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Joey Barton’s move to Marseille in doubt, bemoans being ‘forced to go back training with the kids and fellow Taliban members’

Joey Barton, who has been revealing all on Twitter about wanting to move to Marseille and the punishments imposed upon him by QPR
The Bartitterer (Image based on work by: thetelf)

Joey Barton may be a deeply disillusioned Queens Park Rangers squad member.

Now the season has kicked off, the full length of his ban is starting to become apparent, his possibility of an instant reprieve in the form of a move to Marseille appears in doubt (though Willie Mackay insists it could still happen) and he is not impressed with the continuous punishment imposed upon him by his parent club.

Joey has made his feelings very clear on Twitter… as usual:

Not gonna cry about it. Maybe it’s just time to move on. I enjoyed parts of last season and believe I am more than capable of playing this

— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) August 26, 2012

..year. But the manager doesn’t. Such is life. I have no problem with this as its my fault I am banned for 12(10 now) games. When a person

— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) August 26, 2012

…a decision he has to stand by that. I respect Hughes for this. I don’t agree but accept his decision. I am not the type of player to

— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) August 26, 2012

…sit on the sidelines and take the cash. It’s not me. I could do that for the next 3 years but it’s not me. I want to play football.

— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) August 26, 2012

Hopefully, the QPR fans will accept that. I offered to resign from the club/contract when I got my ban. @tonyfernandes @amit_bhatia99 will

— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) August 26, 2012

…testify that I am telling the truth. I accepted my punishment from the FA and the club for my behaviour against Man City like a man.

— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) August 26, 2012

I could of appealed as is my right. I choose not to out of respect. But when I returned to the club. I am forced to train away from the 1st

— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) August 26, 2012

team. I am stripped of the captaincy. Then, made to train at 3pm Then, I am hawked around on loan.

— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) August 26, 2012

Then, I have my shirt number taken without any notice. Then, I read I wouldn’t of been signed had the current regime been in place.

— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) August 26, 2012

I accepted all this. I never once spoke out of turn or angrily towards anybody. I am a man. I can only take so much. I want to leave.

— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) August 26, 2012

I hope to move on with my career, with my life. If that is in France, so be it. I don’t want to be disrespectful to QPR but enough is enough

— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) August 26, 2012

Been forced to go back training with the kids and fellow Taliban members at 2pm today…

— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) August 28, 2012

Doesn’t look like this Marseille thing is gonna happen now. ‘Whatever doesn’t kill you make you stronger’ #heartbroken

— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) August 28, 2012

Why can’t things just be simple…

— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) August 28, 2012

Maybe this is time to dumb down and be dishonest. It seems to take you a long way in this game…

— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) August 28, 2012