Adam Barton joins Portsmouth (1 Viewer)

SlowerThanPlatt · Jun 24, 2015

Interesting one. I had his next club much lower down that, conference footballer.

Deleted member 5849 · Jun 24, 2015

Depending on his wage though, there *is* talent there.

So although I'd be annoyed if we signed him(!) I can see why he'll tempt clubs.

Terry Gibson's perm · Jun 24, 2015

He has talent as a player but I'm not sure he is suitable in the blood and guts of the lower leagues, I could see him playing abroad where he has a little more time on the ball and doesn't have to tackle.

SlowerThanPlatt · Jun 24, 2015

He just didn't seem to care that much and bottled a lot of tackles. Yes he may have broke his leg but that was a few seasons ago, you maybe have the fear for the first few games back but not for the next 3 seasons.

Also wasn't he the last player we paid a fee for? Bit of a waste that

LB87ccfc · Jun 24, 2015

Will do well in league two under the passing game Cook will look to construct at Pompey, however, will need a battler next to him for sure.

Terry Gibson's perm · Jun 24, 2015

LB87ccfc said:
Will do well in league two under the passing game Cook will look to construct at Pompey, however, will need a battler next to him for sure.

Michael Doyle?

LB87ccfc · Jun 24, 2015

Terry Gibson's perm said:
Michael Doyle?

Exactly my thoughts, you was quick off the mark

nmp2327 · Jun 24, 2015

Promised so much, achieved so little. Not at all disappointed to see Barton move on.

LB87ccfc · Jun 24, 2015

A midfield of Bennett, Doyle Barton and Gary Roberts, not tooooo bad for a league two side all things considered.

skybluepm2 · Jun 24, 2015

Promised much and delivered little.

I was slightly worried that Mowbray was going to keep him on after playing him regularly towards the end of the season but good decision to let him go. We were always waiting for him to come good but frustratingly it never materialized.

I think the Crewe home game was the final nail in his coffin where he was dreadful and was booed off only to be dragged at the break.

Best of luck at Pompey string bean. Always thought he would be better off suited in an indie rock band.

CCFC_Charlie · Jun 24, 2015

Where have Portsmouth suddenly got all the money to afford the manager and half the players they've brought in?

SlowerThanPlatt · Jun 24, 2015

Terry Gibson's perm said:
Michael Doyle?

They aren't signing him now apparently and his replacement is Barton. Bit of a contrast in playing styles.

So this maybe puts some substance behind Doyle returning to us?

Terry Gibson's perm · Jun 24, 2015

LB87ccfc said:
Exactly my thoughts, you was quick off the mark

It was only because there are so few battlers in football now, I could only think of Derry who has retired and Brown at Port Vale

LB87ccfc · Jun 24, 2015

SlowerThanPlatt said:
They aren't signing him now apparently and his replacement is Barton. Bit of a contrast in playing styles.

So this maybe puts some substance behind Doyle returning to us?

Apart from Doyle to us was posted on www.footballbullshit.com by a pompey supporter.

SlowerThanPlatt · Jun 24, 2015

CCFC_Charlie said:
Where have Portsmouth suddenly got all the money to afford the manager and half the players they've brought in?

Lessons haven't been learnt it sounds like...

LB87ccfc · Jun 24, 2015

CCFC_Charlie said:
Where have Portsmouth suddenly got all the money to afford the manager and half the players they've brought in?

Backed by 12,000 + season tickets own their own ground, and fan owned, makes a big difference in that league

Terry Gibson's perm · Jun 24, 2015

skybluepm2 said:
Promised much and delivered little.

I was slightly worried that Mowbray was going to keep him on after playing him regularly towards the end of the season but good decision to let him go. We were always waiting for him to come good but frustratingly it never materialized.

I think the Crewe home game was the final nail in his coffin where he was dreadful and was booed off only to be dragged at the break.

Best of luck at Pompey string bean. Always thought he would be better off suited in an indie rock band.

totally agree about the band or as a busker

SlowerThanPlatt · Jun 24, 2015

LB87ccfc said:
Apart from Doyle to us was posted on www.footballbullshit.com by a pompey supporter.

Well if he's rejected Pompey, probably means he has a L1 club interested?

The deal for Doyle to Portsmouth is off though their journo tweeted

SlowerThanPlatt · Jun 24, 2015

Doyle wouldn't be that bad tbh, how many times last season did we get shit players running through our midfield without a challenge being made

LB87ccfc · Jun 24, 2015

SlowerThanPlatt said:
Doyle wouldn't be that bad tbh, how many times last season did we get shit players running through our midfield without a challenge being made

Too many to remember

hill83 · Jun 24, 2015

Cheers, just dislocated both of my shoulders I shrugged so hard.

Grendel · Jun 24, 2015

SlowerThanPlatt said:
Doyle wouldn't be that bad tbh, how many times last season did we get shit players running through our midfield without a challenge being made

Doyle was hopeless at tackling. He'd run and shadow players but the notion he's a midfield hard man is a big myth.

Deleted member 5849 · Jun 24, 2015

SlowerThanPlatt said:
Lessons haven't been learnt it sounds like...

Although I'd also assume Barton won't exactly have been bowled over with offers, so won't be overly expensive.

You'd hope(!) anyway!

Grendel · Jun 24, 2015

SlowerThanPlatt said:
Lessons haven't been learnt it sounds like...

What - fan ownership is shit and we need to "invest" into insolvency as fan ownership is getting us nowhere?

LB87ccfc · Jun 24, 2015

Tbf Pompey should walk that league next season, still a decent sized club with fans who have stuck by them through thick and thin and still get big crowds.

The guy with the bell can stick it up his arse though.

Glaziers green top · Jun 24, 2015

Along with the bastards that charged through the disabled section to attempt to “run” the City fans at HR

skybluetony176 · Jun 24, 2015

Good luck to him.

SkyBlue_Bear83 · Jun 24, 2015

Probably his last chance at a football league club, if he flops at Portsmouth that will be it for him I reckon.

Shakeitup · Jun 24, 2015

CCFC said:
Probably his last chance at a football league club, if he flops at Portsmouth that will be it for him I reckon.

He has the look of a Sports Direct or JJB sales assistant. That could be his next move.

SkyBlueAbo · Jun 24, 2015

Barton will do well in pre-season when there's no tackling and will probably start the season in the first XI. He will last 2 games when they realise he can't dig and has no heart.

Cobi Jones's Dreads · Jun 24, 2015

Let's be honest Barton was and is a poor player, the guy could barely last half a game when playing for us come the end of last season he isn't strong enough, direct enough or dangerous enough in the final third and Mowbray soon realised this and shipped him out.

He probably will as someone put look like Kaka in pre season where it's virtually non contact but when push comes to shove he wasn't good enough, feel he will be a decent signing for Portsmouth as I can see them dominatin large periods of games where his casual jog and five yard pass will be enough along side a good midfield for that league especially if they sign Doyle.

Goodluck to him though i think he's fell on his feet at Pompey, I'm surprised he found another league club that easy!

Gaz71 · Jun 24, 2015

Good luck At Portsmouth, was nowhere near as bad as people make out, he has got a good football brain and was head and shoulders above Fleck and the headless JoB in certain games last season, seemed to perform better in away games, maybe something to do with the so called football experts moaning at every pass and touch from the first whistle. The family in front of me booed his every touch at home games last season, not a great confidence booster for any player!

rupert_bear · Jun 24, 2015

I believe he broke his leg in 3 places that's some injury to get over

SkyBlueAbo · Jun 24, 2015

rupert_bear said:
I believe he broke his leg in 3 places that's some injury to get over

Makes sense RE his non-contact style then. Good luck to the guy but he won't do any good in British lower leagues. Far too physical for him

Terry Gibson's perm · Jun 24, 2015

A two year contract that lad must have some agent

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