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14 May 12
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• QPR captain directs tirade of abuse at Shearer
• Calls Gary Lineker 'odious little toad' in another rant
Guardian staff guardian.co.uk,
Joey Barton took to Twitter on Sunday night to launch an attack on his former Newcastle manager and the Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer following the former striker's criticism of his dismissal during QPR's defeat to Manchester City. In an expletive-littered rant he called Shearer a "prick", a "bell" and added "I have better hair". On Monday morning, he also took a swipe at Shearer's colleague Gary Lineker.
The QPR captain will serve an automatic four-match ban for his dismissal for elbowing the City striker Carlos Tevez during the second half at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. However, he seems certain to face additional sanctions from the Football Association for his subsequent attacks on the match-winner Sergio Agüero and the City captain Vincent Kompany which, with the add-ons for previous dismissals, could see him start next season with a nine-match suspension.
Shearer condemned the player, who he coached during his short spell managing Newcastle in 2009, during Sunday night's Match of the Day, prompting Barton's rant.
"Shearers still on my case... "I know I f*cked up Alan, thanks for stating the obvious," Barton tweeted.
He added: "Whilst were both stating the obvious about each other, can I just say for the record what a great player u were. Well better me...
"But I have a better hair (which is not hard), wear well better shirts on TV and have a personality(something u lack).
"P.S. My final point, ur a s*** pundit/manager...
"I really don't like that prick, in fact I honestly despise him... Goodnight.
"I'd take it off Hansen and @GaryLineker but not from that bell, same fella that stamped on Neil Lennon ...". He added: "Selfish, boring man him. He can do one...
"My favourite memory of him though is when he dropped his spuds when Keano put it on him. Goodnight Al, sleep well matey..."
Barton had previously taken to the social media site to apologise for his red card and claimed that, once he had been sent off, he was trying to "take 1 of theirs with me". But Shearer's co-presenter Lineker believed his attack was an effort to deflect attention from his behaviour at Manchester City.
"No deflections here mate. Think the fact about 100m people seen it will see to that. Just don't like how he gets personal …" replied Barton on Twitter on Monday morning.
When Lineker responded, to ask Barton whether he was "still kicking out" and still "misunderstood", it sparked another explosion from the QPR midfielder.
"Do u wanna go there publicly "Mr Squeaky Clean," tweeted Barton, before threatening to expose "skeletons" in Lineker's "vast closet".
He added: " mind ur manners Squeaky..." Then signed off by saying: "now back under your stone you odious little toad..."
Earlier on Monday he had attempted to draw a line under both the sending off and the row with Shearer. He said: "Right enough about yesterday, I apologise to everyone offended by it. If that's not enough for some, so be it. Life is too short.
"Things happen on the pitch, in the heat of battle sometimes. Not how we always plan them to happen.
"For there are brighter sides to life and I should know because I seen them, but not very often …"
Barton tweeted on Sunday night: "Can do nothing but apologise to the players and fans. Still don't think it is a sending off. Still not my proudest moment but who gives a f*ck. We are safe.
"The head was never gone at any stage. Once I'd been sent off, one of our players suggested I should try to take 1 of theirs with me. Never worked but god loves a trier.
"Think a few people are forgetting Tevez started the fracas by throwing a punch to the head."
• Calls Gary Lineker 'odious little toad' in another rant
Guardian staff guardian.co.uk,
Joey Barton took to Twitter on Sunday night to launch an attack on his former Newcastle manager and the Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer following the former striker's criticism of his dismissal during QPR's defeat to Manchester City. In an expletive-littered rant he called Shearer a "prick", a "bell" and added "I have better hair". On Monday morning, he also took a swipe at Shearer's colleague Gary Lineker.
The QPR captain will serve an automatic four-match ban for his dismissal for elbowing the City striker Carlos Tevez during the second half at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. However, he seems certain to face additional sanctions from the Football Association for his subsequent attacks on the match-winner Sergio Agüero and the City captain Vincent Kompany which, with the add-ons for previous dismissals, could see him start next season with a nine-match suspension.
Shearer condemned the player, who he coached during his short spell managing Newcastle in 2009, during Sunday night's Match of the Day, prompting Barton's rant.
"Shearers still on my case... "I know I f*cked up Alan, thanks for stating the obvious," Barton tweeted.
He added: "Whilst were both stating the obvious about each other, can I just say for the record what a great player u were. Well better me...
"But I have a better hair (which is not hard), wear well better shirts on TV and have a personality(something u lack).
"P.S. My final point, ur a s*** pundit/manager...
"I really don't like that prick, in fact I honestly despise him... Goodnight.
"I'd take it off Hansen and @GaryLineker but not from that bell, same fella that stamped on Neil Lennon ...". He added: "Selfish, boring man him. He can do one...
"My favourite memory of him though is when he dropped his spuds when Keano put it on him. Goodnight Al, sleep well matey..."
Barton had previously taken to the social media site to apologise for his red card and claimed that, once he had been sent off, he was trying to "take 1 of theirs with me". But Shearer's co-presenter Lineker believed his attack was an effort to deflect attention from his behaviour at Manchester City.
"No deflections here mate. Think the fact about 100m people seen it will see to that. Just don't like how he gets personal …" replied Barton on Twitter on Monday morning.
When Lineker responded, to ask Barton whether he was "still kicking out" and still "misunderstood", it sparked another explosion from the QPR midfielder.
"Do u wanna go there publicly "Mr Squeaky Clean," tweeted Barton, before threatening to expose "skeletons" in Lineker's "vast closet".
He added: " mind ur manners Squeaky..." Then signed off by saying: "now back under your stone you odious little toad..."
Earlier on Monday he had attempted to draw a line under both the sending off and the row with Shearer. He said: "Right enough about yesterday, I apologise to everyone offended by it. If that's not enough for some, so be it. Life is too short.
"Things happen on the pitch, in the heat of battle sometimes. Not how we always plan them to happen.
"For there are brighter sides to life and I should know because I seen them, but not very often …"
Barton tweeted on Sunday night: "Can do nothing but apologise to the players and fans. Still don't think it is a sending off. Still not my proudest moment but who gives a f*ck. We are safe.
"The head was never gone at any stage. Once I'd been sent off, one of our players suggested I should try to take 1 of theirs with me. Never worked but god loves a trier.
"Think a few people are forgetting Tevez started the fracas by throwing a punch to the head."
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im sure lineker and shearer are really fussed about the outbursts of an ex-con, average football player who win never win a thing in whole career
i don't like Barton on the pitch ,but he is quite funny with his comments off it 
I know this is stating the obvious but Barton is a fcucking lunatic!
He tweets like some one who google 'quotes' before posting. He does come out with some pearler's though. He doesn't give a Donald about what anyone thinks about him.... I don't think that is a good attitude though.
Took the best opportunity of his life to show the whole footballing world what a spanner he is, well done JB
The plank is just continuing to prove that he is the easiest player ever to wind up and the childish playground tweets confirm his status as the No1. Premiership......
"The head was never gone at any stage. Once I'd been sent off, one of our players suggested I should try to take 1 of theirs with me. Never worked but god loves a trier"
The look on his face as he hit Aguero in the back of the leg suggests he'd definitely lost it.
The look on his face as he hit Aguero in the back of the leg suggests he'd definitely lost it.
what is gary lineker gettin involved in this for? Barton was tweeting about Shearer not him
Shearer can fight his own battles. No need for st. gary to have a go at Joey, he could have made his point on MOTD
Shearer can fight his own battles. No need for st. gary to have a go at Joey, he could have made his point on MOTD
Does Shearer have a twitter page?
Don't think he does so Lineker was obviously just sticking up for his mate.
Don't think he does so Lineker was obviously just sticking up for his mate.
Shearer such a hypocrite , he was a sneaky fcuker when he played so Barton is right to call him out!! ffs next John Terry will be having a go at Barton...
FFS Shearer is a pundit on the nations main football highlights programme. He's paid to give an opinion on the days action.
When questioned, was he supposed to say "well i've been sent off in my time too, so i'm not going to comment".
When questioned, was he supposed to say "well i've been sent off in my time too, so i'm not going to comment".
Mr Lineker does have a few stones he would not like lifted!
Barton is a 1st class pillock but he does make me laugh and at least he is not like most of the establishment.
Barton is a 1st class pillock but he does make me laugh and at least he is not like most of the establishment.
re. Lineker's past
am i the only one that doesnt know what joey is referring to?
he's hardly got hold of top-secret info, must be common knowledge in football
am i the only one that doesnt know what joey is referring to?
he's hardly got hold of top-secret info, must be common knowledge in football
he shat himself on the pitch (Lineker)
Barton is a pr1ck of the highest order, a jizzgargler of epic proportions.
Barton is a pr1ck of the highest order, a jizzgargler of epic proportions.
this is what happends when you give people like this ANOTHER chance!!!
Joseph Barton @Joey7Barton
@GaryLineker do u wanna go there publicly "Mr Squeaky Clean" ? Think u should have a look in that vast closet of skeltons before u respond.
@GaryLineker do u wanna go there publicly "Mr Squeaky Clean" ? Think u should have a look in that vast closet of skeltons before u respond.
If Hughes has any sense he would be wise to get rid of this individual fast!
tbf to the mostly-horrible JB, this particular Twitter rant is accurate on almost every point.
when he loses it why doesnt he hit out at genuine tough guys?
but i bet his mammys proud of him though...misunderstood just like we all know
he is a short sighted fool, doesn't he realise the future damage he is doing to himself?
but i bet his mammys proud of him though
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tbf, the rest of her offspring haven't set the bar particularly high.
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tbf, the rest of her offspring haven't set the bar particularly high.
would have loved him to go for Balotelli. That would have been genuine entertainment
Maybe the Luxembourg Boxing Council could promote it?
He's like that Scottish guy with Tourettes Syndrome they keep having TV programmes about every 20 years.
You're witnessing someone with a real social problem and then he shouts 'Big Dogs C0cks' and you have to laugh.
Same with Barton. He's obviously a serial cret1n with major personality issues but his tweets are, by and large, 'kin hilarious.
You're witnessing someone with a real social problem and then he shouts 'Big Dogs C0cks' and you have to laugh.
Same with Barton. He's obviously a serial cret1n with major personality issues but his tweets are, by and large, 'kin hilarious.
im no shearer fan (obviously) but barton is a grade one pr!ck, what was sheaer supposed to have said ''sorry no comment it might upset joey and he will put it on twitter''
look forward to your 10 match ban u loser
look forward to your 10 match ban u loser
Roy should bring him to the Euros. Imagine him and Rooney on the pitch at the same time when things go wrong.
FA announce Joey Barton charged with two acts of violent conduct in yesterdays game.
Throw the book at the lad, the kick at Aguero was the worst of the lot, from behind Aguero not even looking at him and decided to give him a kick, bravery personified.
Joeys the greatest More intelligent on his own than most teams put together Always has time for fans and he bought a banksy hes rather more interesting than lineker shearer etc
reading his tweets he sounds like most the plums on here
i thought he had conducted himself quite well since getting the armband, before this. Hes hardly the first captain to get sent off
was it worse than Roy Keane's assault of Haaland? hardly..
was it worse than Roy Keane's assault of Haaland? hardly..
its up there freddie, tops di canio, may even be up there with cantona and the palace fan
if only they hadnt held back balotelly we might still be waiting for the match to finish
if only they hadnt held back balotelly we might still be waiting for the match to finish
impressive stuff from fred to get a dig at United into this thread
more is being made of it because of the individual. Remember the two newcastle lads fighting?
just a skirmish
just a skirmish
Exactly dime intelligent well read open minded etc
I think it's about time someone.spewed at shearer as well he was more of a thug than Barton any day
I think it's about time someone.spewed at shearer as well he was more of a thug than Barton any day
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