This season we are having the worst ever in Newcastle United history after two of United’s first team player were have to deal with the law.

Barton was spend the New Year’s in jail after involved in two separate incidents with another group at a McDonald’s restaurant in Church Street, Liverpool, at 5.30am last Thursday.

The Guardian report Barton was collected from Liverpool prison by his solicitor Daniel Weed and Peter Kay, the chief executive of the Sporting Chance clinic in Hampshire.

Members of Barton’s family were also waiting outside the prison. Barton made no comment as he passed out through the gates and got into a waiting car.

Weed said: “Joseph Barton has been granted bail with conditions until he appears at Liverpool magistrates court on January 16.”

Meanwhile, also from the Guardian, United captain Geremi has responded to a writ issued against him by the agents IMG which claims the midfielder illegally prevented it from negotiating, and profiting, from his move to the north-east club. Were he to lose, the case could cost Geremi up to £150,000.

After being critized back for his critism about Newcastle United supporters, Joey Barton has attempted to smooth things over with the St James’s Park faithful today ahead of the Premier League encounter with leaders Arsenal tonight. He is saying that he does not meaning to question the fans’ loyalty.

“When I spoke about the atmosphere at our last home game against Liverpool, the point I was making was that, through results good or bad, we all need to stick together on and off the pitch,” Joey said. “So it is clear everyone needs time to come together and move the club on and that will happen much, much quicker if everyone is pulling together.”

“In fact, I actually made the point that it is up to the players to lift the fans when results are not going our way. What I said was intended to be a rallying call after a defeat. It was not a blast or an attack.”

Well, Joey you have our forgiveness and now it’s your turn to show us what you can do best tonight. We always watching and paying the highest repect for our good players, make us sing “There’s Only One Joey, Joey, Joey Barton!” show us the good side of you in football field.

Meanwhile, Kevin Keegan today said that maybe Joey didn’t mean to say the Newcastle fans are ‘Vicious’. Keegan’s thought he was actually want to say ‘Frustrated’ which is more appropriate.

“They are not vicious. That’s the wrong word. I don’t think Joey Barton meant vicious. Frustrated would be a better word.” Said Keegan.

Joey Barton will not face any disciplinary action from the Football Association for his challenge on Dickson Etuhu during last weekend derby. He also has apologised to the mackem’s player.

The FA boards admitted on Monday they were powerless, because referee Martin Atkinson had not seen the challenge.

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