SHUT UP BARTON! Give Us Something To Cheer!
Last updated : 01 December 2007 By Footy Mad - Editor
Now let's be honest and pull no punches with the ex-Manchester City midfielder.
Since his debut we have seen nothing of the form he showed under Stuart Pearce at City, and in truth ... he has been absolute garbage!
A man with a big reputation; a big mouth; and arguably the most hated man in the Premiership.
Sadly, we've got him, and it looks like we will have to put up with him ... and his gob!
Our message to him is simple. Give us something to cheer and we will give the backing he craves. Carry on giving 20% when he continues to pick up 100% of his wages, and he will see - first hand - just how "vicious" the fans in black and white can REALLY be.
Barton: "I have not yet seen the famous crowd I was expecting to hear get behind us.
"Instead, it has been vicious. I don't think I have heard a crowd that vicious.
"Last Saturday I was sitting on the bench and after 20 minutes I had picked up on it. It shocked me.
"The fans want success and they want it straight away, but unless they change that mentality and start supporting the side through poor results then things won't change.
"Unless there's a massive change, it's going to be the same for this manager, the next manager and whoever comes in after that.
"If it continues, when the manager goes for players, they will go somewhere else rather than jump in the frying pan.
"Sam's a good manager. He's getting the brunt of the criticism but doesn't deserve it. Not many managers can turn a club round in five minutes."