flecky76 0 Posted November 20, 2011 ...is suspended for our game next week v QPR after racking up 5 bookings this season in their game yesterday at Stoke.Not sure if this has been widely mentioned yet, though forguve me if it has!http://www.soccerbase.com/players/search.sd?search=Joey+Barton&type=player Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Largey 0 Posted November 20, 2011 They only had 5 subs yesterday, no Taarabt either? Will miss Bartons character next weekend but I don''t think he is their best player. Must keep close to Wright-Phillips! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus_Canary 1,016 Posted November 21, 2011 Barton''s absence is a + for us.He is a seasoned pro so good that they will not have him on the field. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lincs CR 0 Posted November 21, 2011 I don''t think Barton is even the key to their play. Many teams have underestimated the aerial threat of Helguson this season and paid the price for it with him now scoring 5 goals in his last 5 games. Stop the supply from SWP and Faurlin and we can force Helguson out of the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crabbycanary 2 Posted November 21, 2011 It''s a shame, because we (crowd) would definately have wound him up, and the 2 penalty situations he was lucky not to concede on Saturday, may have come round next Saturday and actually been given - karma!Also our midfield would have passed the ball around him like he was invisible!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spencer 1970 207 Posted November 21, 2011 I like that Faurlin too...very underrated.great news on Barton...I''d say he IS very central to the way they play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
urdie_Canary 33 Posted November 21, 2011 Its a massive plus, everything goes through him, he''s their set peice taker and a team with joey barton in it is a team worth having IMO.Now we''ve got to deal with sean derry which is better.This is a must win IMO, if we dont i cant reallistically see us getting 3 poiints before the new year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkchance1 0 Posted November 21, 2011 Wonder who referee is there was moaning from Colin for weeks about Holt after last seasons game at CR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spencer 1970 207 Posted November 21, 2011 BAD NEWS ALERT!Barton isn''t banned - he only has 4 yellows..he wasn''t booked against Newcastle...soccerbase have bad info.booo!http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14799558.stm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spencer 1970 207 Posted November 21, 2011 aha! my mistake...it was when he was playing for Newcastle...arrr - I get it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete 318 Posted November 21, 2011 According to BBC JB booked for Newcastle against Arsenal and Sunderland. For QPR against Chelsea, Man C and Stoke. I make that 5 for season surely a little holiday beckons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ca 1 Posted November 21, 2011 I thought there was a story on here earlier to say he was banned or was I dreaming? [:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aggy 747 Posted November 22, 2011 Wouldn''t have been too bothered if he was playing or not anyway to be honest. As long as he doesn''t snap Hoolahan in half, I don''t think he''ll be the main worry.SWP will rip us to shreds. I''m not a massive fan of SWP at all, don''t think he''s actually that good. But we look a complete and utter shambles defensively down the flanks, and going on how Agbonlahor and Walcott have ripped us apart the last two games, I think we''ll see exactly the same thing this weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aggy 747 Posted November 22, 2011 Sorry, meant to say the pace of Agbonlahor and walcott have ripped us apart, and that we''ll see exactly the same with the pace of SWP this weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brendo 0 Posted November 22, 2011 Faurlin is absolutely awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
