Weekend Watch: Joey Barton is Newcastle's main man

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You can't escape the impact Joey Barton has on Newcastle. It was his tackle on Abou Diaby that galvanised his team and led to the Arsenal player's red card. It was a fierce tackle, but a fair one.

You must also value the decision by Alan Pardew, who kept on the same XI at half-time and obviously told them: 'You got us into it, now get us out.