Ex-Toon Boss On Joey Barton

The ex-Newcastle United boss Glenn Toder had told the press today that he thinks Joey Barton should be given the change to pull on that England shirt once more. Engalnd’s next international match is away to Copenhagen next month when they will take on Denmark in a friendly. This is what Roeder had to say:
“Everybody I know that has worked with Joey Barton says that 99.9% of the time he is terrific. He’s been excellent this season and I would back an England recall by Capello. He’s had his knocks in his footballing life, and life in general, but how long do you continue to punish somebody?”

He continued: “You can’t punish somebody forever. If he does get in, it would be a pat on the back. I know that he had a little slip when he punched Blackburn’s Pedersen in the guts, but other than that he’s been perfect. There has to be a time when you forgive people. He’s motivated in training from what I hear and he’s on the right road, he’s now got to stay on the right road. Stuart Pearce had him at Manchester City and for a while he was like Steven Gerrard to them, I think he’s now back to that type of form. He’s been very positive, and it would be very good for Newcastle United to have a senior player in the squad.”