Joey Barton (Newcastle)

Reds tracking Barton
27th Apr 2011 - Transfer Gossip  
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Liverpool are keeping tabs on Joey Barton's contract situation at Newcastle, skysports.com understands.


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Barton's future at Newcastle has been the subject of speculation with the midfielder yet to agree a new deal at St James' Park.

The news has alerted a number of clubs to Barton's possible availability with both Aston Villa and West Ham credited with an interest in the former Manchester City man in the January transfer window.

Now Liverpool are believed to be tracking Barton following his superb season for Newcastle this term.

With Barton entering the final 12 months of his contract at Newcastle this summer, the midfielder would be an attractive proposition for Liverpool as he could be available for a cut-price fee.

The 28-year-old has been Newcastle's standout performer this season on their return to the Premier League and he is widely expected to scoop the club's Player of the Season award.

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is thought to be drawing up his list of transfer targets and Barton could figure on it due to his success in linking up with Reds striker Andy Carroll while the pair were together at Newcastle.

Barton was the provider of eight of Carroll's goals at Newcastle this season prior to his move to Anfield in January and Dalglish could look to reunite the pair as he tries to get the best out of his £35million signing next season.

Barton has excelled in his right-side midfield role this season and he could be the answer to Liverpool's problematic right-wing position by adding some creativity to the midfield.

Source: Sky Sports

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don't like him right c**t he is

Came from here I think.

http://www.craptalk.co.uk/201104273631/Liverpool-FC-News/liverpool-monitoring-joey-barton-contract-situation.html

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_6900082,00.html

Him and Carroll were epic together...

But aside his history and your feeling toward him.

Now on a pure football basis would you think he'd be a good signing?

Now on a pure football basis would you think he'd be a good signing?

No.

Too rash in the challenge, would end up missing more games than he plays due to suspension and not even getting in the side. And for the money Newcastle would be expecting, even in his final year, he wouldn't be worth it.

Rather spend the money on a natural winger.

Wouldn't want him, much better available out there as footballers and as a person.

For the same reason we got rid of Diouf NO.

Definitely much better available, but at the right price (very cheap to free) which is unlikely, then yea i'd have him as a decent backup. But as a target for consistent first team football, we should be aiming higher.

His attitude in his career has been disgusting, but wouldn't use that against him to say he is a jank player, as he isn't. Who knows, his attitude might change at liverpool, as this is a club that has achieved extraordinary things, so to subdue Barton wouldn't surprise me.

Overall though, no.

Grade A thug and a cocky little c**t as well. Saying he's England's best midfielder. Give me a break son.

Even if you take away his disgusting attitude, he isn't good enough. Doing well for Newcastle but it's a matter of weeks before he gets banged up again!!!

lmao who comes up with this sh*te?

No chance.

NO WAY

A genuine thug who should never of been allowed to carry on playing professional football.
A good footballer but not the right kind of player for our Great Club and I would like to think that King Kenny would not want him either.

Good footballer. Horrible c**t of a man though. Don't want him anywhere near our club.

Shouldn't this be in the Jokes Thread?

Why don't we sign Gary Neville while we are at it

No

Not a hope i really rate him as a player but he's a c**t !

See what he did to his team mates ? Disgrace much better out there !

Never in a million years would i want to see him in a Liverpool shirt, there are much better players out there that are'nt bullies and are more deserving of the jersey.

This is just pure, unadulterated, boredom at the rag who wrote this. Kevin Nolan will be linked next, to link up with his mate Andy. Then Forlan, to link up with Suarez.

Now Tiote I would think about.

Gotta admire SkySports sense of humour on this one.

Yeah F***ing right.
Suppose we'll be back in for Bowyer soon enough too

Is Woy still handling our transfers!?   

NO F***ing WAY! TOO MUCH OF A tw*t

He's an arsehole with a self inflated ego who's had one decent season which he owes to his therapist.

We've suffered from a lack of unity before and he would be so divisive in the dressing room it'd be hard for Kenny to even cheer the fuckers up.

In short, we'd be way better off without him.