Source: Daily_Mail
HATCHET MAN: Barton hasn't learned his lesson - but neither have Newcastle
When Joey Barton came out of prison last year and said he wanted to be a role model for young players most people didn't believe a word of it. [LNB]Unfortunately, the midfielder seems to have found Newcastle managers are more sympathetic and he is still getting the chance to parade his thuggery on the pitch.[LNB][LNB][LNB] Reds mist: Barton walked for his challenge on Liverpool's Alonso[LNB] More from Hatchet Man... HATCHET MAN: Wenger's woeful eyesight is back for everybody to see04/05/09 HATCHET MAN: Dirty dozen without a win should raise more questions for Aston Villa boss O'Neill04/05/09 HATCHET MAN: Sbragia's time is up, Sunderland need to make a change NOW04/05/09 HATCHET MAN: Stoke and Wolves can do better than Everton misfit Van der Meyde01/05/09 HATCHET MAN: Obi set for new Chelsea contract but he's still nowhere near the real deal01/05/09 HATCHET MAN: Rio's rock solid but Manchester United need more like him at the back01/05/09 HATCHET MAN: Big boys Arsenal, Spurs and Liverpool are wrong to believe in Santa01/05/09 HATCHET MAN: Forget heroic defending - limited Chelsea were just running scared against Barcelona30/04/09 VIEW FULL ARCHIVE Kevin Keegan, Joe Kinnear and Alan Shearer have all given Barton the benefit of the doubt. [LNB]Last October he said: 'I know it's the last-chance saloon. I'm just thankful I've got that opportunity. Now it's time for me to keep my head down and let my football do my talking.' [LNB]As Shearer found out from Barton's awful tackle on Xabi Alonso yesterday, that is half the problem. The former England striker will now hand Barton a hefty fine.[LNB]It seems like former Manchester City player Barton will never learn. He has been given far too many chances already and his apparent contrition remains meaningless. [LNB]The only model he provides is one nobody should follow. [LNB][LNB] Last straw: Newcastle set to axe Barton after mindless sending off angers battling ShearerLiverpool 3 Newcastle 0: Magpies in deeper trouble as Reds run riotSIR BOBBY ROBSON: Don't blame Ashley for Newcastle's declineNEWCASTLE UNITED FC
