midds Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Really surprised by this development. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 The captain pretty much picks himself tbh. Literally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Why do some seem to genuinely believe Barton is a viable option? I hope he gets back to his city performances but if we are honest with ourselves the number of months he spent in prison is bigger than the number of good performances he has given us. That's not to mention his injuries and suspensions. Nolan was the obvious choice and as last season showed, under hughton being captain guarantees nothing. The only reason I Nolan will start games will be if he is the best option which sadly he was last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Barton for captain? Seriously? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 He is a captain, tbf, from what I've seen and read. He's just not a very good footballer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest michaelfoster Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Whats Barton done to deserve being captain ffs? He's usually either injured or doing porridge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 He is a captain, tbf, from what I've seen and read. He's just not a very good footballer. Best get in the lab and start developing those football talent jabs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 true...... but the armband could have giving him more responsibility to avoid trouble. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Makes sense I suppose, he's obviously a popular figure in the dressing room. I do think that he could become a problem for us though, unfortunately. Play him in CM and he's a passenger in terms of attempting to play any sort of passing game, play him in the hole just off Carroll and we've got the least mobile strikeforce of all time. I'd be happy with him being used as an impact sub type, throw him on late when you're chasing a goal or when you want an extra man in midfield while protecting a lead. But long term I'd want rid of him sooner rather than later. Fully expect the goals to dry up this year now that we're back in the Premiership, and once you take those away he's pretty much rubbish. Hopefully I'm wrong and he keep getting the goals for us, but I just can't see it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Really surprised by this development. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 No complaints from me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 It should be Krul. But anyone taller than Butt is an improvement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Best choice available, surely? Just hope he can score half as many as he did last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Best choice available, surely? Just hope he can score half as many as he did last season. Let's hope he scores twice as many. Can't see anyone else doing it TBH. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 He's the obvious choice for captain, I just hope the Club captain bit rings true. If this guarentees him starting every week we're in trouble. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Best choice available, surely? Just hope he can score half as many as he did last season. Let's hope he scores twice as many. Can't see anyone else doing it TBH. You're doing it wrong, its HBA! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Fair play to him today, got the tactics and the team selection absolutely spot on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Fair play to him today, got the tactics and the team selection absolutely spot on. You almost had me with that one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 right place, right time if we can carry him, let him continue scoring Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 right place, right time if we can carry him, let him continue scoring He will get 8-10 goals imo without playing well. Just seems to have that knack again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 the more i see him the more i think hes turning into a striker, sure he hasn't got much pace and mobility is questionable but he just seems to know when and where to be to stick it away and hes a good finisher Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 the more i see him the more i think hes turning into a striker, sure he hasn't got much pace and mobility is questionable but he just seems to know when and where to be to stick it away and hes a good finisher Like a chubby scouse Sheringham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 He's a good finisher and is usually in exactly the right place. Apart from that, he's abysmal. He's a striker, basically. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 He's a good finisher and is usually in exactly the right place. Apart from that, he's abysmal. He's a striker, basically. Like a chubby scouse Michael Owen? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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