The prosecutor in Joey Barton’s trial today in Manchester, Richard Vardon, said the events at Manchester City’s training ground on May 1st of last year, were an “explosive combination of football and violence”.
Joey Barton - pleaded guilty to one charge - and will be sentenced tomorrow
Barton and Dabo had confronted each other after a row during a training match, the court was told.
Dabo, 31, was intimidated by Barton , and the Frenchman pushed the shoulder of Barton with both hands, at which point Barton retaliated by punching Dabo in the head, causing the Frenchman to fall over and lose consciousness.
Vardon said during the trial that several witnesses stated that Barton then continued to punch Dabo, while he lay on top of the player, and that Dabo couldn’t retaliate because he was in a dazed state.
Richard Vardon added that one witness of the fracas, footballer Georgios Samaras, said he had never seen such violence on a training pitch in all his career.
Barton admitted one charge of assault, occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH), and will now be sentenced tomorrow, and the maximum sentence for causing actual bodily harm is five years in prison.
Dabo, 31, who now plays for Rome side Lazio, had flown in from Italy to be at the trial, and was in court to hear Barton plead guilty.
This is the third time Barton has been in criminal court during 2008, and he hardly is giving his club Newcastle United anything but embarrassing publicity.
Barton has, not for the first time, brought shame on himself and his club, at a time when Newcastle are attempting to attract good players to the club.
The news of Barton’ s guilt today is now being broadcast around the world, but Newcastle United said it would not be commenting on today’s hearing.
However, since the Newcastle Board now know Barton is guilty and simply has to be sentenced, we would expect them to hold a meeting to finally decide what they will do with the player.
We would expect Newcastle United Football Club to make an announcement tomorrow, announcing that decision, once the player has been sentenced.
It wouldn’t upset us one little bit if the club sacks him.
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1 Ben_BKK // Jun 30, 2008 at 19:57
Get rid of him, don’t know why we’re even waiting for the sentence…
2 normski1930z // Jun 30, 2008 at 19:59
well it would upset me if we didnt get our money back ed…..
3 Callum // Jun 30, 2008 at 20:00
I agree, no one who is in court more then on the field should be playing for NUFC!
4 robertsa // Jun 30, 2008 at 20:01
what was big sam thinking getting rid of scott parker for him. the north east in all fairness is a hard place but we dont except him. bring in another main centre midfield player like nolan or bullard
5 The Entertainers // Jun 30, 2008 at 20:02
I dont understand us taking the moral high ground with this offence.
We knew he assaulted Dabo, anyone seeing and knowing the attack, will have expected a guilty verdict. All Newcastle had to do was ring Pearce.
We only have ourselves to blame regarding this attack. Its the McDonalds one and the taxi one that have hurt the fans more.
This is because we gave him a chance and hes repaid us with 2 further court cases. Forget the Dabo incident, we knew about it and still signed him.
Bigger fool us!
6 gordon // Jun 30, 2008 at 20:15
why did he plead guilty because he was informed that there will be know additional prison sentence.
7 Punk Skunk // Jun 30, 2008 at 20:29
Gordon, Plea bargaining mate…It goes in your favor & ‘Shows remorse’, apparently!..
…Don’t you watch movies bro’?..
…Now, if he’d grassed ‘Mr Big’, he’sd be out by now!..
8 Viper // Jun 30, 2008 at 20:46
Well we’ve only seen glimpses of his midfield skill. Not enough. At all.
More dark global Toon news. Cheers. W@nker.
And to get £ back for the f6;)-up? Insurance I hope.
9 catawbamag // Jun 30, 2008 at 20:48
“I dont understand us taking the moral high ground with this offence.”
I agree. We knew about the Dabo bustup when we signed him. Its his McDonalds punchfest that should be in question.
I’m for giving him another run with the club. Nothing to gain by offing him now, other than to loose his salary. Even if they sign someone on a lesser pay pac, they more than likely have to factor in another transfer fee.
Another team willing to gamble on him is looking for a bargain. They’ll wont pay anything near his potential market value.
10 Swanx // Jun 30, 2008 at 20:55
Deco just signed for Chelsea for £7.9M
11 shearer 4 pm // Jun 30, 2008 at 20:57
why did we sign him, he’s let down all the fans, the club, the managers, his team mates and the clubs image in general, this will make it harder to make future signings, just a dissapointment, the lad did have such a good future in the game aswell, but he neva really set the place alight,
send him to west ham wid bowyer, dyer and bellamy they can all fight together,
do us all a favour and jus p*ss off out the club if you know whats good for you!!!
12 AndyNUFC // Jun 30, 2008 at 21:03
The prosecutor in Joey Barton’s trial today in Manchester, Richard Vardon, said the events at Manchester City’s training ground on May 1st of last year, were an “explosive combination of football and violenceâ€.
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Now, i’m sorry, but an “explosive combination of football and violence” sounds like a better version of Green Street… would have been well fun to watch.
13 jettson // Jun 30, 2008 at 21:07
not worthy of our great club and the shirt, Shearer would have knocked 7 bells out of him if he was still here to teach respect- a glorified well paid thug! we better off without morons ruining our club with actions like that!! sack him and keep the registration, he will get nowt just like he deserves!! a bully and a coward!!
14 Magpie6699 // Jun 30, 2008 at 21:12
We gave him his chance when we (foolishly in my opinion) took him on with the Dabo case hanging over him AND several previous incidents of bad behaviour. This latest case makes no difference - I agree - but not in terms of keeping him - that was long ago decided for me. We should just sack him (but keep his registration).
15 The Entertainers // Jun 30, 2008 at 21:13
SSN are reporting the judge has indicated a suspended sentance…..unbelievable!
He can also start applying for parole too.
He’ll be out in time for the start of the season!
Criminal Justice system folkes…..bigger bloody joke than Barton himself!
16 Ben // Jun 30, 2008 at 21:14
What happened with Mutu. Did Chelsea get the money they took him to court for?
We should sack him and if we can get he transfer fee off him by taking him to court all the better. Including that £300k loyalty bonus!
17 catawbamag // Jun 30, 2008 at 21:21
Fortunely, the final decision doesnt rest with us.
I hope the decision on whether he stays or goes lies with Kev.
If the King wants him back, I want him back. If the King says let him go, I’ll respect his decision.
18 Nobby's Dad // Jun 30, 2008 at 21:25
Another load of cr*p dumped on us at great expense by that Scottish w@nker Willie McKay! Ashley should issue a statement saying the Toon will never do business with him again. In the past couple of years he’s had about 15 - 20 million out of the club and not 1 of his clients has been worth signing
19 steve // Jun 30, 2008 at 21:38
Barton obviously gets his kicks out of punching the living daylights out of people who are unconscious - I agree we knew about this but I’d imagine Barton was saying it was nothing more than a training ground incident, and Pearce and Man City obviously just wanted their 6 million so said nowt
Coupled with the fact he’s now in the nick for yet another offense and he now says he’s an alcoholic we should cut our losses and sack him
To be honest I don’t care if KK wants to keep him, he’s bad news all round and I’ll bet there’ll be more incidents like this one in the future
20 51times // Jun 30, 2008 at 21:40
Anyone watch the Tennis? Jesus, what a match. Truthfully I thought it was only a matter of time before Gasquet finished Murray off but I’m glad I was wrong.
21 tam toon // Jun 30, 2008 at 21:46
Am I missing the point here or what! When he came to the toon this Dabo thing must have been addressed. He told them he was innocent READ THIS:-Barton not afraid of prison
3 December 2007 | 08:30 - PA Sport
email this page print this page change font size ARTICLE Joey Barton is not afraid of a prison sentence if he is found guilty of assaulting former Manchester City team-mate Ousmane Dabo.
The Newcastle and England midfielder is expected to be in court in June on a charge of occasioning actual bodily harm on Dabo - but Barton insists he has done nothing wrong.
In an interview for Inside Sport to be broadcast on BBC1, Barton said: “If you go to prison for defending yourself then, yes, I suppose I’ll have to think about it.”
“I don’t care. It doesn’t scare me at all, because I’ve done nothing wrong. I can go home and sleep at night and know I’ve done what I thought was right.”
“I don’t think I’m a bad person. If the incidents I’ve been involved in had been to anyone other than a Premier League footballer, I don’t think they’d even be mentioned. It was something that I’ve seen five, six, seven times since I’ve been a professional footballer.”
“But nobody cares whether I’m innocent or guilty - nobody cares. I’m already guilty before I’ve been sat in front of a judge - that’s the disappointing thing.”
“It’s my reputation. It’s my fault I’ve got that reputation, but you shouldn’t be slaughtered for trying to make yourself a better person. One day I will get to speak about the full facts.”
Well you had the chance you little Turd to speak about the full facts, but you took the deal and pleaded guilty. Well if you are now pleading guilty you lied to your employers, so you now should be sacked. NUFC have now got a watertight case to get shot- so please do it now!
22 GSfan // Jun 30, 2008 at 21:48
Nadal’s gonna win anyway. Dam the Spanish are on a rise this year :p
23 normski1930z // Jun 30, 2008 at 21:51
tam toon when i watched that interview the guy sounded abit like a fruitloop but who knows….
24 ObaFan2 // Jun 30, 2008 at 21:52
Bully……….. with a short fuse.
25 tam toon // Jun 30, 2008 at 21:55
Well summed up Normski!
26 dan_from_france // Jun 30, 2008 at 22:05
get rid good riddamce i say
27 toonbully // Jun 30, 2008 at 22:06
The spirits of Hughie gallacher , Joe Harvey and Jackie Milburn who watch over st jame’s must be turning in their graves . like Jettson says he never has deserved the black and white stripes .
GET RID OF THE NO GOOD SCUMBAG NOW !
28 Fist of Fury // Jun 30, 2008 at 22:07
Man City fan here - feel soory for you fellas with this one. Liked Barton initially as he came through the Academy and looked the part at times. A real shame he is and will always be a headcase !! - bully boy tactics and so glad that not only did we manage to offload him but a reasonable fee for him too. As they say you can take the lad out of Liverpool but ……… etc. He’s simply an egomaniac who believes he’s in the same class as Gerard- fact is he’s sh*** !
29 normski1930z // Jun 30, 2008 at 22:09
hey tam am sick to death of bad press for nufc but what can you do??? we knew this b4 he signed hes a s**t the interview with gabby logan was comical to say the least…. i have a higher calling….give me a f**kin break the guy is out of his f**kin mind/
30 Geordie Nick // Jun 30, 2008 at 22:13
everyone new this was gonna happen b4 we even signed him last year so wats the point whinging about it now, anyway hes the best midfielders we have at the club and we cant afford to let him go cos ashley isnt gonna be buying anyone better by the looks of it
31 catawbamag // Jun 30, 2008 at 22:14
BURN HIM, HES A WITCH, BURN HIM!
Mob mentality takes hold.
32 Gooderz // Jun 30, 2008 at 22:14
Joey must face some consequences. He must either be sacked or forced to take a significant wage cut should he stay otherwise the club’s going to look a soft touch and will make negotiating terms in our favour far more difficult.
33 Punk Skunk // Jun 30, 2008 at 22:15
toonbully, i think y’right man…But i also reckon in their day there was alot more players punching each other out…& now we get to hear about a lot more of these cases!..
…Please don’t think i’m condoning it, i’m just sayin’ we have more info now!..
34 Geordie Nick // Jun 30, 2008 at 22:17
toonbully- hughie gallacher??? not exactly the best example now is it, an alcholic who was due in court for throwing an ahstray at his son so decied to commit suicide instd of going to court tht day
he used to pass a bottle of whiskey round at half time
35 noel hopper // Jun 30, 2008 at 22:23
little harsh….not that i am defending him but leagally as the case stantds he did defend himself after being attacked…would none of you have a go if some italian tosser had a swipe at you….as some of you have said the mcd’s thing much worse as member of public…could we not get frank warren to have a lok at him cause..alledgedly he has knocked out several blokes with just one punch…
36 Yorkie Dave // Jun 30, 2008 at 22:27
just seen the images on news at 10 and i think Ed should put a petition together to get this guy sacked . He is showing what a bad family he comes from. He must NEVER be aloud to play our sacred game or step foot onto the hallowed SJP turf again!!! I am outraged about this now ive seen this footage, They should loose his cell key for good!!
37 normski1930z // Jun 30, 2008 at 22:30
god all mighty but my wife has a valid point and i would say nish, she is beautiful and i trust her and she says that there are certain partys who i trust and there are things like dennis wise ye nah…… i dont why but she dosnt trust him and i trust my misses…
38 Geoff Forster // Jun 30, 2008 at 22:30
I’m sure at the end of the day, KK’ll be asked can you work with him … probably Yes.
Then it’ll be a financial decision. How much will we get for him, plus saving on his wages. Barton’s too clever to go for the pay cut option.
If he’s out before the season starts .. done his time .. isn’t he entitled to another chance?
Or will he put others off signing for us. Will he re-offend?
Perhaps Aaron Spear’s mother should tell her boy not to offer him a cigar at the Christmas party.
39 Obafemi Martins // Jun 30, 2008 at 22:31
I think I’ve got a bit more time for Barton than others on here. He’s stated he thinks he was not necessarily completely to blame, and the statements show that the first aggressive move was made by Dabo. He was planning to plead “Not guilty” the whole time, but once informed by the Crown Court today that a “Guilty” plea will result in a suspended sentence, then his legal team will have told him: snap their hands off mate, and rightly so.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not defending his actions. I think he could have been the bigger man and left well alone, but at the time he was an active drinker and clearly had aggression issues, compounded by alchohlism.
I actually respect him for admitting to such a destructive and anti-social affliction. From what I understand he has been tee-total for some time , and it was only his brother’s influence around Christmas/New Year that led him to fall off the wagon in spectacular style and get rat-arsed and punch some poor git. I think the professional help he has been getting for his problems will have helped him realise that he should not drink, ever.
In summary, I think that he’s a fiery character, and he’s made some mistakes - but there is more the the story than just “Dabo got assaulted”, and he shouldn’t be persecuted continually for his alcoholism. This will be something that will stay with him for life, and no matter what bravado he shows along the lines of “I can do the time”, he will be severely psychologically influenced by this whole affair.
It’s up to him to turn this into a positive for his career, and I think that as a club we can be an aid to his rehabilitation (6 million reasons why this should be our stance), and help him acheive what he clearly can be capable of. Everyone deserves a second chance, and he’s been through a period of making very poor choices. Yes he’s loaded, yes we’re all jealous, yes he should know better, but sometimes it takes going right up to the brink of disaster before reality hits home and you change your life for the better.
I’d like to hope that Barton can show he is reformed, and prove that he can forge a professional career. He clearly has the passion that managers seek in their players, but he’s never had the guidance to channel that in a positive way. We as a club should offer that, and see where it can take us and Joey. I think both parties would benefit from this stance, rather than the “sack the little tw@” attitude that I can see is to a certain extent is justifiable, but in my opinion is shortsighted and not going to be beneficial to either player or club.
The suspended sentence means he will be out by August, it’s up to us if we’re big enough to support a player of our club at the time of his greatest need, or simply turn our back on him.
As a businessman, I might be tempted to say get rid, but as a human being, which we all are, I would urge compassion towards a fellow man.
I hope someone read this to the end!
40 Geordie Nick // Jun 30, 2008 at 22:34
yorkie dave- get a life for f*k sake, a petition!! thts just about the worst idea iv ever heard
41 51times // Jun 30, 2008 at 22:35
GSFan - Nadal is a lazy spic
42 catawbamag // Jun 30, 2008 at 22:36
“Perhaps Aaron Spear’s mother should tell her boy not to offer him a cigar at the Christmas party.”
Classic!
43 Obafemi Martins // Jun 30, 2008 at 22:37
Yorkie Dave - what does the footage show him doing? I don’t think he should be further persecuted for “the family he comes from”. But I didn;t see the footage, so… what was it?
44 Hadrian // Jun 30, 2008 at 22:40
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMorhNRmiDM
barton
45 WIGAZ // Jun 30, 2008 at 22:43
Look on youtube! it shows him shoving some lad on his arse then storming towards him like he was f superman punching him all over! then his scumbag family kick & stamp on he bloke, there is one decent bloke who breaks it up & pushes the lad away once he’s up then pushes barton away! if any of us did this in the toon we’d be banged up lose our jobs then have a criminal record! so why should this prick be any different! he’s lucky he did this in lpoll! if he tried it in toon he’d still be suckin on loose teeth! bellend!!!
46 Punk Skunk // Jun 30, 2008 at 22:46
Obafemi Martins…
…An excellent point, well made man!..
…Maybe that’s how the club see it!..
Sadly, he’s not the 1st Toon player with ‘issues’, Bowyer, Woodgate etc…
47 The Entertainers // Jun 30, 2008 at 22:48
@ Oba
Firstly i did read your comments to the end and very nicely written. You were’nt his lawyer by any chance?
I dont mind admitting i have changed my mind almost on a weekly basis regarding ‘what to do with Joey’.
I have said a few times, the Dabo incident we knew what we were getting.
But Joey has let us down with the McDonalds incident. Yes 6 million is a lot of money and in football we are a fickle bunch. A few good games and fans memories do fade.
Its whether Barton gets this ‘2nd’ chance?
Which kind of brings me to the only point in your comments i strongly disagree with you one.
Would it really be Bartons second chance. At Man C we had the brawl, the cigar and the Dabo incidents. At Newcastle in ONE season we have had the taxi and the McDonalds incidents!
But i think the biggest shock to me is the fact Barton has an alcohol problem. Whether the rumours are true or not that around the Manchester scene this was common knowledge, i dont know. But you would have thought someone somewhere knew within football and if so this has once again been hidden! Shame on football in general.
However Oba i still dont know! Yes everyone deserves a chance whether this be a 2nd, 3rd or 4th, but Barton has to give in return. Be this a reduced wage or something else.
One thing i do know is that if we do sack him, there will be another club ready to take a chance and what will Newcastle be left with. 6 million pound black hole and a bad smell…..oh and you know Barton would play well against us!
48 Obafemi Martins // Jun 30, 2008 at 22:59
Thanks for reading it! I’m not his lawyer obviously, and I do agree about your comments with regards to 2nd chances. He clearly didn’t learn anything after hitting Dabo, as shown by that YouTube footage (thank you Hadrian), but the consequence is he is now in jail - I’d hope this is the shock to the system he’s never had til now, so let’s see if he has learned his lesson the hard way.
Oh yeah, I didn’t mention this before, but I also think he should be on about half the wages he is currently, mainly for his actions off a football pitch. But I also think the same for Alan Smith, mainly for his actions ON a football pitch.
49 The Entertainers // Jun 30, 2008 at 23:04
Point taken……ha ha
Its ironic that Smith has lacked punch all season!
50 Dave // Jun 30, 2008 at 23:06
@ Obafemi Martins
I see your website is AA606! I’m a member on there, which member are you?
51 Obafemi Martins // Jun 30, 2008 at 23:07
@ The Entertainers:
HA! lulz
52 Obafemi Martins // Jun 30, 2008 at 23:12
I’m a bit of a transfer gossip lurker on there Dave, but I do post occasionally as Marvellous Martins, mainly just to have a go at ELF who does my nut in. I find there are better places to catch up with gossip nowadays, and I’m not part of the generally excellent set of regular posters. I have previously posted as Barton Behind Bars, but that was only once about a year ago and the accout was wiped in the last cleanup!
Who-be you-be on there?
53 Dave // Jun 30, 2008 at 23:15
Yeah I know who you are mate, good poster like should post more often!
I think ELF’s just joking the majority of the time, although doesn’t come across as well as he would hope.
And I’m Keeganin’ along the Scotswood Road
54 Obafemi Martins // Jun 30, 2008 at 23:21
Ah ha! Another good poster! Tip of the hat to you Sir!
Yeah, ELF can be funny at times, but he flogs a dead horse, so to speak. It seems to be catching as well! I think there are a lot of people on there more desperate for a signing than I’ve seen in a while, myself included I guess.
55 Lull // Jun 30, 2008 at 23:29
@Oba - spot on there mate. we should have more newcastle fans like you
56 dcbashore // Jun 30, 2008 at 23:33
Not fit to wear the shirt, simple as. Get lost.
57 Leo // Jun 30, 2008 at 23:53
obafemi martins, im not having a go because i enjoyed reading what you said but would it be possible if you put a bit more paragraphs into your writing because even though its well written its hard to read in this format
that goes for all you budding novelists too haha…
as for barton i like the player but the person stinks
58 toonoot // Jun 30, 2008 at 23:55
I’d like to see him stick one on Tino!
59 gordond // Jul 1, 2008 at 0:12
Not condoning his actions but in my opinion one of our better players last season gave all. I for sure will cheer (if playing against Manure) scores the winner.
60 Angryman the angry fantasist // Jul 1, 2008 at 0:18
Divint be daft man!
61 gordond // Jul 1, 2008 at 0:33
Not being daft,how many times did you applaud him last season for his effort & commitment i did,once again not condoning him but IF he does get a suspended sentence we should let him get his football head back on and back him all the way.PS if Adeybayor’s worth £30.000.000 what would SHEARER be worth?
62 ragzy // Jul 1, 2008 at 2:58
should sack him and then should he sign for another club after he’s done his bid, we’ll pull a Chelsea/Mutu the busted coke hound.
And SHAZZZAM we’ll get a few mil. If he’s not attracting offers from top clubs then no one will be able to afford to take him on in the lower leagues with the threat of a heavy law suit for the toon.
He might end up never playing again, which would send a message out to other cocky pros and the youngsters.
Disappointed he will only get a suspended sentence after changing his plea.
The british justice system sticks another blow in the face (in this case Dabo’s Bruised) of shockin evidence and witness testimony.
what a joke!
Had it been a saturday night brawler like you or I already in the big house for another violent altercation we’d be lookin at the wrong end of a five year holiday at her majesty’s pleasure.
63 The Entertainers // Jul 1, 2008 at 7:45
The Criminal Justice System is a joke:
*All the police’s time in arrests and interviews
*The statements from team mates
*The charge
*The trial
*Players flying in from all over the world as witnessess
*The prosecutions work
and what happens:
Joey’s defence lawyer has a quick word with his worship and strikes a little hush hush deal to keep Joey out of jail for any longer!!!!
Talk about cutting out the middle man!
64 bettyswollocks // Jul 1, 2008 at 7:51
i might get stick for this but i actually think the video wasnt as bad as i was expecting and i think if barton had not had previous there was no way he would have went down for that.ive seen a lot worse in newcastle toon center.
the lad who took the beating looked fine and he knew what he was doing. it’s not like he ran away after - he went back for more cos he knew who barton was and prob wanted him to get done. prob brags about it to his mates.
i don’t have much of an issue with barton sticking one on a gob sh*te. what i really take issue with is why the f*ck he was boozing in liverpool at 5am in the middle of our busiest fixture programme.
if he doesnt get more time today - and SSN suggest he will get a suspended sentence - then I dont see newcastle sacking him.
65 Nick Dryden // Jul 1, 2008 at 7:59
We all know exactly what’s going to happen with the pathetic judicial system in this country. Suspended sentence, slapped wrists and KK welcomes him back with open arms. I am really disappointed with KK over this. This scumbag has dragged the club’s name so far through the gutter. Can you imagine someone like him being tolerated at the top 4/6 clubs. NUFC are being shown to be a joke on ” in house ” discipline. This goes far deeper than any monetary or financial issues. If we are worried about losing money, then do a ” Mutu” on the idiot and give him a taste of his own. Barton refuses a pay cut or to even meet NUFC half way. Call back Mort as a top line lawyer. I know the board haven’t exactly covered themselves in glory over this, but they have got to do something. Barton is taking the proverbial and it just leaves a bad taste, a la Shepherd, Souness and Allardyce..
66 bettyswollocks // Jul 1, 2008 at 8:03
By the way ragzy i don’t go along with you’re saying about the average brawler going down for 5 years.
About 5 years back one of my mates got glassed in town with 2 half pint glasses stuck together because he accidentally spilled some of a blokes pint. My mate had 18 stitches in a head wound and now has a permanent scar on his forehead. The bloke had previous and still only got 9 months - for which he prob served about 4.
The justice system may stink but i don’t think barton has got off any easier than anyone else. The fact is there aint enough room in the clinks to house the thugs.
67 Nick Dryden // Jul 1, 2008 at 8:16
Obafemi martins
My brother is an alcaholic. But he is not on £60k a week and does not go around saying ” do you know who I am” and kicking 10 bells out of innocent bystanders.
It is much more here than the stupid 6M that buffoon Allardyce shelled out. You have to look past the transfer fee and the work rate (that should be a given.)
What about the compassion to Barton’s victims?
” The most violence ever witnessed ” - Samaras !!
I truly believe Barton is a factor some players won’t join the toon.
68 Rab // Jul 1, 2008 at 8:49
As a Newcastle fan I have to say I hate this scumbag and everything he brings upon Newcastle. If this was you or me we’d be locked up and forgotten about and rightly so.
Really hope we get rid! asap!
69 Nick Dryden // Jul 1, 2008 at 9:08
Sadly if KK doesn’t do the right thing, that’s it for me I’m afraid. It will just be the final straw.
We’ve been run by an appalling chairman in Shepherd who did nothing about the likes of Dyer, Bowyer, Bellamy etc. The new board have a chance to show we are a proper club. Enough is enough. I don’t think I’m alone.
70 The Entertainers // Jul 1, 2008 at 9:17
To be fair Nick i think the Brton problem is an inherited one.
I may be wrong, but i think the wheels were in motion to sign Barton before Ashley arrived. If this is the case then all he did was to back his then manager and not derail any transfer activity.
As for Kev, all hes done is back the player he has seen at Newcastle and we know he did not buy him.
The club are left with this problem and about 6 million in debt if they write it off.
I think this is a lose, lose situation and would not throw away your support on the former regimes mistakes.
I trust Ashley and i know not everyone does, but at least give him until the start of the season and take stock of all his decisions.
Besides whats the alternative, support the Mackems!
71 The Entertainers // Jul 1, 2008 at 9:27
I work with a lot of ex cons and future cons for that matter.
At work the other day, one of them said:
“Barton will have it cush’ mate, ok theres limited food, limited exercise, but at least the sex lifes good!”
OUCH !!!
72 steve // Jul 1, 2008 at 9:42
@Nick - you’re spot on, we should sack him and get whatever we can by selling his registration - I doubt any other club will give him anywhere near 60k a week and he’ll prob end up somewhere like Hull, Stoke, Bolton or one of the championship clubs.
Come in Mr Barton your time is up
73 bettyswollocks // Jul 1, 2008 at 10:03
er sorry Nick like but why is that it for KK? why the final straw.
Because he is willing to give someone who he works with every day another chance? Someone who he believes might have a chance of turning into a decent human being.
I don’t know Joey Barton but I’ve looked up to KK for 30 years and if he thinks Joey is worth one final attempt at the straight and narrow then frankly that is good enough for me.
We probably should never have signed Barton but while he has been at the club he has made one huge mistake - the rest happened before he even got here. KK thinks he is worth persevering with and even tho he comes across as a low life scum there are plenty of ‘bad lads’ who have turned their lives around to do something worthwhile.
74 Nick Dryden // Jul 1, 2008 at 10:43
i’m amazed that those on here defending barton
can actually write. their knuckles must get in the way
75 Graham // Jul 1, 2008 at 10:51
it’s a strange business football. A huge investment may not work out.
This 6 million investmest has not.
2 options
1.write it off (once you have done that there is no going back)
2.Motovate the player. Tell him we are cutting your wage, however we are increasing your bonus’ based on performance and games played.
I would say that he will have something to prove now anyway, but if he does not train hard and play well then he will be out of pocket.
If it does not work out, then write off the dept, at least you will have no regrets that way!!
76 Angryman the Angry Fan // Jul 1, 2008 at 11:19
@Angryman the Angry Fantasist……
U have pinched most of my name T*AT!!!
Stoppit now, and get your own name………….
77 Chris // Jul 1, 2008 at 14:48
He wont be sacked.Ashley has employed a director who kicked a taxi driver,so he isnt going to sack this r soul.Personally I’d sack him but I’d never have employed wise either.
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