Not in any way defending Barton (and I share most people's low opinion of him and agree that if he did ever come to manage us I would temporarily cease my support) but I remember St Martin stating something along the lines that there were some players who benefited from a public kick up the arse after a below par performance but others who basically just needed a hug and knowing the difference was part of being a 'man-manager' (gender neutral language doesn't really work in this context). I remember one of the players he talked about was Andy Kerr but can't remember which camp he fell in now.
Having said that if i was a highly rated striker with a half-decent agent and I'd been slated like that I know what I would be looking to do in the summer
On another note, has anyone who watched Burton on Wyc TV had a strange set of emails today, one saying the payment had gone through (thought it odd as usually happens immediately), then another "cancelling" the subscription" and then another giving a refund?
This exactly - great post. Football is a biased sport, so there will always be digs at the opposition. But to throw your own player under the bus like this speaks about Barton's character much more than anything he can say about is.
Bit off topic...but I once witnessed Mark West buy a pair of football shorts off Andy Kerr at a junior 5aside in Marlow. If I was on 'Only Connect' that would be my random fact at the start.
'Wycombe will be a top eight team this season. I think they’ll finish seventh or eighth. I might have to eat my words here but I just don’t see how they get to those play-off places.
I just think teams that we’ve played ahead of them, and I might be wrong, they’re just further ahead. No disrespect to Matt, but I think Gareth Ainsworth had that formula to get the results. Based on watching them again tonight, I know they were without Wheeler, Sam Vokes and Alfie Mawson, but I think don’t think they’re going to have the results profile going into keep pace with that top six. There are some good sides in there and they’re in-form as well and winning games. '
So despite us playing badly but beating them without a number of our first teamers...and having beaten Ipswich, Derby and Bolton recently and Barnsley earlier in the season - we're a poor team, not good enough to get into the play-offs?
Not sure I agree with Joey's expert opinion there.
Barton's latest rant against Wycombe is quite extraordinary. He again declares that Rovers are the better team, before a frankly bizarre monologue about Hanlan. No way he meant that finish, as he can't hit a cows arse with a banjo apparently! I almost hope we stay down, just so we can beat them again next season.
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Not in any way defending Barton (and I share most people's low opinion of him and agree that if he did ever come to manage us I would temporarily cease my support) but I remember St Martin stating something along the lines that there were some players who benefited from a public kick up the arse after a below par performance but others who basically just needed a hug and knowing the difference was part of being a 'man-manager' (gender neutral language doesn't really work in this context). I remember one of the players he talked about was Andy Kerr but can't remember which camp he fell in now.
Having said that if i was a highly rated striker with a half-decent agent and I'd been slated like that I know what I would be looking to do in the summer
Is he still quoting world famous theorists as if it's his own genius? Aka a sinister version of David Brent?
It's on the Bristol Rovers thread a couple of days after playing them.
It's hardly some long term crusade he's on.
Maybe Barton is just a lovely misunderstand lad, just with a penchant for violent behaviour.
On another note, has anyone who watched Burton on Wyc TV had a strange set of emails today, one saying the payment had gone through (thought it odd as usually happens immediately), then another "cancelling" the subscription" and then another giving a refund?
All very odd.
"Sitting eating sushi in the city, incredibly chilled out reading Nietzsche." (Joey Barton. The Guardian 2012)
“My idea of paradise is a straight line to goal.” Hmmm.....Route One it is then
Yes, I had this. They took another £10 as I seemingly had an ongoing subscription to the Burton match!
I emailed them and received a refund. Good to know everyone else has too.
This exactly - great post. Football is a biased sport, so there will always be digs at the opposition. But to throw your own player under the bus like this speaks about Barton's character much more than anything he can say about is.
Bit off topic...but I once witnessed Mark West buy a pair of football shorts off Andy Kerr at a junior 5aside in Marlow. If I was on 'Only Connect' that would be my random fact at the start.
If it was your email that alerted them and got refunds for the rest of us, thanks buddy!
'Wycombe will be a top eight team this season. I think they’ll finish seventh or eighth. I might have to eat my words here but I just don’t see how they get to those play-off places.
I just think teams that we’ve played ahead of them, and I might be wrong, they’re just further ahead. No disrespect to Matt, but I think Gareth Ainsworth had that formula to get the results. Based on watching them again tonight, I know they were without Wheeler, Sam Vokes and Alfie Mawson, but I think don’t think they’re going to have the results profile going into keep pace with that top six. There are some good sides in there and they’re in-form as well and winning games. '
So despite us playing badly but beating them without a number of our first teamers...and having beaten Ipswich, Derby and Bolton recently and Barnsley earlier in the season - we're a poor team, not good enough to get into the play-offs?
Not sure I agree with Joey's expert opinion there.
(though I suppose I may have to eat my words...)
It is amazing how many heads we are living in rent free. Just call us the Mind Squatters.
Barton's latest rant against Wycombe is quite extraordinary. He again declares that Rovers are the better team, before a frankly bizarre monologue about Hanlan. No way he meant that finish, as he can't hit a cows arse with a banjo apparently! I almost hope we stay down, just so we can beat them again next season.
What a steaming pile of excrement https://twitter.com/GasmanCOTN/status/1636796730753818624?t=qSZx9CDWrobQoePZxLj_-Q&s=19
Dead Sea levels of saltiness from your man Barton
Not bad, but have you ever cheered when Keith Ryan chucked some garden waste into the appropriate container at High Heavens tip?
I genuinely haven't. And it makes my anecdote look pointless and silly now
Would also be genuinely interested to delve into the context here @ReadingMarginalista
I saw Horgan take a load of cardboard waste the day before he moved to Stevenage!
No idea what has happened here
Time for bed said Zebedee