1. Joey Barton
Oh, Joey Barton. Poor, old Joey Barton. He drains any creative influence from me, so much so I cant even find the energy or space to put together some constructive prose to go into detail about the level of disgrace that this man has brought not just upon the game of football, but mankind itself. To save time, Ill instead just give you a list of his known offences: 2004 starts mass brawl in a pre-season friendly against Doncaster 2004 Stubs a lit cigar into the eye of young team mate Jamie Tandy during Manchester Citys Christmas party fined six weeks wages 2005 Breaks the legs of a pedestrian whilst driving his car at 2am in Liverpool 2005 - Involved in altercation with a 15-year-old Everton fan at City's team hotel in Bangkok during a tour. Fined eight weeks' wages after being found guilty of gross misconduct. 2007 Involved in a training ground altercation with Ousmane Dabo, which leaves his teammate requiring hospital treatment. Barton is later charged with assault, receiving a four-month suspended jail sentence, a £12k fine and a 12-match ban. Moves from City to Newcastle Utd in June 2007 Arrested in Liverpool after a late-night incident and is charged with common assault and affray. Is then jailed for six months in 2008. 2010 Punches Blackburns Morten Gamst Pedersen during a 2-1 defeat, resulting in a three game ban 2011 Openly criticises his Newcastle Utd on Twitter and as a result is placed on the transfer list. Joins QPR in August 2012 On the final day of the season, Barton was sent off for violent misconduct after elbowing Carlos Tevez in the face. Immediately after receiving the red card, he then proceeded to kick Sergio Aguero in the back of the knee and head-butt Vincent Kompany. Barton later admitted to trying to take one of their players with me. The FA rewarded him with a 12-match ban and £75,000 fine, whilst QPR stripped him of the captaincy and fined him a reported £500,000 2013 Whist on loan at Ligue 1 club Marseille, he committed what will probably be known as his most grievous offence adopting a French accent during a press conference after his debut. Those unfortunate enough to follow him on Twitter will also be aware of his tirades against anyone who dare question his actions, levelling abuse against former manager Alan Shearer, former team mate Dietmar Hamann and even Match of the Day host Gary Lineker. Unfortunately its players like Barton who give footballers a bad name, however there are some diamonds in the rough that prove not all should be tarred with the same brush . . .