[b]Given his talent, most clubs should want to sign Joey Barton on a free transfer, but Dan 'The Betting Man' Fitch thinks they might be put off by his outspoken Tweeting and unruly temperament.[/b]
If you were asked to name the player whose name would be on the lips of every football supporter as the Premier League kicked off this week, then you'd probably go for a superstar such as [b]Wayne Rooney[/b] or Fernando Torres.
Instead, everyone must accept second billing behind a player who turns out for a mid-table club, is available on a free transfer and has a solitary international cap.
[b]Joey Barton[/b] is the most talked about footballer in the country right now. On and off the pitch, his antics are impossible to ignore. With Newcastle apparently willing to let him go this...
[b]Liverpool and Arsenal disappointed on the opening weekend and Richard Aikman just can't find reasons to back either in the Premier League winner market even at their current enormous prices...[/b]
It is impossible to read too much into the opening day of the season, but the frustration felt by [b]Liverpool[/b] and Arsenal fans on the opening weekend is unlikely to be a one-off. Only the most blinkered fan can realistically believe that the title is destined for anywhere other than [b]Manchester United[/b] - who are priced at 2.42 to retain their crown - or Chelsea 4.1, or perhaps at a push [b]Manchester City[/b], who are a tempting 5.0, but respective draws against Sunderland and Newcastle United ensured the Reds' odds moved out to 16.5, while, at 14.5, the Gunners are the longest...