Robster

Never saw Dyer as a right back... would be a mistake

That was the main thing I disagreed with when he said he wasnt arrogant. His arrogance doesnt bother me because I think you need it to be a ref and to get to the top of any profession. Is Mourinho not arrogant... or Ferguson Anyone meek and mild isnt going to succeed and is just going to get stamped on. Of course he cant sit there and say "oh yes I am arrogant". Stupid question by the interviewer really.

Its not the best track record to have is it.

I dont dislike Graham Poll and I thought it was a good documentary I think the game promotes limelight seekers so he is no different to everyone else in the professional game.

It might be a sad fact but I think every successful team needs someone like Barton in their side. Whether that be right or wrong is obviously the point of this thread but I think if we want to be successful, we might have to accept having someone with his temperament in the side

I would take Sam's apparent patient approach as apposed to West Ham's neo-Chelsea scattergun approach to just chucking money at any player's name that comes out of a hat

Is anyone able to list the bad things that Barton has done to maybe compare against other players ?

Got to be pepperoni mate. Anchovies are the food of the devil

Is the question of morality aimed at the acts of agression he has shown (cigarette in the eye is pretty bad mind I must admit) or are people looking at what his brother has done and connecting him with that ?

Bad luck my friend

This is not the positive vibe we need. Give the man a chance Lets get back to each other on July the 1st and see how things stand then

I bet when they heard they had signed Bramble, they all, to a man, said "FUCKING HELL" Can guarantee they have all been laughing at him these past few seasons. Let see them laugh now

Agree with Shak

Emre will prove his class once the clubs gets settled. been un unholy mess since he came here. We have to keep him

How small is the guy of the lefts feet!!! My old next door neighbour plays for Raith. I shall have to ask him about that kids feet

Sounds different to a 5-a-side tournament that one.... best body

You might be right. I am not an avid watcher of it so I cant be sure. Uncertain as top what Al's attitude would be to it

None of the other BBC shower are involved in it are they ? so I would guess he wont want to either.

I did spot the irony of what I was saying but in fairness, putting Barton to one side, players in the press have much more effect on kids that shirts sponsors do

There's the first trophy on the board for this season

How come Kevin Gallacher is playing for us. Didnt he open his mouth a few weeks ago having a go at the fans for wanting change at the club. Twat !

too little has been made of Sam not at least persuading Parker to stay for another season within a new set-up under a different chairman imho What evidence do you have to suggest that he didnt ? We can only guess at what was discussed between them maybe,just maybe,allardyce didn't want to persuade him to stay and was quite happy for him to go so he could have the cash for squad building I would tend to agree so we must back him up in his decision if that be the case. To suggest he just couldnt be bothered to try and speak to him is utter rubbish and idle speculation

I think they should think about coming down harder on footballers that break laws and cause disruption in public because in my mind that has more effect on a kid than a word on shirt

too little has been made of Sam not at least persuading Parker to stay for another season within a new set-up under a different chairman imho What evidence do you have to suggest that he didnt ? We can only guess at what was discussed between them

Top piece of business if it goes through. I am happy.