Alan Pardew criticised Gareth Barry's decision to go to a Birmingham nightclub less than 24 hours before the latest loss in West Bromwich Albion's miserable season.
Barry is injured and did not break any rules but the pictures that emerged on Saturday of the 37-year-old in Snobs, a city centre venue popular with students, paint a bad look for a player already a lightening rod for supporter anger after his part in the Barcelona episode.
It is another aspect that provides the impression West Brom have given up on this season. Supporters stayed away from this 2-1 loss to Burnley, players failed to show up either, and Pardew is having minimal effect as manager.