The way he said most things gave it more gravity although he was not stern. News Group Newspapers Ltd7Joey Barton joined Rangers this summerNews Group Newspapers Ltd7Joey Barto. record, after descending into freefall three successive defeats in all competitions. His side have only collected one point from their opening four league matches. It is a world away from the lavish?settings they are used to at their state of the art AON Training Complex at Carrington in Manchester. looks certain to leave the Etihad in JanuaryThen in the spring there was another rant as he critisised director of football Txiki Begiristain over the treatment of out-going boss Manuel Pellegrini. The highly-rated keeper revealed he received a surprise get-well card from the Spanish giants while injured last season. Rovers earlier in the season, the 21-year-old was at last rewarded with 40 minutes of cup action. Recalling the incident in his new autobiography, ‘No Nonsense, Barton wrote:related storiesThe unexp. Despite questions around Jose Mourinhos management style, and amid rumours he made his players train in the car park as a punishment, the Portuguese has said he will not panic.