Championship - Barton returns to Newcastle

Eurosport - Thu, 02 Jul 12:28:00 2009

Joey Barton was back at Newcastle for the first time since he was told to stay away from the training ground by Alan Shearer.

2008-2009 Premier League Newcastle United Joey Barton - 0

The 26-year-old turned up for the first day of pre-season training at the club's Darsley Park headquarters at 9.47am as he and his team-mates began preparations for the new campaign.

Barton was told to stay away after a stand-up row with then boss Shearer in the wake of his sending-off at Liverpool on May 3, an offence which ruled him out of the final three games of the Premier League season.

His future remains a matter of some speculation with the club certain to move on many of their high earners as they prepare for life in the Championship.

Chris Hughton and the remaining members of the coaching staff will work with the players before heading off for a training camp in Ireland on Sunday.

Five international players - Damien Duff, Sebastien Bassong, Jonas Gutierrez, Geremi and Xisco - have been given extra time because of their exertions with their countries since the end of last season, while Michael Owen, Mark Viduka, Claudio Cacapa, Peter Lovenkrands, David Edgar and Ignacio Gonzalez are all now out of contract.

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  1. only poofs and sailors are called cameron

    From mike, on Wed 1 Jul 8:01PM
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    the toon hahahahahahaha

    i will love it if they go down­ love it... opps sorry they did.. i loved it when they­ went down loved it...

    From mike, on Wed 1 Jul 8:00PM

  3. that comment is for the laurel and hardy man city­ 'fans' btw!

    From cameron w, on Wed 1 Jul 7:58PM

  4. i heard even the man from Del Monte said no to your­ pathetic lot; even a quarter of a million per week­ can't be tempting enough for Samuel either! Now­ THAT is funny!

    From cameron w, on Wed 1 Jul 7:57PM

  5. upthevilla
    what is your fascination with our small­ club; why are you continually going out of your way to­ find us, and to post stuff we've heard a million­ times before? I notice you very, very, very rarely post­ anything on the villa pages, but then again, neither­ does anybody else!

    From cameron w, on Wed 1 Jul 7:53PM
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    From Michelle Lane, on Wed 1 Jul 7:52PM
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    difference between the toon and man city is at least we­ stand chance of winning something this year all you­ will get is a sacked manager after 12 games watch and­ weep

    From STEVEN, on Wed 1 Jul 7:40PM

  8. Why dont you give him just one more chance,Kevin likes­ him.He's just misunderstood,there is not a lot of­ difference between a football and someones head,anyone­ could make the same mistake,besides every body likes­ him at nufc thats why he's back in the squad,you­ will need a bit of thuggery in the championship,and to­ be sure,he will help you into the first league.He's­ probably sorted shearer with a @#$% in the eye,and­ promised to break a few legs on the way,so just be­ patient.He will come good.

    From impactclean, on Wed 1 Jul 7:13PM

  9. andrew & philippe d, how long did Batty and Keane­ spend in jail. How many defencless teenagers did they­ attack on drunken nights out. How many cigar buts did­ they stump out on the academy players faces. How many­ of their team mates did they attack and continue to put­ the boot in when they lay unconceous on the floor, need­ I go on.
    Batty and Keane were aggressive players but­ mixed with the best of them. Barton is a coward and­ will only attack those he knows are a sure thing.
    I­ think we all know that and yet some people are still­ impressed with the bloke. All I can advise is you get a­ petision together to try to get him at your clubs where­ he will be loved, admired and cherished regardless.

    From john.connolly01, on Wed 1 Jul 7:03PM

  10. newcastle are finiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiished...­ still laughing my cockerel off about it..

    its all you­ deserve and like the post below see you in 10 or so­ years back in the prem

    king kev@@@@@I will love it if­ we beat them love it

    From mike, on Wed 1 Jul 6:57PM

  11. at last newcastle are on the championship bit on yahoo,­ good bye see you all in about 10­ years........................

    From upthevilla, on Wed 1 Jul 6:54PM

  12. man city small club in premier league and richest in­ the world.. read it and weep geordies.. oh sorry you­ cant read... the fog on the tyne is all MINE

    From mike, on Wed 1 Jul 6:26PM

  13. comment 17 some truth in that look at david batty as a­ young 1 at elland road he was an animal sent off every­ other game but allso look at roy kean not evan alex­ furgison could tame him i think joey barton give him­ benefit of the doubt new season new fresh start if he­ messes up bensh him or put im in reservs

    From andrew, on Wed 1 Jul 5:51PM

  14. Man city small club

    From John, on Wed 1 Jul 5:30PM

  15. its an absolute laugh for me................

    From mike, on Wed 1 Jul 5:05PM

  16. mike.....citeh..manchester citeh nobody knows your­ name!!!

    From newcastleian1, on Wed 1 Jul 4:59PM

  17. barton is just what newcastle needed

    hahahaha I cant­ stop peeing laughing at him and you lot... he thought­ he was KING @#$% when he left city.

    From mike, on Wed 1 Jul 4:45PM

  18. philippe d, name one

    From john.connolly01, on Wed 1 Jul 4:42PM

  19. so glad we got rid of him hahahahaha

    enjoy the­ championship lads... the fog on the tyne is MINE and­ screw you geordie queeeaz

    From mike, on Wed 1 Jul 4:40PM

  20. comment 17, the only thing you would handel would be­ bartons balls just before you placed them into your­ mouth

    From Shaka, on Wed 1 Jul 4:39PM
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