baulked and turned them down. Barton & agent left saying they were going to listen to West Ham under the guise of him 'considering Newcastle's offer'. Shepherd bottled it and offered them the £70k they wanted before they even got on the A19. Barton & co turn the 4x4 around and head back to SJP laughing their tits off. All hypothetical and I can't prove any of it. Just my cynical self reading between the lines. To be fair Midds, I reckon whatever we were going to put on the table West Ham would better anyway. West Ham will offer players 10 grand more than other clubs because it's the only way they'll get them to sign. If it was all about money he could've kept on driving and used that as a bargaining tool for getting 80k a week off those animals. My take on it anyway. Quite possibly the way they're throwing money at players this summer tbh. Still think they pulled a fast one and used West Ham's interest to get a better deal for themselves. Not quite on a par with Seth Johnson signing for Leeds like but not far away like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Noty been following this thread. So has he signed then? Like actually signed this time, not on the way to West Ham for talks or anything, or still fannying around in some manner? You git. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlufPurdi Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Noty been following this thread. So has he signed then? Like actually signed this time, not on the way to West Ham for talks or anything, or still fannying around in some manner? You git. Uncalled for! Take that as a yes, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 The thread title? The 'currently happening' thread you were just asking me about? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Did you see the size of Willie McKays Ale Gut just now on SSN. What a fat c*** he is and i'm not surprised either with the fees he's raked in just off us, never mind any other club. Did they do an interview with him or was it just him walking with Barton? He was holding the car door waiting for Barton to get in the car. Barton mumbled a few words to the Sky Bloke and McKay said nowt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlufPurdi Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 The thread title? The 'currently happening' thread you were just asking me about? I checked that, just making sure! It's been confirmed for in the morning once already, to be fair. Not by us, Sky I mean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 The thread title? The 'currently happening' thread you were just asking me about? I checked that, just making sure! It's been confirmed for in the morning once already, to be fair. Not by us, Sky I mean. Well they fucked that one up. This time he's actually been to Newcastle for talks and all that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Noty been following this thread. So has he signed then? Like actually signed this time, not on the way to West Ham for talks or anything, or still fannying around in some manner? All we are waiting for is a fax from Man City to complete the deal. He left SJP to think things over and then came back a short time later to agree to sign. Signs officially in the morning (Fax permitting!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheOrder Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Fucking fax? This the eighties? We gots the emails now, comprende? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Noty been following this thread. So has he signed then? Like actually signed this time, not on the way to West Ham for talks or anything, or still fannying around in some manner? All we are waiting for is a fax from Man City to complete the deal. He left SJP to think things over and then came back a short time later to agree to sign. Signs officially in the morning (Fax permitting!) signs officially usually means signed hours ago but lets have some pics of himsigning a blank sheet of paper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlufPurdi Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Cheers guys. Wasn't trying to be awkward Dave! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Cheers guys. Wasn't trying to be awkward Dave! more like an awkward moby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Cheers guys. Wasn't trying to be awkward Dave! http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6725067.stm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlufPurdi Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pont-toon Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 I reckon Barton and McKay went into SJP wanting £70k a week. Shepherd baulked and turned them down. Barton & agent left saying they were going to listen to West Ham under the guise of him 'considering Newcastle's offer'. Shepherd bottled it and offered them the £70k they wanted before they even got on the A19. Barton & co turn the 4x4 around and head back to SJP laughing their tits off. All hypothetical and I can't prove any of it. Just my cynical self reading between the lines. London evening standard reckons West Ham offered the 70k per week whereas we offered 50k per week ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheOrder Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Fucking fax? This the eighties? We gots the emails now, comprende? Cheers guys. Wasn't trying to be awkward Dave All work and no play makes Bluf lose touch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 I reckon Barton and McKay went into SJP wanting £70k a week. Shepherd baulked and turned them down. Barton & agent left saying they were going to listen to West Ham under the guise of him 'considering Newcastle's offer'. Shepherd bottled it and offered them the £70k they wanted before they even got on the A19. Barton & co turn the 4x4 around and head back to SJP laughing their tits off. All hypothetical and I can't prove any of it. Just my cynical self reading between the lines. London evening standard reckons West Ham offered the 70k per week whereas we offered 50k per week ! :lol: :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 I reckon Barton and McKay went into SJP wanting £70k a week. Shepherd baulked and turned them down. Barton & agent left saying they were going to listen to West Ham under the guise of him 'considering Newcastle's offer'. Shepherd bottled it and offered them the £70k they wanted before they even got on the A19. Barton & co turn the 4x4 around and head back to SJP laughing their tits off. All hypothetical and I can't prove any of it. Just my cynical self reading between the lines. London evening standard reckons West Ham offered the 70k per week whereas we offered 50k per week ! Thats more likely. i could just about handle 60k like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lagerstedt Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 From the times: Allardyce will hope the chance to land the first blow will prove decisive as he closes in on a man he has identified as one of his top summer targets, although reports from the capital suggest West Ham are ready to offer Barton a lucrative £60,000-a-week pay packet to lure him to the south. Now why would we give him an extra £10k a week for? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 From the times: Allardyce will hope the chance to land the first blow will prove decisive as he closes in on a man he has identified as one of his top summer targets, although reports from the capital suggest West Ham are ready to offer Barton a lucrative £60,000-a-week pay packet to lure him to the south. Now why would we give him an extra £10k a week for? to employ an electronic tag minder ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 £5.5 million is actually dirt cheap for an English player of his age and ability. It's artificially low because of his disciplinary problems, which mean the big four won't touch him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 £5.5 million is actually dirt cheap for an English player of his age and ability. It's artificially low because of his disciplinary problems, which mean the big four won't touch him. aye,when (if true) villa bidding £7mill for reo-coker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Im not a Barton fan,but we need to trust Sams judgment and get behind Joey Barton.Remember feeling exactly the same misgiving way when KK signed David Batty,and IMO Batty turned out to be an excellent signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Im not a Barton fan,but we need to trust Sams judgment and get behind Joey Barton.Remember feeling exactly the same misgiving way when KK signed David Batty,and IMO Batty turned out to be an excellent signing. on the other hand lee bowyer ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 £5.5 million is actually dirt cheap for an English player of his age and ability. It's artificially low because of his disciplinary problems, which mean the big four won't touch him. Of course they would if he's good enough. Didn't Cantona come with a warning sign and proceed to drop-kick a spectator? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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