Barton is better than all of our central midfielders - certainly in terms of creating chances. People's views are clouded because he's a bit of a tool.
That being said, I very much doubt he'll be joining.
The one thing I'll point out about Barton is he spent a decent amount of time at Newcastle playing on the right of midfield, where he probably had his best season. He's one of the most accurate crossers of the ball around and he was part of the reason Andy Carroll's stock rose so dramatically at Newcastle. Not saying I necessarily want him as I think he wouldn't want to sit on the bench and we wouldn't want to pay him lots of money to, but he would offer some good crossing from wide for Makienok to enjoy if we did pick him up
The one thing I'll point out about Barton is he spent a decent amount of time at Newcastle playing on the right of midfield, where he probably had his best season. He's one of the most accurate crossers of the ball around and he was part of the reason Andy Carroll's stock rose so dramatically at Newcastle. Not saying I necessarily want him as I think he wouldn't want to sit on the bench and we wouldn't want to pay him lots of money to, but he would offer some good crossing from wide for Makienok to enjoy if we did pick him up
The one thing I'll point out about Barton is he spent a decent amount of time at Newcastle playing on the right of midfield, where he probably had his best season. He's one of the most accurate crossers of the ball around and he was part of the reason Andy Carroll's stock rose so dramatically at Newcastle. Not saying I necessarily want him as I think he wouldn't want to sit on the bench and we wouldn't want to pay him lots of money to, but he would offer some good crossing from wide for Makienok to enjoy if we did pick him up
So, you're going to drop JBG!
No, hence me saying 'he wouldn't want to sit on the bench' as a stumbling block. I think he'd be too expensive for a reserve option
Barton would be worse than pennant. An unreconstructed tool. At least pennant stands a chance of putting in a decent shift for his admittedly slightly synthetic beauty of a wife. At 32 he is getting towards maturity and may not be as quick as he was but a lot more settled than he's ever been?
This would be really be left field ? Why would you want a 32 year old winger who's best days were 10 years ago. Diara is a different personality before you pipe in about age . The quintessential boy from a poor background who suddenly have wealth and glamour models on his arm and then starts breaking all the rules. We need young hungry players and we have a great mix at the moment. What a retrograde step this would be.
It certainly wont be Barton & hopefully not Pennant either..........If past signings are anything to go by it will be an unknown player from abroad who's fee will be "undisclosed" but will be worth at least double what our £ sterling could buy in the UK
In support of what's been said before if we could get pennant on a basic wedge plus extras for games/goals I think he would be a good addition. I remember watching him back a few years ago when he was at Liverpool and he was good when he was on one and rubbish otherwise.
Not seen much of him since and not sure how he has matured. If the club thinks he is now up for it I would support that.
Joey Barton; No. I wouldn't put him near a team dressing room. Complete tool with insufficient ability to deal with the drain on resources his presence brings. Really can't see our club management going for that. I hope not.
The squad has been massively overhauled this summer, Buyens is not missed, Bulot has not been mentioned (or missed) since our failure to sign him and Johny Jackson, a stalwart, is just not good enough to make the starting line up. I take my hat off to Guy and have absolute faith in him.
The squad has been massively overhauled this summer, Buyens is not missed, Bulot has not been mentioned (or missed) since our failure to sign him and Johny Jackson, a stalwart, is just not good enough to make the starting line up. I take my hat off to Guy and have absolute faith in him.
Disagree on Bulot. Think he is a better left midfielder than all the players who have played there so far this season.
The squad has been massively overhauled this summer, Buyens is not missed, Bulot has not been mentioned (or missed) since our failure to sign him and Johny Jackson, a stalwart, is just not good enough to make the starting line up. I take my hat off to Guy and have absolute faith in him.
We look much stronger than last season, however I would argue we have not fully replaced Bulot, hence Luzon making his desires to sign a LM known.
The squad has been massively overhauled this summer, Buyens is not missed, Bulot has not been mentioned (or missed) since our failure to sign him and Johny Jackson, a stalwart, is just not good enough to make the starting line up. I take my hat off to Guy and have absolute faith in him.
Disagree on Bulot. Think he is a better left midfielder than all the players who have played there so far this season.
Agree, not seen anything from Bergdich to suggest he's better.
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That being said, I very much doubt he'll be joining.
At 32 he is getting towards maturity and may not be as quick as he was but a lot more settled than he's ever been?
Why would you want a 32 year old winger who's best days were 10 years ago.
Diara is a different personality before you pipe in about age .
The quintessential boy from a poor background who suddenly have wealth and glamour models on his arm and then starts breaking all the rules.
We need young hungry players and we have a great mix at the moment.
What a retrograde step this would be.
They will never travel light.
Dick Plumb Yes
Swisdom No
Colin has the casting Vote ?
No sorry he was a Dick.
Not seen much of him since and not sure how he has matured. If the club thinks he is now up for it I would support that.
Joey Barton; No. I wouldn't put him near a team dressing room. Complete tool with insufficient ability to deal with the drain on resources his presence brings. Really can't see our club management going for that. I hope not.