09 Nov 2016 10:42:54
So looks like I owe some folk an apology and time to eat some humble pie.

I was on here moths ago saying Barton will dominate, etc etc.
I can't say anymore than I'm delighted that tosser has left our club. What an embarrassment of a guy. Good on the Rangers board for not accepting his s**t and showing him the door. Would have been so easy for them to back down because he is a big earner.
Good riddance!


1.) 09 Nov 2016
09 Nov 2016 11:43:10
Bit harsh calling him a tosser for what telling a few home truths. yes he shouldn't have questioned the managers defensive tactics with the reported foul mouth language in front of his team mates, i remember a story from a Brentford player last season also pointing this out that the management were defensively clueless didn't work on set plays ect so please for the love of god stop hiding behind its all bartons fault.


2.) 09 Nov 2016
09 Nov 2016 11:52:19
harlee dean was trying to adjust the blame, Brentford have hardly improved since he left have they.


3.) 09 Nov 2016
09 Nov 2016 12:15:54
He's certainly dominated the backpages.


4.) 09 Nov 2016
09 Nov 2016 12:45:07
Good to see that Barton out the door and if understand correctly only being paid up to end of December 2016.


5.) 09 Nov 2016
09 Nov 2016 13:49:08
The great mystery is why he was signed. Warburton's mantra from day 1 has been 'must add value on and off the pitch' and every report I've read by a former player or manager who knew Barton spoke of his dressing room outbursts, likening them to a sudden personality change. Management must have done its homework and known the history of the player.


6.) 09 Nov 2016
09 Nov 2016 13:49:10
Where is everyone getting this "Barton only told a few home truths" bo****ks from?
How many of you actually know what was said?


7.) 09 Nov 2016
09 Nov 2016 14:01:24
Agree I have no idea what was actually said. Would love to know but really just delighted to see back if this unhinged character.


8.) 09 Nov 2016
09 Nov 2016 14:04:41
the media report it, it must be true bluegenius lol.


9.) 09 Nov 2016
09 Nov 2016 14:25:23
I'm getting this few home truths statement from bartons mouth when he spoke with jim white on talksport as all Rangers say is "can't comment".


10.) 09 Nov 2016
09 Nov 2016 15:12:16
Calling him a tosser is a polite way of talking about him! Will not speak another word about the cretin.


11.) 09 Nov 2016
09 Nov 2016 16:46:28
Too many people on hear are hanging judges reaching a guilty verdict on the basis of zero information or reputation. That is simply not on. There is a version of the story emanating from within Murray Park that, yes, Barton was bang out of order and deserved disciplined, but two other players were equally vocal and the manager was not without fault either. All staff were told to stay stum on penalty of discipline if the media quoted a source from within. The aim was to get Barton off the books at zero cost, but that failed as he was not prepared to be made the scapegoat and had the support of the players union. Hence the reasons for the continuous suspensions. He also reputedly refused to accept a gagging clause in the deal unless he received the bulk of his contractual pay-off and the deal was reported as by mutual consent. All this because the Club did not have undisputed grounds for dismissal on gross misconduct, not least because they put the story in the public domain but tried to silence Barton, which is NOT acceptable HR practice.
Now, I know no more than anyone else about what the truth is, but I am not prepared to castigate Barton on the basis of zero information.
I do believe that the whole matter was badly handled, as such as Souness and McCann have stated and that there is certainly a view both at Brentford and amongst some players within the our dressing room that Warburton is not the greatest man manager, plays favourites and is inherently stubborn
Everyone has faults and I never did buy into the " magic" nonsense. Warburton is very much a journeyman manager and one performance from his team in the last six months surely proves that.


12.) 09 Nov 2016
09 Nov 2016 20:14:07
Think the point most people are missing is that the arguement or whatever wasnt the only issue. If it was and he apoligised we may have moved on. But facts we do know are that he broke sfa rules on betting and then continued to bad mouth the club whilst suspended. When u combine it all within 2 months at the club it had to be the end.


13.) 09 Nov 2016
09 Nov 2016 21:08:59
So did Ian black he actually bet against us so that arguement doesn't stand up.


14.) 10 Nov 2016
10 Nov 2016 07:52:16
Well done Joseph mission accomplished.