Scott Parker signs for West Ham - £6.5m (+£500k) fee confirmed

[Guest Invicta_Toon]

Parker's performances in first season were utterly awesome(Arsenal game) was one of best i have ever seen not for technical ability but for sheer heart and wllingness to win and say you shall not break us down.  Lost count the number of times i was sat in my seat and the M.O.M was announced Parker, he became a real fans hero, he also seemed to really fall in love with the place ala Rob Lee.

 

Staggered really I am.  To compare one of the greatest, and certainly most unsung heroes of my time as a toon fan with Parker.  Incredible.  I don't think he at any stage fell in love with the toon, and let's be honest he came for the money.  As for these "utterly awesome" performances in his first season, I must've missed them.  He had a good game against Arsenal, he put his heart and soul in to it, won tackles yes he was decent.  Can you honestly tell me which games he was utterly awesome though.  He was reasonable at the beginning of this season, scoring a few goals running from midfield, which he should be doing the whole time but hasn't been.  "CAPTAIN COURAGEOUS STARTS SEASON OFF WITH A BANG"  I've played football with defensive midfielders who have consistently made better runs than Parker and still managed to play an anchor man role with ease.

 

Nicky Butt for me over the three years he's been here has produced at least TEN awesome performances, and for me Parker never come near the level of performance Nicky Butt gave on his debut at Boro. 

 

Newcastle Online isn't the definitive voice of all Newcastle fans, some here you have to remember are your more knowledgable/passionate toon fan in general, than say your man in the street who reads his Chronicle on a Tuesday night with Northern Life on in the background.  It's always appeared to me that Parker bar one or two occasions has almost been above criticism, but because he's Parker the clueless majority have always held him closer to their heart than they have Nicky Butt.

 

to be honest i dont think we have a choice as i think we lost Parker the moment the minority muppets abused him against SheffUtd 

The same muppets who pay his wages?  Are they not entitled to voice an opinion, when their captain, the heir to Alan Shearer goes hiding against a team no better than Colchester are turning us over at home???  That's what he did, he hid, the guy who is supposed be the inspiration and the example.  He didn't like being told, by his employers he wasn't doing what was expected.  His reaction?  "Fuck Off"  Imagine Peter Beardsley, Shearer (granted players who the sun shines out their arse as far as the fans are concerned) coming out with that?  Imagine Batty coming out with that, and he had some bad games?  Imagine it.  No I can't neither.  Roy Keane cunt that he is, criticised the fans more appropriately by telling them with a big of dignity what he thought.  Not Parker "FUCK OFF toon fans you don't deserve me".  He doesn't deserve us, and he never deserved that captains armband.

 

This bid £6.5m/£8.5m.  Whatever it is it's far more than he's worth and I think this could be the fourth massively positive thing that's happened in 4 weeks.  Scott Parker isn't the worst player that's ever played for Newcastle, technically he's not bad, he can have spells of four reasonable games in a row, but the role he's been employed to play in he's simply not capable of fulfilling.  Thank the lord there will be no more pirouette's at St James' (well if Sam's got any sense).  People are saying Joey Barton would be a bad move, him or Kevin Nolan, and argue if you like, are better, more dynamic midfielders than Parker.  The only reason Parker has been above them in the England pecking order is, he's been playing for Newcastle and they've been at City and Bolton. 

 

£8.5m for a bloke we've NEVER EVER seen striker a ball.  I've never seen him kick the ball ever, and you know what I mean, where you kick through the ball and you get the power from your standing foot leaping, people that play will know what I mean.  Striking the ball is a basic and fundamental technique all professionals have in their locker, he hasn't. He shoots but you know it's going to be shite, because he genuinely can't strike it, and don't give me his goal at Charlton he sliced that anyway, and he didn't kick through it.  All in all the best toon performances over the last two years have been when he's been out of the team, he slows the game down too much, holds on to the ball, and granted doesn't lose it that often, but the results is another man of the match for Parker and another negative result for the toon.  Souness always used to say "Parker is great in the dressing room, he's a man in the dressing room.", it's just a shame he often wasn't on the pitch.

 

Bye Parker.

 

 

you're a fucking joke stevie and you're exactly the sort of fan that is the problem with NUFC

 

I bet you don't even see the irony of both players coming from Charlton tbh, the god Lee, give me strength

 

[Stevie]

Parker's performances in first season were utterly awesome(Arsenal game) was one of best i have ever seen not for technical ability but for sheer heart and wllingness to win and say you shall not break us down.  Lost count the number of times i was sat in my seat and the M.O.M was announced Parker, he became a real fans hero, he also seemed to really fall in love with the place ala Rob Lee.

 

Staggered really I am.  To compare one of the greatest, and certainly most unsung heroes of my time as a toon fan with Parker.  Incredible.  I don't think he at any stage fell in love with the toon, and let's be honest he came for the money.  As for these "utterly awesome" performances in his first season, I must've missed them.  He had a good game against Arsenal, he put his heart and soul in to it, won tackles yes he was decent.  Can you honestly tell me which games he was utterly awesome though.  He was reasonable at the beginning of this season, scoring a few goals running from midfield, which he should be doing the whole time but hasn't been.  "CAPTAIN COURAGEOUS STARTS SEASON OFF WITH A BANG"  I've played football with defensive midfielders who have consistently made better runs than Parker and still managed to play an anchor man role with ease.

 

Nicky Butt for me over the three years he's been here has produced at least TEN awesome performances, and for me Parker never come near the level of performance Nicky Butt gave on his debut at Boro. 

 

Newcastle Online isn't the definitive voice of all Newcastle fans, some here you have to remember are your more knowledgable/passionate toon fan in general, than say your man in the street who reads his Chronicle on a Tuesday night with Northern Life on in the background.  It's always appeared to me that Parker bar one or two occasions has almost been above criticism, but because he's Parker the clueless majority have always held him closer to their heart than they have Nicky Butt.

 

to be honest i dont think we have a choice as i think we lost Parker the moment the minority muppets abused him against SheffUtd 

The same muppets who pay his wages?  Are they not entitled to voice an opinion, when their captain, the heir to Alan Shearer goes hiding against a team no better than Colchester are turning us over at home???  That's what he did, he hid, the guy who is supposed be the inspiration and the example.  He didn't like being told, by his employers he wasn't doing what was expected.  His reaction?  "f*** Off"  Imagine Peter Beardsley, Shearer (granted players who the sun shines out their arse as far as the fans are concerned) coming out with that?  Imagine Batty coming out with that, and he had some bad games?  Imagine it.  No I can't neither.  Roy Keane c*** that he is, criticised the fans more appropriately by telling them with a big of dignity what he thought.  Not Parker "f*** OFF toon fans you don't deserve me".  He doesn't deserve us, and he never deserved that captains armband.

 

This bid £6.5m/£8.5m.  Whatever it is it's far more than he's worth and I think this could be the fourth massively positive thing that's happened in 4 weeks.  Scott Parker isn't the worst player that's ever played for Newcastle, technically he's not bad, he can have spells of four reasonable games in a row, but the role he's been employed to play in he's simply not capable of fulfilling.  Thank the lord there will be no more pirouette's at St James' (well if Sam's got any sense).  People are saying Joey Barton would be a bad move, him or Kevin Nolan, and argue if you like, are better, more dynamic midfielders than Parker.  The only reason Parker has been above them in the England pecking order is, he's been playing for Newcastle and they've been at City and Bolton. 

 

£8.5m for a bloke we've NEVER EVER seen striker a ball.  I've never seen him kick the ball ever, and you know what I mean, where you kick through the ball and you get the power from your standing foot leaping, people that play will know what I mean.  Striking the ball is a basic and fundamental technique all professionals have in their locker, he hasn't. He shoots but you know it's going to be s****, because he genuinely can't strike it, and don't give me his goal at Charlton he sliced that anyway, and he didn't kick through it.  All in all the best toon performances over the last two years have been when he's been out of the team, he slows the game down too much, holds on to the ball, and granted doesn't lose it that often, but the results is another man of the match for Parker and another negative result for the toon.  Souness always used to say "Parker is great in the dressing room, he's a man in the dressing room.", it's just a shame he often wasn't on the pitch.

 

Bye Parker.

 

 

you're a f****** joke stevie and you're exactly the sort of fan that is the problem with NUFC

 

I bet you don't even see the irony of both players coming from Charlton tbh, the god Lee, give me strength

 

:wank:

[Guest Invicta_Toon]

Parker's performances in first season were utterly awesome(Arsenal game) was one of best i have ever seen not for technical ability but for sheer heart and wllingness to win and say you shall not break us down.  Lost count the number of times i was sat in my seat and the M.O.M was announced Parker, he became a real fans hero, he also seemed to really fall in love with the place ala Rob Lee.

 

Staggered really I am.  To compare one of the greatest, and certainly most unsung heroes of my time as a toon fan with Parker.  Incredible.  I don't think he at any stage fell in love with the toon, and let's be honest he came for the money.  As for these "utterly awesome" performances in his first season, I must've missed them.  He had a good game against Arsenal, he put his heart and soul in to it, won tackles yes he was decent.  Can you honestly tell me which games he was utterly awesome though.  He was reasonable at the beginning of this season, scoring a few goals running from midfield, which he should be doing the whole time but hasn't been.  "CAPTAIN COURAGEOUS STARTS SEASON OFF WITH A BANG"  I've played football with defensive midfielders who have consistently made better runs than Parker and still managed to play an anchor man role with ease.

 

Nicky Butt for me over the three years he's been here has produced at least TEN awesome performances, and for me Parker never come near the level of performance Nicky Butt gave on his debut at Boro. 

 

Newcastle Online isn't the definitive voice of all Newcastle fans, some here you have to remember are your more knowledgable/passionate toon fan in general, than say your man in the street who reads his Chronicle on a Tuesday night with Northern Life on in the background.  It's always appeared to me that Parker bar one or two occasions has almost been above criticism, but because he's Parker the clueless majority have always held him closer to their heart than they have Nicky Butt.

 

to be honest i dont think we have a choice as i think we lost Parker the moment the minority muppets abused him against SheffUtd 

The same muppets who pay his wages?  Are they not entitled to voice an opinion, when their captain, the heir to Alan Shearer goes hiding against a team no better than Colchester are turning us over at home???  That's what he did, he hid, the guy who is supposed be the inspiration and the example.  He didn't like being told, by his employers he wasn't doing what was expected.  His reaction?  "f*** Off"  Imagine Peter Beardsley, Shearer (granted players who the sun shines out their arse as far as the fans are concerned) coming out with that?  Imagine Batty coming out with that, and he had some bad games?  Imagine it.  No I can't neither.  Roy Keane c*** that he is, criticised the fans more appropriately by telling them with a big of dignity what he thought.  Not Parker "f*** OFF toon fans you don't deserve me".  He doesn't deserve us, and he never deserved that captains armband.

 

This bid £6.5m/£8.5m.  Whatever it is it's far more than he's worth and I think this could be the fourth massively positive thing that's happened in 4 weeks.  Scott Parker isn't the worst player that's ever played for Newcastle, technically he's not bad, he can have spells of four reasonable games in a row, but the role he's been employed to play in he's simply not capable of fulfilling.  Thank the lord there will be no more pirouette's at St James' (well if Sam's got any sense).  People are saying Joey Barton would be a bad move, him or Kevin Nolan, and argue if you like, are better, more dynamic midfielders than Parker.  The only reason Parker has been above them in the England pecking order is, he's been playing for Newcastle and they've been at City and Bolton. 

 

£8.5m for a bloke we've NEVER EVER seen striker a ball.  I've never seen him kick the ball ever, and you know what I mean, where you kick through the ball and you get the power from your standing foot leaping, people that play will know what I mean.  Striking the ball is a basic and fundamental technique all professionals have in their locker, he hasn't. He shoots but you know it's going to be s****, because he genuinely can't strike it, and don't give me his goal at Charlton he sliced that anyway, and he didn't kick through it.  All in all the best toon performances over the last two years have been when he's been out of the team, he slows the game down too much, holds on to the ball, and granted doesn't lose it that often, but the results is another man of the match for Parker and another negative result for the toon.  Souness always used to say "Parker is great in the dressing room, he's a man in the dressing room.", it's just a shame he often wasn't on the pitch.

 

Bye Parker.

 

 

you're a f****** joke stevie and you're exactly the sort of fan that is the problem with NUFC

 

I bet you don't even see the irony of both players coming from Charlton tbh, the god Lee, give me strength

 

:wank:

 

your post confused me Stevie, your sunderland avatar is obscuring your Liverpool one

[Guest Alan Shearer 9]

Barton for me seems like the type of player who'll try and grab the game by the scruff of the neck and try and dominate the midfield area. Something lacking since Batty left really...and probably technically better too.

 

Absolutely, i was shocked when i found out that he has only scored a couple more than Parker this season because he is capable of so much more. Although, i think it has something to do with Man citys lack of goals and there poor season.

 

For me he EXACTLY the type of playmaker we need. If Butt plays as well as he did last season they would be awesome IMO.

 

Barton and playmaker shouldn't be in the same sentence. If you don't know what a playmaker is you shouldn't express opinions about football.

[CaliMag]

Hmmmm.... its approaching midnight, Stevie, Vic and AS9 are all on this thread... I suggest the rest of you stay the f*ck away until tomorrow.

 

Nothing to see here folks, please move along.

[GeordieDazzler]

[STM]

Barton for me seems like the type of player who'll try and grab the game by the scruff of the neck and try and dominate the midfield area. Something lacking since Batty left really...and probably technically better too.

 

Absolutely, i was shocked when i found out that he has only scored a couple more than Parker this season because he is capable of so much more. Although, i think it has something to do with Man citys lack of goals and there poor season.

 

For me he EXACTLY the type of playmaker we need. If Butt plays as well as he did last season they would be awesome IMO.

 

Barton and playmaker shouldn't be in the same sentence. If you don't know what a playmaker is you shouldn't express opinions about football.

 

Playmaker. A person who creates play perhaps. Or have you got your definiton from a computer game that i don't play?

 

Would you care to venture into some debate about why he isn't a playmaker, or is that beyond your intelligence?

[madras]

Barton for me seems like the type of player who'll try and grab the game by the scruff of the neck and try and dominate the midfield area. Something lacking since Batty left really...and probably technically better too.

 

Absolutely, i was shocked when i found out that he has only scored a couple more than Parker this season because he is capable of so much more. Although, i think it has something to do with Man citys lack of goals and there poor season.

 

For me he EXACTLY the type of playmaker we need. If Butt plays as well as he did last season they would be awesome IMO.

 

Barton and playmaker shouldn't be in the same sentence. If you don't know what a playmaker is you shouldn't express opinions about football.

 

Playmaker. A person who creates play perhaps. Or have you got your definiton from a computer game that i don't play?

 

Would you care to venture into some debate about why he isn't a playmaker, or is that beyond your intelligence?

vicky wannabee

[gazza ladra]

Barton for me seems like the type of player who'll try and grab the game by the scruff of the neck and try and dominate the midfield area. Something lacking since Batty left really...and probably technically better too.

 

Absolutely, i was shocked when i found out that he has only scored a couple more than Parker this season because he is capable of so much more. Although, i think it has something to do with Man citys lack of goals and there poor season.

 

For me he EXACTLY the type of playmaker we need. If Butt plays as well as he did last season they would be awesome IMO.

 

Barton and playmaker shouldn't be in the same sentence. If you don't know what a playmaker is you shouldn't express opinions about football.

 

Playmaker. A person who creates play perhaps. Or have you got your definiton from a computer game that i don't play?

 

Would you care to venture into some debate about why he isn't a playmaker, or is that beyond your intelligence?

vicky wannabee

There's only one Vicky Pollard.

[madras]

Barton for me seems like the type of player who'll try and grab the game by the scruff of the neck and try and dominate the midfield area. Something lacking since Batty left really...and probably technically better too.

 

Absolutely, i was shocked when i found out that he has only scored a couple more than Parker this season because he is capable of so much more. Although, i think it has something to do with Man citys lack of goals and there poor season.

 

For me he EXACTLY the type of playmaker we need. If Butt plays as well as he did last season they would be awesome IMO.

 

Barton and playmaker shouldn't be in the same sentence. If you don't know what a playmaker is you shouldn't express opinions about football.

 

Playmaker. A person who creates play perhaps. Or have you got your definiton from a computer game that i don't play?

 

Would you care to venture into some debate about why he isn't a playmaker, or is that beyond your intelligence?

vicky wannabee

There's only one Vicky Pollard.

well i was thinking vicky toon but if pollard works for you.

[Syrette]

City fans certainly don't seem to rate Barton...

 

http://www.mancityfans.net/mcfnet/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=14573

 

 

[Leazes1986]

City fans certainly don't seem to rate Barton...

 

http://www.mancityfans.net/mcfnet/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=14573

 

 

 

He's not as good as people think.

[CPL]

City fans certainly don't seem to rate Barton...

 

http://www.mancityfans.net/mcfnet/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=14573

 

 

 

He's not as good as people think.

 

They think Parker is better than Barton, in my opinion i'd take Barton anyday.

[Wullie]

I don't particularly rate Barton and the fact that he's a maniac hardly does him any favours. Don't want him here under any circumstances tbh.

 

I'd warm to him like I warmed to Bowyer after I was desperate not to sign him, simply because he played for us, but I'd prefer us just to steer well clear.

[Guest Hodgson09]

not fussed about Barton but am happy to say Taxi for Parker, this year gets better and better.

[CaliMag]

I don't particularly rate Barton and the fact that he's a maniac hardly does him any favours. Don't want him here under any circumstances tbh.

 

I'd warm to him like I warmed to Bowyer after I was desperate not to sign him, simply because he played for us, but I'd prefer us just to steer well clear.

Absolutely agree.

[Syrette]

City fans certainly don't seem to rate Barton...

 

http://www.mancityfans.net/mcfnet/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=14573

 

 

 

He's not as good as people think.

 

They think Parker is better than Barton, in my opinion i'd take Barton anyday.

 

They've seen a lot more of Barton than you have though, I'm guessing. But with that said, it works both ways, you've no doubt seen a lot more of Parker than they have.

 

Hard to make a call on this. On account of his attitude and behaviour issues I'd prefer us not to sign Barton, personally.

 

Would love us to sell Parker and replace him with someone of the calibre of Appiah, for example. Replacing Parker with Barton (in my opinion) would at best be a sideways step.

[Wullie]

Agreed Melan.

 

Just posted this on TT, might as well post it here since a couple of people have mentioned Allardyce getting the best out of Diouf:

 

Diouf's problems were never off-field (apart from the wife-beating allegations which iirc were never substantiated), on the field he's a total wanker and continues to be, but like Bellamy, when he's playing for you, you try and brush it off. Allardyce got him playing well, but I don't really think there were many attitude problems to curb other than performance. I'd hate to sign Diouf too fwiw, spitting on anyone, but particularly children, is despicable, along with him being a diving, cheating bastard.

 

Barton though is a total headcase imo. You'd think when your brother has gone down for murdering a teenager with an axe, you'd do your best to keep your head down off the pitch to try and stop anyone from tarring you with the same brush but he's done the exact opposite.

 

Maybe, hypocritically, I could put up with it if he was brilliant, but he's not, not by a long shot.

[Guest Ridzuan]

I hope this news is true.8.5m for Parker is a good deal.I dont think Parker has done enough this season to show that he is good enough to be at the club.

[Delima]

Agreed Melan.

 

Just posted this on TT, might as well post it here since a couple of people have mentioned Allardyce getting the best out of Diouf:

 

Diouf's problems were never off-field (apart from the wife-beating allegations which iirc were never substantiated), on the field he's a total w****** and continues to be, but like Bellamy, when he's playing for you, you try and brush it off. Allardyce got him playing well, but I don't really think there were many attitude problems to curb other than performance. I'd hate to sign Diouf too fwiw, spitting on anyone, but particularly children, is despicable, along with him being a diving, cheating b******.

 

Barton though is a total headcase imo. You'd think when your brother has gone down for murdering a teenager with an axe, you'd do your best to keep your head down off the pitch to try and stop anyone from tarring you with the same brush but he's done the exact opposite.

 

Maybe, hypocritically, I could put up with it if he was brilliant, but he's not, not by a long shot.

 

 

If we sell Parker I don't think we need any big money replacement. Butt should suffice in the same role, even though personally I would prefer Parker over Butt.

[Howaythelads]

Parker's performances in first season were utterly awesome(Arsenal game) was one of best i have ever seen not for technical ability but for sheer heart and wllingness to win and say you shall not break us down.  Lost count the number of times i was sat in my seat and the M.O.M was announced Parker, he became a real fans hero, he also seemed to really fall in love with the place ala Rob Lee.

 

Staggered really I am.  To compare one of the greatest, and certainly most unsung heroes of my time as a toon fan with Parker.  Incredible.  I don't think he at any stage fell in love with the toon, and let's be honest he came for the money.  As for these "utterly awesome" performances in his first season, I must've missed them.  He had a good game against Arsenal, he put his heart and soul in to it, won tackles yes he was decent.  Can you honestly tell me which games he was utterly awesome though.  He was reasonable at the beginning of this season, scoring a few goals running from midfield, which he should be doing the whole time but hasn't been.  "CAPTAIN COURAGEOUS STARTS SEASON OFF WITH A BANG"  I've played football with defensive midfielders who have consistently made better runs than Parker and still managed to play an anchor man role with ease.

 

Nicky Butt for me over the three years he's been here has produced at least TEN awesome performances, and for me Parker never come near the level of performance Nicky Butt gave on his debut at Boro. 

 

Newcastle Online isn't the definitive voice of all Newcastle fans, some here you have to remember are your more knowledgable/passionate toon fan in general, than say your man in the street who reads his Chronicle on a Tuesday night with Northern Life on in the background.  It's always appeared to me that Parker bar one or two occasions has almost been above criticism, but because he's Parker the clueless majority have always held him closer to their heart than they have Nicky Butt.

 

to be honest i dont think we have a choice as i think we lost Parker the moment the minority muppets abused him against SheffUtd 

The same muppets who pay his wages?  Are they not entitled to voice an opinion, when their captain, the heir to Alan Shearer goes hiding against a team no better than Colchester are turning us over at home???  That's what he did, he hid, the guy who is supposed be the inspiration and the example.  He didn't like being told, by his employers he wasn't doing what was expected.  His reaction?  "Fuck Off"  Imagine Peter Beardsley, Shearer (granted players who the sun shines out their arse as far as the fans are concerned) coming out with that?  Imagine Batty coming out with that, and he had some bad games?  Imagine it.  No I can't neither.  Roy Keane cunt that he is, criticised the fans more appropriately by telling them with a big of dignity what he thought.  Not Parker "FUCK OFF toon fans you don't deserve me".  He doesn't deserve us, and he never deserved that captains armband.

 

This bid £6.5m/£8.5m.  Whatever it is it's far more than he's worth and I think this could be the fourth massively positive thing that's happened in 4 weeks.  Scott Parker isn't the worst player that's ever played for Newcastle, technically he's not bad, he can have spells of four reasonable games in a row, but the role he's been employed to play in he's simply not capable of fulfilling.  Thank the lord there will be no more pirouette's at St James' (well if Sam's got any sense).  People are saying Joey Barton would be a bad move, him or Kevin Nolan, and argue if you like, are better, more dynamic midfielders than Parker.  The only reason Parker has been above them in the England pecking order is, he's been playing for Newcastle and they've been at City and Bolton. 

 

£8.5m for a bloke we've NEVER EVER seen striker a ball.  I've never seen him kick the ball ever, and you know what I mean, where you kick through the ball and you get the power from your standing foot leaping, people that play will know what I mean.  Striking the ball is a basic and fundamental technique all professionals have in their locker, he hasn't. He shoots but you know it's going to be shite, because he genuinely can't strike it, and don't give me his goal at Charlton he sliced that anyway, and he didn't kick through it.  All in all the best toon performances over the last two years have been when he's been out of the team, he slows the game down too much, holds on to the ball, and granted doesn't lose it that often, but the results is another man of the match for Parker and another negative result for the toon.  Souness always used to say "Parker is great in the dressing room, he's a man in the dressing room.", it's just a shame he often wasn't on the pitch.

 

Bye Parker.

 

 

you're a fucking joke stevie and you're exactly the sort of fan that is the problem with NUFC

 

I bet you don't even see the irony of both players coming from Charlton tbh, the god Lee, give me strength

 

 

So what is this all about, Vicky? Do you want to point out the incorrect comment(s) in his post?

[Howaythelads]

I don't particularly rate Barton and the fact that he's a maniac hardly does him any favours. Don't want him here under any circumstances tbh.

 

I'd warm to him like I warmed to Bowyer after I was desperate not to sign him, simply because he played for us, but I'd prefer us just to steer well clear.

 

You were insecure enough not to want us to sign Bowyer on the grounds he was found innocent under a court of law of charges that you (like others) become self righteous about.

[Wullie]

I don't particularly rate Barton and the fact that he's a maniac hardly does him any favours. Don't want him here under any circumstances tbh.

 

I'd warm to him like I warmed to Bowyer after I was desperate not to sign him, simply because he played for us, but I'd prefer us just to steer well clear.

 

You were insecure enough not to want us to sign Bowyer on the grounds he was found innocent under a court of law of charges that you (like others) become self righteous about.

 

He wasn't found innocent in McDonalds at Charlton, nor was he found innocent of taking drugs, nor was he found innocent of a vicious stamp on the head of a Malaga player.

 

As a player, I didn't think Bowyer was worth the hassle, which turned out to be true since his most memorable act at NUFC is the fight with Dyer. Same stance with Barton, I admit it's possibly a hypocritical one, but more simply a matter of pros and cons. They're both a pair of horrible little scrotes.

[Guest Alan Shearer 9]

Barton for me seems like the type of player who'll try and grab the game by the scruff of the neck and try and dominate the midfield area. Something lacking since Batty left really...and probably technically better too.

 

Absolutely, i was shocked when i found out that he has only scored a couple more than Parker this season because he is capable of so much more. Although, i think it has something to do with Man citys lack of goals and there poor season.

 

For me he EXACTLY the type of playmaker we need. If Butt plays as well as he did last season they would be awesome IMO.

 

Barton and playmaker shouldn't be in the same sentence. If you don't know what a playmaker is you shouldn't express opinions about football.

 

Playmaker. A person who creates play perhaps. Or have you got your definiton from a computer game that i don't play?

 

Would you care to venture into some debate about why he isn't a playmaker, or is that beyond your intelligence?

 

There's no debate; Barton is not a playmaker. Creativity is not one of his strengths. He is about as creative as a brick. He is a central midfielder. A playmaker is someone who consistently creates goalscoring opportunities and will get many assists. We don't have one in our team.

[ToonDevil]

I would sell Parker in an instant for 8.5m!  I am sure that BSA can find a better DM for cheaper.  Barton is not the right solution though - not only is he a nut, he doesn't produce all that much, and certainly not enough to compensate for all the crap he brings to the table.