After having a go at his other players about how they were not good enough it just seemed right that he missed a penalty at the weekend. There was some great commentary on MOTD: “That is an awful penalty. Joey Barton…whose comments in midweek incensed his manager when he said he wouldn’t pay to watch Manchester City. Well, one could say who would pay to watch you, Joey?” (Tony Gubba).

Also today Barton has been at it again punching his team-mate. Hes now banned for this rest of the season – makes our game against City at the weekend even easier.