BIg Sams signs Joey Barton - inspired deal or potential disaster?
By Harrykeogh
@Harrykeogh (2)
June 14, 2007 12:37pm CST
So, finally Big Sam gets his man in Joey Barton....but remember, this guy has a horrendous track record - stubbing out a cigar in a fellow players eye, assaulting a schoolboy fan, and assaulting a fellow player on the training ground! As well as having a murderous relative!!
His commitment to his team cannot be faulted but Newcastle have spent ages getting rid of the bad apples - Bowyer and Bellamy to name a couple and Sams first signing makes them look like angels!
Even during the transfer deal itself, Barton has been disruptive, claiming Man City owed him £300k. What's even more annoying is that we had offered £5.5m which was accepted, the deal stalled because of Bartons claims, and we then we raise our bid to £5.8m today and everything is hunky dory again...so, basically, we've also paid the £300k that Man City wouldn't!
Big Sam has had accusations of questionable transfer dealings levelled at him recently - surely this latest incident won't inspire confidence in his business acumen??
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@fizzytom (752)
• Maribor, Slovenia
15 Jun 07
It's a terrible move. Have we not had enough of thuggish, racist players who cannot behave themselves? It was bad enough buying Bowyer and Woodgate when they were in bother.
We've even had players fighting their TEAM MATES on the pitch!
Newcastle players are notorious for being out in town getting pissed - the day after Roeder was sacked there was a group out in town openly celebrating that.
Joey Barton will prove to be another thorn in the side for us.
And as for Michael Owen - he doesn't deserve to wear the shirt; usually Newcastle players who are long term injured get out into the community visiting kids in hosptital, etc but Owen has done nothing but go back to the North West to look after his stables business. So selfish and we've been paying him thousands to do that!
@stantos (18)
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15 Jun 07
You watch Barton will be great for us. As I said he's admitted he's had problems, the only difference between him asnd us is that his everymove is posted all over the media. Have we all had a fight or a disagreement. Do we know what really happened or just what the media has told us.
As for Owen he's stated previously he wants to see out his contract. Why would any player want to leave us at the mo. Parker and Sib wanted to stay. If Owen leaves it'll be his loss and lets face it it's not like we wont have the money to replace him. This is being blown outta proportion imo.
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@robertofootball (264)
• Canada
15 Jun 07
I agree with what Stantos is saying. I really think Barton will be a fantastic signing for Newcastle. He's exactly what you need. He's more dynamic version of Scott Parker. He also rarely gets injured. Big Sam knows what he's doing and i'm delighed for the Newcastle fans, because i think it's about time some glory headed your way. You do need to get some defenders in though.
@robertofootball (264)
• Canada
15 Jun 07
I agree with what Stantos is saying. I really think Barton will be a fantastic signing for Newcastle. He's exactly what you need. He's more dynamic version of Scott Parker. He also rarely gets injured. Big Sam knows what he's doing and i'm delighed for the Newcastle fans, because i think it's about time some glory headed your way. You do need to get some defenders in though.
@Sir_bobby88 (8231)
• Singapore
15 Jun 07
Actually who care how they behave as long as they can really put soccer yea , bellamy is also linked with a comeback , It is gonna be really exciting yea ... actually players behaviour is up to manager to control , just like Sir bobby robson around did bellamy and bowyer gave any trouble , the answer is no . Had you all ever realise that the problem dosen't lies on them but Kieron dyer and grame souness yea .... i do see sam is the one that can replace sir bobby robson yea . he got the same type of quality like bobby robson yea
@robertofootball (264)
• Canada
14 Jun 07
Well, i mean the fact is that Barton is quality player and English - two factors that dont neccesarily collide on a regular basis. And Newcastle have bought him for a bargain. I can see this being the buy of the summer. He will control your midfield area. I think with a quality striker to partner Martins, Newcaslte could have a real go next season. Of courese, you also need defenders desperately. I think Shay Given is the most under-rated player in the prem, incidentally.
@levi15791 (2)
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14 Jun 07
I think we need a whole new defence, our attacking options are sorted. Perhaps a young holding midfielder as butt is getting on, but I would like a new back four that will provide cover for shay given. On his day he is the best keeper in the prem.
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@ram_cv (16513)
• India
16 Jun 07
Are you talking bad apples with Sam. Half the team in Bolton were bad apples like El Hadji Diouf, but under Big Sam, they all managed to gel in as a team. I think that the move is great both for the player and club. In big Sam, Joey would find a taskmaster who would demand a lot and would not accept any rubbish. In Joey, Sam has a talented midfielder around whom he can build the team.
I am pretty sure this would turn out to be another inspired signings from Big Sam.
Cheers!
Ram
@FCMuskerMagic (36)
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15 Jun 07
I think he will be a good signing because Sam Allardyce won't take any messing around. He's at a bigger club now he has the chance to play in Europe and I think he could turn his carrer and reputation around at Newcastle.
@stantos (18)
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15 Jun 07
£5.8 million for a player like this is an absolute snip. You look at other signings eg Ballack for chelsea, wright phillips etc and the size of this deal becomes apparent.
Joey admits himself he's had problems but the most important thing for me is that he wants to play for us. Gone are the times of players coming for the money, what I'm sure we'll see is slightly smaller names coming in on smaller wages but giving their all. In short Big Sam will build a team, something that we havn't been since King Kev.
The future excites me and lets face it., it's about time after what I and the rest of the geordie nation have had to put up with our failed title pusehes under King Kev
