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I notice you chose to ignore the question. Interesting.
spot on, you can tell they've not got a great deal of respect for the manager as all the players call him Chris in public - not boss or gaffer or Mr HughtonI don't think Hughton is in charge of the dressing room.
There is a clique of players at the club, including Carroll, Nolan and Barton who run things. Hughton does the coaching and the press conferences, but the real power at the club is with a clique of players, who are untouchable, and can do what they like.
Thats why the behaviour of Carroll, Barton et al is tolerated. The balance of power is with them, not Hughton.
This approach has created a team which is as unpredictable and volatile as it's players - losing to Blackpool, beating Arsenal.
It is also why things are likely to end badly for NUFC - Barton and Carroll will end up in big trouble, and NUFC will implode (again) with them.
The Newcastle manager, Hughton, like Jones did not notice the incident at the time but, after viewing footage of it, he had some sympathy with his midfielder – insisting no other player in the league would have created such a public outcry.
"I have seen it again and I am aware he has raised his hands," Hughton said. "But I am also very conscious that, because it's Joey Barton, there will be far more made of it than if it involved any other individual. If I look at the coverage it is because it's Joey as opposed to anybody else. Its been overplayed because it's Joey.
do i literally wince with embarrassment because i was born & bred in newcastle?
no of course not, on the contrary im fiercley proud of the fact
i frequently think for fucks sake tbf
but i don't see misbehaving footballers as a stain on my character
I don't think Hughton is in charge of the dressing room.
There is a clique of players at the club, including Carroll, Nolan and Barton who run things. Hughton does the coaching and the press conferences, but the real power at the club is with a clique of players, who are untouchable, and can do what they like.
Thats why the behaviour of Carroll, Barton et al is tolerated. The balance of power is with them, not Hughton.
This approach has created a team which is as unpredictable and volatile as it's players - losing to Blackpool, beating Arsenal.
It is also why things are likely to end badly for NUFC - Barton and Carroll will end up in big trouble, and NUFC will implode (again) with them.
spot on, you can tell they've not got a great deal of respect for the manager as all the players call him Chris in public - not boss or gaffer or Mr Hughton
Are you actually suprised?
We're talkin about nufc here...
Club motto - Defend the indefensible then sweep it under the carpet...
I suppose they were decisive in pretending the incident didn't happen, then quick to play the victim when they got caught.
Am i right in thinking this thread is ridiculous ? Yes Joey is a loose cannon, yes no-one is condoning his actions but this red n white self rightousness is getting beyond a joke.
I refuse to believe that if yous had decent player who was from the wrong side of the tracks that you would be caling for his head.
In an ideal world everyone would be a Bobby Charlon or a Gary Linekar but its not. Its a rough game for working class lads. Lokk at Cantona, Maradona etc. Did you ever hear a Man U or Barca fan complaining, Im not saying that hes in there class, course he isnt but he's a good player who gives 100 %. I would never condone some of his actions and I was repulsed by the cctv footage of when he turned that lad over in Liverpool but all this talk of yous being holier than thou is a ittle bit embarrising. Call him a C**T as much as yous want but all this mother theresa self rightousness is a bit to far
Am i right in thinking this thread is ridiculous ? Yes Joey is a loose cannon, yes no-one is condoning his actions but this red n white self rightousness is getting beyond a joke.
I refuse to believe that if yous had decent player who was from the wrong side of the tracks that you would be caling for his head.
In an ideal world everyone would be a Bobby Charlon or a Gary Linekar but its not. Its a rough game for working class lads. Lokk at Cantona, Maradona etc. Did you ever hear a Man U or Barca fan complaining, Im not saying that hes in there class, course he isnt but he's a good player who gives 100 %. I would never condone some of his actions and I was repulsed by the cctv footage of when he turned that lad over in Liverpool but all this talk of yous being holier than thou is a ittle bit embarrising. Call him a C**T as much as yous want but all this mother theresa self rightousness is a bit to far
Am i right in thinking this thread is ridiculous ? Yes Joey is a loose cannon, yes no-one is condoning his actions but this red n white self rightousness is getting beyond a joke.
I refuse to believe that if yous had decent player who was from the wrong side of the tracks that you would be caling for his head.
In an ideal world everyone would be a Bobby Charlon or a Gary Linekar but its not. Its a rough game for working class lads. Lokk at Cantona, Maradona etc. Did you ever hear a Man U or Barca fan complaining, Im not saying that hes in there class, course he isnt but he's a good player who gives 100 %. I would never condone some of his actions and I was repulsed by the cctv footage of when he turned that lad over in Liverpool but all this talk of yous being holier than thou is a ittle bit embarrising. Call him a C**T as much as yous want but all this mother theresa self rightousness is a bit to far
Off topic Fishpaste, do you ever sleep?
fair play to him for taking on that poison chalice of a job and so far he's doing well on the pitch.
However as I've said before he's following the NUFC managerial code of conduct: Doesn't matter if he's a **** if he's okay on the pitch.
You still can't see it can you?
He isn't a lad from the "wrong side of the tracks" he's a violent thug and has had far too many chances. You make it sound like it isn't his fault.
I can honestly say if we had a player like that I would not want him at the club and Niall Quinn certainly wouldn't either.
ConcurAgreed he should get with the program and condemn Barton's behavior, but I don't think he's "on his one and only big pay day as a manager". He's easily as good as the likes of Holloway or MMc.