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I just want to say a couple of things here. I don't think he's changed. I don't think any half way intelligent person believes that. He's still a violent, short tempered moron.

I also don't believe he's intelligent in anyway whatsoever and no amount of interviews or tweets will convince me otherwise. Anyone can google quotations and use them in interviews.

What he appears to be is a thug who has caught David Beckham disease and uncontrollably seeks the media's attention in any way he can. But the public are beginning to get fed up of Beckham (does anyone really want Stuart Pearce to waste one of Team GB's over 23 player positions on him?) and imho, they well get fed up of Joey Barton even more quickly.

Do us all a favour, Mr Barton - shut up and go away.