It’s been a little while since we highlighted Joey Barton’s tendency to wax philosophic via his Twitter account, so let’s check in on the erstwhile QPR midfielder (who is currently training with League Two side Fleetwood Town). Perhaps he’s backed off on the Twitter rhetoric in the interim.
What a load of balderdash in today’s Daily Star. Not my style but because u have quoted me and it’s complete lies, I’ll have to sue. Thanks
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) July 31, 2012
Okay, so that’s a no. Joey is referring to an article in the Daily Star that says he’s worried he got fat over the summer. The 85-word story is headlined “Joey Barton’s A Big Lard.”
Maybe Joey will sue, or maybe he has a unique means by which he editor can make amends for the lie.
Unless of course the co-editor comes out wearing a clown suit and public accepts the fact she’s a BAD liar.
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) July 31, 2012
If this happens, someone send us the video.
How do they think that absolute lies in this day and age, are going to be accepted. Are they that stupid? appears they are…
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) July 31, 2012
Score a point for Joey. The Daily Star called him a “plonker”, which, while mean-spirited, doesn’t bother Joey all that much. Joey just can’t stand for the made-up quotes.
Their lie is not to call me a ‘plonker’ plonkers, that’s just an opinion the real lies are in the rest of the article and its made up quotes
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) July 31, 2012
It is the Daily Star. I can’t help but wonder if Joey is just better off ignoring the tabloids. Who believes them anyway?
Then, in response to the story of British diver Tom Daly being harassed on Twitter, Joey shares his own experience and wonders if making a death threat doesn’t defeat the purpose.
I’ve had loads of death threats! Still here aren’t I. I just laugh my head off when I get them. Surely, if u were gonna kill someone you…
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) July 31, 2012
…wouldn’t give them a headups. Surely, in a murder the element of surprise is vital. I just thinking rationally here people.
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) July 31, 2012
If there’s one thing Joey Barton is known for, it’s thinking rationally.