http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/ne ... 644095.ece

Joey’s only hope has been to flash the cash. So far he’s managed to avoid getting battered. But he’s terrified that money won’t be enough.

Keep a firm hand on the soap, Joey

He is, without a doubt, one of the worst blokes in football. People like Savage are scum on the pitch, but at least they are quiet off it. Barton, on the other hand, is simply a c*nt wherever he is.

I will do you one better Tim, and call him among the worst society itself has to offer. What a piece of work

"Warders have told inmates not to intimidate Barton — worth £5.8million and with one England cap. But one lag squared up to him, calling him “scum of the earth”."

Did anyone else get a kick out of this? Bet Joey wished he had his trusty lit cigar handy.

Then again, who know what they might do with that