BunkMoreland Posted 26 November 2012 Posted 26 November 2012 There are plenty of perfectly intelligent footballers. They're just normal people. Some are smart, some are thick, some are chavs, some aren't. Just because the Rooneys of this world grab the headlines, it doesn't mean they're all knuckledraggers who can't hold down a reasonable conversation on politics or current affairs. Barton isn't intelligent at all, he's a complete ****ing ape. Being able to copy and paste the odd bit of GCSE philosophy might impress the odd fifteen year old FIFA addict but I don't think anyone's really all that fooled by the tit. That said, if this was done deliberately to take the piss out of Shteve then it is amusing enough. But but, but but he knows all about Nietzsche, he must be a tormented genius!
Vacamion Posted 26 November 2012 Posted 26 November 2012 Clarke Carlisle is an intelligent man. I can't see Barton appearing on Question Time. If Dimbleby interrupted him, he would stub a cigar out on his face....
Jordan Posted 27 November 2012 Posted 27 November 2012 1) Do something in a pretentious manner. 2) Get called out for it. 3) Decide retroactively that 1) was a wind-up upon being called out for being a dick. 4) Call everyone stupid for not knowing that 1) was a wind-up all along. Typical Barton.
Aus Fox Posted 27 November 2012 Posted 27 November 2012 Anyone else really respect Barton despite all the madness he produces sometimes? I actually like the bloke so few characters in the game these days, everyone can't wait critise everyone for the slightest wrong doing. Good to see someone who wears his heart on his sleave and says what he thinks without having to be PC.
Manwell Pablo Posted 27 November 2012 Posted 27 November 2012 I don't mind a bit of Barton, can be a nob but he's a character and isn't afraid to say what he thinks. I am of the honest opinion he is more naturally intelligent than many footballers (but not the most intelligent by a long way) however his upbringing hasn't really done him any favours. Wind up or not it still made me laugh.
AKCJ Posted 27 November 2012 Posted 27 November 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20509103 "I zink that ze English media concentrates on ze stupid little zings" Well, you are a stupid little thing Joey
purpleronnie Posted 27 November 2012 Posted 27 November 2012 1) Do something in a pretentious manner. 2) Get called out for it. 3) Decide retroactively that 1) was a wind-up upon being called out for being a dick. 4) Call everyone stupid for not knowing that 1) was a wind-up all along. Typical Barton. Exactly what I thought.
JonnyBoy Posted 27 November 2012 Posted 27 November 2012 Anyone else really respect Barton despite all the madness he produces sometimes? respect a thug? ok....
foxesfan1989 Posted 27 November 2012 Posted 27 November 2012 respect a thug? ok.... He has anger issues probably. But I don't think he is just your standard thug, because of who he is people like to have a pop when they meet him in real life...and he is probably poor at dealing with people like that.
Tielemans63 Posted 27 November 2012 Posted 27 November 2012 1) Do something in a pretentious manner. 2) Get called out for it. 3) Decide retroactively that 1) was a wind-up upon being called out for being a dick. 4) Call everyone stupid for not knowing that 1) was a wind-up all along. Typical Barton. Spot on. Poor effort at trying to salvage the situation really.
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 27 November 2012 Posted 27 November 2012 I didn't think that bloke could make any more of a cock of himself. As per, i was wrong. this
Mack Posted 3 January 2013 Posted 3 January 2013 Saw this earlier on Twitter and it made me : Game set and match.
foxfanazer Posted 4 January 2013 Posted 4 January 2013 Chateaux neuf de pap! (To quote Del Boy) What a bellend this guy really is! Even worse than him are the people that bum him in twitter for his amazing "banter"
foxfanazer Posted 4 January 2013 Posted 4 January 2013 I realise it's not a tough competition, but I can't name a more intelligent footballer. Interesting interviews (when hes not putting on a french accent ) , doesn't give the same stock boring answers. Knows his music, knows his philosophers, was really good on that gay footballers documentary as well. I know I SHOULD dislike him...but he interests me. you think Barton is the most intelligent footballer?
AyewJoking Posted 4 January 2013 Posted 4 January 2013 I realise it's not a tough competition, but I can't name a more intelligent footballer. Interesting interviews (when hes not putting on a french accent ) , doesn't give the same stock boring answers. Knows his music, knows his philosophers, was really good on that gay footballers documentary as well. I know I SHOULD dislike him...but he interests me. If you prefer a type of music you would probably know a bit about it, why does this make him intelligent? Does he happen to like the same music as you?
Haydos Posted 4 January 2013 Posted 4 January 2013 I realise it's not a tough competition, but I can't name a more intelligent footballer. Interesting interviews (when hes not putting on a french accent ) , doesn't give the same stock boring answers. Knows his music, knows his philosophers, was really good on that gay footballers documentary as well. I know I SHOULD dislike him...but he interests me. This is gold.
foxesfan1989 Posted 4 January 2013 Posted 4 January 2013 If you prefer a type of music you would probably know a bit about it, why does this make him intelligent? Does he happen to like the same music as you? Haha why yes he does. He does know a lot about old music though, seems generally knowledgeable about a lot of subjects. I know you can't like Barton without getting stick but I would rather hear his opinion than people like St Ledger. Always has something interesting to say. Newsnight had him on so obviously the BBC agree.
Tom17LCFC Posted 4 January 2013 Posted 4 January 2013 He interests me as well, not because he's 'intelligent', but because I'm interested how someone can be such a cvnt yet somehow view themselves in the way he does
Lamby Posted 4 January 2013 Posted 4 January 2013 Haha, thats better than "kermo was decent" But he is
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