According to reports in the Independent, Alan Shearer is believed to have confronted Barton in the aftermath of their defeat at Liverpool, and Barton allegedly retorted to the Newcastle legend that he is "A s*** manager with s*** tactics".
Iain Dowie is said to have tried to intervene, before Barton turned on the St James' Park assistant calling him a 'p****'.
He's Yours Allardyce - Take Him!
Allardyce signed him for Newcastle, and I'm sure the Toon Army would be ecstatic if he took him to Ewood Park.
Personally I don't believe a word of it.
Big Sam is hanging on by his knackers at Ewood Park, and the fans still haven't taken to him.
Sign Barton and he will not only put his head on the block, but he's paying the axeman!
Personally I don't believe a word of it.
Big Sam is hanging on by his knackers at Ewood Park, and the fans still haven't taken to him.
Sign Barton and he will not only put his head on the block, but he's paying the axeman!