The Prophet

why? Can't pass, can't take corners, can't take free-kicks. Gobs off all day long on Twitter, and disputes the managers decisions. Previously convicted of behaviour such as stabbing cigars in teammates eyes & punching people on the training ground. Why would you?

Because he's telling lies and all of the other players are happy here. That's hardly the point.

For me the biggest concern is we haven't maanged to field our strongest eleven at any point during pre-season, Ben Arfa aside I'd like to think we'll do so over the weekend. While results our a minor part of pre-season, fitness levels and settling into a rythm are, we've little chance to do that. Frankly the US tour was an absolute farce, an ill-thought out diaster. In terms of quality I think we're about on par at where we were when the last season ended. In all honesty I highly doubt Barton would have been a regular this season. Pardew knows he's on the way out and with Ben Arfa to return I think he'd struggle to get a game. However the squad depth is a concern. Due to a disgusting lack of innvestment yet again we're short up front and on the right in particular. I still think we have more than enough quality to see us into mid-table, but we're settling rather than pushing on. As for this so dressing room atmosphere we know little to nothing. Jose and Barton have been unsettled for a while and we did alright towads the back end of last season, people seem to have picked up on a couple of unconfirmed media reports and registered it as fact. I think we'll avoid relegation again but its frustrating to know we should be pushing on but instead we're being held back by the tossers running the club.

If he's staying he needs to shut the fuck up.

I'm not saying it's particularly happy, but there's absolutely no evidence of the terrible atmosphere suggested here.

Why's that then? Losing our best players, hints of dressing room unrest - a patsy for a manager, a very small squad lacking cover in key areas and a failed promise to reinvest the Carroll cash into the team. That enough for you? We've lost Nolan and Barton and gained Cabaye, Marveaux and Ba. There's no evidence of dressing room unrest. Our manager did a decent job last term. Yes we're short on numbers but the squad should still have enough to stay clear of the relegation zone. Tears before bedtime?

Why's that then?

Those of our squad who have a twitter account have expressed their disquiet with the way things are being run. Jose and Barton? They've been unsettled for months, it's barely affected us thus far.

I'm yet to see evidence if this ill feeling in the dressing room.

Oppose an exaggeration with an exaggeration?! That wasn't aimed at you, it was suggested above.

Aye alright, Barton is an absolute beacon of light in this. To say otherwise is defending Ashley, get a fucking grip.

Jonny, he's a professional. Any other emplyee in any other profession would be binned on the spot. I love the bloke but he's been a complete knacker of late.

Nothing good can come from Twitter, a blanket ban imposed by the club would solve a lot of probelms. Should of been done long before now.

Good, fuck off.

What a load of shite. Yes he was correct in what he said but you just cannot go on about your boss like he did in a public forum, ridiculous.

He'd of only played a bit part anyway. Yeah, like last season, you know. You honestly think he's of started ahead of the new lads? Especially given we already knew he was on the way out.

He's in the last year of his contract.

We badly need someone who can play on the right now like.

He'd of only played a bit part anyway.

Barton also seemed to forget he owes this club a lot, should of kept his gob shut. Still a shame to see him leave.

Nah not at all, that kind of s*** can be kept private, and should be. Still didn't need to lead to this farce though

Lower mid-table again next season.

He's been on a complete sabotage mission the last couple of weeks, no suprise really. Needs replacing straight away, likely story.