Pearce praise for Barton

• bryanseb

  1 Jan 07, 12:10

  Stuart Pearce feels Joey Barton is 'really committed' to Manchester City.
  
  Ahead of the opening of the transfer window, reports have claimed that Barton could be on his way out of Eastlands in January.
  
  Barton has a £5.5million release clause in his contract and Newcastle United and West Ham United, along with boyhood heroes Everton, have been linked with a bid.
  
  The midfielder's agent has told skysports.com he is unaware of any offers and insists the England hopeful is happy at City.
  
  Pearce believes Barton's performances demonstrate his contentment at the club and he praised his charge's form this season.
  
  "Joey's come a long way this season," Pearce told the club's official website.
  
  "This time last year he'd had a great first half of the season and perhaps the contract negotiations distracted him.
  
  "I've noticed a great change in Joey. Joey wants to play at this football club and is enjoying his time here.
  
  "He's already scored five goals this season and we'd quite like him to get into double figures.
  
  "Joey is really committed to Manchester City."
• dragg

  1 Jan 07, 12:19

  barton should leave city for a better club.
  
  
• bryanseb

  1 Jan 07, 12:21

  Originally posted by dragg:

  barton should leave city for a better club.
  
  

  Maybe. His headline has been appearing everywhere.
• dragg

  1 Jan 07, 12:21

  Originally posted by bryanseb:

  Maybe. His headline has been appearing everywhere.

  he is a good player and deserves to play against better opposition.
  
  
• bryanseb

  1 Jan 07, 12:22

  Originally posted by dragg:

  he is a good player and deserves to play against better opposition.
  
  

  Seems to be right. Should he go to Arsenal or Bolton for more good opportunities?