Rudolf Hucker Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Pin this up on the wall of the Exeter dressing room … "You can imagine Exeter is not the most desirable location for a young footballer because it’s the a*** end of the country," Barton explained … "But places like Accrington, Fleetwood and Exeter, when you end up there as a player, you realise you’re at skid row. Nobody really wants to be there and everybody wants to get out and get to a big city club. Bristol Rovers are a big city club … “ When asked about the origins of the rift between the coaches at Rovers and Exeter, Barton said a tongue-in-cheek offer to buy the Devon club was not well received. "They were beating us 4-0 after 20 minutes and then 5-0 at half time," Barton recalled. "I don’t like losing games, I didn’t like that feeling so there were words exchanged. I think I told them I would buy Exeter and remove them from their job, which probably was not the best thing to say, but as it’s a fan-owned club and I’m a relatively wealthy individual, I think that got their goat up and they stuffed us twice.” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 39 minutes ago, BCFC11 said: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bad-blood-respect--joey-7646408 Just cant help himself can he, absolute cretin. He says in one breath that he respects Exeter City blah blah but spends the rest of the article not just slagging them off but the City itself. Exeter is a lovely city and compared to North Bristol its f@ckin paradise! I'm not sure what Barton is trying to achieve by spouting such tripe. 'I'm a relatively wealthy individual' wtaf is that all about? If I was the owner I'd be embarrassed. If I was a six fingered, web-toed, sister sh@ger I'd be embarrassed. PS: Joey please stay. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Big city club? My arse. They’re a shitty little club which happens to be geographically located within the boundaries of a big city. There’s a world of difference. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 5 minutes ago, supercidered said: He says in one breath that he respects Exeter City blah blah but spends the rest of the article not just slagging them off but the City itself. Exeter is a lovely city and compared to North Bristol its f@ckin paradise! I'm not sure what Barton is trying to achieve by spouting such tripe. 'I'm a relatively wealthy individual' wtaf is that all about? If I was the owner I'd be embarrassed. If I was a six fingered, web-toed, sister sh@ger I'd be embarrassed. PS: Joey please stay. Then thank your lucky stars you're not. Because if you were, you'd be lapping that shit up, just like the rest of the dribblers. Never have a manager and a fanbase suited each other more. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 5 minutes ago, Rudolf Hucker said: Pin this up on the wall of the Exeter dressing room … "You can imagine Exeter is not the most desirable location for a young footballer because it’s the a*** end of the country," Barton explained … "But places like Accrington, Fleetwood and Exeter, when you end up there as a player, you realise you’re at skid row. Nobody really wants to be there and everybody wants to get out and get to a big city club. Bristol Rovers are a big city club … “ When asked about the origins of the rift between the coaches at Rovers and Exeter, Barton said a tongue-in-cheek offer to buy the Devon club was not well received. "They were beating us 4-0 after 20 minutes and then 5-0 at half time," Barton recalled. "I don’t like losing games, I didn’t like that feeling so there were words exchanged. I think I told them I would buy Exeter and remove them from their job, which probably was not the best thing to say, but as it’s a fan-owned club and I’m a relatively wealthy individual, I think that got their goat up and they stuffed us twice.” I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, never in the history of football has one manager been so well suited to the club he works for and the majority of it’s supporters. He’s probably trying to be funny but ends up coming across as an odious maggot. 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 6 minutes ago, Rudolf Hucker said: Big city club? My arse. They’re a shitty little club which happens to be geographically located within the boundaries of a big city. There’s a world of difference. The funny thing is, Rovers…that ‘big City club’…have had players swerving them every Summer for years, some even opting for Non League rather than pull on ‘dA fAmouz qUarterz’. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 8 minutes ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: The funny thing is, Rovers…that ‘big City club’…have had players swerving them every Summer for years, some even opting for Non League rather than pull on ‘dA fAmouz qUarterz’. In all fairness, didn't they almost sign Neymar a few years ago? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3City Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, Slacker said: In all fairness, didn't they almost sign Neymar a few years ago? Wasn't there some talk of a deal involving a chicken hutch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 ******* hell. He is absolutely rattled isn’t he. Long May it continue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Genuinely horrific bloke. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 26 minutes ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, never in the history of football has one manager been so well suited to the club he works for and the majority of it’s supporters. He’s probably trying to be funny but ends up coming across as an odious maggot. If it walk's like a duck and quacks like a duck... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Exeter will batter them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattjb Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 He should just get himself a T shirt made with ‘I am a bellend’ printed on it in large letters and save his breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Ah yes, Devon that well known shithole. Definitely not one of the most desirable parts of the country at all... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 If Exeter is the "arse end of nowhere", what does he think of Plymouth, who are another 40 miles on ? Argyle ARE a big club. No doubt their fans will see what he wrote about South West Exeter, and and Barton will have yet another club gunning for him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 30, 2022 Admin Share Posted September 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Rudolf Hucker said: Pin this up on the wall of the Exeter dressing room … "You can imagine Exeter is not the most desirable location for a young footballer because it’s the a*** end of the country," Barton explained … "But places like Accrington, Fleetwood and Exeter, when you end up there as a player, you realise you’re at skid row. Nobody really wants to be there and everybody wants to get out and get to a big city club. Bristol Rovers are a big city club … “ When asked about the origins of the rift between the coaches at Rovers and Exeter, Barton said a tongue-in-cheek offer to buy the Devon club was not well received. "They were beating us 4-0 after 20 minutes and then 5-0 at half time," Barton recalled. "I don’t like losing games, I didn’t like that feeling so there were words exchanged. I think I told them I would buy Exeter and remove them from their job, which probably was not the best thing to say, but as it’s a fan-owned club and I’m a relatively wealthy individual, I think that got their goat up and they stuffed us twice.” What an arrogant piece of shit "I'm a relatively wealthy individual" aka someone who thinks they are untouchable ........ maybe becoming clearer how he gets away with so many of his court appearances 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: The funny thing is, Rovers…that ‘big City club’…have had players swerving them every Summer for years, some even opting for Non League rather than pull on ‘dA fAmouz qUarterz’. A small club in a big city 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Rudolf Hucker said: Pin this up on the wall of the Exeter dressing room … "You can imagine Exeter is not the most desirable location for a young footballer because it’s the a*** end of the country," Barton explained … "But places like Accrington, Fleetwood and Exeter, when you end up there as a player, you realise you’re at skid row. Nobody really wants to be there and everybody wants to get out and get to a big city club. Bristol Rovers are a big city club … “ When asked about the origins of the rift between the coaches at Rovers and Exeter, Barton said a tongue-in-cheek offer to buy the Devon club was not well received. "They were beating us 4-0 after 20 minutes and then 5-0 at half time," Barton recalled. "I don’t like losing games, I didn’t like that feeling so there were words exchanged. I think I told them I would buy Exeter and remove them from their job, which probably was not the best thing to say, but as it’s a fan-owned club and I’m a relatively wealthy individual, I think that got their goat up and they stuffed us twice.” Cue another pasting, will this ****t never learn ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 I think I told them I would buy Exeter and remove them from their job, which probably was not the best thing to say, but as it’s a fan-owned club and I’m a relatively wealthy individual, See he’s added Alan Partridge into his plethora of personalities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 He continually lies about the "blue HALF of the city". Everybody knows it's a quarter at most. And then there is "Da faymuss corterz" - yet another myth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Rudolf Hucker said: Pin this up on the wall of the Exeter dressing room … "You can imagine Exeter is not the most desirable location for a young footballer because it’s the a*** end of the country," Barton explained … "But places like Accrington, Fleetwood and Exeter, when you end up there as a player, you realise you’re at skid row. Nobody really wants to be there and everybody wants to get out and get to a big city club. Bristol Rovers are a big city club … “ When asked about the origins of the rift between the coaches at Rovers and Exeter, Barton said a tongue-in-cheek offer to buy the Devon club was not well received. "They were beating us 4-0 after 20 minutes and then 5-0 at half time," Barton recalled. "I don’t like losing games, I didn’t like that feeling so there were words exchanged. I think I told them I would buy Exeter and remove them from their job, which probably was not the best thing to say, but as it’s a fan-owned club and I’m a relatively wealthy individual, I think that got their goat up and they stuffed us twice.” Such a humble man isn't he Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityal Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, The Gasbuster said: He continually lies about the "blue HALF of the city". Everybody knows it's a quarter at most. And then there is "Da faymuss corterz" - yet another myth. I have been meaning to debunk this crap for a while So less than 1/10th as "famous" as a second / third kit we have worn for a few seasons Maybe only "famous" if you are one of the fewers Edited September 30, 2022 by cityal 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 18 hours ago, chinapig said: They shouldn't have any problem getting 40,000 pledges then. Pledgeball eh? Puts a different shine on things. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Net Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 1 hour ago, elhombrecito said: Ah yes, Devon that well known shithole. Definitely not one of the most desirable parts of the country at all... I agree, if you're approaching middle age and looking for a settled life, then Devon is a delightful place to live - I'd fancy it myself if I could afford the house prices on the coast. Not sure it would have quite the same attraction for a young man though, although a lot of footballers are at a club for a maximum of three years, so I'm sure they cope. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 1 hour ago, BS3City said: Wasn't there some talk of a deal involving a chicken hutch? Yes , they thought about Neymar but ended up buying a chicken hutch ,(Which is now used to store the out of date Fanta) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 27 minutes ago, In the Net said: I agree, if you're approaching middle age and looking for a settled life, then Devon is a delightful place to live - I'd fancy it myself if I could afford the house prices on the coast. Not sure it would have quite the same attraction for a young man though, although a lot of footballers are at a club for a maximum of three years, so I'm sure they cope. But presumably they could afford to buy property down there? After all it was only 3 weeks ago that Joey was telling us that local property prices were what was stopping him sign top Premiership talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 36 minutes ago, In the Net said: I agree, if you're approaching middle age and looking for a settled life, then Devon is a delightful place to live - I'd fancy it myself if I could afford the house prices on the coast. Not sure it would have quite the same attraction for a young man though, although a lot of footballers are at a club for a maximum of three years, so I'm sure they cope. It's a city and it has a big university in it. Plenty of nightlife and - although I'm observing from the standpoint of a happily married man - plenty of attractive young ladies out in the bars and clubs. You've got a direct rail link with London as well. It isn't like you're asking incoming players to live in Sidmouth. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Net Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 15 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: But presumably they could afford to buy property down there? After all it was only 3 weeks ago that Joey was telling us that local property prices were what was stopping him sign top Premiership talent. As I said, a lot of footballers are just passing through (as it were). If they're from "up north" and own a property, I'd imagine that they'd keep that, and rent for a couple of years wherever they happen to be playing. The older, "family man" may buy a property, if they see the area as a place that would be good for their family to settle. In the lower leagues it can be expensive business moving house every 3 years or so, when you factor in stamp duty, agents fees etc. I'm an oldie, however I don't think that Exeter has the same "buzz" as Bristol - just speaking as an ordinary person, taking football clubs out of the equation. Not that I live in Bristol, just my opinion from visiting both places quite a few times. I've probably gone off at a bit of a tangent - just another JB interview, with various sound bytes for the press to dangle as click bait. I think he thrives on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC11 Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 5 minutes ago, In the Net said: As I said, a lot of footballers are just passing through (as it were). If they're from "up north" and own a property, I'd imagine that they'd keep that, and rent for a couple of years wherever they happen to be playing. The older, "family man" may buy a property, if they see the area as a place that would be good for their family to settle. In the lower leagues it can be expensive business moving house every 3 years or so, when you factor in stamp duty, agents fees etc. I'm an oldie, however I don't think that Exeter has the same "buzz" as Bristol - just speaking as an ordinary person, taking football clubs out of the equation. Not that I live in Bristol, just my opinion from visiting both places quite a few times. I've probably gone off at a bit of a tangent - just another JB interview, with various sound bytes for the press to dangle as click bait. I think he thrives on it! Not having that, he's just a massive bellend. 6 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterRedthanBlue Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Jesus Christ just when you think he can't get any worse he says that. There's an old saying "It's better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than open it and remove all doubt" every time he opens up his mouth he just sounds stupider and stupider. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Maybe his brother made the comments, and Joey didn't realise. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 16 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: Maybe his brother made the comments, and Joey didn't realise. maybe his brother is the real joey barton,the twot they got hasnt got a clue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 I just hope the Exeter fans give him so much dog`s abuse tomorrow that he wigs out and lamps someone. I`m tempted to pop along myself and stand behind the dugout - purely for research purposes you understand. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 25 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: I just hope the Exeter fans give him so much dog`s abuse tomorrow that he wigs out and lamps someone. I`m tempted to pop along myself and stand behind the dugout - purely for research purposes you understand. To be honest I think it is a question of when something like this happens rather than if. I just hope that this time there will be enough evidence to send the c@nt down and to a prison where he is some nutter's biatch for the duration of his stay. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54-46 Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 17 hours ago, NcnsBcfc said: Yep, she hit them for about half their current transfer fee record. https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/treasurer-stole-176000-bristol-rovers-192623 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Davey Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 5 hours ago, southside said: A small club in a big city A small but vile club in a big city 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Red-Robbo said: It's a city and it has a big university in it. Plenty of nightlife and - although I'm observing from the standpoint of a happily married man - plenty of attractive young ladies out in the bars and clubs. You've got a direct rail link with London as well. It isn't like you're asking incoming players to live in Sidmouth. Spot on. Regularly near the top of quality of life surveys & as you say, a brilliant university, too. Barton really is the most arrogant, obnoxious ***, yet The Post give him free reign to spout his offensive shite every week. His comments about not being able to get players to move to Bristol were truly pathetic, though seeing as he seems to have signed half of Merseyside since he took over the few, it’s not like he’s exactly got the largest sample size there, is it? Edited September 30, 2022 by GrahamC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Haven't watched this yet. It's from a channel called Real Porridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, cityal said: I have been meaning to debunk this crap for a while So less than 1/10th as "famous" as a second / third kit we have worn for a few seasons Maybe only "famous" if you are one of the fewers For clarity, our home colours... Bristol city red and white 35,200,000 Results or 99.6% of the total!! Edited September 30, 2022 by Ska Junkie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirColinOfMansfield Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Your search - "Bristol Rovers world beating attendance figures" - did not match any documents. Suggestions: Make sure that all words are spelled correctly. Try different keywords. Try more general keywords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 8 hours ago, glynriley said: Then thank your lucky stars you're not. Because if you were, you'd be lapping that shit up, just like the rest of the dribblers. Never have a manager and a fanbase suited each other more. They are a perfect fit like a hand in a glove. Here is one from the rovers ground 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 3 hours ago, Jim Davey said: A small but vile club in a big city a vile club in a small slum in a big city 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 30, 2022 Admin Share Posted September 30, 2022 5 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: Haven't watched this yet. It's from a channel called Real Porridge. Pretty odd video Doesn't really reveal anything, just kind of hints about things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 35 minutes ago, phantom said: Pretty odd video Doesn't really reveal anything, just kind of hints about things Yeah I agree, was pretty dull tbh but weird guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Net Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 21 minutes ago, alexukhc said: Yeah I agree, was pretty dull tbh but weird guy Not sure what it was meant to achieve. The lad is Barton's step-brother, they weren't brought up in the same household. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 (edited) 16 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: Haven't watched this yet. It's from a channel called Real Porridge. I wouldn't bother, I'll summarise for you. The bloke in the video used to be a prison warder when Barton was in Strangeways, Barton got a job in the gym and his brother was in there for murder. That's about it. Edited October 1, 2022 by Miah Dennehy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 13 hours ago, redsquirrel said: a vile club in a small slum in a big city Controversy follows him everywhere. If I was a level headed sag ( one without six fingers, very rare, I know) knowing his past and listening to his interviews, I would be questioning the people that employed him in the first place. Everything this loose cannon says they must be happy with otherwise he would've been disciplined way before now. A truly vile club from top to bottom. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 One of the fewers is promoting the suggestion that Barton and others want to buy the club from Wally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreedyHarry Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 10 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: One of the fewers is promoting the suggestion that Barton and others want to buy the club from Wally. How stupid can they be. Why would they want Joey Bellend to own the club when they have a billionaire with infinite resources, and a nice watch, in charge at the moment. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 19 hours ago, Lanterne Rouge said: I just hope the Exeter fans give him so much dog`s abuse tomorrow that he wigs out and lamps someone. I`m tempted to pop along myself and stand behind the dugout - purely for research purposes you understand. The thought of the whey faced ratboy getting bummed rigid in the showers...warms the cockles of my heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 15 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: One of the fewers is promoting the suggestion that Barton and others want to buy the club from Wally. Fit and proper person is not a description that fits Barton is it? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 10 minutes ago, chinapig said: Fit and proper person is not a description that fits Barton is it? Unfortunately he is probably a better fit than some owners of club football around the world. That's the worrying thing. Serious question though, aside from the fact that he is a scumbag that fits in well there, who in their right mind would want to buy them? They have a decrepid, hideous looking ground that is mortgaged to the hilt, an ageing fan base, no prospects of getting a new ground anytime soon, a transfer record that is probably older than the average age of supporters at most clubs, and no history (other than a worth nothing cup they crowe about, and finishing higher than us one time 30+ years ago!) Taking my red hinted glasses off and looking at them as a neutral, there is nothing there to build upon, unless you're willing to knock down the existing ground, spend copious amounts of money doing that, and a fair amount on trying to get the squad and infrastructure in place. Barton is (if there's any truth in it) just talking more BS to humour the few. This leads me onto my next question - how do you know when Joey Barton is talking BS again? The answer - he just opens his mouth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 16 minutes ago, chinapig said: Fit and proper person is not a description that fits Barton is it? Now that would be funny. Everything signed at sealed, Premier League within five years and all the usual deluded crap only for the EFL to disbar him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 13 minutes ago, Taz said: Unfortunately he is probably a better fit than some owners of club football around the world. That's the worrying thing. Serious question though, aside from the fact that he is a scumbag that fits in well there, who in their right mind would want to buy them? They have a decrepid, hideous looking ground that is mortgaged to the hilt, an ageing fan base, no prospects of getting a new ground anytime soon, a transfer record that is probably older than the average age of supporters at most clubs, and no history (other than a worth nothing cup they crowe about, and finishing higher than us one time 30+ years ago!) Taking my red hinted glasses off and looking at them as a neutral, there is nothing there to build upon, unless you're willing to knock down the existing ground, spend copious amounts of money doing that, and a fair amount on trying to get the squad and infrastructure in place. Barton is (if there's any truth in it) just talking more BS to humour the few. This leads me onto my next question - how do you know when Joey Barton is talking BS again? The answer - he just opens his mouth. I am not suggesting that there is anything untoward in Joey and his "friends" considering a purchase of the Gas, but have you ever watched Ozark and seen how a money laundering operation can be run behind a legitimate organisation? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreedyHarry Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 9 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: I am not suggesting that there is anything untoward in Joey and his "friends" considering a purchase of the Gas, but have you ever watched Ozark and seen how a money laundering operation can be run behind a legitimate organisation? Ah, no worries here. The comparison falls down at, “legitimate operation” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Bristol Rob said: One of the fewers is promoting the suggestion that Barton and others want to buy the club from Wally. Awesome. I would happily chip in.Could you imagine if he actually owned them?I think we should organise a whip round. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Taz said: Serious question though, aside from the fact that he is a scumbag that fits in well there, who in their right mind would want to buy them? There are multiple reasons aren't there? The basic one is that you want to run your personal football club. This is ego. Beyond that it could be that you want to use it as a cash cow (Glazers), think you can make a short term profit out of it before selling it (Power), want something to do between meals (Wael), or want to leave a sporting legacy (the Lansdowns). In Joey's case I suspect the drive is in order to have an excuse for starting more fights down the pub. "Bristol Rovers are rubbish." "Oi, that's MY club you're calling rubbish sunshine, want to make something of it?" Joey having a polite discussion on the football pitch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReds Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Port Said Red said: I am not suggesting that there is anything untoward in Joey and his "friends" considering a purchase of the Gas, but have you ever watched Ozark and seen how a money laundering operation can be run behind a legitimate organisation? The only issue with the Blue few is how would they even turnover all of the cash to clean it up? I expect the Casino in Ozark would turn over in one evening the same as Rovers turn over in a season. I guess the Sags could say they sold more out of date crisps and fake Fanta and fake a few invoices and receipts,, and they could also sell a few thousand imaginary season tickets due to their shit crowds. Other than that I think they would be stumped as a money laundering operation!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 2 hours ago, chinapig said: Fit and proper person is not a description that fits Barton is it? Are his convictions entirely spent? If not then there's a chance he'd actually fail the EFL Owners and Directors test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 1 hour ago, ExiledAjax said: Are his convictions entirely spent? If not then there's a chance he'd actually fail the EFL Owners and Directors test. 11yrs to become filtered on enhanced DBS check (2 1/2 yrs imprisonment or more doesn’t get spent) Got jailed in 2008 (6 months) so would appear to be ‘spent’ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 1 minute ago, Sheltons Army said: 11yrs to become filtered on enhanced DBS check (2 1/2 yrs imprisonment or more doesn’t get spent) Got jailed in 2008 (6 months) so would appear to be ‘spent’ Guess he'd pass then. Which tells you all about the state of the O&D test really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Rollason Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Just leaving this here...Danny mills on joey Barton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Net Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 9 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: Guess he'd pass then. Which tells you all about the state of the O&D test really. To be clear, I wouldn't want Barton to own the club, however, I think that people who have dodgy financial goings on in the business world are much more dangerous to the future of any club than a bloke who had a 6 month prison sentence 18 years ago. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, In the Net said: To be clear, I wouldn't want Barton to own the club, however, I think that people who have dodgy financial goings on in the business world are much more dangerous to the future of any club than a bloke who had a 6 month prison sentence 18 years ago. Oh I agree. The greatest threat to English football right now is the increasing ownership of football clubs by American private equity investors. I didn't know how long ago Barton's conviction was. I just know that under the current EFL O&D test if you have an unspent conviction for certain offences then that is one way you can fail. Sounds like BArton has a) spent his conviction and b) probably was not convicted of a crime that is considered by the O&D test. Assuming all that he'd probably pass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Now I like to think of myself as a fairly intelligent kinda chap, but for the life of me I don’t have a bloody clue what the words on the front of this program say. Does it say U Hoole? Genuinely stumped. Please help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: Now I like to think of myself as a fairly intelligent kinda chap, but for the life of me I don’t have a bloody clue what the words on the front of this program say. Does it say U Hoole? Genuinely stumped. Please help. Luca Hoole, gas defender. Edited October 1, 2022 by CrackingCheeseGromit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderJar Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 6 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: Now I like to think of myself as a fairly intelligent kinda chap, but for the life of me I don’t have a bloody clue what the words on the front of this program say. Does it say U Hoole? Genuinely stumped. Please help. Is it this Nob? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziderarmy Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 9 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: Now I like to think of myself as a fairly intelligent kinda chap, but for the life of me I don’t have a bloody clue what the words on the front of this program say. Does it say U Hoole? Genuinely stumped. Please help. It’s meant to say Luca Hoole I assume who is the player pictured. It’s terrible art work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 2 hours ago, Fordy62 said: Now I like to think of myself as a fairly intelligent kinda chap, but for the life of me I don’t have a bloody clue what the words on the front of this program say. Does it say U Hoole? Genuinely stumped. Please help. Arse Hoole 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC11 Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Sags keeper had a blinder yesterday… https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/competitions/league-one/12709598/exeter-city-2-2-bristol-rovers-league-one-highlights 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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