Mick Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I voted Get Rid but wouldn't vote that way now as he's finally the player he was supposed to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 This season he's been even better than he was at Man City. He's been everything I thought he was going to be when we signed him. Took a spell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Think we need to get rid of the poll now. I can understand that plenty will have thought he wasn't worth the effort when his off field issues were going on. But anyone who voted get rid because they thought he wasn't good enough wants their head examining. He was pretty s**** when he wasn't injured or in trouble. Been a revelation this season, but let's not rewrite history. He even admits it himself. Disagree - no history is being rewritten, he was class at Man City when he got picked for England and he's simply getting back to that level. He was good for Man City but not for us. When he then got into bother (and was frequently injured) I think it was perfectly fair for people to want rid of him. He was a waste of space on and off the field. As mentioned he's said so himself so I don't really see the debate here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest axel Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 This season he's been even better than he was at Man City. they were absolutely nothing when he wasn't on the pitch Kinda like us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Canny odd isn't it that two of the clubs best players and cult heroes were Big Sam signings Rozenhal, Cacapa, Smith, Geremi make up for that.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Think we need to get rid of the poll now. I can understand that plenty will have thought he wasn't worth the effort when his off field issues were going on. But anyone who voted get rid because they thought he wasn't good enough wants their head examining. He was pretty s**** when he wasn't injured or in trouble. Been a revelation this season, but let's not rewrite history. He even admits it himself. Disagree - no history is being rewritten, he was class at Man City when he got picked for England and he's simply getting back to that level. He was terrible before this season, and I'd have happily got rid. I don't care what he was like at Man City, he literally gave us nothing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quayside Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Think we need to get rid of the poll now. I can understand that plenty will have thought he wasn't worth the effort when his off field issues were going on. But anyone who voted get rid because they thought he wasn't good enough wants their head examining. He was pretty s**** when he wasn't injured or in trouble. Been a revelation this season, but let's not rewrite history. He even admits it himself. Disagree - no history is being rewritten, he was class at Man City when he got picked for England and he's simply getting back to that level. He was good for Man City but not for us. When he then got into bother (and was frequently injured) I think it was perfectly fair for people to want rid of him. He was a waste of space on and off the field. As mentioned he's said so himself so I don't really see the debate here. I don't want a pedantic debate on this either and I did say I could understand why people might want rid of him because of the off field stuff. He got what he deserved for his stupidity and he had a string of injuries and all that added together led to him not contributing much. He also got brainlessly sent off in our relegation season when he could have made a difference to us staying up. I'm not rose tinting this I was simply saying that I think purely as a footballer he's plenty good enough to play for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quayside Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Think we need to get rid of the poll now. I can understand that plenty will have thought he wasn't worth the effort when his off field issues were going on. But anyone who voted get rid because they thought he wasn't good enough wants their head examining. He was pretty s**** when he wasn't injured or in trouble. Been a revelation this season, but let's not rewrite history. He even admits it himself. Disagree - no history is being rewritten, he was class at Man City when he got picked for England and he's simply getting back to that level. He was terrible before this season, and I'd have happily got rid. I don't care what he was like at Man City, he literally gave us nothing. Played well for Keegan (wideish left) which was one of the few proper runs of games he had. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Was never a red that tackle on Alonso. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Was never a red that tackle on Alonso. The one and only time I defended him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I think he's been a top player for us this season but eventually we will have to look beyond your Bartons if we are to progress further because ultimately I feel, despite his good form and key role in our side, he is still and always will be an average Premier League midfielder. That said he is more than good enough for us at current and long may his good form continue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quayside Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Was never a red that tackle on Alonso. It wasn't necessary to even ask the question of the referee though. Decisions like that are frequently given. But the match was over, we were several goals down, there was no time left and he was only on the pitch to get some game time for the relegation avoidance run in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Thought he was brilliant at City and is looking that player again this season. There aren't many as good imo so average is a bit harsh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I think he's been a top player for us this season but eventually we will have to look beyond your Bartons if we are to progress further because ultimately I feel, despite his good form and key role in our side, he is still and always will be an average Premier League midfielder. That said he is more than good enough for us at current and long may his good form continue. You could say eventually about all our players Barton is a top 6 player when you look at some of the cm/rm that occupy that position for their teams. He is definately better than average Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Nasri and Van der Vaart have been the only midfielders better than Barton this season, to think we are suddenly going to be too good for him is madness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I think if he was a yard quicker he'd be playing for England. He's got more vision and passing range than those in front of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I think if he was a yard quicker he'd be playing for England. He's got more vision and passing range than those in front of him. He's quicker than Lampard. It's not all about pace if his vision and passing range is as good as you say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I think if he was a yard quicker he'd be playing for England. He's got more vision and passing range than those in front of him. He's quicker than Lampard. It's not all about pace if his vision and passing range is as good as you say. Lampard seems to get into more dangerous areas but I don't think technique wise he's anywhere near as good as Barton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I think if he was a yard quicker he'd be playing for England. He's got more vision and passing range than those in front of him. He's quicker than Lampard. It's not all about pace if his vision and passing range is as good as you say. Lampard seems to get into more dangerous areas but I don't think technique wise he's anywhere near as good as Barton. Poor man's Nolan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Superb today again. Ice cool and mentally very strong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Any pictures of the 5-1 gesture? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Any pictures of the 5-1 gesture? not yet but im sure lee dixon will pontificate on it how its a national disgrace and its bartons fault for harper being decked all crowd trouble and a war or two Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Was never a red that tackle on Alonso. it was like Completely unecissary scissor challenge by the corner flag, you cannot ridicule de jong and claim bartons was ok tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I think he's been a top player for us this season but eventually we will have to look beyond your Bartons if we are to progress further because ultimately I feel, despite his good form and key role in our side, he is still and always will be an average Premier League midfielder. That said he is more than good enough for us at current and long may his good form continue. Behave. He's been better than Gerrard all season. You're basically saying that to progress we're going to have to sign the top 11 players in Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Was never a red that tackle on Alonso. it was like Completely unecissary scissor challenge by the corner flag, you cannot ridicule de jong and claim bartons was ok tbh Barton got the ball and it was not a two footed lunge. A yellow, maybe, but a red? Not in a million years if he'd not been Joey Barton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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