| Barton and SWP hughes 1st casualties 09:30 - Jan 15 with 2457 views | Queener_83 |
Joey Barton is set to be one of the first casualties in Mark Hughes’ QPR revolution.
Bad boy Joey, 29, is suspended and will miss today’s trip to Newcastle.
But highly placed Rangers sources believe Barton is unlikely to figure in Hughes’ long-term plans.
Hughes took over last week, following the sacking of Neil Warnock, and vowed to grab the chance to build a club of substance.
Warnock was the boss who recruited controversial Barton on a free transfer last August and made him Rangers’ captain.
Another high-profile star at risk is Shaun Wright-Phillips, who has failed to make any real impact since a summer move from Manchester City. Hughes accepts that he has a major rebuilding job at the club and is looking to off-load a number of players.
But, with only two weeks of the transfer window Âremaining, the time may not be right for sweeping changes at the club.
Hughes is targeting at least six new signings.
Rangers agreed a fee yesterday to sign centre-back Alex from Chelsea.
The Loftus Road hierarchy will now have to agree Âpersonal terms with the Brazilian defender.
Hughes is also hoping to recruit rising young Brazil star Henrique — work permit permitting — on an 18-month loan deal from Sao Paulo with an option to buy him for around £5million. |  | | |  |
| Barton and SWP hughes 1st casualties on 09:37 - Jan 15 with 2417 views | hamptonhillhoop |
Philip beard has just been on the radio saying he's "flabbergasted" by these reports, that no such discussions have taken place, and completely denying it |  | | |
| Barton and SWP hughes 1st casualties on 09:41 - Jan 15 with 2393 views | Mattnme |
More tabloid bolox. |  | | |
| Barton and SWP hughes 1st casualties on 09:49 - Jan 15 with 2364 views | TW_R |
| Barton and SWP hughes 1st casualties on 09:41 - Jan 15 by Mattnme |
More tabloid bolox. |
Exactly. That would be great man-management - piss off you're only fit decent midfielder and SWP as you're main potential attacking threat. |  | | |
| Barton and SWP hughes 1st casualties on 10:19 - Jan 15 with 2257 views | DesertBoot |
SWP is the one I'd expect to benefit the most from Hughes' appointment.
Laughable. |  |
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| Barton and SWP hughes 1st casualties on 10:30 - Jan 15 with 2202 views | exiled_dictator |
As reported by Sunday Mirror, and their award winning journalist Paul Smith.
I thought he was in the fashion industry?
Spinning a yarn? |  |
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| Barton and SWP hughes 1st casualties on 10:33 - Jan 15 with 2182 views | JonDoeman |
bullshit |  |
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| Barton and SWP hughes 1st casualties on 10:35 - Jan 15 with 2172 views | windsorhoop |
Expect loads of this from Paul Smith he must of been sleeping with warnock or something. He kicked of on twitter when warnock was sacked with pure abuse towards fernandez.
He will be doing everything he can to distabalise us. |  | | |
| Barton and SWP hughes 1st casualties on 11:09 - Jan 15 with 2083 views | TW_R |
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16566626.stm
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QPR chief executive Phillip Beard has assured fans Joey Barton will not be leaving Loftus Road in the January transfer window.
Speculation has been rife regarding the former Newcastle midfielder and current R's captain, with new boss Mark Hughes ready to stamp his own authority on the team.
But Beard insists the 29-year-old will remain a QPR player as the club strives to avoid relegation.
Beard said: "I can categorically tell you there have been no discussions in the time I've spent with Mark or his team this week about anyone leaving.
"Barton is the captain, he came in the summer and is part of the building work we want to do. He has been fantastic in my six months at the club."
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| Barton and SWP hughes 1st casualties on 11:11 - Jan 15 with 2067 views | ElHoop |
What award did Paul Smith win? Plum of the month? |  | | |
| Barton and SWP hughes 1st casualties on 11:14 - Jan 15 with 2060 views | stansleftfoot |
| Barton and SWP hughes 1st casualties on 11:09 - Jan 15 by TW_R |
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16566626.stm
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QPR chief executive Phillip Beard has assured fans Joey Barton will not be leaving Loftus Road in the January transfer window.
Speculation has been rife regarding the former Newcastle midfielder and current R's captain, with new boss Mark Hughes ready to stamp his own authority on the team.
But Beard insists the 29-year-old will remain a QPR player as the club strives to avoid relegation.
Beard said: "I can categorically tell you there have been no discussions in the time I've spent with Mark or his team this week about anyone leaving.
"Barton is the captain, he came in the summer and is part of the building work we want to do. He has been fantastic in my six months at the club."
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Paul Smith can be found for requests for quotes or evidence of 'his story'
Twitter: @Smudge1962 | | | |
| Barton and SWP hughes 1st casualties on 11:20 - Jan 15 with 2043 views | exiled_dictator |
| Barton and SWP hughes 1st casualties on 11:11 - Jan 15 by ElHoop |
What award did Paul Smith win? Plum of the month? |
I think I had my tongue firmly in my cheek when I suggested he was award winning.
He couldn't catch a cold if he was naked in a snow storm.
Better as a tailor, I believe. | |
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| Barton and SWP hughes 1st casualties on 11:28 - Jan 15 with 2010 views | Jamie |
| Barton and SWP hughes 1st casualties on 11:11 - Jan 15 by ElHoop |
What award did Paul Smith win? Plum of the month? |
You only have to see the contempt for Smith when he's on Sunday Supplement to know his reputation in journalistic circles.
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| Barton and SWP hughes 1st casualties on 12:12 - Jan 15 with 1924 views | hamptonhillhoop |
The inside pages also have a story on Warnock going to Leeds, which is pure speculation, words such as "potential", "availability noted", "could" etc. Ipswich also "may" be interested. Joke | | | |
| Barton and SWP hughes 1st casualties on 12:23 - Jan 15 with 1897 views | Watford_Ranger |
You can't play for three clubs in a season anyway, I think. | | | |
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