How deluded Joey Barton tries to reinvent himself but burning EYE, biting finger & kicking wife prove he’s vile thug

MANAGER after manager gave football thug Joey Barton another chance – but no matter how many times he promised to change his ways that terrifying short fuse was lit.

On Tuesday, the 42-year-old former Manchester City midfielder was given yet another shot at redemption when a judge didn’t jail Barton for kicking his wife during a drunken row.

Doug Seeburg/News Group Newspapers LtdJoey Barton with his wife Georgia who he assaulted at their home[/caption] PA:Press AssociationBarton...