Archive for June 3rd, 2007


Sky Sports News are currently reporting that Joey Barton is set to complete his move to Newcastle United from Manchester City on Monday… as long as Scott Parker moves to West Ham United.

Newcastle already reportedly accepted an undisclosed free from the Hammers for Parker and his representives have been talking to the London club all week in the hope of a deal being done for the former Chelsea man.

According to Sky Sports, Barton is ready to come to Tyneside as Allardyce’s first signing at the club but the deal is apparently dependent on Parker’s move to West Ham which could go through in the morning.

So, what are your thoughts on this development? Ready to see the back of Parker? What about Barton, do you want to see him in a Black and White shirt? Have Your Say.


Recently, I wrote that I wanted Sam Allardyce as our manager. I’m not usually so prophetic - neither do my predictions always come about either so don’t lay the blame at my doorstep if the appointment of Big Sam goes the way of some of his predecessors.

I’m definitely not guilty of marking Fred’s card on this one.

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