Joey Barton insults Wycombe striker and ex-Rovers player

The 25-year-old bagged the first in a 2-0 away win for the Chairboys at the Memorial Stadium on March 14, with Chem Campbell getting Wanderers’ second.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Joey Barton reflecting on his #brfc side losing for the second time this season to Wycombe Wanderers.
"It's worse when you know you are better than them." pic.twitter.com/TleLEVtklB

— Chairboys on the Net - Paul Lewis (@GasmanCOTN) March 17, 2023

Hanlan’s strike at the expense of his old employers came in what was Matt Bloomfield’s first away victory as manager of the club, whilst Rovers suffered their seventh home defeat in 18 games this season.

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Speaking to the local press ahead of the Gas’ home match against Portsmouth on March 18, Barton, who managed Hanlan before the latter’s move to Adams Park in 2021, said: “It can be a bit flat sometimes when you come off the pitch beaten by a side that’s better than you.

Entitled to his opinion but this is so insulting towards Brandon Hanlan.

The goal he scored was well taken and it came from a mistake from the Rovers defence.

Very easy to blame others when your side has one of the worst home records in the league.#Chairboys https://t.co/T94xaKCIO7

— James Richings (@James_BFP) March 17, 2023

“But it’s worse when you know you’re better than the opposition.

“We didn’t take our chances and it was one of our old players that came back to haunt us.

“When Brandon was here, he couldn’t hit a cow’s a*se with a banjo, but he slammed that shot in.

“He didn’t have a clue where it’s going, and I don’t think he’ll care.

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“When you watch it back, no striker aims to shoot where he shot.

Joey Barton: "The pitch [at Wycombe] is very nice but it’s not as good as [Bristol Rovers].” ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/sxJ6DmFGEr

— Chairboys on the Net - Paul Lewis (@GasmanCOTN) January 20, 2023

“He’s a good lad Brandon - a good kid.

"But if I had to put everything on Josh Couburn scoring a one-on-one or Brandon Hanlan scoring a one-on-one, I would put my kid’s inheritance on Josh.

“But that’s the game and they [Wycombe] lived a charmed life with the ball staying out of their net.”

Barton has faced Wanderers eight times as a manager and has only been on the winning side once.

Joey Barton has won 1/8 games vs Wycombe as a manager. https://t.co/Y47GKMEd7q

— Tom Hancock (@Tom_Hancock_) March 17, 2023

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This was in Fleetwood Town's 1-0 victory over Wycombe in February 2020 at Adams Park, but the former Manchester City, Newcastle United, Queens Park Rangers, Marseille, Burnley, and Rangers man was sent to the stands for dissent.