Joey Barton has put forward his thoughts on who he believes will be appointed as Newcastle United manager.
The Toon are set to lose Alan Pardew to Crystal Palace with the clubs reportedly in advanced talks over a move which will see the Selhurst Park vacancy filled by a former key player.
Former Magpies midfielder Barton, currently with QPR, posted his views on Twitter that he feels the move may be a negative one for the St James' Park club but did not stop short on suggesting who owner Mike Ashley will bring in.
Barton's series of Tweets went as follows:
Seems the inevitable is about to happen. Pardew to leave NUFC. Suits both parties. Think they will both realise what they have lost in time.
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) December 29, 2014
Good appointment by Palace. Very good manager Pards. Knows the club inside out. Inherits a solid, genuine bunch of lads and has fans onside.
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) December 29, 2014
Wouldn't even be able to hazard a guess as to who Ashley will appoint at the Toon. You would think logically it must be Tony Pulis.
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) December 29, 2014
But he will no doubt appoint somebody who he can control and that will accept transfers being out of their control. Pulis won't have that.
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) December 29, 2014
Steve Bruce. Tim Sherwood. Not sure they'd except transfer policy but you never know?
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) December 29, 2014
