Kitman

Thin as a snake, getting in 50-60kms a week of running. Read this and weep CT

I think it's pretty pointless getting worked up about anything till Ashley goes and takes his shitty MD with him. Anybody's who's any good will be sold if a good offer comes in or they ask for a pay rise.

Not looking forward to this season. The tea leaves foretell bad karma. Might have to slaughter a chicken or two.

before being shot by the mobster who owned the car, probably

That gives me an excuse to post this

I think the talentless wanker will take us into the Championship. After all he has no pride or self esteem and just wants to get some dosh whilst FCB reams his arsehole. Inclined to agree, I've never been convinced by him. He was on the scrapheap when he got the job and can't leave at least till he's got some credibility back as a manager. Till then he will repeatedly take it up the catflap and thank them for it, whilst pretending he's the boss to the press and players. To me, this Barton episode has reiterated how little involvement he has in the real decisions - a few days ago he was talking about Barton as the creative force for Demba Ba to score from, now he's suddenly gone, I suspect to Pardoo's surprise.

He would resign today if he had any nuts

DEADMAN ATTACKS!!!!!!

heh heh lol

Pardoo to be out by Christmas 2011

....you, whatever happened to me? What became of the people, we used to be?

Sorry but how on earth would provoking a revolt from the fanbase help him to get the best price? A well run club with happy fans and a settled team is more likely to attract investment, don't you think? There are better ways to advertise the club than having it besieged by angry charvas..... It may be that he's preparing it for sale by slashing the wage bill and eliminating losses but I doubt he wants outright confrontation.

I love those videos, excellent

Well putting myself in the position of Mike Ashley, I would acknowledge that she, let's call her Joanne, was the best pie salesperson in the company even though she had been telling customers, quite rightly, what a cunt I am. I would look to move her out and make sure that I had a replacement lined up. Furthermore I would make sure that I got the best possible deal for moving her on, but if that became difficult then I would let her go of course. But, to continue the fucked up analogy, if I was a twat and all my customers knew it I would, in pie reality, expect to lose my customers to Nontwat Pies down the road. But pie eaters aren't like that, once they've chosen their brand of pie they tend to stick with it for life, and I know this. So I can sack mouthy Joanne in the safe knowledge that the mugs who buy my pies will almost all come back tomorrow, even though they know I'm a fat, arrogant pie spunking tosser because they are unable to switch to a different type of pie even though they know they are eating my rancid manfat in every bite. Also my pie shop happens to be in the flight path of Heathrow and Gatwick so I can advertise my alcopop brand to the whole world for next to nothing, even if pie sales do dip, I can't lose. I would hire another Joanne, she may or may not be as good as mouthy Joanne but who gives a fuck because the moronic lifelong pie eaters will come back ad nauseum. What is really great is some of my lifelong pie eaters are so mad with the pies they will defend my sacking of Joanne, my spunking in the pies and my generally being a tosser because they could not actually face up to the fact they should give up pies, the fat bastards. At least the price of pies isn't going up Edit: Although you will use cheaper and inferior ingredients and a cheaper cooking process, so you make more money. Still the stupid pie eaters probably won't notice, and if they do, they'll believe it's all the fault of the previous fat bastard who ran the shop anyway.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport...oey-Barton.html It's not like the club would lie is it? Or fail to provide any context whatsoever?

How do you know they'd be female? SEXIST BASTARD!!!!!

What we need is a steering committee and a leaflet drop. That'll show them they're messing with the wrong people.....

That's the point though isn't it Parky? We can't afford to lose someone of his calibre, and since Fatty Arbuckle is obviously operating a sell to buy policy, it's unlikely he'll be replaced imo. Let's hope these new French lads don't get injured or turn out to be lightweight couldn't-give-a-fuck types, eh? You know things are bad when you're relying on the French. They don't like it up 'em. We're allezing to 'ell in a 'andcart, oui?

The facts are our owner continues to shit on us from a great height and you continue to dig around to find ways to apologise for him. I don't get it, perhaps someone could give me a steer. there you go

That's the point though isn't it Parky? We can't afford to lose someone of his calibre, and since Fatty Arbuckle is obviously operating a sell to buy policy, it's unlikely he'll be replaced imo. Let's hope these new French lads don't get injured or turn out to be lightweight couldn't-give-a-fuck types, eh?

CT sounding like Comical Ali there. At the end of the day we've got a top premiership player at the peak of his abilities on our books and we're pushing him out of the door for nothing. We can't even live with letting his contract run out and it'll probably cost much more to get a replacement in who won't be as good, if we get one at all. I realise there's an alternative version of events where Barton is a money grabbing bastard who's trying to engineer a lucrative move but I don't buy it for a second tbh. I think the reality is they were either hoping to either re-sign him for a pittance or flog him on for a few mill. Barton wasn't going to let the do either and I don't blame him.

Please let him go to Arsenal. Not Spurs or fucking Stoke City ffs

Says a lot about his role at the club when he's barely had a mention in this whole debacle. We all know he's nothing more than a puppet though, it was the only reason he was brought in. Pardew to journo "Joey is a key man for me. I don't have a problem with his contract, he's committed to the club and wants to play. We'll sit down at the end of the season and see what he wants to do. Hang on, that's Mike on the phone I'd better get that". * Answers mobile * "Uh huh. He said what? Oh crap. You've done what? Really? Really? Shit! Uh huh. No I understand. Okay. if you think that's best. Talk to you later." * Hangs up * To journo: "Look, I've decided to let Joey go. If there's one thing I won't stand for it's a player who thinks he's bigger than the team. It's my decision, moine alone. I'm just not standing for this twitter thing, so he has to go before he affects the dressing room. I have to stand up and be counted here and set an example. Oh yes."

This. Him and Llambias are peas in a pod. Smirking egomaniacal twats. We should be looking to get value for Barton at the very least.