‘I want to be cog for Newcastle’ claims midfielder: Many would call him something similar!
by stresster on October 29th, 2008
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One swallow does not a summer maketh and similarly, one bright performance for your football team does not take away from the fact that you’re still a convicted criminal who would still be in jail if it wasn’t for the fact that you are a Premier League footballer. Sterner tests of this Newcastle midfielder’s ‘bottle’ lie in waiting before people can start to call him a reformed character.
Sky Sports reports that Joey Barton is nevertheless delighted to have helped his team win 2-1 against West Brom on Tuesday night. While backers of Obafemi Martins to score the first goal would have been sick to have seen the thug grab the ball and take the spot kick, the ex-Manchester City midfielder opened the scoring for the Magpies and has declared his intention of becoming a vital part of Newcastle’s recovery this term.
“It was important that we bounced back,” Barton told the club’s official website.
“Everyone sat together as a squad and said that the Sunderland game had gone and that it was important to focus on the future and the game against West Brom.”
“It’s great to get that backing,” he said. “I had a difficult patch when I first came here and I’m the first to admit that.
“But this is the start, I’ve got a long way to go to prove myself at this club.
“It was a nice start for me tonight but I’d prefer to be a vital cog in a very good team and we have to build on this win.”
Despite their victory, even the most diehard of Newcastle supporters can see that they’re very far from being a good team. Are the fans now prepared to forgive Barton for previous misdemeanours, or are there those that have a slightly longer memory span than a goldfish? At least the win against the Baggies has momentarily lifted them out of the bottom three of the Premier League.
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Dannufc - October 29th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
We are a good team you complete weapon what a cock! Yes we Are under achieving but so are alot of teams looks at SPURS they are a laughing stock even more so than us especially with their signings. Barton for fututre Captain
Chris F - October 29th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
frankly, we never should have bought him (ta sam) but the sad fact is, he’s on our books and as of right now, we have no one better.
in the first half last night we looked a much better side in midfield and why? because geremi and nicky butt had been dropped.
Butt may get praised for being a model pro, blah blah, but the fact of the matter is the guy is well past his sell by date, as he showed against the mackems. he costs us far too many points with his crap passing and silly tackles he makes around our area.
barton may not be a world class player, but he does a far better job of patrolling the midfield than mr butt does these days, so for that simple fact alone, he’ll be in our team.
i really don’t like the guy personally, and you’re right, if he wasnt a footballer he probably would still be in the nick, but at the same time you have to be a bit objective.
it’s easy to label barton as the pantomime villain, he’s certainly provided enough ammunition himself to that means, but is he that different to thousands of lads his age across the copuntry? no, probably not.
he may be a public figure, but he isn’t the footballing equivalent of ian huntley, no matter how much the national sports press may make him out to be.