Guest ObaStar Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 So if the Moat deal goes through, and Shearer is gaffer again, do you think Barton will leave? Or Shearer will just have to say we need Barton as we don't have anyone else as good and the window closes in 2 weeks? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Short passing and movement is generally excellent. His crosses into the box from a central position were shite though, absolute shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliemort Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Hes the least of our worries,he was solid today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Yeah, seems to be growing into a role within the club finally. Wouldn't call him a 'playmaker', but he's at least trying to provide a link between the defence, midfield and the forwards. Just needs a bit more understanding with Routledge, as there were countless times Barton played a ball expecting Routledge to be making a run one way, only for Routledge to be making the complete opposite run. You can see he has the slide rule pass within him, just needs to understand the players around him more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Creative passing into the box is always a crapshot, just happens that none of his 50/50s came to anything today. Needs to stop belting it long to Carroll whenever he can't think of anything better though. There were so many times today where the team kept possession for long periods of time with some good football, then Barton got the ball and decided "fuck this, let's just hit it up to Andy and hope he can beat the fucker standing next to him." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGSC Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Ive noticed that his corners are usually very high in the air and stay there for a while, as well as lacking a bit of power. There was one in particular today that felt like it was in the air for about 8 seconds and landed almost outside the box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Hes the least of our worries,he was solid today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 The CM partnership of Barton and Tiote is the best we have to offer. Barton could have been better and yes, did overhit a lot of balls, but is the very least of our worries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mani Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 he did quite well in the first half, bad second half Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Ive noticed that his corners .... Can we have someone on the near post to either flick on/to make there oppo man to at least work to clear it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 He doesn't get in the box beyond the strikers, mostly because he is too slow. When you have Tiote as a dedicated defensive midfielder and you are enjoying 64% possession at home I think we are entitled to expect more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Short passing and movement is generally excellent. His crosses into the box from a central position were shite though, absolute shite. He keeps us ticking over and is a huge part of the reason why we're playing some better football this year. Always looking for the ball and never hides, which is a welcome change from some of the excuses for CM's we've had in the last few years. Final ball is poor at times, no doubt, but right now he's a vastly better option than anyone else we have in CM to partner Tiote. Plenty of other starters I'd be quicker to try and buy replacements for as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Aye, agree Shak. Couldn't have said it better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Creative passing into the box is always a crapshot, just happens that none of his 50/50s came to anything today. Needs to stop belting it long to Carroll whenever he can't think of anything better though. There were so many times today where the team kept possession for long periods of time with some good football, then Barton got the ball and decided "fuck this, let's just hit it up to Andy and hope he can beat the fucker standing next to him." We won two corners from those balls by the way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Creative passing into the box is always a crapshot, just happens that none of his 50/50s came to anything today. Needs to stop belting it long to Carroll whenever he can't think of anything better though. There were so many times today where the team kept possession for long periods of time with some good football, then Barton got the ball and decided "fuck this, let's just hit it up to Andy and hope he can beat the fucker standing next to him." We won two corners from those balls by the way. Just a pity his corners are shit really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 The next Zico. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Barton's the least of our worries like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Creative passing into the box is always a crapshot, just happens that none of his 50/50s came to anything today. Needs to stop belting it long to Carroll whenever he can't think of anything better though. There were so many times today where the team kept possession for long periods of time with some good football, then Barton got the ball and decided "fuck this, let's just hit it up to Andy and hope he can beat the fucker standing next to him." We won two corners from those balls by the way. Should get R. Taylor or Gutierrez on them. Oh wait, they don't start, Perch and Nolan do ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Jonas to take corners?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Jonas' corner on Wednesday was canny like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Jonas to take corners?! Did you not see the one against Chelsea? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 His crossing on the whole is terrible though. Anyone can put in 1 good corner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 His crossing on the whole is terrible though. Anyone can put in 1 good corner. Right place, right time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Jonas to take corners?! Aye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 His crossing on the whole is terrible though. Anyone can put in 1 good corner. Compared to Barton, his are in a different class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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