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Newcastle Give Barton Free Transfer

1 August 2011 1516 comments
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Newcastle United have this afternoon placed Joey Barton on the transfer list. Following the player’s criticism of the club on his twitter account yesterday, managing director Derek Llambias has met with owner Mike Ashley and the pair have subsequently moved quickly to address the matter. Barton is allowed to leave the club on a free transfer.

Barton was a proven Fantasy performer last season, with his set-piece delivery a key factor in the club’s successful season back in the Premier League. Despite his renowned reputation, Barton seems to have settled of late and his hint of unrest behind the scenes follow those of team mate Jose Enrique. With Kevin Nolan also leaving St James Park this summer, Alan Pardew looks set to lose another of his consistent performers. In terms of Newcastle set-piece takers, it’s worth noting that both Yohan Cabaye and Sylvain Marveaux have had their fair share already this pre-season and perhaps offers a pointer as to who Pardew will opt for in light of Barton’s departure.

At 28 years old, Barton still has plenty in his locker and Fantasy managers will be hoping for a mid-table move that guarantees starts. Priced at just 6.0 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Barton should still prove great value for money with his free-kicks and corners always reliable to garner points- he picked up 4 goals and 9 assists last season.

Barton had earlier in the day stated he will comment on the situation at Newcastle via his twitter stream at 4pm this afternoon….

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  1. Chunky
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Sess

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  2. MegaTROn
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Does anyone think there is a premier league player out there who plays FPL?

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    1. Zep
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Has to be at least one... I imagine they are prohibited by their respective clubs for meddling in such distracting and time consuming affairs... not to mention the legal implications, if any...

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      1. MegaTROn
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        yeah you probably right? I wouldn't wanna assist the captain of the guy ahead of me in my league either.

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  3. _____JR_____
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    WHAT DO PEOPLE THINK?????

    GIVEN/KENNY

    LUIZ/RAFAEL/SAMBA/YOUNG/SHAWX

    YOUNG/MODRIC/TIOTE/RICHARDSON/TAARABT

    DROGS/TEVEZ/DEMBELE


    SUGGESTIONS PLZ..

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    1. Zep
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Trying it without caps next time would be my only suggestion...

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      1. Lucky_2010
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        type in lower case will be much better ....

        not sure on dembele???

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  4. Electric Eddie
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Sorry folks hopin people may be able to offer some feedback on the two possible teams i'm thinkin of. can't decide on mid and strikers.

    Given/Krul
    Kompany/Young/Rafael/Distin/Woodgate

    Ferguson/Wilshere/Hunt/Lampard/Barton
    Rooney/Torres/Rodallega

    or

    Ferguson/Wilshere/Silva/Malouda/Moses
    Van Persie/Torres/Johnson A

    Might try get aguero or tevez if hes here instead of V Persie for the first week

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  5. kazmore
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Guys I need to save 1mil, in order to have the *Perfect* team! Its sublime genius!!!

    Im looking at Ashley Cole, and thinking i could trim a mil if i cut him down to one of the others. Do any Chelsea fans have any idea what their backline is gonna be....at least for the first few weeks..

    ? ----- Terry ---- Ivanovic ---- Cole ?

    Take care all 🙂

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    1. Lucky_2010
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      hi kazmore, lol perfect team?? luiz but he could be on rotation,no clear indication from AVB on back four nevertheless terry & acole more alike will be regular if i'm wrong then haha .... another way to consider other mid decent def (5.0 - 5.5)

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    2. CFCTom
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I would assume Ivanovic Alex Terry Cole or Bosingwa Ivanovic Terry Cole.

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  6. nathanholt75
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Hi Guys,

    I would appreciate so pointers on my team.

    Given – (Ruddy)
    Looks good for rotation

    A.Cole – I am torn between Cole and Baines but I need Chelsea coverage
    Hughes – Good starter, will get some assists, for a good price
    Kompany – Obvious reasons
    O’Shea and Simpson – O’Shea will Play and be captained, Simpson is cheap and will play –**Advice welcome**

    Moses - Punt
    Taarabt – The next C.Adam…etc etc
    Silva – Class player
    N’Zogbia - Obvious reasons
    Dyer – I think Dyer is a decent sub who will play and good for rotation

    Rooney – Class, can rotate with RVP
    Ageuro – A punt as he is untested. But I don’t think I can go far wrong with the team he has behind him.
    Rodallega – not everyone favourite player, but he is the striker against the 3 promoted clubs, there has to be goals.

    I have 1 million left in the bank to either swap Rodallega of Odem when his games are more favourable, or change Silva to VDV or another top midfielder.

    What do you think?

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    1. potatoace
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Bardsley for Oshea.

      Maybe Bent or Zamora for Ageuro until gw3/4

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  7. Loveclarkeforever
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    RMT please

    Give, (Ruddy)

    Baines, Ivanovic, Kompany

    Silva, Malouda, Sess, Moses (Sinclair)

    Rooney, Zamora, Holt

    Have 2 big hitting defenders, 2 mids and 1 striker. That any good?

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  8. KDB > Henderson
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    hi rmt if you can please:

    ive gone big up front and wont change this but what you think to the rest?

    Al Habsi (Ruddy)
    Kompany Gabbidon Simpson (Wilkinson De Laet)
    Moses Lampard Davies Silva (Ferguson)
    RVP Suarez Rooney

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    1. Prestige Worldwide
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Are you joking? RVP - Rooney - Suarez

      WAAAAAYYYYY TOO TOP HEAVY. Tell me this is your first year playing.

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      1. cfc1233333
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        my team is

        Howard (Mucha)

        Kompany Ivanovic Distan Briggs or simpson
        Kuyt Moses Tarbaat ( Dyer)

        Rooney Van persie bent

        Top heavy but guranteed goals and 3 choices for captains on a weekly basis , please criticise and point out any improvements , thanks

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        1. Stat virgin
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          Who's the 3rd cap choice out of interest? Kuyt or Bent?

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  9. Paulista88
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Is it crazy to have a Bolton player in my team? I have Martin Petrov in mine as a sub, because he's cheap (5.5) and seems certain to be a starter as he's the only out-and-out winger they have. He takes free-kicks and corners, and he seems to be in good form in the pre-season. On the other hand, people have been saying to steer clear of any Bolton players... thoughts/opinions anyone?

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  10. KDB > Henderson
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    id avoid bolton really, why not go for moses. hes scored 3 or 4 in pre season:

    what do people think to my team above?

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    1. Paulista88
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      You've got a very strong front-line but, your defense is a bit on the weak side.

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  11. KDB > Henderson
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    i know, ive been torn about being more balanced, changing my team all the time at work but, i figure kompany, simpson and gabbidon will be enough with what ive got upfront, and ive got 8 playing at home in gw1.

    i wanted baines aswell but no way i can unless i downrade silva or lampard which isnt gonna happen.
    can you think of any improvements i could make whilst still keepin:
    rvp, rooney, suarez, silva and lampard?

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    1. Paulista88
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Sorry I took this long to get back to you, went to the gym for a quick workout. Anyway, if you want to keep that killer strike force, I would suggest downgrading Lamps to someone like Taarabt or Sessegnon. I know you said he's one of the players you want to keep, but with Silva in your team already you've got some major point production there.

      What do you think of my team:

      Hart, Al-Habsi
      Simpson, Huth, Kompany, Hughes, A. Cole
      Moses, Barton, Tiote, M. Petrov, Van der Vaart
      Rodallega, Holt, Suarez

      7.5 in the bank for an overhaul, and I'm considering using some of that to upgrade Petrov to Silva or Adam Johnson.

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  12. cfc1233333
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    could chris eagles prove a bargain?

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  13. stevie
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Is anyone playing the SkySports Game?

    Theres a few players that are real bargains on there,

    on that site my team looks like:

    Hart
    G.Johnson, Rafael, Vermealen
    VDV, N’zogbia, Moses, Arteta, Adam
    rooney, Aguero

    with .3 in the bank

    could use some criticism as i’m loving the look of it right now,

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  14. Fancy Feet
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone fancy this team?

    Cech
    Kompany Bramble Hughes
    Lampard Silva Sessegnon Sinclair Moses
    Van Persie Bent

    Ruddy Beattie Orr Simpson

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    1. Prestige Worldwide
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Not a big fan of Bent. Good team otherwise.

      I don't think Sinclair and Moses are the answers in the MF you are looking for. Moses might pan out, but I wouldnt hold my breath on Sinclair.

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      1. Fancy Feet
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        should I find the extra .5 to upgrade Sinclear to Taraabt?

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  15. Egg noodle
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    without nolan barton carroll (and possibly enrique) i am going to put a tenner on newcastle to get relegated. Ba with no providers is no Ba.

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  16. Wacko Jacko
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Will Riise be playing left wing for Fulham most of year?

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    1. Paulista88
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      No, it'll be Duff when he's fit. Riise will be be playing left back (or left wing-back if you prefer). I wouldn't be surprised if he popped up there occasionally, though.

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      1. Get up ya bum
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Duff plays on the right these days. Dempsey on the left.

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  17. cfc1233333
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    kuyt or david silva? will kuyt be on penalties?

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    1. J0E
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      you raise a good point about liverpool and penalties. Any Liverpool fans here know.

      Kuyt usually takes them in Gerrard's absence. But Adam took one in the friendlies.

      Suddenly Adam becomes a little more attractive if he is on pens while Saint Steven of Gerrard is away on groin business.

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  18. shirtless
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Ok guys poor season last year finished 84,000, was inside top 5,000 year before so fingers being pulled out!

    What do you reckon to this lot? Have had Saurez, Hernandez and RVP in my head all summer but the injury to Hernandez has forced a reshuffle early doors for Rooney. Did have Rafael and De Gea to double on Utd clean sheets, may well go back to that if and when the Pea is fit and firing...In the end slotted in Roon and Taarabt and dispensed with Utd defence for now...

    Anyway:

    Al Habsi/Ruddy

    Lescott/Kompany/Huth/(Wilkinson/Simpson) (all rotation proof and City top for clean sheets last year + cheaper than Hart/all Utd starters/all Chelsea definite starters ?

    Yaya/Bale/Moses/Taarabt/(Ferguson)

    RVP(C)/Saurez/Rooney(VC)/

    Striker heavy I'm sure you'll agree but I think that's where the points are this year. May well swap Rooney for Hernandez and do something with Bale/Yaya depending on the opening results but it's a team of 100% starting players aside poss from Saurez and mostly all at home for first game?

    Thoughts?

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