*From what I can tell in ranges from 3-10 weeks that Joey will be out (which really really sucks). He is to have a scan tomorrow and hopefully we will know more then. He did a really great job today against City (my Fox Soccer Channel commentators said he was their best player until he went off). Lets hope Joey is only out for a few weeks and not 10 weeks. I was lucky enough to see him score back in October and hopefully we will see him scoring sooner than later because Newcastle need him very badly.
Here are some more links regarding the injury news.
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4866062,00.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7857350.stm
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=613842&sec=england&campaign=rss&source=soccernet&&cc=5901
**Note that varies websites give different lengths of recovery for Joey. Check here tomorrow for hopefully news regarding his scan.**
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Barton injured in City Defeat
NEWCASTLE United have suffered a double blow after Michael Owen and Joey Barton picked up injuries during the defeat at Manchester City.
Toon striker Owen is set to be out for around eight weeks after sustaining an ankle injury, while midfielder Barton will be sidelined for up to 10 weeks with a broken foot.
Manager Joe Kinnear said: "I'm absolutely devastated. It doesn't leave us with many options and time is running out in the transfer window."
It means more bad news for the Toon Army after another disappointing display at Eastlands which saw United lose 2-1.
Shaun Wright-Phillips got the first goal before former Newcastle striker Craig Bellamy returned to haunt his former club with the winning strike.
A late consolation from Andy Carroll sparked some hopes among the fans, but it was not meant to be.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Kinnear Looking To Joey Barton To Provide Newcastle United Boost
Joey Barton has played his part in helping aggravate the turmoil surrounding Newcastle United this season. Spats with team-mates, a six game ban, criminal convictions and injuries have played their part in contributing to the chaos that seems to perpetually surround St James' Park these days.
Now though, Toon manager Joe Kinnear is hoping that the midfielder's return, who, despite his well-document 'issues', has bucket loads of talent, can help provide an additional boost to his squad after the signing of Peter Lovenkrands today, and the news that Obafemi Martins will soon be back in action.
"Having Joey back is a big bonus," Kinnear told the club's official website.
"I thought it was important to give him a run-out at Blackburn and then again in Tuesday's game with Carlisle. He has a great desire to win and is a box-to-box midfielder who will give his all.
"He could be a very important player for us between now and the end of the season."
Barton provides box-to-box enthusiasm and carries a goal-threat as well as possessing a crunching tackle. Already short on numbers in midfield, Barton's return will must come as a relief, of nothing else, to Kinnear, who saw midfielder Danny Guthrie limp out of training with a hamstring injury yesterday.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Joey Barton to up fitness in Carlisle friendly
JOEY BARTON will get the chance to step up his fitness in tomorrow’s behind-closed-doors friendly with Carlisle.
United will also look at Danish winger Peter Lovenkrands in the game and a host of young trial players. But boss Joe Kinnear will be keen for Barton to get 90 minutes under his belt.
The Toon midfielder made a shock return against Blackburn 11 days ahead of schedule after recovering from a knee injury.
However, Barton got through his cameo role at Ewood Park unscathed despite being involved in an altercation with team-mate Jose Enrique. He rowed with the full-back for not tracking back for Blackburn’s third goal.
Kinnear told the Chronicle: “I didn’t have to put Joey on, but we’re desperate to have him back in the middle of the park and desperate to get him super fit.
“I wanted to get something like 15 to 20 minutes into him.
“I’m always thinking about the next game.
“Otherwise, it would be a case of putting a lot of young kids in and leaving players out.”
Kinnear will be without Nicky Butt after the player’s red card at Ewood Park, meaning he will be even keener to field Barton at his old club Manchester City in nine days.
Toon fans will also be keen to see Jonas Gutierrez back in the starting line-up at Eastlands after chanting: “We want Spiderman” for long periods until his late appearance.
Kinnear said afterwards his limited pitch time was down to a hamstring injury picked up in training during the week.
But he fears that other than Barton and Gutierrez, there may not be any more players back from the treatment room for the trip to Man City.
Kinnear said: “The fans came down in their thousands and will have gone back bitterly disappointed.
“Jonas hadn’t trained all week. I wasn’t sure if I was going to play him but decisions have to be made.
“We’ve got too many players who are half-fit and on their way back.’’
Friday, January 16, 2009
Look who is back in training!!!
To see pics of Joey back in training click here : http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~1522947,00.html
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Pompey ready to tempt Magpies with Barton bid
TONY Adams is ready to step up his pursuit of Joey Barton after Bolton manager Gary Megson refused to increase his £2m offer for the Newcastle midfielder.
Adams, who has given up hope of signing Middlesbrough midfielder Gary O’Neil after the Teessiders turned down a £4.5m bid, is ready to make a formal offer for Barton’s services this week.
The Portsmouth boss, who is desperate to bolster his squad after the sale of both Lassana Diarra and Jermain Defoe, has identified Barton as his preferred alternative to O’Neil.
And with Bolton having dropped out of the race for the England international yesterday, the path would appear to be clear for Adams to entice Barton to Fratton Park.
While Magpies manager Joe Kinnear has consistently claimed the 26-year-old, pictured right, will not be leaving St James’ Park this month, Mike Ashley is understood to be keen to move Barton on.
The Newcastle owner made an unsuccessful attempt to reduce Barton’s wages while the controversial midfielder was serving a six-month sentence for assault, and attempted to sell him to both Por tsmouth and Bolton on August transfer-deadline day.
Those attempts infuriated Kevin Keegan, and hastened the former manager’s departure from St James’, but Ashley remains keen to remove Barton’s name from Newcastle’s books.
Adams has been monitoring the situation closely, and is hoping his personal relationship with the former Manchester City playmaker will help entice him to Fratton Park.
Adams founded the Sporting Chance Clinic, a facility Barton used extensively as he attempted to address his muchpublicised alcohol problems last year, and helped to mentor the Liverpudlian following his spell at a rehabilitation centre in Hampshire.
Having accepted that his interest in O’Neil is now at an end, the Pompey boss is expected to use the £4.5m he had earmarked for the Middlesbrough midfielder to persuade Newcastle to sell Barton this month.
His prospects improved markedly yesterday when Megson called time on his pursuit of Barton, who could resume training following a knee injury at the end of the week.
The Bolton boss had a £2m bid rejected at the end of last week, and will not be improving his offer for a player who comes with baggage attached.
“We move on,” said Megson.
“Joey is a good player and a former England international, but he has certainly had his problems. There is an amount we would go to and that’s it. We would not go any further.”
Kinnear is keen to hold on to Barton, as he has repeatedly claimed that Newcastle’s midfield options are limited as it is.
*As far as I know Joey is staying at Newcastle. Check back for more updates. It is January afterall and we all know what that is like in the EPL.
Bolton Bid for Barton Rejected by Newcastle
After his bid for Joey Barton was turned down by Newcastle United today, Bolton Wanderers manager Gary Megson has confirmed that the Trotters will be turning their attention elsewhere as they look to bring in reinforcements during this transfer window.
Bolton had bid £2 million for the player, who is currently sidelined with a bad knee injury. However, Wanderers' need for players is becoming urgent.
Able to name only three outfield players as subsitutes for Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Arsenal, injuries and suspensions have taken a terrible toll on Megson's squad, with Gavin McCann breaking a toe at the Emirates, and Johan Elmander (hamstring) and Nicky Hunt (foot) also being treated for injuries.
Barton reportedly favours a return to the North-West of England, but a £6 million fee and £50,000 a week in wages are major stumbling blocks for the Trotters.
"We move on. Joey is a good player and a former England international," Megson confirmed earlier."But he has certainly had his problems. There is an amount we would go to and that's it. We would not go any further.
"It's not particularly brave to want to sign him because he is a good player. However, he has got baggage and I hope, for his sake, he has got over that."But purely in footballing terms I would be delighted to have him and hope everything else is a distant memory. So, that's it finished now."
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Joey Barton to Pompey?
NEWCASTLE bad-boy Joey Barton is a shock £5million Portsmouth target.
Pompey manager Tony Adams has checked on the midfielder’s availability.
Barton, 26, returns next week after two months out with a knee injury and Toon boss Joe Kinnear will plead with him to stay.
But Adams knows Barton well following time spent at his Sporting Chance clinic and understands how to deal with the demons which have threatened to destroy the Scouser’s career.
Portsmouth need new midfielders with Papa Bouba Diop crocked for three months and Lassana Diarra sold to Real Madrid.
Barton’s agent Willie McKay said: “It doesn’t surprise me if there is interest because Joey is a great midfielder.”
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/article2107295.ece
*Note* I have not read or heard anything about this actual going through. NUFC hasn't said anything that I know of. If you want to read more articles just go to Google type in Joey's name and hit the News Search option. The articles will pull up then.
Pompey manager Tony Adams has checked on the midfielder’s availability.
Barton, 26, returns next week after two months out with a knee injury and Toon boss Joe Kinnear will plead with him to stay.
But Adams knows Barton well following time spent at his Sporting Chance clinic and understands how to deal with the demons which have threatened to destroy the Scouser’s career.
Portsmouth need new midfielders with Papa Bouba Diop crocked for three months and Lassana Diarra sold to Real Madrid.
Barton’s agent Willie McKay said: “It doesn’t surprise me if there is interest because Joey is a great midfielder.”
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/article2107295.ece
*Note* I have not read or heard anything about this actual going through. NUFC hasn't said anything that I know of. If you want to read more articles just go to Google type in Joey's name and hit the News Search option. The articles will pull up then.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Joey Barton ready for Newcastle return
Joey Barton is ready to give Newcastle United a massive boost - by declaring himself fit for a first-team return in the next couple of weeks.
Midfield dynamo Barton is due to see a specialist about his broken leg today and hopes to get the all clear to resume training by the end of the week.
Barton's influence has been sorely missed as Joe Kinnear's side tumble back into the drop zone - and the player is desperate to contribute after a nightmare campaign.
Kinnear needs Barton back in his side as the survival fight begins in earnest - and with cash tight as he looks around for reinforcements.
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