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Joey Barton: 'The best player is sitting in the stands. Me!'

Current free agent Joey Barton doesn't think much of the playing quality at Bournemouth v Aston Villa.

The 32 year-old, has been without a club since being released by QPR at the end of last season was summarising on the game for 5 live Sport and commented, Judging by this game today, it won't be long before I'll be getting a phone call from somebody."

Barton added, "I'm close to agreeing something with somebody, hopefully that can be sorted out in the next week."

Villa won the game 1-0 with Rudy Gestede scoring the decisive goal on his debut for the club.

This clip first appeared on 5 live Sport 8th August 2015

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