http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...cle1849088.ece
I read this article on the sun website and couldn't believe how stupid a supposed chief sports writer for a national newspaper can be. I agree that Barton can not and never will be a role model for kids, but how on earth are Gerrard and Terry role models? Gerrard who makes sure his surgery only happens when he's supposed to be playing for England and who hands in a transfer request to his 'boyhood club' because he's looking for the big money move to Chelsea. John Terry who is a racist thug, that spits at players whilst shouting racial abuse, has fights with doormen, urinates on dancefloors, is supposedly injured for England then plays for his club a few days later, and the list goes on. Even Carragher retired from international football at a very early age and refused to go back into the squad when asked to. Are these really role models for kids?