Joey Barton

[TheChipPrince]

The thing i'm struggling to understand with Barton at the mo is, for example, at the Sunderland when he's warming he recieves a demi-god like appluase from the Newcastle fan the sort ive only seen reserved for Shearer etc etc.  I just dont get it, he's done nawt/nothing/zilch since joining you, probably cost you more than £1mil in wages and dragged the clubs name through the dirt.

So why oh why are Newcastle fans like thsi with him?  Support him, yes, by all means, help him through his troubles, but the reception he's getting just makes me cringe...

[Rooky9]

I wasn't at the sundlerland game, but he certainly hasn't been given any warmer reception than the performances he has put in earn him for the home games. Either it was a stand up for one of our own situation at Sunderland or u haven't seen the reception given to  popular Newcastle player, oba martins, shay given etc. 

There's is probably also recognition that whilst he has done squat there is huge potential, and now early support to that, that he can be a big player for us.