It is right that people like Joey Barton are given a second chance, writes Brian Moore, but they also need help; once both are spurned, it is not right to carry on indulging a player.

Newcastle will hold a meeting with Joey Barton as they prepare for his return to the club following the end of his jail term.

Some rather weird news is being reported today about Joey Barton, who is due to be sentenced today in Manchester.

 Joey Barton – will be sentenced today – but will he still have a job?

As we reported last week …. Bolton Wanderers do NOT want Joey Barton … and the newspaper reports are a figment of some reporter’s imagination.

Newcastle owner is looking at cutting one liability from the wage bill … midfielder Joey Barton. His agent states the player will ‘not’ take a pay-cut’ during his spell in prison.

Joey Barton yesterday declined Newcastle’s offer of a £30,000-a-week pay cut – and a secure job – despite being told that taking that to do so would result in his dismissal. He will now chance his luck contesting the ultimatum as the club prepare to terminate his contract.

Joey Barton’s agent Willie McKay has met Wise and Jimenez in London to discuss the situation with United’s jailed midfielder.

Despite Kevin Keegan insisting he wants Joey Barton to stay a Newcastle United player, Mike Ashley and co are preparing to offload the midfielder as he prepares for a second court case.

Newcastle chairman Chris Mort has revealed the club are in talks about the future of jailed midfielder Joey Barton.

Toon nutter Joey Barton will again appear in court today, this time charged with criminal damage. And don’t forget, he has his “Court Case Of The Day” still to come, his alleged mud wrestling with a Man City team-mate.