Joey Barton

Friday`s Joey latest

So what`s the latest we can pin on Joey Barton? Let`s start off with some JFK comments: 'None of this is going to go away. Joey is playing with all this stuff over his head and it is coming back to haunt him and the only way he...

Michael Owen will be 'spoilt for choice' if he leaves Newcastle United says Joe Kinnear

Michael Owen will be "spoilt for choice" if he decides to leave Newcastle United, according to Joe Kinnear. In demand: Michael Owen (r) will have a slew of clubs to choose from should he move on Photo: PA Newcastle's interim...

Given revels in recovery despite injury flashback

The Newcastle United goalkeeper Shay Given was served with a reminder of his worst moment in football as he helped his club to a morale-boosting victory. The 32-year-old Irishman was instrumental in Monday night's 2-0 Premier...

Paper Talk: Blues going for Owen

Chelsea are weighing up a January bid for Michael Owen, while Emmanuel Adebayor would not have any Manchester United player in Arsenal's team. Chelsea are weighing up a shock move for Michael Owen in January. Emmanuel Adebayor...

October Roundup: Things Are Looking Up

If the events of September made the club seem like the Titanic, sinking fast following the iceberg-like impact of Kevin Keegan's shock departure, there were signs in October that she might just be patched up enough to hold...

Give Newcastle United's Joey Barton a break says solicitor

Joey Barton's critics have been urged to give the Newcastle United midfielder a chance to prove he is on the road to redemption. Congratulation: Joey Barton celebrates scoring a penalty on his full return with Obafemi Martins...

Arsene Wenger's Arsenal top the Fairy Play League. Or do they?

The angel of Islington sees his halo slip in today's Daily Bung. All's fair: Arsene Wenger's obsessions are becoming a worry for Arsenal fans Photo: GETTY IMAGES There's only one thing more pathetic than boasting about your...

HATCHET MAN: Fans are winning the race with players to stamp out prejudice

English football may have taken great strides in tackling racism in stadiums but how much progress have the authorities made in changing attitudes on the pitch? After Aston Villa this week found no evidence of an alleged slur...

Zat`s the Way Praha Praha

Zat`s the Way Praha PrahaVitalfootball: Aston Villa: 06/11/2008 14:18:00What better a method of displaying AVFC`s bouncebackability than to lure UEFA Cup opponents Slavia Prague into a false sense of security by allowing Zat...

Wee Willy backs his man

It had all gone a little too quiet on the McKay front recently, with our less than favourite agent having been well out of the mix since Freddie left. However with Joey Barton copping a whole host of hell since coming out of...