Oakie Doke

you could tell that fat toad-like man on SSN worked for the daily mail. It was so obvious that this was going to be blown out of proportion!

Imagine how 'funny' the media would have found it if someone like Jimmy Bullard had done it. I don't know what Graham Poll's on about either, saying he should have been sent off. I know you're not meant to raise your hand to a player's face, but was it really worth 3 yellow cards?

Barton did tonight what Gerrard does for Liverpool. He's nowhere near as good as Gerrard but was impressed that he was in the thick of it and driving us on in that second half. That's captain material imo. did he captain man city before the whole Dabo incidents? I think he was vice captain to Richard Dunne. That might explain why he once bit Dunne's hand.

I'm sure it will be blown out of proportion, simply because it's Barton.

he's doing a fantastic job, I'm sure he won't have any problems finding work after this.

I am Spartacus! Joe Kinnear: You're a c*nt.

my feelings exactly. I'm glad he hasn't lost any aggression on the pitch. I was worried he might have become more cautious after being locked up, but he's still got balls. I like balls.

I had one of those dreams too but didn't want to admit it. There are no clean sheets with Nile Ranger!

Gerrard copied Barton's celebration

agreed

he's holding this club together tbh

I'm pleased with that response - just kissing the badge rather than throwing the missiles back into the crowd a la Carragher or Cantonaing someone.

quality if only he meant it

if Jonas wants her, let him have her.

exclusive Joey Barton interview coming up on SSN.

he gives better interviews than any other player

ooh ahh it's ambrosia

is his team playing tonight?

Easily the best example, I mentioned him last night. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Brayson what a midget

hattrick for da Custard!

does he actually call himself dutty custard?

Craig Fagan

Present: Dean Ashton Past: Gianfranco Zola

he was good

it's like Juande Ramos speaking Spanish but with a cockney twang