Newcastle's Poor Joey Can't Explain It!

Poor old Joey Barton apparently is at a complete loss as to why he made that tackle. Here's a clue Joey, you are a disgusting thug from a hideous family that has spawned a sibling who murdered a guy because of the colour of his skin. Now, with genes like yours, you have the perfect excuse for everything you do. "It's not my fault is it?" you can whine, "I get it from my parents".

Born of scum, grow up as scum - I suppose it is some kind of excuse for the player. But what excuse can King Kev give for not wanting to sell him when the Newcastle Board clearly wanted to get rid, and what excuse can King Al offer for giving him yet another chance? And come to that, what excuse can Curbishley offer for twice trying to sign him for West Ham? Imagine it, Dyer, Bowyer, Neill, Bellyache and Barton all in the same dressing room! As I said at the time, we would have had to change our name to Fight Club!

Of course, Barton will get another chance. Some club or other will put morality in the deep freezer and pick him up on a free or for a nominal price. Sod anybody from an ethnic minority in the team or amongst the fan base, Barton will represent "good business and a bargain" for somebody. What is that slogan? Kick racism out of football? How about a slight change, how about Kick Barton out of football?

Still, according to his shrink, Barton doesn't need anybody else to punish him, the poor lad is punishing himself. Well, he's beaten everybody else up I suppose, so why not beat himself up now?