Source: Team_Talk
Higgy would welcome Barton deal
Stoke defender Danny Higginbotham believes Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton would be a popular addition to the Potters' dressing room.[LNB] Barton was made available on a free transfer by Newcastle earlier this month after publically criticising the board via Twitter.[LNB]Stoke, along with the likes of Spurs, Everton and West Ham, have all since been linked with a move for Barton, who only has a year left on his St James' Park contract.[LNB]The 27-year-old started Newcastle's opening game of the season against Arsenal last weekend but found himself centre of attention again after an altercation with Gunners forward Gervinho.[LNB]The former Manchester City midfielder also played in Saturday's Wear-Tyne derby win at Sunderland but remains on the transfer list, and Higginbotham would welcome him at the Britannia Stadium.[LNB]"I don't know about the manager's plans but I do know that Joey Barton is a very good player," Higginbotham told The People.[LNB]"People say you should not take things into your own hands - but I know Joey is one of those players who is awful to play against because he is always in the thick of it.[LNB]"Joey is a good player and he is what he is. I think if you took that away from him, he wouldn't be the player he is.[LNB]"I don't know whether he is coming here but he is a good player - and every club wants good players."
