madras Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 interesting that since carrolls been out we've played more football and really been creative from dead balls. not saying we shouldn't go to carroll but it's better to mix it up and what a decoy carroll could be. bartons range of passing was the best i've seen today. MotM if it weren't for tiote. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiemonster Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Joey Barton was fucking awesome tonight. Future captain (if he stays). Tiote was class as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Another very important contribution tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 He is a constant talker/shouter which helps a lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 That fucking nobhead Dixon really hates Barton like, refuses to give him any credit whatsoever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 He is a constant talker/shouter which helps a lot. Absolutely fucking bollocking Nolan for not tracking back and making him dive in, at five nowt up, that's what I like to see Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 He is a constant talker/shouter which helps a lot. Absolutely f***ing bollocking Nolan for not tracking back and making him dive in, at five nowt up, that's what I like to see aye with about five left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 That fucking nobhead Dixon really hates Barton like, refuses to give him any credit whatsoever. If he'd been Fabregas last night, MOTD would have done an in-depth analysis on his amazing passing range. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 So happy he has found form, has been superb this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Every game the applause for him when he comes to take a corner is getting louder and louder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 In the form of his life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 He is a constant talker/shouter which helps a lot. Absolutely f***ing bollocking Nolan for not tracking back and making him dive in, at five nowt up, that's what I like to see Aye, I loved that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I fucking love him. The fact he's been a bit of a dickhead in the past and no-one else likes him makes it even better. He's a bit like our Robbie Savage, only with more ability and looks less like a cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Barton has great ability - it has taken him a few years to really show that at SJP but he is producing now. As a player, he is very good, but you always fear that his dark side will re-emerge(as with Gamst Pedersen) and cost us points because he is suspended...also, refs are looking for him, whereas when other players commit similar offences, they get off Scot free. Right now, we need Barton and as long as he keeps his nose clean all well and good - if he steps out of line again it will be time to review the situation. Main attribute is his passing ; I still question his fitness/stamina over 90 mins. A player like Charlie Adam may be his replacement in due course, but then we would need a RW...as if we didn't already... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocho Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Barton has great ability - it has taken him a few years to really show that at SJP but he is producing now. As a player, he is very good, but you always fear that his dark side will re-emerge(as with Gamst Pedersen) and cost us points because he is suspended...also, refs are looking for him, whereas when other players commit similar offences, they get off Scot free. Right now, we need Barton and as long as he keeps his nose clean all well and good - if he steps out of line again it will be time to review the situation. Main attribute is his passing ; I still question his fitness/stamina over 90 mins. A player like Charlie Adam may be his replacement in due course, but then we would need a RW...as if we didn't already... Charlie Adam isn't fit or good enough to even lace Barton's boots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest axel Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 He has been coughing alot the last games.. Hope it isnt serious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheSummerOf69 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Right now, we need Barton and as long as he keeps his nose clean all well and good - if he steps out of line again it will be time to review the situation. Part of me thinks that he will feck it up again because he always does, so grab the money and save his massive wages to use elsewhere while we can. But, the other part of me says that until we're regularly up the top of the league we just can't get players that good who haven't got flaws (like being injury-prone, violent, argumentative etc) so let's just cross our fingers and hope for the best. For the first time Barton's run of form has been so good that I'm now leaning towards the latter viewpoint. He's finally winning me over! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OoOGazOoO Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I have to say, Barton has been absolutely fantastic this season, he has improved so much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 What's also pleasing is his relationship with Tiote. The two know each others games perfectly now. Bit much for just 6 months, give it another season and they'll know each other inside out, but that goes for all of our squad. Team chemistry has been the real key over the past 18months, ironically, a side effect of Ashley not wanting to incur the costs of buying/selling players whenever a new manager comes in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Right now, we need Barton and as long as he keeps his nose clean all well and good - if he steps out of line again it will be time to review the situation. Part of me thinks that he will feck it up again because he always does, so grab the money and save his massive wages to use elsewhere while we can. When did we last sell a player who was playing well and wanted to stay? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I hope he doesn't get an England call-up tbh. Fuck them. He'll only get injured anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I hope he doesn't get an England call-up tbh. Fuck them. He'll only get injured anyway. In a selfish Toon fan way then of course you're right. Thinking from a nuetral position you'd have to say he deserves a crack based on his performances this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I know you challenged people for thinking he should still play in the centre, but for England if he was to play, where would you see him starting? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 He really is playing out of his skin. The lad has incredible technique which i was not aware of over the past few years, playing balls with the outside of his foot like he's Nobby Solano. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 He really is playing out of his skin. The lad has incredible technique which i was not aware of over the past few years, playing balls with the outside of his foot like he's Nobby Solano. Loved the little pass to Best, with the outside of his boot, at the end of the first half. He was so calm and composed and knew exactly what and when to do it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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