Barton

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I'm sorry SBS, but no. Every time that mob start their guff about William Wilton, Richard Gough or Gazza I smack them straight back with Torbett.

Too often I've heard the excuse, sometimes from Rangers supporters, that child abuse is not a laughing matter or something to be used for point scoring. In fact I totally agree with that sentiment. However, child abuse is not where I'm coming from - the systematic COVER UP of child abuse that went on at their midden is a fact they should be reminded of at every turn.

Since our meltdown that lot have tried to take the moral high ground. Chinese whispers built on complete lies from scum bloggers are carried around like AK47's to be pulled out when the debate turns to us. I seriously object to my being found guilty by association for the actions of Murray, Whyte or anybody else. I have committed no crime but somehow because I paid to watch my team win a few leagues I am responsible for schools closing or some squaddie being cold in a trench in a foreign country.

Feck them. Every time they accuse a Rangers supporter fling Torbett and the actions of their board straight back at them. Were I a bit more literate I'd do a blog about it every single week.

Sorry mate, but no.

 

But the difference is that none of THEM were saying anything in this thread.... so why dB had the need to bring Torbett into the debate is questionable.

 

Not only that but given the Torbett affair got plenty of media attention at the time, dB was proven to be inaccurate in their surmising that it received little media attention.

 

I agree with the general thrust that we should highlight all their deficiencies as a club and support.... but doing so in this particular thread is, frankly, irrelevant. And that is why SBS asked for it to stop - it is a constant..... negative Rangers story meets with dB throwing up a "what about them" story to deflect from the negative Rangers story.

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But the difference is that none of THEM were saying anything in this thread.... so why dB had the need to bring Torbett into the debate is questionable.

 

Not only that but given the Torbett affair got plenty of media attention at the time, dB was proven to be inaccurate in their surmising that it received little media attention.

 

I agree with the general thrust that we should highlight all their deficiencies as a club and support.... but doing so in this particular thread is, frankly, irrelevant. And that is why SBS asked for it to stop - it is a constant..... negative Rangers story meets with dB throwing up a "what about them" story to deflect from the negative Rangers story.

 

I'll take on board your point about dB bringing it into this thread. But we should never be embarrassed to bring the subject up.

As for the issue getting plenty of media attention at the time - sorry, but that simply isn't true. The Record exposed it. A couple of other papers made mention of it. But NOBODY, EVER questioned or demanded enquiries into the actions of anyone at Parkhead in relation to the cover up, ups if we include the Cairney affair, that went on there. Also, it was many, many years ago. Speak to your average Rangers fan and all they'll know is Big Jock Knew. That's the limit of their knowledge on this scandal.

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Joey Barton finally agrees Rangers pay-off deal

 

By Andy Newport

 

It is believed that Rangers will finally be... fb.me/1AgbtxjP8

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http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/rangers/joey-barton-finally-agrees-rangers-payoff-deal-35203307.html

 

The Light Blues are desperate to offload the £20,000-a-week summer signing - who has not been seen at the club for a week after being signed off with stress - after watching his Ibrox switch turn sour.

 

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And it is understood they have finally secured the agreement needed to end their four-month association following final showdown talks with Barton's representatives yesterday.

 

But the 34-year-old former Manchester City, Newcastle and QPR battler is said to be intending on kick-starting his career as soon as the January transfer window opens.

 

And the former England international still believes he is good enough to cut it in the English Premier League - with former club Burnley looking his most obvious destination.

 

Barton has not been seen in a Rangers kit since their 5-1 thrashing by rivals Celtic back in September.

 

He was involved in a furious bust-up with team-mate Andy Halliday and boss Mark Warburton as the shell-shocked Gers squad held a training-ground post-mortem into their Parkhead humiliation.

 

Warburton was left furious when Barton refused to apologise after questioning his manager's methods - specifically his acid-tongued criticism of Rangers' defensive set-up - in front of the entire squad and banished him from the club's Auchenhowie training ground.

 

That suspension was eventually strung out for eight weeks as Rangers chiefs examined whether they had grounds to sack the ex-Marseille midfielder, who further enraged Warburton when he gave an unauthorised radio interview questioning his fellow Englishman's handling of the initial fall-out.

 

Barton also fell foul of the Scottish Football Association's strict betting rules. He faces a Hampden hearing a week on Thursday, but is only expected to receive a moderate punishment.

 

When it became apparent to Ibrox bosses that dismissal was not an option, however, Barton was eventually allowed to return to training last Thursday.

 

But it was made clear he would not be rejoining Warburton's group as he was instead ordered to train with the club's Under-20s team. Areas like the training ground gym were even ruled off-limits when the rest of the first-team were present.

 

The soap opera did not stop there, though. On Tuesday it emerged Barton's return had lasted just one day before he was signed off with stress.

 

But it now seems enough is enough for the troubled Ibrox outfit - they are already 11 points behind Celtic just 12 games into the season - and chairman Dave King's board are now set to draw a line under the episode by agreeing a settlement package.

 

Barton is understood to be "gutted" that his Ibrox move has turned into such an unmitigated disaster.

 

He turned down a £35,000-a-week offer at Burnley, where he was named the Claret's player of the year after their triumphant SkyBet Championship campaign last term, in order to seal his switch to Glasgow on a two-year contract.

 

Never shy to give his opinion, Barton claimed he would prove himself to be the best player in Scotland, while also insisting he would dominate Celtic skipper Scott Brown when the two went head-to-head.

 

But he never came close to delivering on those promises in the eight appearances he made for Warburton's team.

 

He looked short of fitness after a rushed pre-season and was left chasing shadows as a Brown-inspired Hoops line-up ran amok in the first Old Firm derby of the season.

 

Despite failing to perform in Scotland, however, Press Association Sport understands Barton remains as convinced as ever that he retains the quality needed to play in the top-flight south of the border.

 

And a return to Burnley appears to be his most likely move once the transfer window reopens. Turf Moor manager Sean Dyche has already refused to rule out a return for the Liverpudlian after being asked about a possible reunion last month.

Edited November 10, 2016 by chilledbear

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Rangers and Joey Barton have agreed to terminate his contract with immediate effect. Neither Rangers nor Joey Barton will comment further.