Newcastle's Joey Barton trains with Rochdale

06 August 2011 10:09
Out of favour: Joey Barton training at Rochdale[LNB]Joey Barton has been given the chance to sort himself out - at League One Rochdale. [LNB]The Newcastle midfielder, 28, continues to train away from the first team after his Twitter outbursts and will not be involved in today's final pre-season friendly against Fiorentina. [LNB]So Dale boss Steve Eyre and assistant Frankie Bunn - who worked with Barton at Manchester City - have offered him the chance to take a breather at Spotland. [LNB]Eyre said: 'Joey got in touch to wish us well for Saturday. [LNB]'He was never anything but good as gold for me and Frank. [LNB]'If he ever wanted to come and work with me and Frank again to keep himself in shape, he'd be welcome.'[LNB]  CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE FANTASY FOOTBALL GAMEDes Kelly: Tweet nothings that reveal all about BartonAndy Townsend: City lack the edge the United have and that's why they are still the team to beat All the latest Newcastle Utd FC news, features and opinion[LNB] [LNB]

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