AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Gets a mention in Private Eye this edition: ““This being January, Newcastle United are on the search for lunatics” Rod Liddle wrote in his Sunday Times column last month. “They already have one of course, Joey Barton, but what if Barton is injured or undergoing ECT one week? The answer is – let's sign Stephen Ireland. He's totally bonkers” Mild stuff by Liddle's standards? Not according to his London lawyers, Messrs Clintons, who want an apology and damages. The article, they claim, has caused the sensitive sportsman “considerable pain and embarrassment” being “clearly defamatory and likely to bring our client into disrepute”.” It goes on to explain that Barton is, in fact, a shit, providing ample evidence of his failings, before casting doubts on his chances of getting anywhere with the action. It certainly seems a bit frivolous. I wonder if he has been advised to do this, or has something against The Times? Rod Liddle writing about football? FWIW Joey should sue the little shit... calling someone a lunatic in a serious paper is crossing the line. And he's clearly only mildly deranged now, he hasn't done anything lunatic for at least a few months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Gets a mention in Private Eye this edition: This being January, Newcastle United are on the search for lunatics Rod Liddle wrote in his Sunday Times column last month. They already have one of course, Joey Barton, but what if Barton is injured or undergoing ECT one week? The answer is let's sign Stephen Ireland. He's totally bonkers Mild stuff by Liddle's standards? Not according to his London lawyers, Messrs Clintons, who want an apology and damages. The article, they claim, has caused the sensitive sportsman considerable pain and embarrassment being clearly defamatory and likely to bring our client into disrepute. It goes on to explain that Barton is, in fact, a s***, providing ample evidence of his failings, before casting doubts on his chances of getting anywhere with the action. It certainly seems a bit frivolous. I wonder if he has been advised to do this, or has something against The Times? Rod Liddle writing about football? FWIW Joey should sue the little s***... calling someone a lunatic in a serious paper is crossing the line. And he's clearly only mildly deranged now, he hasn't done anything lunatic for at least a few months. I read that and the Eye's piece was itself written like the gutter press articles it so despises and trys to ridicule. Sad. Not a big deal, but I'm all for people with deep pockets going after irresponsible journalism. The rampant spread of "Murdochism" means that nowadays the press think they can print anything they want, and of course even listen into private conversations if they fancy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonarmymia Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Gets a mention in Private Eye this edition: This being January, Newcastle United are on the search for lunatics Rod Liddle wrote in his Sunday Times column last month. They already have one of course, Joey Barton, but what if Barton is injured or undergoing ECT one week? The answer is let's sign Stephen Ireland. He's totally bonkers Mild stuff by Liddle's standards? Not according to his London lawyers, Messrs Clintons, who want an apology and damages. The article, they claim, has caused the sensitive sportsman considerable pain and embarrassment being clearly defamatory and likely to bring our client into disrepute. It goes on to explain that Barton is, in fact, a s***, providing ample evidence of his failings, before casting doubts on his chances of getting anywhere with the action. It certainly seems a bit frivolous. I wonder if he has been advised to do this, or has something against The Times? Rod Liddle writing about football? FWIW Joey should sue the little s***... calling someone a lunatic in a serious paper is crossing the line. And he's clearly only mildly deranged now, he hasn't done anything lunatic for at least a few months. I read that and the Eye's piece was itself written like the gutter press articles it so despises and trys to ridicule. Sad. Not a big deal, but I'm all for people with deep pockets going after irresponsible journalism. The rampant spread of "Murdochism" means that nowadays the press think they can print anything they want, and of course even listen into private conversations if they fancy. does anyone have a link for these articles? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Rod Liddle, he with the police caution for assaulting his pregnant partner, calling anyone else a lunatic? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Gets a mention in Private Eye this edition: This being January, Newcastle United are on the search for lunatics Rod Liddle wrote in his Sunday Times column last month. They already have one of course, Joey Barton, but what if Barton is injured or undergoing ECT one week? The answer is let's sign Stephen Ireland. He's totally bonkers Mild stuff by Liddle's standards? Not according to his London lawyers, Messrs Clintons, who want an apology and damages. The article, they claim, has caused the sensitive sportsman considerable pain and embarrassment being clearly defamatory and likely to bring our client into disrepute. It goes on to explain that Barton is, in fact, a s***, providing ample evidence of his failings, before casting doubts on his chances of getting anywhere with the action. It certainly seems a bit frivolous. I wonder if he has been advised to do this, or has something against The Times? Rod Liddle writing about football? FWIW Joey should sue the little s***... calling someone a lunatic in a serious paper is crossing the line. And he's clearly only mildly deranged now, he hasn't done anything lunatic for at least a few months. I read that and the Eye's piece was itself written like the gutter press articles it so despises and trys to ridicule. Sad. Not a big deal, but I'm all for people with deep pockets going after irresponsible journalism. The rampant spread of "Murdochism" means that nowadays the press think they can print anything they want, and of course even listen into private conversations if they fancy. does anyone have a link for these articles? It's on their "Street of Shame" page. Their site has selected extracts on it at times but you may have to lash out £1.50 - available at all good newsagents......................... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
polpolpol Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Gets a mention in Private Eye this edition: "“This being January, Newcastle United are on the search for lunatics” Rod Liddle wrote in his Sunday Times column last month. “They already have one of course, Joey Barton, but what if Barton is injured or undergoing ECT one week? The answer is – let's sign Stephen Ireland. He's totally bonkers” Mild stuff by Liddle's standards? Not according to his London lawyers, Messrs Clintons, who want an apology and damages. The article, they claim, has caused the sensitive sportsman “considerable pain and embarrassment” being “clearly defamatory and likely to bring our client into disrepute”.” It goes on to explain that Barton is, in fact, a s***, providing ample evidence of his failings, before casting doubts on his chances of getting anywhere with the action. It certainly seems a bit frivolous. I wonder if he has been advised to do this, or has something against The Times? Rod Liddle writing about football? FWIW Joey should sue the little s***... calling someone a lunatic in a serious paper is crossing the line. And he's clearly only mildly deranged now, he hasn't done anything lunatic for at least a few months. I read that and the Eye's piece was itself written like the gutter press articles it so despises and trys to ridicule. Sad. Not a big deal, but I'm all for people with deep pockets going after irresponsible journalism. The rampant spread of "Murdochism" means that nowadays the press think they can print anything they want, and of course even listen into private conversations if they fancy. does anyone have a link for these articles? in full: ““This being January, Newcastle United are on the search for lunatics” Rod Liddle wrote in his Sunday Times column last month. “They already have one of course, Joey Barton, but what if Barton is injured or undergoing ECT one week? The answer is – let's sign Stephen Ireland. He's totally bonkers” Mild stuff by Liddle's standards? Not according to his London lawyers, Messrs Clintons, who want an apology and damages. The article, they claim, has caused the sensitive sportsman “considerable pain and embarrassment” being “clearly defamatory and likely to bring our client into disrepute”. So how, er, “sensitive” is Joey Barton? Well, he stubbed out a lit cigar in a youth's eye at a Christmas party in 2004, was sent home from a Far East tournament the next summer for beating up a 15 year old. In May 2007 he thumped a team mate so violently he detached a retina, and in May 2008 he was given six moths in jail after punching a man unconscious and beating up a teenager. Barton's lawyers insist that his problems are “behind him” and that, since jail, he is now “a role model for young people”. Really? In may 20098, Newcastle suspended him for what manager Alan Shearer called “a coward's tackle” that saw him sent off. Last November he punched a Blackburn player in the chest, and just before Christmas he made lewd gestures at Liverpool's Fernando Torres and called him a “fucking poof”. Oddly enough the Sunday Times seems disinclined to grovel to the Clintons' letter." ------ It seems like the Eye is making a fair point. What is Barton going to argue, that these bursts of rage are the product of calculated rationality rather than luncay? edit: Can't find the original Liddle bit, probably behind The Times' paywall, but he has a history of going after Barton. The second one sums it up for me. All that "higher calling" stuff is a symptom of something: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/columnists/rod_liddle/article6968305.ece or http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/columnists/rod_liddle/article4449472.ece Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I guess he would argue that he's not a lunatic. Whether that language is justified or not would be the subject of the case, I suppose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonarmymia Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Gets a mention in Private Eye this edition: "“This being January, Newcastle United are on the search for lunatics” Rod Liddle wrote in his Sunday Times column last month. “They already have one of course, Joey Barton, but what if Barton is injured or undergoing ECT one week? The answer is – let's sign Stephen Ireland. He's totally bonkers” Mild stuff by Liddle's standards? Not according to his London lawyers, Messrs Clintons, who want an apology and damages. The article, they claim, has caused the sensitive sportsman “considerable pain and embarrassment” being “clearly defamatory and likely to bring our client into disrepute”.” It goes on to explain that Barton is, in fact, a s***, providing ample evidence of his failings, before casting doubts on his chances of getting anywhere with the action. It certainly seems a bit frivolous. I wonder if he has been advised to do this, or has something against The Times? Rod Liddle writing about football? FWIW Joey should sue the little s***... calling someone a lunatic in a serious paper is crossing the line. And he's clearly only mildly deranged now, he hasn't done anything lunatic for at least a few months. I read that and the Eye's piece was itself written like the gutter press articles it so despises and trys to ridicule. Sad. Not a big deal, but I'm all for people with deep pockets going after irresponsible journalism. The rampant spread of "Murdochism" means that nowadays the press think they can print anything they want, and of course even listen into private conversations if they fancy. does anyone have a link for these articles? in full: ““This being January, Newcastle United are on the search for lunatics” Rod Liddle wrote in his Sunday Times column last month. “They already have one of course, Joey Barton, but what if Barton is injured or undergoing ECT one week? The answer is – let's sign Stephen Ireland. He's totally bonkers” Mild stuff by Liddle's standards? Not according to his London lawyers, Messrs Clintons, who want an apology and damages. The article, they claim, has caused the sensitive sportsman “considerable pain and embarrassment” being “clearly defamatory and likely to bring our client into disrepute”. So how, er, “sensitive” is Joey Barton? Well, he stubbed out a lit cigar in a youth's eye at a Christmas party in 2004, was sent home from a Far East tournament the next summer for beating up a 15 year old. In May 2007 he thumped a team mate so violently he detached a retina, and in May 2008 he was given six moths in jail after punching a man unconscious and beating up a teenager. Barton's lawyers insist that his problems are “behind him” and that, since jail, he is now “a role model for young people”. Really? In may 20098, Newcastle suspended him for what manager Alan Shearer called “a coward's tackle” that saw him sent off. Last November he punched a Blackburn player in the chest, and just before Christmas he made lewd gestures at Liverpool's Fernando Torres and called him a “f***ing poof”. Oddly enough the Sunday Times seems disinclined to grovel to the Clintons' letter." ------ It seems like the Eye is making a fair point. What is Barton going to argue, that these bursts of rage are the product of calculated rationality rather than luncay? edit: Can't find the original Liddle bit, probably behind The Times' paywall, but he has a history of going after Barton. The second one sums it up for me. All that "higher calling" stuff is a symptom of something: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/columnists/rod_liddle/article6968305.ece or http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/columnists/rod_liddle/article4449472.ece thanks. this all coming from a man who assaulted his pregnant 2nd wife Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Better not sing the Joey Barton song or Barton will his over used legal team onto us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Gets a mention in Private Eye this edition: "This being January, Newcastle United are on the search for lunatics Rod Liddle wrote in his Sunday Times column last month. They already have one of course, Joey Barton, but what if Barton is injured or undergoing ECT one week? The answer is let's sign Stephen Ireland. He's totally bonkers Mild stuff by Liddle's standards? Not according to his London lawyers, Messrs Clintons, who want an apology and damages. The article, they claim, has caused the sensitive sportsman considerable pain and embarrassment being clearly defamatory and likely to bring our client into disrepute. It goes on to explain that Barton is, in fact, a s***, providing ample evidence of his failings, before casting doubts on his chances of getting anywhere with the action. It certainly seems a bit frivolous. I wonder if he has been advised to do this, or has something against The Times? Rod Liddle writing about football? FWIW Joey should sue the little s***... calling someone a lunatic in a serious paper is crossing the line. And he's clearly only mildly deranged now, he hasn't done anything lunatic for at least a few months. I read that and the Eye's piece was itself written like the gutter press articles it so despises and trys to ridicule. Sad. Not a big deal, but I'm all for people with deep pockets going after irresponsible journalism. The rampant spread of "Murdochism" means that nowadays the press think they can print anything they want, and of course even listen into private conversations if they fancy. does anyone have a link for these articles? in full: This being January, Newcastle United are on the search for lunatics Rod Liddle wrote in his Sunday Times column last month. They already have one of course, Joey Barton, but what if Barton is injured or undergoing ECT one week? The answer is let's sign Stephen Ireland. He's totally bonkers Mild stuff by Liddle's standards? Not according to his London lawyers, Messrs Clintons, who want an apology and damages. The article, they claim, has caused the sensitive sportsman considerable pain and embarrassment being clearly defamatory and likely to bring our client into disrepute. So how, er, sensitive is Joey Barton? Well, he stubbed out a lit cigar in a youth's eye at a Christmas party in 2004, was sent home from a Far East tournament the next summer for beating up a 15 year old. In May 2007 he thumped a team mate so violently he detached a retina, and in May 2008 he was given six moths in jail after punching a man unconscious and beating up a teenager. Barton's lawyers insist that his problems are behind him and that, since jail, he is now a role model for young people. Really? In may 20098, Newcastle suspended him for what manager Alan Shearer called a coward's tackle that saw him sent off. Last November he punched a Blackburn player in the chest, and just before Christmas he made lewd gestures at Liverpool's Fernando Torres and called him a f***ing poof. Oddly enough the Sunday Times seems disinclined to grovel to the Clintons' letter." ------ It seems like the Eye is making a fair point. What is Barton going to argue, that these bursts of rage are the product of calculated rationality rather than luncay? edit: Can't find the original Liddle bit, probably behind The Times' paywall, but he has a history of going after Barton. The second one sums it up for me. All that "higher calling" stuff is a symptom of something: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/columnists/rod_liddle/article6968305.ece or http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/columnists/rod_liddle/article4449472.ece thanks. this all coming from a man who assaulted his pregnant 2nd wife And is a racist Millwall fan. Not that I'm suggesting there's anything wrong with supporting Millwall.......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonarmymia Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 And is a racist Millwall fan. Not that I'm suggesting there's anything wrong with supporting Millwall.......... He cut short their honeymoon to rush home to his young mistress. She had 10 bags of manure delivered to his office in protest at his betrayal. But the television presenter Rachel Royce's very public revenge on her cheating husband, the former editor of Radio 4's Today programme, Rod Liddle, had only just begun. "Twice I found a packet of Viagra in his pocket with some tablets missing. Rod said it was for research for his new book which is about middle-aged men and adultery. Now he's admitted men are programmed to have affairs. I think I'm better off without him." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 To be fair to Liddle, men are programmed to have affairs. Some of us can just use our reasoning minds to not do it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 what a fantastic attitude http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_6772459,00.html? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmoregeordie Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 To be honest, I couldn't stand him at Citeh. Not my favorite player, but damn it, I loved his attitude and leadership during that Arsenal comeback. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 When teams had the likes of Wise, Keane, Savage etc playing for them their mentality was 'well he might be an arsehole but he's our arsehole' and on the outside it might look like that to others but in reality he's one of the better professionals at our club. The turnaround of his personal life and career should not only be a story warned and told to our youngsters but any footballer across the world. I'd be delighted if he settled in the region and stayed on past his playing days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 He's coming to wors tomorrow for a couple of beers and to watch Jungle Book. He told me his favourite character is Baloo because it reminds him of Nolan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VegasToon Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 He's coming to wors tomorrow for a couple of beers and to watch Jungle Book. He told me his favourite character is Baloo because it reminds him of Nolan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Detest Rod Liddle, just your typical smug, journalistic wanker. Even has a face you would't tire of hitting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I know it's just The Mail........ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1359681/Joey-Barton-depart-Newcastle-Hamburg-Toon-offer-leave-deal.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brazilianbob Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 He's coming to wors tomorrow for a couple of beers and to watch Jungle Book. He told me his favourite character is Baloo because it reminds him of Nolan. If you are going to supply him with beer we will all know who to blame when he misses the rest of the season by going ionto rehab! :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Think he need to get a fucking grip and sign the contract Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I know it's just The Mail........ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1359681/Joey-Barton-depart-Newcastle-Hamburg-Toon-offer-leave-deal.html the same mail that was trying to engineer a move to villa for him in jan. yeah i'm going to stick this in the ignore column Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Curls Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Infuriating if Newcastle really are haggling over the length of the contract, lads keen as houses and in some of the best form of his career. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 No excuse if Joey Barton isnt a Newcastle player next season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 A three year extension takes him to 33 years old. I don't think it's unreasonable to offer him a two year deal at all. Arsenal have a policy where they don't offer over 30s anything over a one year contract extension don't they? Anything to have another pop at the club though, he should be snapping our hands off if we're offering him 50k a week until 2014. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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