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by **hawkmoon269** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:21 pm

Liverpool have been linked with a possible move for Manchester City's Joey Barton.

Various British newspapers are reporting that manager Rafael Benitez is considering making an offer for the 23-year-old midfielder who former boss Gerard Houllier tried to sign.

The Huyton-born Barton is close to several members of the Liverpool squad and would jump at the chance to play for the Reds if the opportunity came along.

City have apparently offered Barton a new contract but there are a number of clubs who have expressed their interest in the player.

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by **Dundalk** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:53 pm

How much would he be? A good few quid Id say and he isnt going to get into the first team. I like him though he has that do or die attitude and would be good as back up

by **Mikz** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 8:43 pm

I remember stu the red bringing Barton to everyones attention on here a while back, and I can see why now.Hes a helluva player, but i couldnt see stu the blue letting him go .
This past lot of weeks hes came on ten fold.

by **Ciggy** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:04 am

he is Stevies mate not to sure about this one.

by **hawkmoon269** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 10:29 am

cisses_gona_get_ya wrote:He's an evertonian though, but he is Stevies mate not to sure about this one.

Wasn't Owen an Evertonian by birth? And hasn't Carra a big Everton tattoo on his chest?

by **Dundalk** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 5:13 pm

No carra has NOT got an everton tatto on his chest or anywhere else!

by **Dundalk** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 5:15 pm

He dosent always were long sleeves

by **JBG** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 12:55 am

Barton was a tramp but appears to have got his head right this year and he looks a player.

A bit of a poor man's Gerrard. If he kept his nose clean he can do better than Man City.

by **Dundalk** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 2:36 am

JBG wrote:Barton was a tramp but appears to have got his head right this year and he looks a player.

A bit of a poor man's Gerrard. If he kept his nose clean he can do better than Man City.

Why was he a tramp?

by **Ace Ventura** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 11:00 am

I think Barton is a very good footballer who chips in with a decent amount of goals from midfield.
He puts himself about and has a very good football brain.
But due to his past disciplinary problems and due to the strength in depth we have in that position unless the fee was low (which it wouldnt be) i couldnt see rafa going for him.
We already have Sissoko and although imo Barton is a better alround player Momo is 20 years of age...a few years younger than Barton so i think Rafa will be intent on grooming him into the main defensive midfielder for the next 10 years or so.
One other thing about Barton, much as i like him for a centre midfielder he is not tall enough, i am not one of those people who likes big tall players, but in a defensive midfielder i would prefer them to be winning most headers and preventing long punts from the keeper ending up putting pressure on the centre halves. I know Makelele is hardly the tallest and Chelsea are rock solid with him, but i dont think Joey Barton has anywhere near the positional sense as Makelele.

by **RAFABENITEZ** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 11:25 am

4million max. He wouldnt be playing every week, i think whoever we get centrally must be a replcement for Didi when he goes.

by **drummerphil** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 4:59 pm

does anyone think that some of the liverpool public wont want him because of his brothers actions,you know how some people can be.

by **kopite_1232002** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 9:01 pm

no, that was nothink to do with joey, i rekkon thats what were lackin abit ov a hard knok in the midfeild

by **dawson99** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:36 am

im coming round to the barton thinking. hes grown a lot as a player and would be a good addition imo

by **HacksawJimDuggin** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 6:49 pm

I would take Barton. Another for the future - he could play for LFC for years to come.

Hamann is getting on a bit. I could see Sissoko and Barton rotating in the midfield.

Is it just me or does anyone else potentially see Rafa gearing up for a change in tactics. I can see him potentially going for a 3-5-2 formation before long!! The ongoing rumours of further midfield players leads me to believe this.

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