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http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showpost.php?p=10295328&postcount=23

 

He was a nice enough lad to be fair lyk. He had just been playing golf with a mate of mine and he brought him back for a drink. He was on bowt the derby last year and how when sunderland came out the dressing room the majority of them looked like they were shittin thereselves, but thinks it cud be the opposite at our place this season with all the young french lads they have signed, just thinks the team spirit wont be the same especially since losing nolan. He thinks enrique is about as good as gone.

 

 

/sniff/.... yeah, definitely Bullshit!   :cheesy:

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ponsaelius

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If it's true, and I don't really think it is... it's a bit hypocritical for Joey to want the squad to be strengthened only to question the transfer policy and judge players 'bottle' before he's even met them.

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He was playing golf today like.

 

As he announced to his twitter account with over 100k followers.

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It is quite believable like, although it would be pretty easy to make that shit up by putting 2+2 together from his twitter account and his reputation.

 

^ This

 

To me, it smacks of desperate mackems trying to make themselves feel better by claiming that we will be the 'rabbit in the headlights' this time, and trying to qualify/justify it by claiming its coming from JB himself..

 

The enrique stuff is virtual common knowledge, and the Nolan/team spirit thing has been speculated almost everywhere since he went.

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I'm confident it's bullshit, as much as I had pretty much ruled out evolution on wearside this just sounds like a modern day 'mag at work' tale.

 

It might be bullshit but Barton has more or less alluded to the same train of thought in his public utterances in any case. I'm not really bothered tbh. I know he's running down his contract and same is maybe true of Enrique. If we can sell them great but if not then we'll benefit from having their valuable services next season.

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I do like Barton and he has finally put in a good season but I do think this team spirit they created started making them think they are the club and some of the comments via twitter etc are starting to come across a bit childish.

 

Barton is probably the most honest footballer out there but he is clearly also quite intelligent and will be putting his own interests first. As much as he says he loves it here (which I think is partially true) I also think it's clear he has the bosman thing at the back of his mind so as much as he will dress up the staying as long as he can thing out of loyalty/spite towards the unpopular owners I don't believe for one second he hasn't factored in the chance of getting an inflated long term contract when he leaves on a free.

 

I just hope he stays, sees out his final year with similar perfomances to last season. I would actually give him the armband to be honest, that said I do have concerns he will be a little bitter towards hid best mates replacement and a few of the other new lads if they are coming in ahead of old friends.

 

Seems the type whose loyalty is commendable but sometimes doesn't quite work in football.

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http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3679570/Mario-Balotellis-T-shirt-of-shame.html

MARIO BALOTELLI was condemned by a leading anti-knife campaign group last night - after turning up for training wearing a T-shirt that glorifies violence.

 

Manchester City's Italian striker started the new season yesterday just as he finished the last one - at the centre of controversy.

 

His top showed a pistol, machine gun, knife and a girl's bleeding mouth and earned him a warning to start behaving like an adult.

 

Gary Trowsdale, managing director of the Damilola Taylor Trust, said: "This kind of thing is reprehensible but it doesn't surprise me.

 

"Not long ago we heard about Nile Ranger of Newcastle holding a gun for a photo on Facebook. Then there's been Joey Barton's behaviour.

 

Eh?

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http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3679570/Mario-Balotellis-T-shirt-of-shame.html

MARIO BALOTELLI was condemned by a leading anti-knife campaign group last night - after turning up for training wearing a T-shirt that glorifies violence.

 

Manchester City's Italian striker started the new season yesterday just as he finished the last one - at the centre of controversy.

 

His top showed a pistol, machine gun, knife and a girl's bleeding mouth and earned him a warning to start behaving like an adult.

 

Gary Trowsdale, managing director of the Damilola Taylor Trust, said: "This kind of thing is reprehensible but it doesn't surprise me.

 

"Not long ago we heard about Nile Ranger of Newcastle holding a gun for a photo on Facebook. Then there's been Joey Barton's behaviour.

 

Eh?

 

Any reason to have a go at Barton really despite not having done anything wrong since his time in prison.

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I just think Joey's pride has been hurt. He was bigging himself up as a great English midfield player and, along with Nolan, as the guardian of the spirit that had taken our club out of the doldrums. By not offering him a contract, the club has effectively told him that he's not that great, and there doesn't seem to be any interest either from clubs that he considers worthy of his talents.

 

He's turned it all into some master plan of going for a Bosman, but the reality is he's suffered a slap-down. Hence the need to feed off the love of his supporters via Twitter.

 

Nolan faced up to the situation and got himself the best possible alternative. Joey is stubborn and still thinks he can win.

 

My worry is what will happen this season if he turns up like he's still the big noise and other players don't see him that way.

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I just think Joey's pride has been hurt. He was bigging himself up as a great English midfield player and, along with Nolan, as the guardian of the spirit that had taken our club out of the doldrums. By not offering him a contract, the club has effectively told him that he's not that great, and there doesn't seem to be any interest either from clubs that he considers worthy of his talents.

 

He's turned it all into some master plan of going for a Bosman, but the reality is he's suffered a slap-down. Hence the need to feed off the love of his supporters via Twitter.

 

Nolan faced up to the situation and got himself the best possible alternative. Joey is stubborn and still thinks he can win.

 

My worry is what will happen this season if he turns up like he's still the big noise and other players don't see him that way.

 

I think he's looking at it from a purely financial angle personally. A Bosman means a bigger signing on fee from his next club.

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