Topic: Joey Barton. Bad wool.

[Tonyh8su]

Here's why:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A9XC28fCQAA6kC-.jpg:large

[sinnermichael]

absolute disgrace from samuel that. then again it's the mail. what do people expect?

[Circa1892]

So Martin Samuel can add homophobia to xenophobia - outstanding stuff. What a horrible, fat c*nt that man is.

[S.Red please]

Hope he does sue him. Martin Samuel is a waste of space.

[redgriffin73]

Seriously, how does that fat twat gets his stuff past his editor?

[Antics]

That's a fucking shocking article even by the fat one's standards.

[Snail]

Here's why:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A9XC28fCQAA6kC-.jpg:large

Christ.

[Not Bob]

Hey guys, I'm not from England, so I don't know, but is it like, basically anyone with a computer can become a journo there, or what?

[sinnermichael]

Seriously, how does that fat twat gets his stuff past his editor?

fuck knows.

worst thing is he'll probably have a ready-made follow-up article, calling barton homophobic for protesting at being tagged "gay".

[Grumpster]

Joey Barton... Even the name makes me laugh, it's fucking hilarious, absolute stupid idiot and he ruined his career by kicking a player on the floor. He'll never play for an English team again.

[Barneylfc∗]

Joey Barton... Even the name makes me laugh, it's fucking hilarious, absolute stupid idiot and he ruined his career by kicking a player on the floor. He'll never play for an English team again.

Yes he will.

Martin Samuel is a c*nt

[Not Bob]

Joey Barton... Even the name makes me laugh, it's fucking hilarious, absolute stupid idiot and he ruined his career by kicking a player on the floor. He'll never play for an English team again.

He's a good lad who has had his troubles. Who hasn't? He's been absolute top drawer in regards to both gay rights and to Hillsborough. Absolute top drawer.

[Grumpster]

He's a good lad who has had his troubles. Who hasn't? He's been absolute top drawer in regards to both gay rights and to Hillsborough. Absolute top drawer.

Haha, are you serious? The amount of shit he's done is well beyond inexcusable. Doesn't deserve to be playing any level of professional football.

[Walshy nMe®]

That Samuel article is just - I'm lost for words.

What a horrible fat beardy bastard.

[beardsley4ever]

Martin Samuel is a cock, but what really upsets me is that he wrote my favourite sentence ever in football journalism!!  Morning after Madrid-Liverpool, I grabbed a Mail (no other options in Madrid airport) and the article started something like "In heaven, I imagine that football is played between teams in all white and teams in all red, and in stadiums like the Bernebeu."  Which was exactly how I felt that morning.

Shame it was that fat c*nt who wrote it.

[exiledintheUSA]

Go 'ed Joey lad.

[ChaChaMooMoo]

One cock writing about another.

Nothing new.

[Paragon]

He's a good lad who has had his troubles. Who hasn't? He's been absolute top drawer in regards to both gay rights and to Hillsborough. Absolute top drawer.

He also smashed a sixteen year old's teeth in and stubbed a cigarette in somebody's eye. He's a top drawer scumbag.

[Not Bob]

Haha, are you serious? The amount of shit he's done is well beyond inexcusable. Doesn't deserve to be playing any level of professional football.

That may be, but have some respect lad. You can't ignore all the good he's done for proper good causes.

[FernandoSusoLFC]

Hey guys, I'm not from England, so I don't know, but is it like, basically anyone with a computer can become a journo there, or what?

Of course it's England where all you need is lots of money and idiots who will buy anything. Society here is mostly like this:

[vicgill]

Hey guys, I'm not from England, so I don't know, but is it like, basically anyone with a computer can become a journo there, or what?

That's about right, hope you're not thinking of it, there is a massive queue on here 

[Not Bob]

Of course it's England where all you need is lots of money and idiots who will buy anything. Society here is mostly like this:

Mmmm record sales...

[JohnHobbes]

The fact he wants someone to come out as gay just so we can 'stop' talking about it is absolutely inane. The fact he thinks Barton would suit it because of his past problems and seemingly more importantly to Samuel because Joey has put on a lame French accent and is therefore already 'halfway there' just takes it into the surreal.

Someone needs to have a word with him soon as he's lost it big time.

[eLToRo]

Haha, are you serious? The amount of shit he's done is well beyond inexcusable. Doesn't deserve to be playing any level of professional football.

Two of ye need to meet half way here.Of course he deserves to be playing proffesional football.He is a decent player and will always have work but is a bit of a c*nt.Get over it

Some of the shit he done was stupid but Iv got a bit of a laugh out of it at the same time.

[Big Red Richie]

What a prick Samuel is.


So he wants someone to come out does he.  Why?

What business is it of his, or anyone else's for that matter, what side a player bats for.


the second Suarez was charged by the FA over the racism issue, I bet you Samuel cancelled all of mis previous engagements and cleared his diary. It was manna from heaven for him.

The same with this.

He only wants someone to come out so he can stand on a soapbox issuing false indignation, for the sole purpose of filling column inches.

He has no interest of furthering the fight for equality, sexuality or anything else, other than his own ego and to keep him in the public eye.


I hope Barton takes him to the cleeners. . . . .  then gives the money to stonewall, or someone similar.


Fuck off Bluto. 

[KERRYKOP]

Its tongue and cheek. Really not worth kicking a fuss up over, what he was driving at is the kind of bad joke a man who is white, conservative and an idiot would come out with. That profile fits Samuel quite well.

[Not Bob]

Two of ye need to meet half way here.Of course he deserves to be playing proffesional football.He is a decent player and will always have work but is a bit of a c*nt.Get over it

Some of the shit he done was stupid but Iv got a bit of a laugh out of it at the same time.

Mate I'm not denying he's acted a proper c*nt in the past. Fact is though, he should get a fair bit more respect for his work with the HJC. I don't recall too many professional footballers jumping to the cause as he did. Him wearing the top on his way to sign for Marseille (when he knew he'd have the media following him about) was a top effort, and it wasn't the only thing.

[Bird Bird Bird The Bird Is The Word]

Martin Samuel is a terrible journalist, if the Daily Mail were a sane publication then he'd be sacked for that shocking piece but I imagine he'll get a promotion.

It's a shocking piece but is there any grounds to sue? Is suggesting that Barton is gay libellous or slander? Would it be possible to sue someone shockingly lazy stereotypes as homophobia therefore hate speech?

[Red Beret]

I seem to remember Jason Donovan successfully suing a media outlet 20 odd years ago for suggesting he was gay.  Can't remember who he sued though.

[Popcorn]

That's the most ridiculous article I've ever seen.

The fact he's paid to write that is both depressing and hilarious.

[Zanchent]

That's the most ridiculous article I've ever seen.

The fact he's paid to write that is both depressing and hilarious.

What is he on again? I think it's over 400k p/a. I need a drink, immediately.

[Antics]

And look, all the journos rally round him claiming it was a joke that we simply don't get. Is there a bigger "who you know" boys club than sports and in particular, football journalism?

Oh, and you cannot be ironic about homophobia if you're writing in the Daily Mail.

[redgriffin73]

Is suggesting that Barton is gay libellous or slander? Would it be possible to sue someone shockingly lazy stereotypes as homophobia therefore hate speech?

Pretty sure it's no longer possible to sue over a suggestion you're gay as it suggests there's something wrong with being gay (or something like that, I'm sure the law has changed since the Jason Donovan case).

[sinnermichael]

And look, all the journos rally round him claiming it was a joke that we simply don't get. Is there a bigger "who you know" boys club than sports and in particular, football journalism?

Oh, and you cannot be ironic about homophobia if you're writing in the Daily Mail.

Tony Evans ‏@TonyEvansTimes
I know many of you don't like Samuel for his stance on Suarez. But some of the anger at a misguided joke seems pretty ugly to me

 

[Hazell]

Tony Evans ‏@TonyEvansTimes
I know many of you don't like Samuel for his stance on Suarez. But some of the anger at a misguided joke seems pretty ugly to me

 

Samuel seems pretty ugly to me.

[Lush is the best medicine...]

What is he on again? I think it's over 400k p/a. I need a drink, immediately.

£300k when he joined them, maybe more now. Would find it funny if he wrote an article on overpaid players

[Bird Bird Bird The Bird Is The Word]

Pretty sure it's no longer possible to sue over a suggestion you're gay as it suggests there's something wrong with being gay (or something like that, I'm sure the law has changed since the Jason Donovan case).

I didn't say that being gay was wrong but regarding Barton it's a false statement and therefore I was wondering if it was covered as libel or slander legally.

[Danyaals Kop]

I hope the fat c*nt is sued.

[Corkboy]

I hope the fat c*nt is sued.

I very much doubt any award or settlement would come out of his pocket.

[lfc_col]

I hope the fat c*nt is sued.

Barton called him "Jim Royle" on twitter thought that was quite funny