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Barton: pressure from Chang

We were first in the queue for Barton, with us his preferred destination. The reason we backed out was due to pressure from Chang, who had concerns about the existance of a video of Joey Barton using a number of racial slurs whilst on tour in Thailand.

It's a shame we've missed out on his footballing talents, but there'll be more trouble still to follow Mr Barton.
lan McBride, Liverpool Posted 06/06/2007 at 09:56:05

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Matt Geraghty
1 Posted 06/06/2007 at 15:24:41

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With respect Ian, I think thats a load of hog-wash. There is no-way that the Everton board would take that kind of ’request’ from Chang. They sponsor us, thats it.
I think the real reason we didn’t sign him was that, A) He’s a first class trouble-maker and B) He wants silly money - £70k

Ste
2 Posted 06/06/2007 at 16:53:18

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Perhaps they didnt want their beer bottles used in a "Barton bottles team mate in the players lounge" type Sunday Paper story :o)

Osuma Dabo
3 Posted 06/06/2007 at 17:14:00

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The only bottle that Joey Barton should be associated with are 1) he cant handle his beer and attacks young team mates and children when drunk 2) He doesnt have the bottle to fight fairly and steals punches on people from behind. I’m sure Big Duncan would give him one glare and he wouldnt turn up for training again.