Just found this - an outburst from a 'broth of a boy' - but there's a lot of sense/truth in it: http://uk.news.yahoo.com/barton-rant-englands-rugby-world-cup-exit-184609085.html
A bit rich coming from him, but he is right. The stories coming from NZ sounded like they all treat it as if it was a lads holiday instead of a professional international tournament.
The image portrayed by the media of Barton and his own actions, marked him out as a complete cock end, to be scoffed at. I changed my opinion of him a bit after seeing him on the Beebs saturday morning programme, when I thought he talked reasonably eloquently about a number of topics. Now I just see him as a bit of a cock, but worth listening to. Bit like Colin ****** his boss. Edit Colin ****er - anagram of Neil Warnock as I'm sure you all know
I've seen stuff he's said - since his (past?) 'Bad Boy' phase - and he seems to have some sense in there.