“SHOCKING! Deeney’s EXPLOSIVE Advice to West Ham Icon for CRUSHING Barton’s OUTRAGEOUS Rant – You Won’t Believe What He Said!”
Troy Deeney weighs in on Joey Barton’s feud with West Ham legend Mark Noble, offering the perfect response to the fiery outburst.
Joey Barton, the outspoken former footballer, recently reignited controversy among West Ham fans by revisiting his near-transfer to the club in 2015.
Speaking on his podcast, Barton revealed he had completed a two-day medical and was on the verge of signing for the Hammers before the deal was abruptly cancelled.
At the time, Barton publicly claimed there were “no hard feelings,” but his recent comments suggest otherwise.
He launched a scathing and unprovoked attack on West Ham and club icon Mark Noble—now the team’s sporting director—accusing him of blocking the move out of insecurity.
Barton asserted Noble was intimidated by him, branding himself the “far superior player,” and went so far as to call Noble a “soft lad” he routinely “eviscerated” on the pitch.
He also threw former Hammer Scott Parker into the mix, claiming similar dominance over him.
Barton didn’t stop there. He pointed to his single England cap as evidence of being a better player than Noble, who was never called up for international duty.
His remarks were followed by a barrage of expletive-laced social media posts mocking Noble and provoking West Ham fans, sparking widespread backlash.
Troy Deeney, another former Premier League striker known for his candid opinions, addressed Barton’s comments during an episode of The Stomping Ground.
While Deeney acknowledged Barton’s right to his opinion, he also offered a simple counterpoint for Noble: longevity and leadership.
“If I was Noble, I’d just say, ‘I played more games in the Premier League, captained a big club like West Ham, and was never moved on.’”
Deeney added that while both players were clearly talented, personal opinions and emotions shape these debates.
He also expressed the difficulty in speaking about Barton, saying that praising him might be seen as condoning his behavior, while criticizing him could lead to confrontation.
To provide some objective context, Hammers News published a statistical comparison of the two players’ Premier League careers.
While Barton had moments of brilliance, Noble clearly leads in overall appearances and long-term impact, solidifying his legacy At west Ham.
