Surely knowing what was at stake for his team, he more than anyone else on that pitch needed to stay calm & exercise maximum self control, what actually happened is of course history.
Yeah I agree with what you say to an extent Hoops but I'd be a hypocrite if I said I had never done something stupid in anger and frustration, that could ultimately screwed up a lot of people. And I think there are a good few on here who could say the same.
Played well after the Liverpool subbing...The goal against Swansea at home springs to mind...I for one will give him a big cheer if he puts on a Rangers shirt again.. Anyway enough of my joey worshipping...i've got a train to the Bush to catch...c'mon u rrrsss....
WTF has been going on here? I have a nice little break, come back to find some ersatz version of Swords being bland all over the site, DT seems to have lost his dada mojo, Belfast appointed himself moaner in chief, Secret/CB busily rewriting history ( still want to know about the famous incident in the tunnel in Eastlands where someone got 'hurt'), and more threads about ****ing Barton. Just about to set off for LR, football at last. COYRs!!!!!!!
Waste of talent? What talent? He was dire for 80% of last season. Whatever ability he may have shown at other clubs we got only glimpses of anything when he was in the hoops. For the life of me and don't see any basis for anyone to lament his moving on other than the money that the club is wasting on him while he stays.
Thank you....not exactly sure about the pack turning on yesterdays hero.? Exactly when and what yesterdfay was he ever how hero....? I repeat..he has done NOTHING positive for our club...EVER... goodbye and get lost.....
Stop talking sh*te. The Guy's a lowlife who's had more chances than I've had hot dinners. But most importantly, he's a rank average player. Him being turfed out the door makes me very happy indeed.
Don't disagree with what either of you have said. It is a big shame. However as the majority have said, he was given his chance and blew it. He, almost as much as Briatore almost destoyed our club in the season which should have been our happiest in the last 20 years. He is unfortunately a Jekyll and Hyde character. I hope he does learn from this. But not with us. Having bottled the correct decision at the time (to sack him for gross misconduct) Hughes has dealt with in the best possible way.
Good post this! You aren't the only one a bit saddened! I think he is still good enough a player, but would probably be a cancer in the first team squad, and if he played he would probably get sent off too often as the opposition will be out to wind him up and have him off. On balance a good decision by the Club.
Pretty much all of this, but especially the bolded part. He cannot be trusted to keep his head, put his ego aside and think of the bigger picture when the stakes are high. He's the epitome of a loose cannon and I hope we never see him in the hoops again.
I agree with RTID and SiR as well. Can't forget the massive contribution Joey made after he got dropped. If only he'd kept his head against Tevez, exposed Tevez's shenanigans and left the ref to issue the necessary slaps.
I am bit sad about all of this. Barton himself was/is his worst enemy and that alone prevents him to playing with us. He would have been excellent player to be in january when our boys of africa are away. I might be in minority here, but i wish to see Joey to play with us again.
