The Scouse midfielder wants to stay on Tyneside. Numerous reports in the local rags are running with the piece, which I personally hope is true.
However, whenever I read the words “a source close to” I shiver a little bit and a small piece inside of me dies. Dramatic? Maybe. But it’s symptomatic of what I feel when I read those words as invariably they end up being made up or inaccurate or some such. Still, let’s take a look anyway…
“Joey wants to stay at Newcastle because he is happy here. He may be opinionated at times, but he hasn’t forgotten what Newcastle did for him during his time at the club, and he’s got a lot of respect for all of the staff there, from the manager down,” said the source.
“There has been talk that he was ready to quit the club, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. His main priority is to stay here – and always has been. Joey has got a great rapport with the Newcastle fans who obviously appreciate his efforts on the pitch, and he wants that relationship to continue.”
Now I think I’ve warned people enough that this is not from Barton, or anyone officially connected to Barton, but I thought I would say it again anyway.
Fingers crossed that the ‘source’ turns out to be accurate this time, but I won’t be holding my breath.
What do you reckon?
About toonsy
A lifelong Newcastle fan and current webmaster of this very 'blog who has the sole aim of creating a place by Newcastle United fans, for Newcastle United fans.
NCT,said earlyier to ohurley theres a new fan club started over there,maybe you can find someone local mate,just a thought like 😉
icedog(Quote)
DEB lol,son is going to live there,lucky git,i might get 6mth hols out of it every year 😉
icedog(Quote)
Ice – Why don’t you stick a metal spike in the ground and tie the mower to it? Auto-cutting 😉
toonsy(Quote)
TOONSY trust batty with metal spike in his hand! ill keep pushing thanks 😉
icedog(Quote)
Ice – Don’t tell him 😉
toonsy(Quote)
roma striker vucinic is not joining the toon in the summer his agent says,as they have new owners now?strange didnt even know we were looking at him 🙄
icedog(Quote)
Agent talk. Link him with a club and drum up interest 😉
Cracking player though.
toonsy(Quote)
why would he go to us or west ham 😆 😆 😆
Jobey07(Quote)
F*ck Man Utd, Come On Schalke
Jobey07(Quote)
Good evening all offcourse Joey wants to stay I could have told you that
Big Dave(Quote)
New thread up 🙂
toonsy(Quote)
fuk the new thread im staying here with Ice 😉
Big Dave(Quote)
Hi Dave trust all is well with you and Toonsy how is the new job going?
Geordie Deb(Quote)
DAVE ime with you mate,trying to use bully-boy tactics on us like 😉
icedog(Quote)
Hi Deb hows it going pet whats the new job im still at tattoos ?
Its Ice that has a new job working for Wor Batty but im still at the same thing but I keep thinging of a change but the money’s good and im to old to change 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
Ice hows it going mate they should know that bully boy tactics dont work with us mate we go on whatever thread we feel like 😉
Big Dave(Quote)
DAVE lee just came in looking at your tats now,if this costs me more cash ill have to get sub off batty 🙁
icedog(Quote)
Ice what Tats mate ? where from
Big Dave(Quote)
you knocked of early today dog 😈
batty(Quote)
Batty he said the scissors you gave him need sharpened 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
BATTY had to charge the battery on that scooter you hired me,you sure it was a new battery it only gans 5min and its flat again,will try and start a hour earylier in morn to mak it up
icedog(Quote)
DAVE the tats on your wall,keep up son your slipping 😀
icedog(Quote)
Batty you have a real gem working for ye try to look after him incase someone tries to poach him from you 😉
Big Dave(Quote)
witters,because someone has a point of view about ashley etc,i’m working to an agenda?pray tell what does this agenda entail?stop wittering on,you f**kin’ mug.
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Deb – boring to be honest at the minute as I’m still training. Once that’s done I’m sure it will improve. I’ve Sat through and had to give so many inductions, h and s training etc etc that it all becomes boring lol
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