He’s not looked like a happy bunny to be fair and whilst he may have travelled to London to complete a medical and some formalities ahead of a proposed move to Queens Park Rangers he actually looks as though he doesn’t want to go. It’s merely the impression that I got from seeing him on Sky Sports News and so on, although having read his subsequent tweets about “needing thinking time” I’d say that he is hardly jumping with joy about a move to Loftus Road.
I’d still like him to stay. I think a lot of people would like him to stay, including Alan Pardew. This is what he said after the match against Scunthorpe United last night:
“I don’t really know what I can add to what Joey has been saying. I think he trusts me as a manager and I think he trusts the staff here. He has a bond with the players and he knows he can come back here and we will take care of him. But by the same token he has an offer to go elsewhere that is obviously making him think.”
So the door is still open for Barton to turn down QPR and remain a Newcastle player. You never know, perhaps a new contract could be offered to him throughout the season providing he gets his head down and gets on with playing the game.
On the other hand however I would completely understand it if Barton does end up accepting the contract on offer from QPR. The fact is that he might get a contract offer from Newcastle whereas he is guaranteed one at QPR. Isn’t continuous employment what we all try and do?
It depends on whether or not Barton wants to gamble with his future by sticking with us knowing full well that it may not be beyond the end of this season, although it’s also worth pondering the fact that if he turns down QPR now and stays with us he may well alert another club who might make a move in the summer.
It’s up to the player I guess, which is quite obviously why he wants “thinking time”. Will he stay or will he go?
Put simply I just don’t know as, in my mind, there is a chance of either scenario happening.
personally – i’d be glad to see him disappearing over the horizon…..
tattyheed(Quote)
Hopefully… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBIKSOlje7Q
richietoon(Quote)
of course we want him to stay.. his is top quality and a hand full for any other team. He might not have samba flair but he is full of true english grit and i love him for that. i just wish he had laid off the twitter. i think twitter, facebook and all these things are pathetic and instead of enhancing your life, actually cause nothing but hassle for many people.. joey one of them. i have no idea if he will stay or go like.
craig chisholm(Quote)
Would love it if he stayed!
Johno Toon(Quote)
Hope he stays.
If nothing else then because we know he won’t be replaced.
In my eyes he’s just really hoping NUFC will offer him some sort of contract extension.
Fatman won’t oblige though of course. 🙄
GeordieDan(Quote)
Said it before. He doesn’t want to go to QPR, he wants to stay, but his position has become unattenable.
QRP probably offered him the same deal as we have or one that isn’t worth the extra to move to QPR.
Joey and Fatman should slug it out and then shake hands and get on with it.
Joey knows it’s best for him to stay. Fatman knows it’s best for the club. Pardew want’s Joey.
Be men and sort it out.
Micky Toon(Quote)
I see Mike Ashley and Alan Pardew have their own ‘sub-sections’ on newsnow.
Must get discussed a canny bit then 😆
Moreno(Quote)
I wonder how Forster feels now after bleating on about Europe by the way 😳
toonsy(Quote)
well onething is for sure if he was a money grabbing c@nt with no real love for the club, he would have been away by now just like Captain Fantastic Tugboat Nolan.
I will be over the moon if he stays, but I think there will be a few of the Fatmans Financial Advisors on here that wont be too happy. 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
Micky,
It’s nowt sitting round the table won’t resolve in my opinion. All parties there.
Moreno(Quote)
Moreno – Ashley has always had one in the business section. They must have just finally updated to include Newcastle.
toonsy(Quote)
Toonsy,
Scottish football is truly dismal like
Moreno(Quote)
Did he? 😯
Moreno(Quote)
Aye. Indeed.
toonsy(Quote)
any post game pards interviews kicking about?
Moreno(Quote)
Moreno@12…..I think you’re being a bit kind there like 😆
richietoon(Quote)
Richie,
I am reserving my real abuse for all the lads at work 😀
Moreno(Quote)
@8, wonder if we’ll ever see any of the Celtic fans on here now they are out of europe.
But some bait up on newsnow toonsy, make it a tenious link between us and Foster leaving for european football. 😆 😉
Micky Toon(Quote)
Moreno
richietoon(Quote)
“But sources close to the 28-year-old have told Sportsmail that Newcastle may be having second thoughts.”
Never believe the mail but hope its true he brought this on himself and the club have proved a point but maybe even fat mick can see this is cutting his nose off to spite his face.
Wouldnt bet on it like… 🙄
CC(Quote)
Micky – I’ve always maintained that I have the Jocks pussywhipped. I can catch thousands of them at a time. I may do it later.
Me and Kev Fletcher (the ed from NUFC Mad) talk about how easy it is to get them to bite. In fact I see he has done it already. The opening line of this just about sums it up
http://www.newcastleunited-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/forster_ooot_of_europe__england_7_chilly_jockos_0_697247/index.shtml
I wouldn’t want to be accused of being a “hun” or of being the one that set Lennon the bombs and packages and so on again 🙄
toonsy(Quote)
Joey7BartonJoseph Barton
Going to have to make a decision today, its only fair to all parties.
1 minute ago
richietoon(Quote)
Hit the nail on the head Toonsy – apply the Joey Barton contract drama to our own working life and it would be a no brainer – we all take time mulling things over (such as change in jobs not to mention relocation etc) but the media highlight it all the time and magnify it, so he actually has very little time. Whatever people say, footballers view it as a JOB, a privileged one, but a JOB, and its a short working one at that.
I empathise with Joey, as I do Pardew – AP could well have said “give me another season like you did last year and let me tell the owners to give you a new contract” (hence the ‘trust comment’ from AP). With water under the bridge, you never know what could happen (there is not a great precedent on this I know and I am looking at the glass half full I know before you jump on me!).
I don’t want to get caught up with conjecture, but I agree that Joey looks settled at NUFC and that is something he probably hasn’t had in his life, ever (with all his troubles). Fingers crossed he’ll stay – he was never going to be playing last night anyway – and we can all move on (once this window is shut!).
What ever decision he makes, Joey clearly loves our Club (as much as people say a footballer can and that’s not meant to sound derogatory!) and has voiced (rightly or wrongly) views on the way it has been run over the previous few years – I know I would rather have a Changing Room full of JB’s (horrific thought ha ha) than a Changing Room full of Boumsongs/Luque’s/Owens/Viana’s etc.
paw_1977(Quote)
Ashley; “Derek, cancel Pieters medical, Joeys coming back! Add £60k per week back on our weekly outgoings”
Who mentioned Pieters was on his way, toonsy, Thad. 😆
Troy Stavers(Quote)
Troy – You’re starting to sound like a cat in a litter tray with all that scratching around your doing. It’s uncomfortable to watch 😳
toonsy(Quote)
Toonsy – I think Bobby’s just found out the bullshit bus that Batty sold him was a cut and shut job. 😆
Toon Chicken(Quote)
Toonsy @ 25
On the contrary, it’s excellent viewing 😆
For the record, I’m with Bobby, won’t believe it until I see it.
Moreno(Quote)
@richietoon
cheers dude.. 😉
mark(Quote)
come on Pards, sort this mess out!! if you want him to stay ring him and let him know. its like MA & Pards playing tug of war with joey being the rope.. Pards needs to show more balls and speak to MA regarding Joey.
Pardew says he would be “100%” open to Barton coming back to the club and he told the Chronicle: “At the moment, Joey is thinking long and hard about his future.
“He knows what is happening in respect of the team and the players.
“He also knows he can come back here and it is a good environment.
“He might want to try to stay here and improve the club’s situation.
“He might take QPR on, but it is his decision.
“We might have to live and die by it.
“He is an important player for us and has a role to play.”
When pressed on if he was hopeful of additions before the window closes, Pardew said: “Yes we are. We are working to do it, but that is not my side of the job.
“Hopefully, we can get one or two over the line.”
mark(Quote)
Mark…. 😉
richietoon(Quote)
To be honest I would gladly see the back of him if we would replace him but if not it would be ideal for us to keep him.
Stuart79(Quote)
CaulkinTheTimes George Caulkin
Futile attempting to pre-empt the man himself, but #NUFC mood music this morning was that Barton is joining QPR. We’ll see soon enough.
CC(Quote)
he must stay we cant afford to give our best players away no club can in reality never mind with the financial restraints at our club now get round a table and get it sorted. COME ON BERWICK RANGERS HA
blacksheep(Quote)
I honestly don’t understand why you would ever think we would make any kind of bid for Pieters until the final day of the window.
I still think it will fall thro and I’m certain that it won’t happen til the last few hours.
You must have learnt something from me over the past 2 yrs or so.
I know how this regime operate.
Believe me and jump in board the reality train to save your embarrassment. 😳 😆
Troy Stavers(Quote)
@Thad
48 hrs and counting 😆
Troy Stavers(Quote)
@Troy
so in 1 hr youve gone from “We won’t sign Pieters. Dream on boys”
to “I still think it will fall thro and I’m certain that it won’t happen til the last few hours”
so youre covering both angles..very wise 😉
mark(Quote)
TROY CHEER UP YOU NEED TO CHILL OUT FIND YOURSELF A NICE BRICKLAYER AND SETTLE DOWN
blacksheep(Quote)
Ahh Joey, ever the drama queen……
Scene – Outside: Joey stands proudly on a hill top over looking the city of Newcastle. The wind teases the rat like tendrils of hair that adorns his head. He has a decision to make, he know if he leaves to quickly the Newcastle Fans will think him to be greedy. He has to make this look like a decision that is hard to make, his thumb hovers over the keypad of his phone. Swallowing hard, he knows it’s time….. He methodically types : Going to have to make a decision today, its only fair to all parties.
With his work done and the sun setting on the horizon, Joey heads back into town, knowing he will still be loved by the Geordie faithful..
The End
Aussie Magpie Fan(Quote)
Troy maybe sometime you could explain the difference between a Bus and a Train for those special ones that dont know
Big Dave(Quote)
Dave – Easy. I’ll take that one. My bus is smooth and worry free 😎
Troy’s train shortens life expectancies 🙂
toonsy(Quote)
Haha aussie Love it! You should try get that mad into a movie! Defo oscar material 😆
Johno Toon(Quote)
now i will show my **** in fenwicks window if barton stays
batty(Quote)
@mark
My original point was with Thad who said yesterday lunch time that he was confident we would sign Pieters within 72hrs.
Knowing how we operate I stated I would show my **** in Fenwicks window if that was the case. And challenged him to do likewise.
If there’s one thing that is so predictable is reading the situation. PSV are in need of cash.
Petiers wants a transfer or better terms from PSV and will use us to gain either.
PSV are aware we are desperate for a LB.
This is a game of cat and mouse and both sides will be playing the waiting game.
My point about us not signing him ultimately depends on how cute his agent is. If he thinks he will drag this on to get a good contract for his player then the deal will fail.
It’s a difficult one as he’s not a striker who demand big wages but he is a Dutch international.
I will put my hands up and say it’s a hard one to call but the easy part is to know nothing will happen, if at all until deadline day.
Can’t see how some can’t read it. 😕
Troy Stavers(Quote)
I’d be happy if he stays. Anything to irritate Ashley. Besides that, we’re still short handed, experienced hands anyways – and it’ll be a few months before Cabaye takes over as boss of the midfield.
Phil K(Quote)
If he stays I’ll put it down to Jobey07’s cringeworthy love tweets to Joey Barton 😆
toonsy(Quote)
Troy probably had just a little train set when he was a boy, certainly not as big as his dad’s, and he’s had this complex about it for a long long time.
Brisvegas(Quote)
So Toonsy what do you think will he stick or twist ?? 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
£6.8 million fee agreed for Pieters apparently 🙂
toonsy(Quote)
where ya hear that ???
CC(Quote)
Twitter. Apparently due in later for medical.
toonsy(Quote)
Poor old Fenwick’s, what did they ever do to deserve all these random bums being thrust upon their windows?
Troy, he who laughs last laughs longest… and I will be laughing for a very long time come Sunday when Pieters has signed. No doubt by then you’ll have decided to murder your current persona and “reincarnate” into some other faceless nameless troll.
Thad(Quote)
@Troy.. depends on how cute his agent is, well he’s certainly no Cheryl Cole but some mite find him cute 😯
@Toonsy RE:Jobey07′s cringeworthy tweets..lol I wont even show you mine 😆 oh matron..
mark(Quote)
@toonsy
There have been rumours of agreed fees with Gervinho, Gameiro etc.
I honestly haven’t checked out whether he was having a medical when you suggested he was.
I’m that confident of being right .
Last chance to jump on board.
Anyone with Toonsy and Thad on the dream bus or the Reality Train driven by. Bobbys mystic powers! 😆
Troy Stavers(Quote)
Thad, please be gentle with Troy… He has to be clear headed as he types up all his excuses…..
Aussie Magpie Fan(Quote)
Troy – Stop being a **** and look at the facts.
1 – Pardew has said we are interested in him.
2 – The player has said he wants the move.
3 – His agent has said that a deal should be done.
4 – The player says that he has played his last game for PSV and may be on the bench on Sunday against Fulham.
These are non-disputable facts that are backed up with words from all parties.
toonsy(Quote)
off topic and **** subject…but
Who’s seen that Papz bloke of Celeb BB? he has a 8pack! had surgery to his lurpac and created an 8pack. quite impressed myself & would get 1 if I didnt already own a natural one 😉
http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/tv/big-brother/2011/08/22/celebrity-big-brother-darryn-lyons-shows-off-fake-six-pack-stomach-115875-23364222/
mark(Quote)
@toonsy
Speaking of faceless nameless troll. I set my avatar up yesterday and it’s not appearing.
Will it be on the avatar site where the problem is or is it yours.
Feel free to jibe. 😆
Troy Stavers(Quote)
I CAN INTRODUCE YOU TO SOME BRICKLAYERS TROY YOU CAN GO ON ALONG TRAIN JOURNEY
blacksheep(Quote)
Slightly off topic but what is fenwicks? N why do people always say they will show there **** off there if they are wrong?
Johno Toon(Quote)
@Johno Toon
summit to do with Bernie Slaven and showing his crack in Boro (i think)
If Barton stays I’ll show my tiny pigeon co** in harrods window..
mark(Quote)
@mark
I went under the knife yesterday and also had pec implants.
I’m impressed with the early results but I’m struggling to fit in my White linen suit which was is now tight around the chest.
I’m waiting for my hair transplant, so ive had horse hair sewn in the sides of my White trilby to look like I’ve got a big mane!
Early day but well worth the dosh if anyone is thinking about doing it. 😆 😎
Troy Stavers(Quote)
Toonsy my article will be with you within the next hour. Feeling a lot better today as I have been able to sit down and concentrate on it unlike previous days when I couldn’t do much on it.
Zoë Vicarage(Quote)
Troy – Neither. It will be something you’ve not done right 😉
toonsy(Quote)
All this talk about arses in Fenwicks window. Do they actually let you do this? Which till would you buy this experience at? Is it one of those red letter day experiences you can buy? A special Newcastle one?
“Bare you **** in Fenwicks window for a day. For only £22 you can treat you or a friend to an experience of a life time. Stripped naked and bent over in one of Newcastle most famouse department store windows, you and your **** will be the (brown)star attraction for one day. You will be able to marvel at the people choking on their greggs sausage roll as they quickly turn around and stop looking at the hairy **** now on display between the womens handbags and childrens toys. Limited time offer.”
Micky Toon(Quote)
Zoe – No probs. I’ll get it published for later on 🙂
toonsy(Quote)
@toonsy
😕
Troy Stavers(Quote)
Micky – I think you can buy the experience from WHSmith’s???
toonsy(Quote)
Johno….it’s a department store in Newcastle 😉
richietoon(Quote)
Troy – Essentially all you have to do is make sure you use the same e-mail on Gravatar and on here. That is all.
toonsy(Quote)
Actually there’s a Fenwicks in London too, so I suppose it could be used there if you lived down south and couldn’t make it to Newcastle.
I might start selling this on ebay.
Micky Toon(Quote)
You could be onto something there Mickey! Be one for all the tourist to do! I expect to see a leaflet in my hotel next time im in Newcastle 🙂
Johno Toon(Quote)
My puzzled look is in relation to your rant Toonsy.
I think you have misread the situation. 😕
We will see who is right tho.
Troy Stavers(Quote)
Toonsy- Cool 😀
Zoë Vicarage(Quote)
Troy,
I think Bobbies now taken full control of your body from the grave, and he’s come back as an even bigger ****** than he was when he died 😆 😆 😉
JJ(Quote)
@ Troy
lol sounds good m8. did the people at the instusion tell you it was linen. have you not noticed the straps on the back.
I dig the trilby and horse mane, I might purchase one myself for wor lass just to hide her hideous eyebrows and large shoulders..
mark(Quote)