Barton should be an England regular, says QPR boss Warnock - QPR - London 24 Barton has been linked with a move away from Newcastle for some time Barton should be an England regular, says QPR boss Warnock Monday, August 29, 2011 3:39 PM Controversial midfielder has not fulfulled his potential Neil Warnock believes Joey Barton should be an England regular playing for one of the top clubs in the country, and says he never expected to lure the Newcastle midfielder to QPR. Barton, who turns 29 later this week, signed a four-year deal at Loftus Road, becoming the Rangers managerâs seventh signing of the summer when he joined the club on Friday. Warnock admits he is expecting some controversial moments from Barton, but believes he can handle a temperament which has limited the 28-year-old to just one England cap. âJoey Barton without a shadow of a doubt should be playing at Arsenal, Tottenham, you name it, he should be at one of the top clubs,â said Warnock. âHeâs got that to carry, heâs got to live with that, knowing he really should be an England player in my eyes, Iâve thought that for many years. âBut youâve got to conform to how you are to be an England player, and heâs fell short a little bit.â Barton was in the stands as his new side lost 2-0 at Wigan on Saturday, and after that match Warnock admitted: âI didnât think weâd get Joey Barton, if Iâm honest, Iâm amazed one of the top clubs didnât take a gamble on him. âI think he can get more out of the players that are here already because he wants to win. âUp to Tony [Fernandes] coming in, Iâve been shopping for free transfers and there arenât enough hours in the day. Itâs just as difficult because everyone wants those little gems that cost nothing.â Rangers were unable to complete the former England midfielderâs registration in time for him to feature against Wigan, but he is now in line to make his debut when his former club visit Loftus Road a week on Monday. The Rs fielded a somewhat lopsided team at the DW Stadium, with Bradley Orrâs injury and Clint Hillâs suspension prompting Warnock to deploy four central defenders at the back. He then sent on 18-year-old Michael Harriman for his league debut when Fitz Hall limped off during the second half, while another teenager, forward Bruno Andrade, also made a substitute appearance. Despite their limited options, QPR might well have gained a share of the spoils as they went down to a Franco Di Santo goal in each half - both of which found the net with the aid of a deflection. At the other end, Adel Taarabt struck the post and had a free-kick pushed onto the upright by Latics goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi, while defender Bruno Perone hit the bar with a header. âIf weâd got the first goal, I think weâd have won it,â said Warnock. “ âI thought with the team we had out, we were fantastic. I asked my players to give me their all and they gave me their all. âAs long as weâre creating chances, thatâs the important thing, and it wasnât our day, but we live to fight another day. Iâm quite pleased with the way weâve coped so far in this league and thereâs nothing to fear.” Follow Ian Cooper on Twitter @QPRTimes iReader
Looking at pictures like that http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul5uVWDexRo I cannot believe we have signed that ...
The lads a scumbag, no doubt. Nevertheless, if he keeps his nose relatively clean and plays well for us, it can all work out well. I'm not surprised Warnock is the only Manager to want to sign him. Birds of a feather flock together and all that. In fairness to COLIN, apart from last week he hasn't really disgraced us yet. Just wait til we lose a few on the spin!
Give him a chance man. I knew he shouldnt have left the one set of fans in the world who actually like him.
The board didnt want him. This board also sold Nolan, Enrique and Carroll. What does that tell you about how my club is run? Barton will do well for you, you'll come round to him, same as we did
You're never going to accept him Roller are you? He's a Ranger now. He's OUR bad boy. We've had plenty in our time.
Cheers Smudger. We certainly know what it's like to have muppets in control of our club. Thankfully we now seem to have decent owners and things look good. It will be a real struggle for us to stay up but I believe Joey will help us to have a fighting chance! I for one rate him as a player and I'm willing to give him my support as our player till he gives me reason to take that support away.
Those other players were sold. Barton, a very saleable asset, was given away for free and probaby driven to the railway station and pushed onto the train. Whether he plays well or not is not the issue with me, but I hope you are right. You have our sympathies with regard to Ashton, but our previous owners could still give him lessons in how not to run a football club. Nothing has happened yet to change my mind Col. If he can keep out of trouble for the duration of his contract I'll very happily admit that I was wrong.
I just think you're taking too higher moral stance mate. There must be loads of players you wouldn't want then? Rooney has been a complete scumbag off the pitch, but I think he's one of the best players England have produced since Gazza!! I love watching him play!! There must be dozen's of other examples. I know we've had this argument over and over, so we won't get anywhere. I suppose we'll just have to agree to differ mate.
Indeed so. It won't stop me putting him down to score the winner against Newcastle in the prediction competition though!
