Burnley interested in Dale Stephens

[SIMMO SAYS]

So we play hoofball with Joey Barton, streets ahead of any other ball playing footballer in the division!

The word demented was invented for you

 

[Thunder Bolt]

We turned down offers for him last summer. Hopefully we will get promoted so we can turn them down again.
I don't buy the 'he wants to return to the north' story.

 

[lawros left foot]

In all seriousness, how did he get into the team of the year if all that is true?

A cigar in the eye can be pretty persuasive.

 

[BensGrandad]

Barton will probably leave Dyches Dinnosaurs for more money in the summer and Stephens would be a ready made younger replacement who would walk into their team so the rumour is very logical. Plus he could sell his house and buy the same for 1/2 oreven 1/3 the price up there and make money.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

In all seriousness, how did he get into the team of the year if all that is true?

Fair point. He has had a good season. So has Kayal, and is unlucky to not be included in the team of the year.

But surely you have to admit, Kayal played him off the park in that game.
Barton's response was to resort to a petulant display that would have seen him sent off on plenty of other occasions. IMO.

I suspect you may not agree.

 

[brightonrock]

In all seriousness, how did he get into the team of the year if all that is true?

A man with extremely average pass completion, tackles per game, dribbles, interceptions, goals and assists, compared to the rest of the league?

No idea mate. Maybe footballers aren't that bright.

 

[BensGrandad]

In all seriousness, how did he get into the team of the year if all that is true?

If, as in his case, he was the only player capable of playing football in the team he would stand out.

 

[WhingForPresident]

So we play hoofball with Joey Barton, streets ahead of any other ball playing footballer in the division!

Think you may havee quoted the wrong person..I don't give a shit about how Burnley do or do not play.

 

[ClaretTintedSpecs]

A man with extremely average pass completion, tackles per game, dribbles, interceptions, goals and assists, compared to the rest of the league?

No idea mate. Maybe footballers aren't that bright.

Voted for by the press, I think.

 

[ClaretTintedSpecs]

Fair point. He has had a good season. So has Kayal, and is unlucky to not be included in the team of the year.

But surely you have to admit, Kayal played him off the park in that game.
Barton's response was to resort to a petulant display that would have seen him sent off on plenty of other occasions. IMO.

I suspect you may not agree.

Completely agree with Kayal's being the better player on the day, disagree with the tackle, I though it was Kayal who committed the foul.

 

[LlcoolJ]

Completely agree with Kayal's being the better player on the day, disagree with the tackle, I though it was Kayal who committed the foul.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Completely agree with Kayal's being the better player on the day, disagree with the tackle, I though it was Kayal who committed the foul.

Are you joking?

 

[portslade seagull]

So we play hoofball with Joey Barton, streets ahead of any other ball playing footballer in the division!

Yeah the 2nd division old 4th. He is nothing but a cheat

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Completely agree with Kayal's being the better player on the day, disagree with the tackle, I though it was Kayal who committed the foul.

That is where we disagree then. I assume the tackle you are referring to is the one we consider to be a stamp?
Barton was guilty of 3 separate offences which warranted a minimum yellow card incidents IMO. A stronger referee would have dealt with the situation.
Barton showed his experience by identifying or probably knowing the weakness of Pawson and managed him throughout the game.

That level of experience (whilst not particularly endearing) is effective in the championship and it remains an area of weakness for us.
It helped contribute to the result that day, but probably not as much as our missed chances.

Good luck next season - Hopefully we'll be playing you again and Kayal will get the chance to get his revenge.

 

[Megazone]

In all seriousness, how did he get into the team of the year if all that is true?

It must be his french accent.

 

[lizard]

Be interesting to see where Barton ends up next season, could see him maybe at Sunderland if they drop.

 

[Megazone]

Be interesting to see where Barton ends up next season, could see him maybe at Sunderland if they drop.

I thought politics was his next adventure?

 

[TSB]

I'm interested in Christina Ricci.
I'm unlikely to get her.

 

[brightn'ove]

Completely agree with Kayal's being the better player on the day, disagree with the tackle, I though it was Kayal who committed the foul.

username checks out

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Completely agree with Kayal's being the better player on the day, disagree with the tackle, I though it was Kayal who committed the foul.

You're either a fool or you're a troll.