Joey Barton - Role model

Got something to say or just want fewer pesky ads? Join us... 😊











The Antikythera Mechanism

The oldest known computer
NSC Patron
Aug 7, 2003
8,093
Heard him on the radio this morning and he actually sounded sincere and reasonably eloquent (for a scouser). His problems seem to be predominantly booze related and he's been off the sauce for 10 months. Time will tell!
 






Badger

NOT the Honey Badger
NSC Patron
May 8, 2007
13,108
Toronto
It's one thing being rehabilitated but role model? I don't think many parents would want their children to follow his lead
 
















strings

Moving further North...
Feb 19, 2006
9,969
Barnsley
Hum, as ever the Beeb seem to have cherry-picked a few choice quotes from what was a pretty interesting interview.

Basically, he said that he deserves all the flak he gets because of what he has done. However, he has given up drinking (the catalyst in many of his previous misdemenors) and wants to turn his life around. He also recognises that he needs to do this to save his career.

He also said that he would like to be a role model for people wanting to turn their lives around, but recognised he isn't one yet.

Quite a frank interview - good luck to him if he is genuine.
 




Mendoza

NSC's Most Stalked
:angel:
 

Attachments

  • Barton.jpg
    Barton.jpg
    7.9 KB · Views: 109




Tooting Gull

Well-known member
Jul 5, 2003
11,033
Today: Joey Barton says 'I want to be a role model'

Tomorrow: Gary Glitter insists 'I can turn my life around and be a good child-minder'
 


algie

The moaning of life
Jan 8, 2006
14,713
In rehab
No reason why he can't change his ways.He knows he has been a bloody idiot and perhaps going down was a wake up call for him which he needed.He could quite easily turn it all around and become a role model for the youngsters.
The biggest wankers in football are Lee Hughes and the Plymouth keeper.You can't bring back the dead now.
 


Spider

New member
Sep 15, 2007
3,614
I'm not convinves he will change his ways and I hope he continues to be booed on a football field for a long time. However that role model quote seems to be being taken really out of context. He didn't say he was a role model, he said he wanted kids who had been in trouble like him to see him as an inspiration to get their lives back on track. I hope he realises how lucky he is to be in a profession where his financial value is worth more than any moral stand.
 


Albion and Premier League latest from Sky Sports


Top