My sister-in-law once had a dog that could not be left on its own in the house for more than five minutes without defecating all over the floor and walls in an apparent panic that they might never receive human interaction ever again. This image vividly springs to mind when discussing Joey Barton's desperate attention-seeking behaviour, the crucial difference being that I would much rather see that dog on television than be disgraced by Barton’s on-screen presence.
Perhaps this is the reason, Joey, that you are not getting the punditry work that you feel entitled to, rather than it having anything to do with giving the floor to the insightful, eloquent options TV channels prefer.
