Robster Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 In almost 40 years of watching the toon I dont ever recall complaining about one of our own players challenges. Until I saw Bartons yesterday. Thats how bad it was. I think Shearer kicking Neil Lennon in the head was much much worse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 In almost 40 years of watching the toon I dont ever recall complaining about one of our own players challenges. Until I saw Bartons yesterday. Thats how bad it was. I think Shearer kicking Neil Lennon in the head was much much worse I don't think Shearer kicking Lennon was worse because I'm still not convinced that Shearer meant it although he probably did. Shearer was going down and was spinning, I think he probably went for Lennon but I'm not certain. I am certain that Barton knew what he was doing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 In almost 40 years of watching the toon I dont ever recall complaining about one of our own players challenges. Until I saw Bartons yesterday. Thats how bad it was. I think Shearer kicking Neil Lennon in the head was much much worse I don't think Shearer kicking Lennon was worse because I'm still not convinced that Shearer meant it although he probably did. Shearer was going down and was spinning, I think he probably went for Lennon but I'm not certain. I am certain that Barton knew what he was doing. Before I posted, I had to remind myself and I found it on youtube. Looked bad to me. Ball was behind Alan so he couldnt have claimed to have just missed it. I am certainly not trying to defend Barton but at least he could defend himself by saying he jumped up to avoid being clattered by the player running right at him. His choice of destination for his foot seemed very deliberate mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 In almost 40 years of watching the toon I dont ever recall complaining about one of our own players challenges. Until I saw Bartons yesterday. Thats how bad it was. I think Shearer kicking Neil Lennon in the head was much much worse I don't think Shearer kicking Lennon was worse because I'm still not convinced that Shearer meant it although he probably did. Shearer was going down and was spinning, I think he probably went for Lennon but I'm not certain. I am certain that Barton knew what he was doing. Before I posted, I had to remind myself and I found it on youtube. Looked bad to me. Ball was behind Alan so he couldnt have claimed to have just missed it. I am certainly not trying to defend Barton but at least he could defend himself by saying he jumped up to avoid being clattered by the player running right at him. His choice of destination for his foot seemed very deliberate mind don't know if its my harsh humour, but last time I saw it on there, I found the caption "Neil Lennon headbutts Alan Shearer's boot" quite funny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 In almost 40 years of watching the toon I dont ever recall complaining about one of our own players challenges. Until I saw Bartons yesterday. Thats how bad it was. I think Shearer kicking Neil Lennon in the head was much much worse I don't think Shearer kicking Lennon was worse because I'm still not convinced that Shearer meant it although he probably did. Shearer was going down and was spinning, I think he probably went for Lennon but I'm not certain. I am certain that Barton knew what he was doing. Before I posted, I had to remind myself and I found it on youtube. Looked bad to me. Ball was behind Alan so he couldnt have claimed to have just missed it. I am certainly not trying to defend Barton but at least he could defend himself by saying he jumped up to avoid being clattered by the player running right at him. His choice of destination for his foot seemed very deliberate mind don't know if its my harsh humour, but last time I saw it on there, I found the caption "Neil Lennon headbutts Alan Shearer's boot" quite funny. haha. aye. thats what it says. At first I thought I had found the wrong thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Before I posted, I had to remind myself and I found it on youtube. Looked bad to me. Ball was behind Alan so he couldnt have claimed to have just missed it. I am certainly not trying to defend Barton but at least he could defend himself by saying he jumped up to avoid being clattered by the player running right at him. His choice of destination for his foot seemed very deliberate mind I'll take that back about Shearer, I've just seen it again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 don't know if its my harsh humour, but last time I saw it on there, I found the caption "Neil Lennon headbutts Alan Shearer's boot" quite funny. The one I've just watched said 'Neil Lennon heinously headbutts Alan Shearer's foot.' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 haha. aye. thats what it says. At first I thought I had found the wrong thing. Read the comments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 haha. aye. thats what it says. At first I thought I had found the wrong thing. Read the comments. ;D It is bad mind isnt it when you watch it again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 ;D It is bad mind isnt it when you watch it again. It looked worse seeing it on Youtube than it did when it happened. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 ;D It is bad mind isnt it when you watch it again. It looked worse seeing it on Youtube than it did when it happened. "turn around, touch the ground, bagsee not buying the pints" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I don't think the Shearer one is as bad as people make out. I don't think it was deliberate at all, tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I don't think the Shearer one is as bad as people make out. I don't think it was deliberate at all, tbh. really ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I don't think the Shearer one is as bad as people make out. I don't think it was deliberate at all, tbh. Search Youtube for 'Neil Lennon heinously headbutts Alan Shearer's foot,' you might change your mind, I did . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I don't think the Shearer one is as bad as people make out. I don't think it was deliberate at all, tbh. really ? Yes. I've been through this a few times on this very board. I honestly don't think he was trying to kick him in the head. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 The Shearer one was terrible. Barton is nowhere near as dangerous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I don't think the Shearer one is as bad as people make out. I don't think it was deliberate at all, tbh. really ? Yes. I've been through this a few times on this very board. I honestly don't think he was trying to kick him in the head. Probably agree that he wasnt being so acurate as to kick him in teh head but he definitely appears to intend on kicking him somewhere Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I don't think the Shearer one is as bad as people make out. I don't think it was deliberate at all, tbh. Search Youtube for 'Neil Lennon heinously headbutts Alan Shearer's foot,' you might change your mind, I did . There are better angles than that which show Lennon takes down Shearer's standing leg. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 had it been snowing, and Shearer had mistaken Lennon's ginger hair for the orange football, I think we could have cut him some slack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 had it been snowing, and Shearer had mistaken Lennon's ginger hair for the orange football, I think we could have cut him some slack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I don't think the Shearer one is as bad as people make out. I don't think it was deliberate at all, tbh. really ? Yes. I've been through this a few times on this very board. I honestly don't think he was trying to kick him in the head. Probably agree that he wasnt being so acurate as to kick him in teh head but he definitely appears to intend on kicking him somewhere Oh, aye. He might have been trying to kick him. But that's understandable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 3 match ban for Joey according to the Times today ... just great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 If the ref says he saw the incident that's the end of it. It wasn't that bad like but I thought it was a sending off all the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie jamie Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Barton gets picked on because of his rep it was bad but so we there 2 footed challenge press or MOTD dont even mention that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 No further action, just been on SSN. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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