joey barton sams first signing

[Windtalker]

this is good imo,deal will go through today aslong as parker signs for the hammers

[tk421]

He'll have beaten up Dyer by september.....although this may not be such a bad thing!

[Tsunami]

He's a good player & if we can get him for 5.5M & sell Parker for 8.5M I think he represents good value.

Unfortunately, he has a few few loose screws & Sam may have bitten off more than he can chew. What was disturbing for me is that he gave a very good interview with Sky saying all the right things & then they showed some of the headlines & actions on the pitch. He's a crackerjack

If Sam can get him to control his temper & shut his gob about fellow team-mates/ other players he'll do a good job.

If not, god help him down the Quayside................

Apparently, we will insert a clause for if he get's sent down - says it all really.

[LFC_SL]

Originally Posted by tk421

He'll have beaten up Dyer by september.....although this may not be such a bad thing!

Nah, Dyer can hurt himself with no help. Seriously though, I do hope Dyer stays fit. On of their better players

So did Parker want to leave or was he pushed? Barton isn't bad if you control the other stuff, but I don't see him as anything more than an average player. Am I missing something?

In other news, I applaud big Sam for dumping most of the defence, most notably Bramble... so I guess Whelan should enjoy the good times whilst he can Give my regards to Sheff Utd Dave

[Toon-man]

I don`t believe it! I thought Sam`s first job would be to bring stability to the squad/club, and here we go again bringing, possibly more problems to an already fragile team. I bet nobody buys his shirt ???? Hurry up Shearer with those coaching badges....

[madcyril]

Originally Posted by Toon-man

Hurry up Shearer with those coaching badges....

Why do Newcastle fans think Shearer is the answer to all your problems and will reverse your lack of success.I don't expect him to take the job unless its all been stabilised and the makings of a decent team is already in place,he doesn't have the balls to try and live up to your high expectations or he would have already been there.Top players rarely make good managers.

[pbirkett]

Originally Posted by Toon-man

I don`t believe it! I thought Sam`s first job would be to bring stability to the squad/club, and here we go again bringing, possibly more problems to an already fragile team. I bet nobody buys his shirt ???? Hurry up Shearer with those coaching badges....

Why dont you give him (Allardyce) a chance... ok you may not agree with the signing, but I really do think the fans need to give big Sam a chance, otherwise its going to go the same way as with other managers.

To be fair, I think Big Sam is our best chance of success for a long time, I never wanted most of the managers we have previously had but I am happy at the appointment of Big Sam, and whatever anyone thinks of Joey Barton, maybe just maybe he can do a job for us?

On another note, has he even actually signed because I have not seen any evidence yet to suggest he actually has signed yet.

[Windtalker]

not signed yet , the parker deal is holding thig up

[city fan]

Good luck with Barton, I think you'll need it. Granted he is a good player, but there's something not quite right about him, there's always the capacity for "something to go off".

Don't forgot Dabo has asked the police to press charges so there's even a chance he could go down, though unlikely.

It's really another Lee Bowyer job I think. Like City I think Newcastle have bought too many gash players Sibierski and Bramble spring to mind, and they've now gone.

Give big Sam a chance I think he'll do well for the Toon, if he can keep Barton in check

[rio1981]

Strange scenario here - West Ham have also had a bid accepted for Joey Barton, so potentially at least we could end up with both Parker and Barton?!

That would leave NRC at Newcastle I think...

[thfccambs]

Originally Posted by madcyril

Why do Newcastle fans think Shearer is the answer to all your problems

Can't do much worse then the others.

[Windtalker]

i seen barton today at training ground and he passed med and del will be completed wed morning

[Marc]

Originally Posted by madcyril

Top players rarely make good managers.

Unless they come from Man Utd perhaps? In a few years the whole premiership will be managed by ex-Man Utd players

[LFC_SL]

atm, one of them is average, the other isn't very good and the third we will see in a couple of months

Don't get too excited

[overkill]

Originally Posted by LFC_SL

atm, one of them is average, the other isn't very good and the third we will see in a couple of months

Don't get too excited

Exactamundo!

Apparently Newcastle have put Barton on a recognition course, rather like the RAF do. The theory is, that, that way when he goes to assault someone they won't be wearing a Black and white striped kit............