From the Mirror: Harry Redknapp has sealed a deal to take Mauro Zarate to Queens Park Rangers on loan until the end of the season. And the 27-year-old West Ham striker has aimed a furious parting shot at Sam Allardyce, accusing the Hammers boss of refusing to play him because he was signed by chairman David Sullivan. So KD - Managers never have petty gripes and then don;t play players - they're never childish ..... Football is run but level headed analysts...
I think you need to clean your shades. You're way too negative and gave ratings that were lower than most people would, although you're right on a few.
Barton always has a bad pass in him but, even by his standards, his distribution in this match was awful. I think he had a 100% record with corners and free kicks: regrettably, it was 100% s***e. He also seemed to go looking, ball at feet, to have a tussle with one or other opposition player just to show what a big strong lad he is (or isn't, as it turned out). Fer had the same tendency today. I've always had some time for Hoilett who did his usual trick of attracting opposition players like a magnet attracts iron filings but, unfortunately, he too chose to exhibit his worst attribute, the awful final ball. Again and again and again... I very much agree with Col: Henry and Caulker were excellent. We've had some good entertainment at HQ recently but, here, the combination of poor ball retention and head tennis made this a very trying day and not worth my 6 hour round trip up from Somerset. I'm looking forward to New Year's Day, I think.
Really? Look at the ratings given by Clive on LFW & you will see that Col was quite generous! the only one I disagreed with was Isla who I thought was our best player.
Good post there mate. I've said on here before that it really is all a matter of opinions and how you view the game in general, I guess I was just anticipating a more technical affair, especially from us. Agree that Palace were extremely well drilled though, really don't think they'll go down, especially now Pardew is in the frame. Agree Swansea is now what most people would call a "must win" game, especially with some of the clubs around us changing managers etc, it's going to be a very interesting couple of weeks.
Knowing the result before watching this game, meant it was an extremely boring watch. 3 attempts at watching sent me to sleep 3 times, it was that dire. Both Palace and us looked relegation favourites. Think we desparately need a creative player in attacking midfield. From what I saw Barton was our best player- he seemed to be involved twice as much as anyone else, and most of it was good, repeatedly switching play and spreading the ball forward and wide to the players further forward who mostly lost it again. Hoilett, Austin, OBZ and Vargas when he came on were daff. Fer woke up for a couple of good attempts and that was about all the attacking intent I saw. If there isn't a big improvement against a good Swans team Harry should be moved out, but the continual struggles away and to beat even relegation candidates at home seem good enough for Tony F and Co unfortunately.
I saw much the same from my seat in the Ellerslie Road on the day, and it's interesting that most on here saw a completely different player. I also watched the highlights on MOTD and it's telling that Joey Barton's last contribution was to fluff a ball into the box - not once but twice - followed by Palace's last attack and the goalmouth scramble. Again Joey Barton involved and not in a good way. Perhaps that last passage of play and the booing is what is most remembered; hence the criticism.
Lads, one thing Barton doesn't do is hide. He will always see more of the ball than the others because for some reason Redknapp is playing him as the person the others give the ball too. Of course he lacks even the most basic tools to do the job of playmaker, Redknapp is living in some kind of alternative reality if he thinks Barton is a premier league standard creative midfielder. I agree with DT, his best position, if we have to play him, might be right back, with Isla in front of him to cover for his chronic lack of pace.
May I humbly suggest that you possibly fell asleep most times when Barton had the ball? Barton gave the ball away time after time after time. And he so nearly lost us the game in the dying seconds...........firstly he gave the ball away in midfield, again. Then he raced back to try to make up for his error and after Green saved made a terrible first touch which meant he then had to lunge for the ball and proceeded to up-end Campbell. We were so lucky not to concede a goal or a penalty there. Having said that, Joey gives us much needed energy in the middle of the park which is difficult to replace with the current playing staff.
Sorry mate, i didnt fall asleep and watched the game looking for his mistakes. you got that one wrong and whilst he was not brilliant, may i humbly sugggest (as you did to DT) that you are letting your emotions cloud your judgement/perception. He was no way as bad as you made him out, and that comes from someone who hates him with a passion. try watching it again in the cold light of day, sober, with no outside influences and an open mind. you may see what some of us see. Or you may not...?
I confess I was asleep at the end so I missed what you describe. Though I could try again! When I was awake he was as said all over and I don't remember any of his passing going astray, though one or two of his corners weren't good. He hit many good short passes and some very good long ones into space behind their defense which the English commentator was praising.
All I can say mate is that this is one of those prime examples of people seeing the same game very differently. You don't remember ANY of Barton's passes going astray? Really?
\No they dont make..just you keep getting more like butthead every day FYI - Other people have "different" and "correct" and even " better" opinion than you.. Deal with it FFS You were a great poser Col but are rapidly making yourself out as "something else" not worthy of the cred you possibly deserve.. Pull your head in and get back n your game
