Tag: Joey Barton

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Guardiola and Aguero escape punishment from the FA – again

For the second time this season, Manchester City players have received no punishment for their part in post-match and off-field fracas after the FA reviewed their cup tie against Wigan Athletic.

4-4 at Newcastle: Journalist love-in neglects key facts from game

Chronicle Live writer Mark Douglas recently wrangled Jose Enrique, Steve Harper, Joey Barton and Kevin Nolan together in order to reminisce about Newcastle's 4-4 draw with Arsenal seven years ago today, but the detailed piece only mentions the Magpies' main man twice.

Arsenal clearly planning for Wenger’s eventual exit

After Arsenal were eliminated from the FA Cup, talk of Arsene Wenger leaving grew in intensity, and movements behind the scene throw weight on the argument that he could exit this summer.

Čech: Mason had a clear view of the penalty incident

Petr Čech says referee Lee Mason was well-placed to make the penalty decision at the end of Arsenal's match with Burnley, after many have been critical that it was awarded to them.

Barton: Ramsey did exactly the same thing Niasse got banned for

Unsurprisingly, Joey Barton has spoken out against an Arsenal player, claiming the Aaron Ramsey penalty incident was no different to the one that saw Oumar Niasse banned.

Barton: Wenger is like the drunk man at a party who won’t leave

Joey Barton feels Arsene Wenger may have stayed at Arsenal for too long, describing him as a drunk man who has been at a party for too long.

Barton: Alexis should try to get Arsenal back in the Champions League before leaving

Joey Barton reckons that Alexis Sanchez should do his best to get Arsenal back into the Champions League before he leaves at the end of the season.

Joey Barton: Mourinho made better summer signings than Wenger

Joey Barton thinks that Manchester United manager José Mourinho made the best signings of the summer, much better than Arsène Wenger fared with Arsenal.
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Joey Barton: I don’t think Arsenal will finish in the Champions League spots

Former Manchester City and Burnley midfielder Joey Barton believes that Arsenal will not qualify for the Champions League this season.

Joey Barton defends Mesut Ozil after intense criticism over Saturday’s Stoke defeat

Former Burnley midfielder Joey Barton has defended Mesut Ozil's performance for Arsenal in Saturday evening's defeat to Stoke City.

Arsenal have collected more red cards than any other Premier League side on opening...

Arsenal have collected the most red cards on opening day weekend than any other Premier League side.
Arsenal preview Burnley

Match Preview: Arsenal vs Burnley

After a last-gasp winner in stoppage time helped Arsenal to a uncharacteristically ugly victory over Burnley back at the start of October, questions have already been asked in regards to their title credentials.
Joey Barton v Gervinho

Barton wanted Arsenal move, Wenger never interested

As Arsenal get ready to face Burnley this weekend, we’ve been hearing a lot from Joey Barton about how he almost joined Arsenal.

Joey Barton – Of course I would have liked to play for Arsenal!

Joey Barton has been speaking (again) about his big opportunity to join Arsenal.
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Barton makes worryingly sensible observation regarding Alexis Sanchez

Joey Barton was actually in danger of sounding like a sensible human being on BBC 5 Live recently.

Joey Barton explains how he nearly signed for Arsenal, and why he didn’t

Joey Barton is claiming in his book that he was almost signed by Arsenal before he got Gervinho sent off and Arsene Wenger said he would never play for the club.