Ronaldo Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 That's the thing, him getting 'stuck in' with the daft tackles was a product of the fact he was otherwise unable to assert himself on games. He'd frequently get physically dominated to the point of embarrassment in CM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 That's the thing, him getting 'stuck in' with the daft tackles was a product of the fact he was otherwise unable to assert himself on games. He'd frequently get physically dominated to the point of embarrassment in CM. He, like Nolan, was physically unable to play in centre midfield however Nolan was unrivaled at making up for it with goals. Barton though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Barton sort of piggy backed on the group of players who sorted us out after Orient didn't he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Pretty sure he had a falling out with Hughton just before the Championship kicked-off. Seem to remember him being benched for the WBA game. I keep harping on about it as well but he made it hard to like from the very start when he wouldn't waive his £300k 'loyalty' fee at Man City and daft t*** Shepherd ended up paying £5.8m rather than £5.5m for him. Wish to hell he didn't bother. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 It was a bust-up with another player wasn't it? Coloccini perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Yep. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/8191579.stm Hughton refused to directly deny an incident had occurred when questioned. But he said: "We are getting used to rumours at Newcastle United. It is something that we have to work around." Reports in the north-east claimed Barton was involved in a dispute with Jonas Gutierrez and Fabricio Coloccini and then fell out with Hughton, suggestions the 26-year-old has denied. "There was no disagreement between Joey Barton and any other player prior to the West Brom game," said Barton's personal spokesman Paul Tyrrell. "He totally accepted Chris Hughton's decision to put him on the bench for tactical reasons yesterday and gave a typically committed performance when he came on as a substitute. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Toon Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Barton might not be the greatest player in the world but he's better than any of our centre midfielders. Maybe Abeid might turn into a decent player if we ever pick him to start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Barton might not be the greatest player in the world but he's better than any of our centre midfielders. Maybe Abeid might turn into a decent player if we ever pick him to start. Is Sissoko not classed as a central midfielder? And I think Barton, Anita, Colback, Tiote are all around the same level Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Can't remember him having one good game for us in central midfield other than a few games under Keegan as part of a midfield 3, when he wasn't that central. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 That's the thing, he was pretty much always shite in the middle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Barton was key to us getting back up and he had a good season when we got promoted. He's the pricks prick, yes, but he still says nothing wrong about NUFC except about the cunts that run our club and takes pleasure in winding up the mackems. He's the perfect heel. Plus he's a lot more eloquent and interesting than most footballers. He also gave a shit on the pitch and told it how it was. Anything he's said about our club since he's left has been 100% true. I'd have him in our midfield anyday and if anyone would prefer Anita/Gouffran/Sammy then you're fucking deluded. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 He certainly wasn't key in getting us promoted. Only played 8 games plus a handful of sub appearances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Aye, what a load of revisionist crap. Barton might not be the greatest player in the world but he's better than any of our centre midfielders. Based on what? Colback's pretty average but Barton does nothing better than him. Sissoko pisses all over him even on a bad day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Gives so much of a shit on the pitch that when things get tough, he loses it and gets sent off and puts his team in the shit. (See Liverpool away for us, Man City & Hull City for QPR). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Barton was key to us getting back up and he had a good season when we got promoted. He's the pricks prick, yes, but he still says nothing wrong about NUFC except about the cunts that run our club and takes pleasure in winding up the mackems. He's the perfect heel. Plus he's a lot more eloquent and interesting than most footballers. He also gave a shit on the pitch and told it how it was. Anything he's said about our club since he's left has been 100% true. I'd have him in our midfield anyday and if anyone would prefer Anita/Gouffran/Sammy then you're fucking deluded. That's a load of none sense, man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I'm happy to watch him and his antics with the benefit that he's someone else's problem. Hates Ashley like I do, so I'll always have that respect for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 lol just remembered when Barton went to see the Stone Roses and couldn't believe it when they "played Waterfall backwards!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 lol just remembered when Barton went to see the Stone Roses and couldn't believe it when they "played Waterfall backwards!" To be fair, think he knew it was a track, but like me, didn't think it was one they could do live. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest n4e Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Barton was key to us getting back up and he had a good season when we got promoted. He's the pricks prick, yes, but he still says nothing wrong about NUFC except about the cunts that run our club and takes pleasure in winding up the mackems. He's the perfect heel. Plus he's a lot more eloquent and interesting than most footballers. He also gave a shit on the pitch and told it how it was. Anything he's said about our club since he's left has been 100% true. I'd have him in our midfield anyday and if anyone would prefer Anita/Gouffran/Sammy then you're fucking deluded. That's a load of none sense, man. True, plus it's all a facade anyway. I'd have a bit more respect for him if he didn't make as much of an effort trying to convince himself and others he's not just a mental cunt despite all the evidence suggesting otherwise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crumpy Gunt Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Co-hosting alongside Adrian Durham on Talksport at 4pm. Should be interesting to hear his opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
summerof69 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Tearing in to Martinez now. Quite enjoyable to listen too, would have been nice to have someone talk about pardew like that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Barton liked Pardew fwiw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Barton liked Pardew fwiw. That's the problem with English managers, if they become chummy with the players then it doesn't matter how bad they are at their job, the players won't have a go at them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Gives so much of a shit on the pitch that when things get tough, he loses it and gets sent off and puts his team in the shit. (See Liverpool away for us, Man City & Hull City for QPR). That tackle at Anfield wasn't even a booking, 100% won the ball fairly. Joke of a decision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Gives so much of a shit on the pitch that when things get tough, he loses it and gets sent off and puts his team in the shit. (See Liverpool away for us, Man City & Hull City for QPR). That tackle at Anfield wasn't even a booking, 100% won the ball fairly. Joke of a decision. It would be a lot easier to stomach if people just said that they like him because he speaks his mind, like. As a player he did very little for us and the little that he did do was entirely because Andy Carroll was ridiculous in the air imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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