Joey Barton

[Nebbiolo]

I lifted this from the letter's page on Toffeeweb. It basically says that the odious little weasel, Joey Barton might move to our lovely, gentle club. I'd be horrified, but doubt it would happen. But for lack of other rumours, I'm posting it here for people to read:

Joey “The Thug” Barton
To all associated with the People's Club, can I first say I am a very avid reader of our beloved ToffeeWeb views and fans comments? I will secondly say this is my first ever post, so be gentle.


The point I would like to get to the readers of ToffeeWeb is Joey Barton is not welcome at Everton in my view in any capacity, not even as a magic sponge boy especially, after viewing Granada Reports this evening (Tuesday 1 July 2008). If anyone missed it, well you didn’t miss much, A helpless young lad, being attacked by a so called professional.. A figure to look up too, one to admire… I THINK NOT!


He (Joey the thug Barton) not only punched this young lad to the ground, where he had the chance to walk away, he then repeatedly punched this lad…. Is that the type of player we want? Most certainly NOT…. & Not to even mention his thuggish behaviour towards fellow professionals…


If this type of behaviour was seen in any other profession, he would most certainly be sacked on the spot, with a disgraceful reference. Not as it seems with footballers of today, JB is still being paid, although only half his wages from his current club… That must be hard to live with….. Pffffffffff!


At this point, you may be asking yourself, "What is this lad talking about?" Well I can tell you, I have it from an extremely reliable source that Everton FC officials have been to see the thug at Walton Gaol last week…. This information comes from a source inside & a very respectable source within the Prison Services…


Why would we want anyone of the type at the dinner table in our family? As DM quiet rightly says, we have a tight knit squad of players who pull, not just for themselves, but for every other member of the playing team (our family).


So there we go, my first topical post on our Toffeeweb. Forever Everton.... I-M-W-T

Lloyd Farrell, Merseyside Posted 01/07/2008 at 18:30:48

 

[gordonjblair]

Apparently the respected source was the No.2. Governor

 

[Vim Fuego]

If he can manage to channel his aggression then he'd be an astute addition, but i can't see newcastle sacking him or selling him on the cheap.

 

[GhostOfDixie]

This guy responded with this:

@ Ste Kenny..... I have to confess Ste, I laughed out loud at how you used the slang for the fairer sex’s genitalia to describe Joey Barton. The reason for this is due to a little gem of a story told to me my Melvyn Duffy - who used to play guitar for (amongst others) Robbie Williams. I thought I’d share it with my fellow Toffees - if only to lighten the mood a little and also to reveal why I can never be offended by this particular word! As with many musicians Melvyn has had his ups and downs and related this story to me on a tour bus, how between music jobs - he often made ends meet by doing some labouring work on a building site. This particular job was at a country estate - very much English Gentry - where the building company, foreman et al, had strict codes of conduct to work under - rigorously enforced by the owners/clients, if anybody erred out of place! Most of the rules were reasonably common sense, to respect the property, only use a certain outdoor loo, definitely don’t interfere or damage the immaculately coiffured lawns, hedges etc. However the absolute “No no” was there couldn’t be any swearing whatever. The lady of the manor was a God-fearing Christian of pious background and the understanding, almost apologetic husband was convinced any such blasphemy would send her into apoplexy! Of course this created an incredible amount of stress for the foreman who reiterated every single day that any form of swearing on the job would mean instant dismissal, Melvyn told me how the foreman would completely panic when any of the clients would come out to inspect the work – which was often. I’m not sure about you, but hardly a day goes by when I don’t swear about something – I can only imagine the duress inflicted on the poor guy trying to manage a bunch of labourers on a building site! Melvyn proceeded to relate how many workers came and went on the job (naturally) whilst the foreman visibly grew older in front of them all with the stress! Anyway the job was nearing completion and all was going well, the clients were happy not only with the standard of work but by the behaviour of all concerned. Then Melvyn told me the sub-plot of how a very gentle giant (called Paddy, who was perhaps not the brightest) had somewhat adopted Melvyn and shown him the ropes (at this point I should point out that I’m half Irish, as is Melvyn, so this is certainly not meant to antagonise anybody from the Emerald Isle). Melvyn went on to say how this guy was really respectful and well meaning but had struggled from day one with controlling his swearing. In fact he had been only one of a few who had been allowed to carry on after letting the odd swear word out – as the foreman realised he was basically a very decent guy, though a little slow. [Cue: punch line - eventually]……. Anyway one day the Lady of the manor came out to complain that a lorry had reversed over a couple of roses at the end of a flower bed – she wasn’t too angry – but wanted to express her disappointment to somebody… Sure enough there was Paddy (with Melvyn standing next to him), so she walked over to him and proceeded to flex her lexicon with plummy tones to our erstwhile worker. Melvyn describes how (like a rabbit in headlights) Paddy looked mortified, struggling to find an appropriate response – mindful of the foreman’s warnings and desperately wrestling to respond correctly. Melvyn describes how he saw Paddy’s face relax and drain of tension as the most respectful, apologetic, proper and fitting reply came to him – one truly worthy of aristocracy. Paddy stood up straight, bowed his head and tugged at his forelock. Adopting his best noble tones, he looked her straight in the eye and retorted (truly believing this to be a gracious and well mannered response) “I’m terribly sorry Madam..... that’s absolutely cuntish”!!!!!!!!

I'm not reading that!

 

[TsarDiniyar]

i would not support this club any longer if they backed a lowlife [Poor language removed] house such as this tw@t

 

[Cal]

He's a good player but an absolute shitbag of the highest order. I don't really want him near the club unless he was willing to change and not be a prick, although i highly doubt the lad will change. Moyes is probably one of the only manager's that could change him.

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

I never rated him at all. This stupid off field stuff shows no maturity. No way Moyes will let him come in and corrupt the locker room. Has to be zero truth to this.

His best chance would change his sport and try out for the Dallas Cowboys as a reclaimation project. Pacman Jones and he would either get along or one would be history by days end.

 

[kenada_blue]

Fans wont respect him. Team mates wont respect him. Board wont waste their time helping him with his "problems" (a quick couple of right hooks to the face would be the cheaper option).

He's the only player I'd boo at in the stands, which I think is a terrible thing for fans to do anyway and just shows how much I rate the ****.

Newcastle will cut his wages and send him on loan to another club to get fit again before bringing him back. Or Keegan might get rid because Big Sam gave him the burden of a **** of a player.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Not a chance.

 

[Rook]

No way. He seems like a choir boy for a while but his true colors eventually show.

That being said he sometimes cracks me up with comments like "We were [Poor language removed]. Buy my book" or "I'm not going to nip your dinner you fat F%^&!" after Lamps refused to sit at his table on England duty.

 

[coyney]

As a old director of our club oncc said about Rioh after a bad tackle"The chap is not what Everton players are about".

 

[Chris]

Is this the best bit of Everton news we can come up with. Christ what a boring transfer window this has been.

 

[Neiler]

People know my feelings on Joey Barton as a footballer for me he is one of the best around! I have banged the drum about signing him for years now! But as much as i have in the past i cant excuse his behaviour, or hand on heart state that it wont happen again.

I dont think it will happen because i think if it was going to it would have happened last summer, but i would be for a pay as you play short term contract or loan contract, to be reviewed after a year with the possibility of extending!

We know Moyes is a fan of his, but wheather he will put up with the other aspects of his personality i am not so sure!

 

[ToxtethBlue]

People know my feelings on Joey Barton as a footballer for me he is one of the best around! I have banged the drum about signing him for years now! But as much as i have in the past i cant excuse his behaviour, or hand on heart state that it wont happen again.

I dont think it will happen because i think if it was going to it would have happened last summer, but i would be for a pay as you play short term contract or loan contract, to be reviewed after a year with the possibility of extending!

We know Moyes is a fan of his, but wheather he will put up with the other aspects of his personality i am not so sure!

One of the best around? That's going a bit far. He's an effective box to box midfielder. He's good in virtually every area but has no stand put strengths.

He'd definatly be a good addition to the squad but I don't see where he'd fit in. Moyes is looking for one creative midfielder (Fernandes/Osman) and one ball winner and I don't think Barton fits either catogary. He's not an out and out defensive midfielder or a creative midfielder.

 

[Neiler]

One of the best around? That's going a bit far. He's an effective box to box midfielder. He's good in virtually every area but has no stand put strengths.

He'd definatly be a good addition to the squad but I don't see where he'd fit in. Moyes is looking for one creative midfielder (Fernandes/Osman) and one ball winner and I don't think Barton fits either catogary. He's not an out and out defensive midfielder or a creative midfielder.[/quote]


Id argue hes pretty strong at both, sometimes i think we have been so moulded by the 4-5-1 formation that we forget the concet of a box to box midfielder. If hes not a creative midfielder or a defensive midfielder and has none of these qualities why is he paid as a premiership midfielder of international recognition!