You have to face facts. We have not brought quality in. One or two have done all right but not enough to take the team onto the next level. We can't gamble on players who have scored six goals in six games in the fucking Pontins League or in Belgium. I know a lot of the supporters are umming and ahhing about whether to buy their season tickets. They go out and work hard. It is a lot of money to buy a season ticket at our place and they are not getting value for money.
Barton giving his opinion on the situation at Manchester City during the 2006-07 season.. Barton criticises Man City season. BBC Sport (April 22, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-22..