Joey Barton and my skin

[Ralph]

He doesn't really bother me - find him entertaining. I'd be more annoyed if we hadn't beaten Newcastle 6 times in a row and he'd been a success for them, but he wasn't really.

 

[rey mysterio]

I’d have him here tbh - be interesting to see what he could do with a basket case

 

[RichD]

It's not his fault he's French...

 

[JonJon]

It's not his fault he's French...

I'd actually forgotten about that. Thank you

 

[Latka Gravas]

100 mile over broken glass. He’d love a crack at the job.

That would be entertaining

 

[richest]

100pc nailed on.

is it?

 

[TopCat]

gets under it


But suspect his behaviour is fueled by secret envy of wanting to be our manager to show what he can do.

I think you are partially correct - he is (and sets himself up as) a Pantomime Villain. In reality, other than a few comments in the paper, what has he actually done to even register in the thoughts of the average Sunderland fan? Generally, he is a nasty, odious little prick, but that goes for a lot of people in football. His apparent "obsession" with us (since becoming Fleetwood Manager) is simply (IMHO) a way of promoting awareness of his own club and trying to steal a little of our limelight. I think he would absolutely jump at the chance of managing a club of our size and stature

Agree, we just seem to drop points every time we play Fleetwood

Haven't beaten them in 5 attempts now...........

 

[Norton]

He is a complete twat of a human. Don't want him anywhere near my club.

 

[Boo]

I wouldn't want him, but he's undoubtedly done a great job at Fleetwood. I think that at least 90% expect of us expect to lose again tomorrow night.

 

[Private Gomer Pyle]

He was right when he said that if he was manager the first season we went down he'd have taken us up, I doubt that's the case now. Wiser move to stay where he is.

 

[Dilligaf60]

Not that we'd approach a manager who's liable to let the cat out of the bag about whats going on behind the scenes.

Can’t imagine him lasting long with Itchy and Scratchy.

 

[Northumberland Rocks]

I despise him as a person.

However, given his resources he has done an excellent job.

He has taught our football management a few lessons since we have been in this division thats for sure.

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

He’s the worst type of prick. A thug who thinks he has a brain.

 

[Dilligaf60]

That would be entertaining

 

[Mboma]

Tbf, he would jump at the chance of managing Sunderland, but he should be allowed nowhere near the place, and thats not due to his mag connections.

Hes doing a decent job at Fleetwood, but they'll tail off and continue to be in this league for many years to come. I don't hhink you'll see him become a top manager, he'll be one of those who has a career in lingering around League One and the Championship clubs.

Whats worrying is that he'll probably already have his lads focused on Friday, whilst Parkinson won't even have an idea on his first 11.

 

[Ceverton]

I have zero ill feeling against him, it is a game of football and I find it sad the hatred some people have. He is doing a canny job at fleetwood.

 

[Thatheaderman]

gets under it


But suspect his behaviour is fueled by secret envy of wanting to be our manager to show what he can do.

No chance he would want to manage us. He just loves to hate us and the Mags love it and wank over him, as he does them.

 

[Dilligaf60]

Tbf, he would jump at the chance of managing Sunderland, but he should be allowed nowhere near the place, and thats not due to his mag connections.

Hes doing a decent job at Fleetwood, but they'll tail off and continue to be in this league for many years to come. I don't hhink you'll see him become a top manager, he'll be one of those who has a career in lingering around League One and the Championship clubs.

Whats worrying is that he'll probably already have his lads focused on Friday, whilst Parkinson won't even have an idea on his first 11.

The Fleetwood fans will know our team before Prky does.

I have zero ill feeling against him, it is a game of football and I find it sad the hatred some people have. He is doing a canny job at fleetwood.

He is. But that doesn’t preclude his being an utter arsehole.

 

[SuperGerryHarrison]

His record is better than expected, he gives the illusion of taking no shit and he is the antithesis of Parkinson, which adds some surprising appeal.

The reality is, appointing him has disaster written all over it. Theres too much history which could always resurface and his private life is too chequered.

Avoid like the plague.

 

[gipetto]

He constantly manages to outthink our managers and has his players up for our games. Decent managing considering he's operating under a very tight budget.

They did carry a fair bit of luck against us last season mind, particularly when we played them at their place.

Tbf, he would jump at the chance of managing Sunderland, but he should be allowed nowhere near the place, and thats not due to his mag connections.

Hes doing a decent job at Fleetwood, but they'll tail off and continue to be in this league for many years to come. I don't hhink you'll see him become a top manager, he'll be one of those who has a career in lingering around League One and the Championship clubs.

Whats worrying is that he'll probably already have his lads focused on Friday, whilst Parkinson won't even have an idea on his first 11.

I don't think he would, although it would help inflate his ego even further. I think he'd use it as an opportunity to gloat in the press i.e. why would I want to go there (pandering to the mags), Fleetwood are better (pandering to his fans and players), I can do better (putting himself in the shop window).