Dr Spectrum Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 One user on a City forum is adamant he's going to Sunderland. Altho there might be a spaner in the works of that deal, yesterday TribalFootball reported AC Milan had been alerted to his availability Gattuso coming the other way? Pfft, no chance. I do have standards you know. Kaka or they can forget it PS: I'm not sure the Dyer/Barton comparison is valid. While they are both flawed - Barton more so IMO, Dyer provides zero value for money, and Barton is a good player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Not now. Sidwell on a free without all the issues makes a lot more sense imo. Never seen anything from either of those two to make me sit up and take notice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 P.Neville, Nolan, Barton, Sidwell, Parker...bit samey-samey to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 If that position was our priority then i'd take him in a flash because he is one of the most under rated midfielders in our league. 5.5m is good money for a player of his quality, who as far as i can remember gets in no on field bother. However, i'd be trying to fool you all if i said he was an angel. He clearly is a shit but all great players are. He's far better than Sidwell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howaythelads Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 If that position was our priority then i'd take him in a flash because he is one of the most under rated midfielders in our league. 5.5m is good money for a player of his quality, who as far as i can remember gets in no on field bother. However, i'd be trying to fool you all if i said he was an angel. He clearly is a shit but all great players are. He's far better than Sidwell. Not being funny like, but Barton is pretty much average imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Spectrum Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 If that position was our priority then i'd take him in a flash because he is one of the most under rated midfielders in our league. 5.5m is good money for a player of his quality, who as far as i can remember gets in no on field bother. However, i'd be trying to fool you all if i said he was an angel. He clearly is a shit but all great players are. He's far better than Sidwell. Not being funny like, but Barton is pretty much average imo. Well, depends what you're comparing him too. Very much average compared to Gerrard and co, and can in no way be considered a great player, but he's better than Sidwell, Phil Chuckle, Parker and co IMO - by the virtue of knowing where the net is and having the legs to get up there even in a turgid ultra defensive team like ours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 If that position was our priority then i'd take him in a flash because he is one of the most under rated midfielders in our league. 5.5m is good money for a player of his quality, who as far as i can remember gets in no on field bother. However, i'd be trying to fool you all if i said he was an angel. He clearly is a s*** but all great players are. He's far better than Sidwell. Not being funny like, but Barton is pretty much average imo. I respect your opinion and all but on that last two occasions i went down to the COMS he dicated the game and ran our midfield off the park. Fair enough, we are not exactly great but he does posses some fantastic footballing qualities. Remember he's only 23...... i believe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Not now. Sidwell on a free without all the issues makes a lot more sense imo. 180 then. Good stuff. I know, how fickle can I get! All he did was put a team mate in hospital! You really are a complete joke HTL, honestly! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howaythelads Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Not now. Sidwell on a free without all the issues makes a lot more sense imo. 180 then. Good stuff. I know, how fickle can I get! All he did was put a team mate in hospital! You really are a complete joke HTL, honestly! Who was accusing you of being fickle? I said "good" and that's what I meant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 P.Neville, Nolan, Barton, Sidwell, Parker...bit samey-samey to me. apart from his distinct lack of shooting talent. Unless its to show a stunning ability to crack it in your own net when vs man utd ofc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 P.Neville, Nolan, Barton, Sidwell, Parker...bit samey-samey to me. I'd say next to Butt, Nolan would be best out of them because he's a bigger threat going forward. Hope Parker leaves, swap deal for Nolan or something, then get Sidwell on a free too. Happy days.l Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Mongo Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Well, depends what you're comparing him too. Very much average compared to Gerrard and co, and can in no way be considered a great player, but he's better than Sidwell, Phil Chuckle, Parker and co IMO - by the virtue of knowing where the net is and having the legs to get up there even in a turgid ultra defensive team like ours. Knowing where the net is? So he's a strictly defensive midfielder, then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil K Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 He is undoubtably a good player potentially a GREAT one - but a psychotic thug. I doubt even Fergie or Clough could steer a scumbag like him in the right direction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Not now. Sidwell on a free without all the issues makes a lot more sense imo. 180 then. Good stuff. I know, how fickle can I get! All he did was put a team mate in hospital! You really are a complete joke HTL, honestly! Who was accusing you of being fickle? I said "good" and that's what I meant. Aye ok Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantu Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 good player, horrible horrible bastard so no thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Luque Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 straight swap for parker please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Barton is a prick. And if i seen him out in newcastle i'd probably want to give him a good kickin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bonk Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Not now. Sidwell on a free without all the issues makes a lot more sense imo. 180 then. Good stuff. I know, how fickle can I get! All he did was put a team mate in hospital! You really are a complete joke HTL, honestly! So.... it's about 158 degree turn then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SLK Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 If Souness was still here then I would take Joey and watch some interesting episodes of Grahame Vs. Joey... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Barton is a good player but given his track record and the fact he's obviously on his way out at Man City I'd want him for around half what's being quoted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 If that piece of shit comes to our club I will not set foot in SJP while he is here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Barton's not nearly racist enough for my liking. So it's a no from me on that score alone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Barton's not nearly racist enough for my liking. So it's a no from me on that score alone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 If he wasn't such an unhinged bastard I'd swap him for Parker. Barton atleast shows urgency and has a good finish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokerprince2004 Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Id definitely get him. He is one of the best attacking midfielders in the premiership and probably one of citehs most important players. So F*ck if he sparked some teammate nobody knows what happened, didnt shearer set about Robert in the changing rooms after liverpool a few years back? Barton is passionate and a born winner he reminds me of Roy Keane but not as class...I'm sure he'd sort some of the wasters at this club who take the piss Although I would prefer Nolan from Bolton if there was a chance of Sam getting him here, he is quality Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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