The Banter Thread

cheets64 · 23 May 2012 at 20:43

Moses said:
Try walking down the street and calling someone a wop, then try walking down the street and physically assaulting three people. Which is worse?

Attacking someone for no reason.

Joey "the saint" Barton

jakeke · 23 May 2012 at 20:47

Yeah, couldn't happen to a better chap even if I think it is disproportionate, but the FA are inconsistent by nature so it was either going to be 0 games or something like 12

Psycho Ned · 23 May 2012 at 20:47

It doesn't defend what he's done and 12 matches seems more than fair to me but tbh compared to penalties dished out in the past by the FA he's got a claim of being hard done by!

8 Match ban

Pushing the ref over (after a red card) 11 match ban!

They've thrown the book at him because he's Joey Barton lets be honest, if it was not such a well known troublemaking player can't imagine it would have been 12 games.

BaZ87 · 23 May 2012 at 20:52

Psycho Ned said:
if it was not such a well known troublemaking player can't imagine it would have been 12 games.

Why? He's been charged with 3 separate counts of violent conduct. Had he received 3 separate red cards he'd have actually ended up with a 15 game ban. By grouping his offenses together he's ended up getting only 12 games.

Pigeon_Killer · 23 May 2012 at 20:53

They've just classed the elbow, kick and head butt as three separate red card offences though. A red card usually earns a 3 game ban with additional reds receiving an additional game ban so 4 + 5 + 6. He got off lightly.

jakeke · 23 May 2012 at 20:53

But if Rooney had done this would it have been 12? Not a prayer. The FA would have found a way to appeal their own ban

Robbo · 23 May 2012 at 20:54

jakeke said:
But if Rooney had done this would it have been 12? Not a prayer. The FA would have found a way to appeal their own ban

I don't see the relevance of this. :confused:

Leeroy Jenkins · 23 May 2012 at 20:54

Psycho Ned said:
It doesn't defend what he's done and 12 matches seems more than fair to me but tbh compared to penalties dished out in the past by the FA he's got a claim of being hard done by!

8 Match ban

Pushing the ref over (after a red card) 11 match ban!

They've thrown the book at him because he's Joey Barton lets be honest, if it was not such a well known troublemaking player can't imagine it would have been 12 games.

i would do the same the guy is a disgrace almost cost his side relegation and he was the captain what kind of captain does that when your on the verge of relegation? the guy has lost his head lots of times in the past i think it's only fair they take his history into consideration.

BaZ87 · 23 May 2012 at 20:58

Pigeon_Killer said:
They've just classed the elbow, kick and head butt as three separate red card offences though. A red card usually earns a 3 game ban with additional reds receiving an additional game ban so 4 + 5 + 6. He got off lightly.

Exactly.

jakeke · 23 May 2012 at 20:58

Robbo said:
I don't see the relevance of this.

In reference to Pyscho Ned's comment about Barton getting more 'cos it's Barton and the FA's random approach to discipline

Nate75 · 23 May 2012 at 20:59

The most annoying/depressing thing about Barton is he's got himself into the media spotlight by being such a horrible little ****.

Seen him being a guest on Soccer AM and I believe there was a documentary about him. He's found this attention that he craves by behaving in such an unacceptable way. Not through any footballing ability.

He’s a waste of space.

Pigeon_Killer · 23 May 2012 at 21:00

Emile Heskey has apparently gone on a shooting spree in Birmingham after being released by Aston Villa. Police report no one was hit.

Rotty · 23 May 2012 at 21:10

jakeke said:
Racial abuse - 8 games
Losing your temper and attempting to start a little fight - 12 games

Have to love the FA. Well, you don't actually, at all. Worrying.

yes, name calling is 66% as bad as 3 assaults, ridiculous

Leeroy Jenkins · 23 May 2012 at 21:18

Pigeon_Killer said:
Emile Heskey has apparently gone on a shooting spree in Birmingham after being released by Aston Villa. Police report no one was hit.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA that made my day

Tummy · 23 May 2012 at 21:20

Rotty said:
yes, name calling is 66% as bad as 3 assaults, ridiculous

It's not 'just' name calling though is it? It's racism. Way to downplay it.

Edit; should also say that 'attempting to start a fight' is a down playing that too, he knee'd Aguero

3 he's my man crush, Aguero, not Barton.) and basically went a little bit postal.

Rotty · 23 May 2012 at 21:28

Tummy said:
It's not 'just' name calling though is it? It's racism. Way to downplay it.

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and no different to calling someone bald, short, big ears etc etc it's not right but when it isn't inciting hatred then it's just name calling, nothing more

Tummy · 23 May 2012 at 21:29

Rotty said:
and no different to calling someone bald, short, big ears etc etc

Really? Really? Wow.

You heard it here first; racism, just the same as calling someone short or bald.

Robbo · 23 May 2012 at 21:30

Rotty said:
and no different to calling someone bald, short, big ears etc etc

Interesting point of view. Not one that is widely shared I imagine.

Rotty · 23 May 2012 at 21:31

Tummy said:
Really? Really? Wow.

You heard it here first; racism, just the same as calling someone short or bald.

it's the intent that matters not the words

Shamikebab · 23 May 2012 at 21:31

He's right though. Why is it different?