2bias 3 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Bullard no thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flair 0 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Last season he had 2 goals and 3 assists, hardly setting the league alight. That is because he was injured for most of it. He single handedly saved them from relegation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman02uk 0 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Bullard no thanks. I'd have him in a flash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Can no-one see the danger? He'll spray Ralgex on Barton's jockstrap for a laugh, and Joey will pummel his face to a bloody pulp in a frenzied attack..... "Jesus Christ look at the state of his face!" Thats before Barton finds out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbsweeney 0 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 One of the major reasons Fulham escaped from relegation last season, and can work his heart out on the pitch when he wants to. Capello thought him good enough for the England squad a few games ago. Yep, I'd definitely go for him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut 9 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Barton's out until March and Kinnear's confirmed he's after a midfielder next month. Think there could be some mileage to this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Whether you rate him or not, he is much much better than what we've got. So if he's available, we should be steaming in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoggeordie 0 Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share Posted December 20, 2008 JOE Kinnear has had to tinker with his transfer plans now Joey Barton has been ruled out until March. The troubled midfielder made just five appearances after returning from a suspension for assaulting his then-Manchester City team-mate Ousmane Dabo before succumbing to knee ligament damage. But Barton was a key figure in those games and without him the Magpies midfield looks rather one-dimensional. Nicky Butt and Danny Guthrie have performed well in the Merseysider’s absence but share the same combative qualities. Without Barton there is a lack of creativity and goal threat from central midfield. So when he was told Barton would not be back in training until February, or playing until March, Kinnear admitted he reworked his shopping list ahead of the January sales. “I think Joey’s pretty much two months away (from playing),” said the former defender. “He’s got to get himself back in shape, hasn’t he? I know they’re saying he’ll be ready to start training in six weeks but I think he’ll need at least another two or three weeks after that. We’re probably looking at March before he comes back into the side. “That’s a big blow. It’s more serious than we actually thought. It means we’ll be looking for a midfielder in the transfer window now.” Barton’s recovery was initially expected to be a month quicker and even the news that his knee did not require an operation did nothing to speed up the process. “He hasn’t needed surgery but because of the delicacy of where the surgery is, it’s taking longer than we anticipated for it to perfectly knit together,” Kinnear explained. United’s interim manager admitted yesterday he might have to scour the Championship for bargains rather than spending the big fees some of his St James’s Park predecessors have done in the past decade or so. And he thinks the credit crunch will eat into most of his rivals’ budgets, too. “The credit crunch will play a major role in transfer window activity,” he said. “Whatever price is thrown out there everyone is going back with half that amount. Plus we have seen so many clubs that are up for sale.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Canny player who is good at set pieces. Better than we have currently as SLP said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 86 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 since we got rid of robert we haven't had as good a free kick taker as this lad. worth a punt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I got panned on N-O after we played Fulham last year for suggesting we go for Bullard in the summer. Shows how much our stock has fallen that most would now bite your hand off to get him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Boyo 23 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 bit harsh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoog 0 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I remember watching him when he played for Peterborough, always looked good, I'd snap him up given half a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Yeah would be a good signing imo. Think Pompey will definitely be in for him as well. Isn't it a FACT! that Pompey are really up against it financially? Part of the reason the cheeky cockney chappy was allowed to go to Spurs - so Pompey could rake in some much-needed cash. Anyway, if Bullard is being allowed to leave Fulham doesn't that indicate he's not up to much these days?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5890 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Its a case of him refusing to sign a new contract i think so they want to make money while they can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen 0 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Apparently wants to double his wages to £50,000 a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 8 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Sounds like a Rafa singing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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