Newcastle are short of at one good striker, but we have two strikers on the books who have no future at the club, but are being paid good wages, but will never play for the first team.
Nile Ranger - outside Newcastle crown Court
The first one is 21 year Nile Ranger, who seems to have dropped back into trouble with the police, which he had in London when he was younger.
And today Ranger was given a 12 month conditional discharge after being convicted of assaulting two police officers in August of last year.
That was his first brush with police since he joined Newcastle in the summer of 2008, after being let go by Southampton.
The England U19 striker also ordered to pay £750 to each police officer, but was cleared of two counts of actual bodily harm.
The hearing was held in Newcastle Crown Court today.
Nile Ranger has no future at Newcastle, but since he signed a five-year deal back in October of 2010, he has every legal right to hang around and get paid by Newcastle, and there’s no way Newcastle can end his contract,
If Newcastle couldn’t end Joey Barton’s contract when he was given a six month jail sentence then we have no chance of doing that with Nile Ranger.
Xisco shown in training this season
The other striker who is getting good money at the club but has not future on Tyneside is 26 year-old Spanish U21 striker Xisco, who joined Newcastle just after Nile Ranger arrived, on the last day of the summer transfer window in the summer of 2008.
But Xisco just wasn’t good enough to play in the Premier League, and has been sent out on loan a few times, but is now at Newcastle and training every day with the squad and actually played a game for the Newcastle U21 side last Monday night at Aston Villa.
Xisco cost Newcastle £5.7M from Deportivo, and he’s appeared 11 times for the first team with one goal, but the Spaniard will not make any more first team appearances on Tyneside.
Xisco is reportedly getting £50K/week in wages, and Newcastle will have to pay that through the end of next June, when his five year deal expires, and then Xisco will leave Newcastle.
Whether he can get hitched up with another club after that time we don’t know, but he’s one of the worst signings ever made by Newcastle, through no fault of his own.
So we have two strikers at the club, being paid very good money, but neither one of them will ever be used by Alan Pardew in the Newcastle first team – ever again.
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88 responses so far ↓
1 Tsunki // Oct 15, 2012 at 7:09 PM
Wow it actually worked.
2 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 15, 2012 at 7:17 PM
Wow new article! Oh its about ranger
Nile ranger what a tw@ not much more than that to say on the lad
3 beefman13 // Oct 15, 2012 at 7:18 PM
Ranger is just a complete waste of space, has a great contract at NUFC, but continues to mug the club off, i really dont think he knows how privilaged he is lost for word with him.
Watched all the younger players for quite a while now and fergie is the best imo of the younger lads adam campbell is the best by miles and miles, hes got a terrific football brain and is shit of a stick on the last defender as well, could play in the first team and look the part for me. remi is a good kid coming through but not yet.
4 Carryingcoals // Oct 15, 2012 at 7:22 PM
tads – agreed!
We have the Demba’s and the Ameobi’s but I’d still like us to bring in another forward. Can’t see it though and I don’t think we will sign anyone in Jan unless somebody is sold. Derek’s got all his purples hasn’t he! sigh
5 NUFC_LEAZES END // Oct 15, 2012 at 7:27 PM
Anyone else think disco should be played in FA cup if we get a poor team?
6 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 15, 2012 at 7:29 PM
Carrying
Do you think some um non purple players might arrive maybe a few youngsters ala bigi?
Beefman
Does ranger even play in the reserves or train anymore no one seems to know!
7 one Tony Green // Oct 15, 2012 at 7:29 PM
Ranger is a fool to himself and posting a video on you tube of himself saying he is a gangsta first then a footballer is plain stupid.
Having watched the development team I think Brad Inman should be given a chance he is better than Gosling and top scorer with 6 goals and 7 assists.
As for Xisco I think Marcelino, Luque, Viana Boumsong and Owen are right up there with him.
Bring on the SMB looking forward to waving my keys at the great unwashed on Sunday.
HWTL
8 Jail for Ashley // Oct 15, 2012 at 7:30 PM
I’m really surprised that there isn’t something in No Dangers contract that says we can sack him if he gets into bother again,especially after the Joey Barton carry on.
9 GeordieTwo // Oct 15, 2012 at 7:31 PM
A good but challenging article would be to assess our top 11 players or purple team and see if it really makes sense to group them together in skill and wages. I think we will find that it doesn’t hold water. And Dekka’s claim that we have some brilliant cover is highly suspect as well. Personally I wouldn’t call Willo brilliant cover at CB, nor is Perch. Simpson to me is not a purple quality player and I’m not sure Santon is there yet either although he is clearly improving. What about Marveaux and Obertan? Where do they fit in? What about cover at striker? Beyond Shola what do we have? Surely Campbell is too young to be considered even as cover. An injury to Ba could be devastating when we have 2 strikers who can’t even be considered in Xisco and Ranger. Less talk and more action from Dekka would be greatly appreciated. And try to work with Pardew and Carr Derek not against them.
10 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 15, 2012 at 7:31 PM
LEAZES
wasnt there a story that if he played x amount of games for us we had to make a bonus payment to deportivo? Doubt will see xisco disco on tyneside again
11 Carryingcoals // Oct 15, 2012 at 7:39 PM
tads
I really don’t know. I haven’t read anything that seems concrete. I think we might have a quiet January. None in, none out.
If we do get a youngster I doubt it would be anybody ready for first team anyway, predicting no more bigi’s unfortunately. Hopefully Del Boy surprises me with a cheeky little deal though
12 mattyNUFC // Oct 15, 2012 at 7:43 PM
has ed heard something we haven’t about Xisco? Where does it say anywhere he’ll never play?
Imagine an injury to one of los dos dembas and shola….who would we put on the bench? sure, campbell’s the immediate thought, but you never know
13 mattyNUFC // Oct 15, 2012 at 7:44 PM
carrying coals
agree, unfortunately. i can see us bringing one in January, but no more. then again, i could also see one leaving and last ditch effort for a less-than suitable replacement (by recent history, probably someone who doesn’t even play in the same position as the outgoing player)
14 archaeomag // Oct 15, 2012 at 7:44 PM
He even dresses badly – he looks like he has just been to the funeral of someone he did not really like.
15 FatmanJoe // Oct 15, 2012 at 7:45 PM
I’d love for another striker to be brought in. I’m worried tho it’ll be as ba’s replacement, not his partner.
Whilst I do think willo and Simpson get unjustified stick, we could do with a full back slash centre back in January to bulk our numbers.
16 Dannyo // Oct 15, 2012 at 7:46 PM
Nile Ranger will never play under APs regime. AP said that under that dinner a month or two back.
Too bad AP just got an 8 year contract.
Surely there must be some sort of contract breach things here so u can fire the lad?
I would’ve thought DL has put his watchdogs on this already.
17 archaeomag // Oct 15, 2012 at 7:50 PM
Does anybody else worry every time our forwards get clattered by defenders?
It is much ‘safer’ to play out from the back.
18 Dannyo // Oct 15, 2012 at 7:51 PM
Yes…..just…..yes.
https://twitter.com/BBCSporf/status/257912092181549056/photo/1
19 Jail for Ashley // Oct 15, 2012 at 7:54 PM
Geordie Two,
I’ve never heard such sh*te from a chairman of a football club,I think it is an outrageous insult to our intelligence and support of our club to suggest to us that we have a full set of ‘purple’ players and don’t need any more cover,then why did we reportedly chase Debuchy and Douglas if we didn’t need any cover.
20 archaeomag // Oct 15, 2012 at 7:55 PM
@Dannyo 18
Oh yes YES !
21 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 15, 2012 at 7:57 PM
Dannyo
LOL
22 jesperfuglsang // Oct 15, 2012 at 8:00 PM
*you’ll never shit alone
lol
23 Dannyo // Oct 15, 2012 at 8:00 PM
@Jail
I’m sorry if i’m being overly critical here bud, but there is no place in that interview where he says we won’t be buying players.
That’s what the media has in their headlines on that matter, but it’s not true.
Altho it’s a bit unclear who he thinks is purple (imo), he never says we won’t replace with better when sold, or that we won’t be getting backup.
I think he has a price range on players in his mind which defines them as purple and not.
Debuchy and Douglas was perhaps under that price range to start with?
24 Carryingcoals // Oct 15, 2012 at 8:00 PM
matty – ha yeah a good guess I think!
25 GeordieTwo // Oct 15, 2012 at 8:01 PM
Spot on Jail for Ashley @19. Agree completely. His usual load of bollocks. Why does he bother opening his mouth? The big TV money deal starting next season should be incentive for us to strengthen the side this season to stay as high in the table as possible. We seem to be doing the opposite. Even with injuries to our 2 purple CB’s Dekka spouts the same load of nonsense.
26 MagpiesFlyHigh // Oct 15, 2012 at 8:11 PM
There has to be something in a player’s contract when if the player cannot fulfil his obligations there is a breach of contract and it can be terminated. Barton’s period at Her Majesty’s Pleasure should have put him in breach of contract as her could not possibly be available to fulfil his side of the deal.
If it is so totally one sided that the club can’t do anything about guys like Barton and Ranger then the pendulum has swung totally from when the players were exploited by the maximum wage etc.
Areet they are still just tradeable commodities for guys like MA but surely the player has responsibilities too… bringing the club into disrepute ?
27 GeordieTwo // Oct 15, 2012 at 8:15 PM
Agree magpiesflyhigh. We have had enough “troubled” players to know the modern contract should contain this type of clause (if it is legal to do so). Sad state of affairs with Ranger. Has he no family to grab a hold and shake some sense into him? Xisco is a different matter as he apparently has no talent to speak of with his record on loan.
28 Ketsbaia9 // Oct 15, 2012 at 8:28 PM
Xisco should be given a chance. He’s a decent player. He played very well against Villa 3 seasons ago.
29 FatmanJoe // Oct 15, 2012 at 8:35 PM
He played ok but not enough to justify being given a chance again. One game in how many years?
30 John Tudor // Oct 15, 2012 at 8:38 PM
comes on agin makems twats in 3
31 FatmanJoe // Oct 15, 2012 at 8:47 PM
Actually I take that back. I guess there’s no harm him being on the bench if he proves his worth. But point is – he obviously hasn’t proven his worth. I don’t take the viewpoint either that pardew picks his favourites. No manager would be that stupid, especially with our volatile fan base and trigger happy owners. I just think xisco hasn’t shown his worth.
32 FatmanJoe // Oct 15, 2012 at 8:48 PM
How many times in one post can I say ‘prove his worth’
33 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 15, 2012 at 8:50 PM
FMJ
I think the fact he’s been overlooked by 4-5 mangers and has failed to impress over 3 seasons on loan says all it needs to about the laf whether that be his ability as a player or his attitude
34 FatmanJoe // Oct 15, 2012 at 8:53 PM
Tads. Or his worth?
Yea he can’t be very good really can he. What do you think of hooper?
35 WWYCD // Oct 15, 2012 at 8:59 PM
Xisco to start against Sunderland hes the best striker we have
36 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 15, 2012 at 9:00 PM
FMJ
Think hooper looks a tidy player but i’d like to see him bought in as an additional striker rather than a replacement than ba for me ba is a world class player and if sold he should be replaced by a world class player
37 MagpiesFlyHigh // Oct 15, 2012 at 9:02 PM
So Xisco played well against Villa three years ago and deserves another chance.
Cabs played well against Villa last year and should be replaced by Abeid.
“I am special, because I’m the only one that talks sense on this blog.” You truly are “stating valid opinions” Kets …it’s just they are total drivel.. You’re the one who should be banned… You’re the one who wants players to get injured. Unforgiveable, irredeemable, unbeleivable
38 BelfastMagpie // Oct 15, 2012 at 9:03 PM
I nearly wet myself when I read that Llambias interview about the purple chip players…
Biggest load off rubbish I’ve ever read in my life. lol
Llambias should of been one of the main characters in that,Qpr the five year plan program.
He would of fitted in well…
39 APBWA // Oct 15, 2012 at 9:03 PM
Is Jose Enrique currently on the injury list? He isnt getting a start at Pool, anyone reckon we should try to bring him back? Sure he would apologise to save his career!
40 FatmanJoe // Oct 15, 2012 at 9:04 PM
Yea me too. I am worried about ba. He’s a game changer and we need them now more than ever.
41 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 15, 2012 at 9:06 PM
MFH
Completly agree about the wishing injuries on our players purely for the comments he doesnt get half the abuse he should
42 FatmanJoe // Oct 15, 2012 at 9:08 PM
It’s not worth giving him abuse tho. He talks nonsense most the time but I think he’s on a wind up
43 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 15, 2012 at 9:10 PM
FMJ
Agreed players like ba can and do change a game with one moment of brilliance very special kind of player to special to see go for £7 mil!
APBWA
No jose’s just dropped down the pecking order for whatever reason personally would love to see the lad back great player
44 FatmanJoe // Oct 15, 2012 at 9:13 PM
Enrique on one side, santon on the other.
Would be ruddy marvellous.
45 APBWA // Oct 15, 2012 at 9:17 PM
How much do you reckon he would cost to get back? The £6m we got him for?
46 FatmanJoe // Oct 15, 2012 at 9:20 PM
They wouldn’t sell him for less probably. They’d be reluctant to sell him to us at all I’m sure. Like admitting failure.
We can hope for it but I’m sure it wont happen.
47 MagpiesFlyHigh // Oct 15, 2012 at 9:24 PM
FMJ
Ba might also be a club changer…
- now that is a wind up ..
‘Ignore the ignorant’ is a good motto Joe
48 jawballsaswallwell // Oct 15, 2012 at 9:25 PM
I’d like to know how Xisco feels about the situation he finds himself in, particularly when he’s here on Tyneside going through the motions in training etc.. He could feel angry he hasn’t been given a real chance, or guilty, embarrassed, lucky, indifferent. It’s an odd situation to experience for the most part of 5 years of your life. He may not have been good enough for the Premiership, but his time at Newcastle has probably stopped him from fulfilling anywhere near whatever potential he had, which was a fair bit as a Spanish U21 international. Still he’s many millions richer than he would ordinarily have been. Strange.
With Ranger, I’m starting to think it might end tragically.
49 Munster Mag // Oct 15, 2012 at 9:25 PM
Tut tut chaps, you should know that negativity towards our geeat leaders is not allowed!! Tsk, you just dont see the master plan do you ? Sign a player for X , sell him for more than X ( good so far ) , but probably dont reinforce the team with similar quality players when this player is still here !! Thus NUFC remain in the prem, remain well run financially, advertising Ashleys company, but unlikely to threaten the CL. Last year must have come as a shock – well ahead of their 5 year plan. So what do we do now Mike ? Invest surely, whilst we have the playing stock we have. Er, nope. We had our chance in the summer to buy two players but decided not to – acid test failed. We may buy in Jan ( we will be forced to by the look of things ) but we will have wasted half a season. Then, probably, we will sell someone like Tiote ( not the end of the world ) for say, 18mill ( at a push ) , but we’ll probably buy two Amalfitano’s and bank the rest. Result ? Development of NUFC as a real “fret” ( threat ) to the CL wont move forward a jot. I sincerely hope I’m wrong…..
50 MagpiesFlyHigh // Oct 15, 2012 at 9:25 PM
Brendan hasn’t go a bottomless pit for a budget, so he may have to take a hit on some transfers
51 MagpiesFlyHigh // Oct 15, 2012 at 9:27 PM
Munster
You should have been a paperback writer
52 FatmanJoe // Oct 15, 2012 at 9:28 PM
I think so mfh. It worked!
Did our interest die in erik pieters? Wouldn’t have minded him at the time like. I think it’s obvious to all that our defence needs looking at now.
53 jawballsaswallwell // Oct 15, 2012 at 9:31 PM
I second that, Santon one side, the Rampant Bull the other. Outstanding. He’s on big money though, isnt he. High wages can be a double edged sword for players who find themselves on the outer. Seems a recent development in the game, the player to expensive to shift.
54 FatmanJoe // Oct 15, 2012 at 9:33 PM
I think if he did start listening to offers for Enrique then we would be the last club he’d sell to. Fingers crossed I’m wrong though.
55 Rem // Oct 15, 2012 at 9:34 PM
If you read the article, Ranger was racially abused then acted in self defense.
He pushed two police officers, but knowing police I can imagine there was nothing in it.
What he has done is stupid and he is no role model, but this shows there is more to the story
56 FatmanJoe // Oct 15, 2012 at 9:38 PM
Racial abuse is terrible and happens far too frequently but there are other ways of dealing with it, if it’s true it happened.
57 Thump // Oct 15, 2012 at 9:41 PM
re: Ketsbaia9
Am I seriously the only person who sees him as a wind up merchant? I’m not sure he could be any more obvious. Victim complex, inflammatory opinions that specifically go against the grain and border on the stupid (although are eloquently worded) and yet far too many people bite.
Honestly lads, stop feeding the troll.
58 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 15, 2012 at 9:42 PM
Rem
Yeah he was but hes not been charged for the fight with the 2 blokes he bieng charged with assualting 2 police officers a couple of hours later after fleeing the scene, now i agree there more to this instance but what about stuff like the armed robbery? In fact he was nicked last month ffs!
In 2006, at the age of 15, he was sentenced to 11 weeks in a young offenders institute after being convicted of participating in a series of armed mugging incidents in Muswell Hill, London.
On 27 August 2011 he was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a man in Newcastle city centre leaving the victim unconscious in the street.[13]
In October 2011 he was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Newcastle’s Cathedral Square. The charge came only days after Ranger had been reinstated to Newcastle United’s first-team training after a three-month exile in the club’s reserves.[14] In March 2012 he was convicted of being drunk and disorderly and was given a six-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £135 costs. [15] Prior to this, in May 2011 Ranger was questioned by Newcastle after posing with a replica gun in a photograph.[16] The gun was later handed in.[17]
In March 2012, he was fined by The FA for making homophobic comments on social networking website Twitter.[18] Later in the month he was arrested once more, this time for breaching terms of his bail whilst awaiting trial on four assault charges.[15]
In the early hours of 23 September 2012, police were called to a house in Enfield, north London after reports of a disturbance. The front door of the property was badly damaged and Ranger was arrested at the scene and later charged with criminal damage.[19]
59 FatmanJoe // Oct 15, 2012 at 9:44 PM
Thump – of course he is. I think we all know it.
60 Munster Mag // Oct 15, 2012 at 9:44 PM
I think the other transfer policy to note is that our budget genearlly stops at 5 mill. Unless we see a significant discount. I have always maintained that this is MA’s approach – hence the Cisse buy. Nothing intrinsically wrong with that, but we run into issues when a player is valued at a price north of 5mill, and no discount is involved. Many aspects of how the club is run are praiseworthy though, and I am as pleased as any re the lack of Michaek Owen types at NUFC and I would praise the owner all day long for this. But our transfer approach this summer was a slap in the face to Pardew and clearly showed a club that is unwilling to back themselves financially ( within reason ) , and push the big boys.
61 jawballsaswallwell // Oct 15, 2012 at 9:44 PM
Yeah well, there’s always more to the story but Ranger is clearly deeply troubled and has been for years apart from a period either side of the big contract he got. Very difficult for him to overcome all that. He’s probably f@#ked.
62 Thump // Oct 15, 2012 at 9:58 PM
@FatmanJoe: I know, it just bothers me that people keep on giving him a reason to come back is all. It’s a shame because this blog usually brings up some good debates… and then that.
63 breno95 // Oct 15, 2012 at 10:11 PM
Jaws
Ranger is not troubled at all. He is a very young, immature lad paid a large amount of money by a very high profile premier league football club where attention (some welcome and some not) comes his way.
Rightly stated he has a terrible history but as I have said he is too immature or stupid to seize the fantastic opportunity he has been given.
In short a waster.
64 Graeme // Oct 15, 2012 at 10:11 PM
You seem to be missing the point with Barton.
No matter what he did, he still had a huge “sell-on” value when he was jailed. There was NO WAY were NUFC going to miss out on that pay-back at the time.
If they terminate his contract, which they can under UK Employment law, they would only get a fraction of what he was worth, by holding on to his registration.
Barton’s undoing was his twatter account causing major problems for the “Bigwigs” to the point they would give him away, just to be shot of him!! He basically shamed them into getting rid of him.
65 jawballsaswallwell // Oct 15, 2012 at 10:13 PM
I haven’t said much about Llambias’ “purple” strategy, but this squad is short of 3 top 1st team players, more likely 4. You can’t succeed at this level with the bare 11 elite players and it is insulting nonsense to sell it the way he did.
66 Graeme // Oct 15, 2012 at 10:15 PM
PS, I would have thrown Barton off the Tyne Bridge, given what he did to the club, but at the time, most on here thought he was the new Messiah!!
67 breno95 // Oct 15, 2012 at 10:17 PM
Barton – huge sell on fee – are you talking of the same Barton who’s reputation for trouble was well known by many.
Mediorce player who thinks very highly of himself and let’s everyone who gives him a chance down big time.
Not be long before he implodes again at marseille.
Oh aye that fee NUFC got was massive. A big fat zero!
68 jawballsaswallwell // Oct 15, 2012 at 10:17 PM
Breno, you must be very well informed to feel confident enough to dismiss a human being as just a waster. If so fair enough, if not I’d certainly agree it is a sadly wasted life opportunity.
69 Big Pappa Cissé // Oct 15, 2012 at 10:19 PM
Barton & Ranger are a pair of scumbags and I would love to give them both a slap. They think because they are footballers they are untouchable. I would love it if they both went bankrupt and had to mingle with us common folk
70 breno95 // Oct 15, 2012 at 10:23 PM
Jaws
Why do I have to be ITK to label him a waster. Look at his history, the opportunity he has been given and the end result.
It is a sure sign of his own Immaturity and lack of intelligence needed to realise the chance given to him.
71 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 15, 2012 at 10:25 PM
Jaws
Im afraid breno has ranger nailed on there mate
The lad makes out he had a tough gangsta upbringing but the lad was bought up in thorton heath which is a pretty decent area he was also part of the palace youth acadamy which up until the age of 13 is held at east grinstead hockey club i know because i play there in a 5 a side league friday nights, sine people are forced to live there lives a certain way poverty etc ranger is not one of thoses people he’s playing gangsta because he thinks it makes him the big man.
72 Graeme // Oct 15, 2012 at 10:30 PM
Breno, NUFC could have sacked him as soon as he was given a Custodial Sentence. It was NUFC who chose not to do so – WHY??
Simple economics – no matter what he did, he still had a sell on value which was worth more to MA than anything he had done.
73 jawballsaswallwell // Oct 15, 2012 at 10:33 PM
Yeah, I do take your point but to f@#k up that badly does suggest there’s been all sorts of shit going on with him over a long time. Anyway, I’m not really defending Ranger, he’s not a special case, far from it, heaps of people can’t, won’t, don’t seize opportunities, never get them and have rotten lives for loads of complex reasons. That’s life, but waster is a bit dismissive, it seems to me.
74 MagpiesFlyHigh // Oct 15, 2012 at 10:38 PM
For all those guys who say “I’ll have some of what your smoking”. This is a seriously delusional drug. You have been warned. This is the wiki entry.
“Ketamine9 is a drug used in human and veterinary medicine. Ketamine9 is primarily used for the induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia, usually in combination with a sedative. Other uses include sedation in intensive ACL care, analgesia (particularly in half time substitutions), and treatment of bronchospasm. (that’s when you die laughing) Ketamine9 has a wide range of effects in humans, including analgesia, anesthesia, hallucinations, elevated blood pressure, and random Panini swapsies.
It has been shown to be effective in treating depression in patients with bipolar disorder who have not responded to anti-depressants. In persons with major Willo/Simmo complex disorders it produces a rapid depressant effect, acting within 90 minutes as opposed to the several weeks taken by typical antidepressants to work.
Its hydrochloride salt is sold as Stefan9, Ketsbaia9 and Kets9 . Pharmacologically, ketamine9 is classified as an NUFC back four receptor antagonist.
Like other drugs of this class, it induces a state referred to as “dissociative anaesthesia” and is used as a recreational drug by Panini collectors.”
75 NUFC_LEAZES END // Oct 15, 2012 at 10:38 PM
@TADS #10
Ahh didn’t know that, wouldn’t pay an extra penny for his services in that case then haa
76 jawballsaswallwell // Oct 15, 2012 at 10:38 PM
Fair enough, I could be barking up the wrong tree.
77 breno95 // Oct 15, 2012 at 10:47 PM
Graeme
Now I am no employment law lawyer and i can assume that you are with your very adamant statement that NUFC could have terminated Bartons employment just like that.
All I will say is I don’t think so as it would have proved to probably have become a very expensive and drawn out legal issue.
78 Graeme // Oct 15, 2012 at 10:56 PM
Breno, until he was given a Custodial Sentence, you are right, it would have been messy, but the Club would eventually win.
Once he was sentenced to jail, The club could terminate his contract – “Gross Misconduct” at the very least. The club chose not to do so – so why is that, apart from a possible financial gain??
79 Tsunki // Oct 15, 2012 at 11:15 PM
MFH – I believe there was a paper on contra-indications in the treatment of Scharners Syndrome using K9, resulting in serious perception problems with elevated & entirely misplaced self-worth.
80 Mister Tuff // Oct 15, 2012 at 11:17 PM
Rem @#55.
I notice that you suggest something untoward by the cops in Rangers latest court case, without any evidence at all -just fanciful thought it appears to me.
I see toonarmy has listed Rangers convictions spanning several years at the time of writing this you appear not to have responded. Following the logic of your previous post could I suggest you may try to give an explanation of Rangers convictions from the list below:-
1. Your honour it was a case of mistaken identity.
2. M’lud the bizzies fitted me up.
3. I have an alibi I was at home watching TV with my homies from the hood.
Don’t let the facts get in the way of a good tale!
81 Tsunki // Oct 15, 2012 at 11:29 PM
Ranger gets paid a ridiculous amount of money for a young lad, my youngest has worked hard and saved enough money to get a car o the road, He doesnt find it difficult to keep himself on the steady path. I have absolutely no sympathy for twerps like Ranger who will no doubt be useless goods once his contract ends and will be broke and a serial jailbird thanks to his hangers-on in no time. Time to stop thinking about him
82 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 15, 2012 at 11:39 PM
Graeme
Did you ever see the interview that barton did with QPR Radio? Basically saying that when he was banged up the club couldnt touch (cant remember why) and he had them over a barrel etc. dont think its that straight forward in the end and its the player that always seems protected nether the club
83 Offkey // Oct 15, 2012 at 11:50 PM
@82 I thought it was because they gave him an ultimatum, take a pay cut or we sack you. My belief is that under contract law, its difficult to argue a fundamental breach of contract has occurred if there is still ‘trust and confidence’, they showed that but offering the pay cut
84 Graeme // Oct 15, 2012 at 11:52 PM
TADS – no, I didn’t, unfortunately.
It would never be easy due to the Lawyers Joey would be able to employ to fight it and the club do not want the publicity that goes with it. But, if they really wanted shot of him, it would have happened.
It would always be a mess though.
85 one Tony Green // Oct 16, 2012 at 6:47 AM
@Mister Tuff I just think you need to look at the Hillsborough disaster to see what the Police are willing to hide or fabricate. Innocent fans were accused of stealing from the dead and urinating on the bodies. The Chief Constable of Cleveland Police has just been sacked as has the PC who killed the guy at march in London.
No one will ever know what happened on that night but please do not insult us with the fanciful thoughts that the Police do not fit people up.
86 hdavid23 // Oct 16, 2012 at 7:24 AM
i think we’ll see Xisco play for NUFC this season.. who knows, this might be his breakthrough year lol
87 Brutooon // Oct 16, 2012 at 7:58 AM
1) If Ranger can control his attitude he would be an excellent backup to Demba Ba / Cisse / Shola
2) Xisco busy kissing other guys
88 muttley // Oct 16, 2012 at 8:04 AM
graeme carr is scouting ,the purple tweenie,pardew has heard good reports on him,and hes the right colour
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