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Barton:

 

"It is disgusting. The club I played for wouldn't have treated a player that had been a servant for as long as Joe has in the manner that it has," Barton said.

 

"He is a full international, somebody who, probably before City took the money, could have gone on to bigger and better things himself but stayed and wanted to be at City.

 

"I don't see what he has done wrong to be treated the way he has. It is common human decency, regardless of how good a coach you are. Why treat him like that?"

 

What's the big deal ffs? He's been dropped for a GK the manager thinks is better :lol:  That's generally what happens in football

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The cult of personality that surrounds Joe Hart from some of the media is baffling like. Especially compared to the way that they've hung past England goalkeepers out to dry.

 

Aye, they make out like he's head and shoulders above the rest.

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It's hilarious how Barton feels he can comment on the goings-on at Man City with any credibility.  Didn't exactly represent them very well himself:

 

2004:

February

Barton red-carded for the first time in Manchester City's FA Cup fourth-round tie at Tottenham, for two bookable offences.

 

April

Barton storms out of Eastlands before kick-off after being axed from team to face Southampton.

 

July

Criticised by City manager Kevin Keegan for causing mass brawl in a pre-season friendly at Doncaster.

 

December

Stubs lit cigar in the eye of young team-mate Jamie Tandy during City's Christmas party. Fined six weeks' wages by the club. Forced to pay four weeks' salary - approximately £60,000 - immediately, with a further two weeks suspended for a year. Tandy later sued Barton, winning £65,000 in damages.

 

2005:

July

Involved in altercation with a 15-year-old Everton fan at City's team hotel in Bangkok during a pre-season tour. Fined eight weeks' wages by City after being found guilty of gross misconduct.

 

2006:

September

Drops his shorts in the direction of Everton fans following City's 1-1 draw at Goodison Park.

 

December - Shown the second red card of his career - this time a straight red - for a two-footed lunge on Abdoulaye Faye in City's 2-0 home defeat to Bolton.

 

2007:

May

Suspended by City after training-ground altercation with Ousmane Dabo, which leaves his team-mate needing hospital treatment. Charged with assault, and on July 1 2008 receives a four-month suspended jail sentence. Also punished by FA with a 12-match ban - six matches of which are suspended and a £25,000 fine.

 

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/bad-boy-joey-bartons-bust-ups-862234

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But Neil, he tells it like it is. It doesn't matter if he doesn't tell you the bit about how he wasn't a very good footballer like it is.

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Nolan did much more for us and doesn't get that level of hero-worship.

 

Not saying people don't appreciate Nolan but it feels like Barton gets loads more worship

 

Probably because Barton left without really wanting to. Plus the fact he was willing to speak out about the regime. Nolan wasn't.

 

Obviously Nolan did infinitely more for us on the pitch.

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Had the misfortune to catch some of that 'in off the bar' programme after the game. Worst tv ever and that includes livetv

You ever watch The Tube?

 

No? Honestly Tho 90% of it was just a fat arsenal fan shouting boooom

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