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May 04, 2009
Joey Barton's red card to be his last act for Newcastle United: Barton, playing his first game since fracturing a foot in January, will be suspended for Newcastle's final three games of the season at home to Middlesbrough and Fulham and away at Aston Villa. He will also be fined two weeks' wages – £128,000 – by the club.
posted by The_Special_Juan to football at 08:49 PM - 7 comments
I'm sure Derby are already making an offer for him to join Robbie Savage in our midfield.
(Why, oh why do you punish me?)
posted by owlhouse at 01:35 AM on May 05, 2009
Robbie and Joey in midfield - might as well just start with nine men.
posted by JJ at 06:32 AM on May 05, 2009
Maybe you can get some money off if you take Alan Smith as well, Owl.
posted by Mr Bismarck at 07:30 AM on May 05, 2009
Given his past problems with red cards and anger management I was more than a bit surprised that NU took him on in the first place. Unless this incident finally triggers change Barton does not belong in the Premier League.
posted by billsaysthis at 12:16 PM on May 05, 2009
Maybe you can get some money off if you take Alan Smith as well, Owl.
Alan Smith was immense in Pro Evo 5. That is all.
Also, kudos for the bid to reclaim the 'football' category.
posted by juv3nal at 04:09 PM on May 05, 2009
This thug doesn't belong in football, not just the Premiership.
posted by georgieB at 07:24 PM on May 05, 2009
If they really wanted to punish him they should make him stay.