taarabt on saturday

[W12_Ranger]

That's sorted then lads. Since W12 'has spoken with someone about this rumour', this accusation is entirely true. Concrete evidence.

Got to love this message board at times...

Turn it in, couldn't give a toss what you believe

In actual fact since the disappearance off Paladini and his poodles rumours on here there has been a near 100% strike rate

[brightonr]

So W12, do you then agree that if this is true, Taraabt should be shown the door? You surely cannot condone a professional footballer "refusing to play" because he dislikes someone, irrespective of how easy it is to feel that way with some people.

[W12_Ranger]

So W12, do you then agree that if this is true, Taraabt should be shown the door? You surely cannot condone a professional footballer "refusing to play" because he dislikes someone, irrespective of how easy it is to feel that way with some people.

Gone past caring

Until we rid ourselves off Barton the dressing room will be broken

I wouldn't show Taarabt the door over Barton put it that way

[paulmason]

If Taarabt or any other player refuses to play, for whatever reason (injuries and family problems excluded), they should 1) Be done with snooker balls in socks by the rest of the players, they have let down by going on strike and then 2) Sacked for gross misconduct.

I know in the liberal, PC world we now live in, 1) might be a problem but 2) should happen immediately.

[PeterG]

2 is a very expensive decision to make, a few millions quids worth at least

[brightonr]

Gone past caring

Until we rid ourselves off Barton the dressing room will be broken

I wouldn't show Taarabt the door over Barton put it that way

"Gone past caring" ?

I can sort of understand that.

[vblockranger]

well Hughes wont stand for any of his bullsh1t like Warnock did....MH dont do kid gloves. If Adel messes him around then its bye bye Adel.

[MattyRangers]

If Taarabt or any other player refuses to play, for whatever reason (injuries and family problems excluded), they should 1) Be done with snooker balls in socks by the rest of the players, they have let down by going on strike and then 2) Sacked for gross misconduct.

I know in the liberal, PC world we now live in, 1) might be a problem but 2) should happen immediately.

Well said.

[W12_Ranger]

"Gone past caring" ?

I can sort of understand that.

Losing the strength to debate it anymore, someone said something to me recently which is starting to make more and more sense. This club needs to be relegated in order to rebuild and rid ourselves of the bad feeling from the past three / four seasons regardless of the fact that we got promoted fans have been angry for a long time.

[Rsonist]

Disliking a team mate is no justification for refusing to play - maximum fine should apply. Teddy Sheringham and Andy Cole never said a word to each other the whole time they played together at United and they still got on with the job fine.

In fairness I can well imagine how Barton might be nigh on insufferable to work with if he hasn't taken a liking to you, even for someone not half as highly strung as Adel. But still, no excuse.

One thing that continues to be neglected when people discuss whenever Barton does this or that is that all these purported dressing room rifts should be nipped in the bud and dealt with by the manager. That is his job and if these issues impact on team performance then he solely is to blame.

NB. None of this is to say that I particularly believe the posters putting this story about.

[DelTrotter]

Can believe this is true. He took us for mugs when Warnock was here, and has refused to play at least one this season.

[Yousef]

true or not, but joey barton should never have been made a captain anyway

[QPRDave]

If true, he has shown complete contempt for supporters who have loved and forgiven him countless times, and needs to go.

[superhoop67]

That's sorted then lads. Since W12 'has spoken with someone about this rumour', this accusation is entirely true. Concrete evidence.

Got to love this message board at times...

it seems this season ,what little rumours has leaked , have been horribely correct

[willis1980]

If any of this is true, and I hope its not tubby #### has got to go! Three strikes and you're out, strop at spurs, the bus trip from fulham and now refusing to play against our relegation rivals (when we couldve done with his creative input). If he has done this he clearly feels he's bigger than the club and its supporters. I wonder wheter the same fans that had a go at the players at euston will give our over indulged star player a piece of their mind. Doubt it.