Mr Logic Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 a) we don't know what he's been offered b) we don't know what he's holding out for c) purely my opinion but barton wanting to take on all comers via twitter will end up with him coming off worse. Couldn't agree more. All said and done the only question really is what is Barton fighting for? One thing I'm sure of is he won't walk away from it, he would rather be run over by a tank than back down. Wether that position he takes is based on a legitimate complaint or a psychological aberration will have no bearing. It's a mess that won't go away. Unfortunately, it has to go away, one way or another. If he won't join another club, he'll have to go on gardening leave. He's basically declared war on his employer, trying to use the support of fans to back himself up. There's no sign of a change of owner, so he's the one that will have to go. Whether he already realises that, I don't know. If he hangs around, there's a danger that he's going to poison the atmosphere in the dressing room. He's an intelligent bloke, but unfortunately far too self-centred to see the bigger picture. what makes you think he's an intelligent bloke ? he's admitted some of his failings, that doesn't make him intelligent and his fuck ups are more often more than just passion. He does come across as more intelligent than many footballers, but everything is relative. In the grand scale of things I would hesitate to proclaim him a genius. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Intelligent guy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I think you can just tell through his interviewes that he's a fairly intelligent guy. He's probably one of the most articulate players going, although that's not saying an awful lot. Being articulate doesn't make him intelligent. Just a more effective loud mouth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I think you can just tell through his interviewes that he's a fairly intelligent guy. He's probably one of the most articulate players going, although that's not saying an awful lot. Being articulate doesn't make him intelligent. Just a more effective loud mouth. Well again, everything is relative, but being articulate could be considered as at least a measure of intelligence. The loud mouth is also a measure of something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakie Doke Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 No but being articulate does at least suggest there's some brain activity going on. I also once saw an interview in which he explained Chebotarev's density theorem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Being intelligent doesn't automatically give you the ability to use that intelligence. With Joey, there's lots of things that get in the way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Being intelligent doesn't automatically give you the ability to use that intelligence. With Joey, there's lots of things that get in the way. Indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Intelligence is the application of knowledge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Sod all that, just give me someone with plain old common sense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Intelligence is the application of knowledge. Too simplistic, please don't get me started as I suspect I am already on many peoples ignore function. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 He likes the Smiths. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 He likes the Smiths. And the guy off the Killers too apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I wonder if he's human or dancer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 He likes the Smiths. have to admit i can't really imagine that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakie Doke Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 He likes the Smiths. how do you know? Because he went to Strangeways? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 so after yesterday's news, joey decided it'd be a good idea to open a twitter? this is a powderkeg waiting to explode. by standing up to the board, barton will become a cult hero for the fans. but things will get dirty.....i think MA and DL have mind up their minds - they want him gone. now. because of this, i just can't see a scenario where joey stays Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesPaul Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 He likes the Smiths. how do you know? Because he went to Strangeways? no because he tweeted that he thought There is a Light is the greatest song ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 He likes the Smiths. Not impressed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 He likes the Smiths. how do you know? Because he went to Strangeways? no because he tweeted that he thought There is a Light is the greatest song ever. Honestly can't imagine this. Joey sitting in a dingy bedsit with that on his half-broken hi-fi. Wonder if he's done any poetry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakie Doke Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 He likes the Smiths. how do you know? Because he went to Strangeways? no because he tweeted that he thought There is a Light is the greatest song ever. oh ok. Didn't we play that after the 4-4 draw with Arsenal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 The Smiths. My man crush on Joey grows as each day passes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakie Doke Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 so we know he likes The Smiths, Arctic Monkeys, Oasis, Arcade Fire, Vampire Weekend and Brandon Flowers. I might send him a stalker-esque compilation CD. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 The Smiths. My man crush on Joey grows as each day passes. Great. Joey should set up a web site with a donate button and with enough fans maybe it will lead to a fans buyout of the club. Then we can offer him the sort of contract he clearly isn't being offered elsewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesPaul Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 so we know he likes The Smiths, Arctic Monkeys, Oasis, Arcade Fire, Vampire Weekend and Brandon Flowers. I might send him a stalker-esque compilation CD. I'm starting to worry that I could actually get on with Joey Barton. There's something about that that scares me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I thought I could get along well with him before he turned his life around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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