HOW MANY CHANCES DOES BARTON WANT..?

[Matthius Maximus]

I'm with the above answer on this that it is the boards fault here not Barton. Completely rash decision to just up and get rid of him when he is exactly the player they want to hold on to if they want to stay in the Prem.

Though I think as others have mentioned, why on earth a professional sportsman would use Twitter or other social-based websites as a means to vent their frustration and opinions of current clubs, managers, etc is beyond me. Keep it to yourself. Everyone is thinking it, but you are jeopardising your career in the long-run just for 5 minutes fame.

He was one of the best midfielders last season, one I kept a close eye on. Much better than (as stated) Gerrard and Lampard. But gets over-looked as many other players have for England duty because the management haven't got a clue who they should select (always over-looking form for experience), and aren't giving other players a chance to make a name for themselves.

He will find a top club fine as I think he has showed over the last couple of years now that he is on a mending path. Just silly things like this that he now needs to cut out, like a lot of other footballers, using this god-forsaken media-gem that is Twitter.