Inglorius Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 All the press reports in Scotland suggest that Burnley did well not to retain his services purely on a playing point of view only never mind his gobby antics he's been totally off the pace and peripheral and that's playing in a Scottish league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Why do people have a hard on for this guy? Good when he was in the prem (he was, TBF)? Seriously? good at burnley before his legs went? he's 34 and failed the physical challenge of the Scottish league. whatever good he might have done a couple of years ago, if he hadn't just fell out with everyone, he can't do it now. AND WE SIGNED BRADLY JOHNSON....which has worked, so well......that bit of steel we needed for six weeks.... Never liked him (Barton), never thought he was the right player for us despite his undoubted merit in some respects, three years ago i'd have given him a chance to prove me wrong but now? na. So, sign a central midfielder to add steel "because we can" who might not be the right character to galvanise the squad, who is proven to not be able to hack it physically any more in a team which Pearson is building to exist on hard running. Scot Brown took the pi$$ out him last week and I hardly think Scot Brown is the answer! I would put money on him falling out with Bryson (probably Russell and Fozzy too) within weeks if he ever came here to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coneheadjohn Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 I'd take him as a player,probably what we need. But we would need to lock him away like Hanibal Lecter between games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 He'd be on big wages too mind, and we have people moaning that we're wasting a salary on Dazza Bent......... Dying embers of a career, known for trouble, still to many CMs for the 2 places, failed to handle the mental challenge or provide leadership at his last club......and people are all........spooge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ram1964 Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 His 5 performances up north have been poor,has caused caos in the dressing room and disrespected the manager. Not for the first time has he created more sh#t than he is worth .His career is coming to an end certainly not premiership quality,if he created as much attention on match days as he usually does on the training field think he would be playing foir Barca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKRam Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 On 18 September 2016 at 17:15, Anag Ram said: Pass tit See a theme here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKRam Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 On 18 September 2016 at 18:23, TobyWanKenobi said: If it gets us a win, I'd have a midfield of Pol Pot, Robert Mugabe, Nigel Farage and Adolf Hitler. If any of em got sent off God help the ref though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKRam Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 7 minutes ago, ram1964 said: His 5 performances up north have been poor,has caused caos in the dressing room and disrespected the manager. Not for the first time has he created more sh#t than he is worth .His career is coming to an end certainly not premiership quality,if he created as much attention on match days as he usually does on the training field think he would be playing foir Barca. Premiership quality...... Not seen that in a while ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKRam Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 26 minutes ago, RadioactiveWaste said: Why do people have a hard on for this guy? Good when he was in the prem (he was, TBF)? Seriously? good at burnley before his legs went? he's 34 and failed the physical challenge of the Scottish league. whatever good he might have done a couple of years ago, if he hadn't just fell out with everyone, he can't do it now. AND WE SIGNED BRADLY JOHNSON....which has worked, so well......that bit of steel we needed for six weeks.... Never liked him (Barton), never thought he was the right player for us despite his undoubted merit in some respects, three years ago i'd have given him a chance to prove me wrong but now? na. So, sign a central midfielder to add steel "because we can" who might not be the right character to galvanise the squad, who is proven to not be able to hack it physically any more in a team which Pearson is building to exist on hard running. Scot Brown took the pi$$ out him last week and I hardly think Scot Brown is the answer! I would put money on him falling out with Bryson (probably Russell and Fozzy too) within weeks if he ever came here to boot. I'm 51 and with two goals in eight games if fancy a run out tomorrow night..... Well ok Saturday maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKRam Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 I'd fancy...... Lost its impact now I guess.... Predictive sex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Can't deny he has ability on the pitch but just don't like his persona. Bad karma I reckon. No thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodle Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 On 18 September 2016 at 18:23, TobyWanKenobi said: If it gets us a win, I'd have a midfield of Pol Pot, Robert Mugabe, Nigel Farage and Adolf Hitler. Too many right wingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 He is now under investigation for breaching the betting rules after apparently placing a bet on the Celtic match that caused this whole mess in the first place. The guy really is an idiot and I would rather us continue on with no established defensive midfielder than sign him. He is a tosspot of the highest order. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37416523 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsbottom Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 BBC Scotland's Richard Wilson: "He is, by his own admission, a blunt and assertive figure in the dressing room and his short spell at Rangers has delivered little worth on the field. The team has already looked more convincing in his absence." Has-been. No thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I dread to think what it would be like working with the people who think Barton is a good motivator. "You team didn't hit it's targets this quarter." "I called them all ***** and told them they were **** at every touch meeting. I fail to see what more I could've reasonably done to motivate them." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I dunno why we need bite in midfield. Thorne and Hughes are excellent tacklers. Bradley Johnson is "bite" Why do people want a horrible bloke in there? Are we not giving away enough niggly fouls?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 1 hour ago, Anon said: I dread to think what it would be like working with the people who think Barton is a good motivator. "You team didn't hit it's targets this quarter." "I called them all ***** and told them they were **** at every touch meeting. I fail to see what more I could've reasonably done to motivate them." Indeed. Along the lines of... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Ramage 4 EVA Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Yeah lets get him as assistant manager and then get BIG Dunk if he is "released by Everton" for first team coach What a team Pearson,Barton and Ferguson 3 NU*TE*S of the HIGHEST QUALITY ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester40 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 On Monday, September 19, 2016 at 15:26, LeedsCityRam said: Ah, Joey Barton - shameless self-publicist & pub bore philosopher. It does amuse me how a guy regurgitating Sartre or throwing out a few generic remarks about social justice on Twitter, is lauded as an intellectual. He's basically a thuggish version of Russell Brand - loves the attention but doesn't really understand what he's posting. Incidentally, both Brand & Barton were shown up in different episodes of Question Time as the charlatans that they are, uniquely attracting more derision than the politicians on the panel during their respective appearances. I also don't think he'd benefit our team. Whilst its true he does add a bit of bite to a midfield, he's no longer as mobile or influential as his moderate heyday & he'd command big wages in our division. I also can't believe his abusive nature (dressed up as faux-concern for the fans) would help team morale. Yeah, we need a powerful, defensive midfielder - but that guy should be Bradley Johnson. Fantastic post!!! Said what I wanted to say...but way more eloquently. Barton's got a book coming out I think....total coincidence of course. He's past it and been found out, instead of admitting it he creates a scene and stomps off...what a plonker. No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramarena Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 18 hours ago, Alpha said: I dunno why we need bite in midfield. Thorne and Hughes are excellent tacklers. Bradley Johnson is "bite" Why do people want a horrible bloke in there? Are we not giving away enough niggly fouls?? More to it than that. We need a leader with positional sense, a Eustace upgrade if you will, doesn't have to be horrible, just needs to get an extra 10% out of the side and be able to hold the midfield together when things are against us and allow Hughes to do what he does best. Thorne should be that man, but as is often the case, he's injured and it's a big loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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