Did Barton play well or not?

[3touch]

Why does there seem to be a 50/50 split about this? I thought he was very quiet and can't really remember him doing anything that useful, but according to his twitter and lots of people on various MBs, he played well. So which is it, and why did his performance divide opinion like that?

[singingranger]

He was everywhere! Great game!

[qpr]

2 players didn't play well on the ball yesterday & that was Joey & DJ but off the ball both were really good. Joey's a good player, people need to lay off him a little bit (I do know he's on good wages etc, but confidence is the key for any player)

[ProtestR]

Why does there seem to be a 50/50 split about this? I thought he was very quiet and can't really remember him doing anything that useful, but according to his twitter and lots of people on various MBs, he played well. So which is it, and why did his performance divide opinion like that?

Because those that hate him wouldn't even acknowledge him having a good game even if he scored a hat trick v Chelsea.

[IsleworthRanger]

Not outstanding but thought he had a decent game

[qprjack92]

I don't understand how people can say DJ didn't play well ? every time i saw him he was making runs he looked hard to deal with from a wigan point of view, when it came to his feet he made a few good passes and at one point he basically beat 2 players and would of been clean through if he didnt get fouled . showed alot of effort aswell .

[paulmason]

Why does there seem to be a 50/50 split about this? I thought he was very quiet and can't really remember him doing anything that useful, but according to his twitter and lots of people on various MBs, he played well. So which is it, and why did his performance divide opinion like that?

Imo its Because people don't like Joey Barton and whatever he does will never be good enough. I didnt like and never will like Adel's me, me, me attitude but when he plays I'm fully behind him as he plays for QPR FC. some people's attitude to Joey, Jamie and Buzz is laughable really as its not based on what they have played like, but based on the fact they don't like them.

I'm suprised more if the hysterical teenagers were not out last night but at least Dazzer didn't disappoint.

[loftlag]

The side was better for Him being in it,did He do anything Faurlin wouldn't have done no, gave away the ball a few times saw some very good through ball passes to SWP and Mackie but put too much wieght on each of them but generally had a good game but certainly not at the level some are saying
Got to disagree with QPR imo DJ having such a rare start I thought He had a cracking game while He was on

[Yousef]

He was ok but not near excellent.

[rangerforevereastcote]

He made us tick yesterday and let buzz so his thing

Without him were a poorer side

[Gerryhatrick]

good game. He linked the midfield together really well.

[Olly]

Bear in mind the wind was playing havoc with passing and goal-kicks, that's why some crosses ended up looking over-hit.

[stainrod10]

yes

[Ric-Roc]

He had a good game. Not amazing and wasn't likely to be with Wigan playing 5 in the middle but I thought he acquitted himself very well & done a lot of the shite work Derry was great at last season but obviously to a much higher standard. Got stuck in, rallied the players & apart from a couple of over hit passes he didn't do much wrong.

Keep it up Joey!

[willis1980]

was one of the best players on the pitch and anyone who says otherwise is completely cooked. if it was another player that had put in the same performance people would be singing his praises.