Football: Barton's backing; Man City 3 Olympiacos 1.JOEY BARTON Joseph Anthony Barton (born 2 September 1982 in Liverpool, Merseyside) (IPA: /ˈdʒəʊiː ˈbɑːtʊn/) is an English footballer. will miss most of the build-up to Manchester City's Premiership opener with West Brom this week - but manager Stuart Pearce could not be more delighted. Instead of training, Barton will begin a process of rehabilitation to try to curb his temperament problems. He was sent home from a tour to Thailand after a brawl in a hotel bar. "Joey has organised that himself and will be back with us on Thursday," said Pearce, after Bradley Wright-Phillips Bradley Edward Wright-Phillips (born March 12 1985 in Lewisham, London) is an English footballer. He currently plays for Southampton, whom he joined on 5 July 2006. struck twice and Darius Vassell added another against the Greeks on Saturday. |
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