da wazamba： Love or hate him, it doesn’t hide the fact that Joey Barton is a top quality footballer who when fully focused is right to be considered for seriously selection in the national team. As a Newcastle fan I would be delighted if he was called up, as it must mean he is finally doing a job for the Toon.
da pixbet： Although I know some supporters still have a dislike of Barton, given what has gone on before, I truly believe that if Hughton can get hold of him and ensure that he stays disciplined then we have a top quality player on our hands, who alongside Nolan can drive us up the Premier League next season; he certainly owes us and maybe given what has gone on in the past three seasons, this coming year could be the making of him.
“First and foremost I want to do well for Newcastle but, after watching some of the performances in the World Cup, on form I’m as good as anyone in this country and I don’t say that lightly,
“I’m a much more rounded footballer than I was when I first came to Newcastle,
“I’m very confident of finding the form which got me into the England squad in the first place. That’s my goal. And if I can break into the England squad it will prove I’m doing fantastically well for this football club.” (Guardian)
Making no bones about it this really is Barton’s last real chance to establish himself and fulfil his massive potential and hopefully he won’t let this football club (who has been incredibly loyal in standing by him) down. With money in short supply at the football club, it is time that Barton started to repay the faith we originally showed when we first brought him to St James Park three years ago. I really believe he will, but only time will tell whether leopards can in fact change their spots.
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