Why is Kevin Keegan defending Joey Barton ?

Question

http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/mhqlojgbkfmh/

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This guy is a thug, got booed when he came on and booed off at the end, Newcastle fans on the other hand applauded and showed him some support, so did Keegan. I don't think its just me or did anyone else see, Gallas, Nasri and Keegan near the tunnel arguing over something ? Barton almost broke Nasri's legs with a tackle only 5 minutes after coming on, he says (in that article) that it was a 'good' & fair one. Anyways I'm not worried about that, Nasri took him down like the lil prick he is. But how come he is still allowed to play football?

Answer 1

Because Nasri made a dodgey tackle on Barton, I'd be pissed too.

Answer 2

I agree with Everton...(8) about the whole distraction thing. Everyone knows Barton's a fool but he has got to defend his players (even though Barton pushes it to the limit). It's like Fergie with the Scholes incident when Man Utd were completely outplayed and beaten 2-1 by Zenit St Petersburg, losing the Super Cup (Just thought I'd remind everyone!). Fergie had to defend Scholes as otherwise there would probably be a rift and a lot of media hype!

Answer 3

It's so easy man... cos he's 1 of the important player at newcastle united...

Answer 4

As bad as his tackle was, its Keegan's job as a manager to do that. Just like Wenger will always lie and say "i didn't see it", just to protect his players too...

Answer 5

where do u find these articles like i've never heard of half the websites  : )

as for barton, idunt like the fella but for i guess some still do! thats their problem...i dunt get why he still gets to play either but who really knows!

Answer 6

I think Keegan only brought barton on to shift the attention from a damming 3-0 defeat. If he had left Barton on the bench and the game had finished with the main talking point a 3-0 loss to an underperforming arsenal he really would be in the sh*t. my proof for this is on match of the day and the official interview he doesn't once mention the game all he talks about is 'how barton should be given a second chance'