Barton Tweets Desire To Stay At Newcastle
By Tyne-Talk
May 30 2011
Newcastle United's Joey Barton has tweeted his desire to stay at the club, but feels the club want to replace him with a younger, newer model. Barton who has made 82 appearances for the club and was today voted player of the season by fans in a poll by The Chronicle, is set to leave on a free at the end of next season if the club do not offer him a new contract.
He tweeted;
"Finished playing golf, 72 not bad. Came in to questions about joining Everton??? I don't want to leave Newcastle but thanks anyway".
"I can't sign a contract if am not offered one? Basically they want a younger, better cheaper player."
He also tweeted;
"Can't blame Mike and Derek can you?" Slight problem is, they don't want to spend any money or pay any wages. It's genius really ha ha."
"I am an employee so have to be careful here. Everyone knows I'd love to stay, I get on with Pardew fine and our dressing room is first class."
"If I'm not offered a new contract, my hands are tied. I will continue to do everything in my power to bring a trophy to St James' next season."
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Basically they want a younger, better cheaper player.
I suspect our front office thinks they can replace every high earner on the payroll with a kid from the continent and get the same results. The approach reminds me of Allardyce. I think it's playing with fire. The sticking point is that Joey wanted one more year. Then the club retracted an offer that had stood for months. Also remember that Barton would have taken a pay cut. It sounds like the front office looking for an excuse to ship him, knowing it will get them in dutch with supporters.