Barton's comments on suicide.......

[bushcelt1]

maybe he should stick to trying to improve his pretty average form on the football pitch. everybody is entitled to their opinions and i'm a great believer in freedom of speech but he seems to think its his god given right to have a say on everything!!! even if his comments have been taken out of context(very possible) and people agree with what he said there is a time and a place. sig freud he ain't.

[Gerryhatrick]

attention seeking is all the people on the radio and tv saying they knew him and what a good fella he was.
He left his kids
no excuse

Its too soon and we don't know the reasons.

Lets wait for the body to go cold first eh?

[MYU]

Joey Barton defends Tweet over Gary Speed's death claiming he was misinterpreted

Joey Barton insists tweet about Gary Speed's death that offended some were not intended to eb disrespectful.

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[Ric-Roc]

Like the fact Joey is a free spirit & a very open person but surely enough is enough.

Less is more no?

You don't have to voice an opinion about absolutely everything.

[Gerryhatrick]

If he could have phrased it without the word 'selfish' included anywhere there would of been no issue. He must of thought about whether to include this word or not, and he chose to do so knowing that there would be a reaction, which is probably what he wanted.
He wants to be noticed doesn't he, is he insecure?

[SpankwiR]

Wow, WTF are we turning into as according to you, you are not allowed an opinion, if you are not qualified in what you have an opinion on.

What are you doing on here then giving your opinions, as you are not qualified ?

Everyone is entitled to an opinion but that doesn't mean we are entitled to express it to everyone irrespective of the consequences.

[MattyRangers]

Everyone is entitled to an opinion but that doesn't mean we are entitled to express it to everyone irrespective of the consequences.

Very well put mate.

[QPR1234]

end of the day, suicide is a selfish act. depression is the reason for suicide and that is an illness that is not understood.

[Rsonist]

"Not wrong but not appropriate" is pretty much our Joey in a nutshell unfortunately.

[rangersroar]

I guess what he means by "selfish" is the fact that by taking his own life has freed himself from whatever he was going through, but now his family have to suffer the unimaginable pain of his actions.

[Olly]

I certainly hope it wasn't the sun after all the condolences they're giving out.

[QPR1234]

I guess what he means by "selfish" is the fact that by taking his own life has freed himself from whatever he was going through, but now his family have to suffer the unimaginable pain of his actions.

no other way of interpreting it is there?

[padstow]

Wait until he pops up saying it could have been autoerotic asphyxiation as there's been a few famous cases of that over the years; Michael Hutchence, David Caradine, et al.

[qblockpete]

for whats its worth, think players shouldn't even post on Twitter.

[DouDou_87]

for whats its worth, think players shouldn't even post on Twitter.

It's a tough one Pete.

On the one hand I agree- players should keep themselves to themselves (especially in JB's case) and bear in mind that they are representing the club.

However nowadays with all the media training crap and the way the players hardly ever have the chance to say what they really think and interract with the fans, i think its a breathe of fresh air.

Tough call though.