Lets be realistic here.
If there is one thing arsenal need its a leader. If there were 4 things they needed, it would be 4 leaders.
We lack leadership and as far as i'm aware there are 2 fantastic footballers and leaders available in Scott Parker and now, as of today, Joey Barton.
What arsenal need are players already accustomed to playing in the EPL, who won't go missing when we play away in tough weather conditions and who have the bottle to play against hostile fans when the going gets tough.
As far as i can see, and have seen for years, our midfielders get pushed off the ball too easily when opposition teams get at us.
Joey Barton is a class act. He mightn't have been the best role model over the years but i like him. I like his drive, enthuasiasm and spirit for battle.
I could see him fitting into the midfield perfectly. He'd definitely give the younger lads a good kick up the backside and they would really enjoy playing alongside such a warrior. He'd bring composure to our game and he's available for FREE
I say... SNAP HIM UP
Snap him up!! :)
posted on 1/8/11
He fits the bill for exactly what we need. Drive, enthusiasm and dare I say it, grit.
Unfortunately his track record of indecency means that many fans will be resistant to the idea of him coming.
posted on 1/8/11
i can't tell if you're being serious or sarcastic.
posted on 1/8/11
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posted on 1/8/11
joey barton to arsenal. hmm. a perfect fit alongside wilshere the thug in cm. as if anyone needed a further reason to hate arsenal.
posted on 1/8/11
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I'm being serious. I am more concerned about our lack of leadership going into a season now more than ever.
There is not even one good reason to suggest the team will improve on last years failures, not one.
We need something to happen .. and FAST
posted on 1/8/11
joey barton to arsenal. hmm. a perfect fit alongside wilshere the thug in cm. as if anyone needed a further reason to hate arsenal.
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werent some of your fans having a discussion on whether harry should sign him?
posted on 1/8/11
No. Sorry - it's just like when people said Van Nisterooy was the answer to our striker problem when Adebayor went. We just can't have someone like him representing our club.
posted on 1/8/11
We could do worse than Barton on a free. Maybe not as a first team player but when we have those troublesome games against the lower teams in the league who try to compensate for lack of skill with brawn, he would be very useful. Say Shawcross went in with bad challengeson Ramsey again, we brinjg on Barton to give a bit back.
Another thing we would see would be Barton cpoming out in the press saying he cant believe the difference in decisions being given against Arsenal compared to everyone else.
posted on 1/8/11
I don't mind Barton...
As long as he's playing for another team. I have no wish whatsoever to see him in an Arsenal strip. I don't like thugs and on the pitch, that's what he becomes. He's exactly the sort of player I would love to see the end of in the EPL. I believe there to be a difference between "Fine English grit" and plain old downright thuggery. It's a fine line but one that Barton regularly crosses.
posted on 1/8/11
To say you don't mind him WengersBodyguard2, those are some pretty strong words.
"I don't mind Barton. As long as he's playing for another team."
"He's exactly the sort of player I would love to see the end of in the EPL"
Do you not feel a little silly reading those quotes back, knowing you put them in the same paragraph together?