i know what you mean.
I listened to an interview with Barton on the BBC a few months back where he spoke very candidly about his "misdemeanours" (it was before the Xmas incident- whilst the Dabo incident couldnt be discussed for legal reasons ), and he sounded like little more than a hothead who didn't know how to walk away from a situation- the James Tandy incident was the highest profile, but even in a weird way you can sort of understand his stance, even if he really should know better- but apparently the assault that landed him in jail came about after he was dropped by Sam Allardyce against Wigan on Boxing Day, and told him he was going to Liverpool "to get fucked". therefore you can have little sympathy.
I'm sure he will be available for the new season, probably with a tag on. He got two character witnesses in Kevin Keegan & Peter Kay (not the comedian, the Sporting Chance rehab fella), and with his status I'm sure he will find a way out. But then the Dabo trial will be coming up.
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