Gareth Bale Vs. Joey Barton: Who Wins Your Strike Of The Weekend? (UPDATE: NO MORE MUSTACHE)
Barton's after the jump—a hit so clean and true it sends David Pleat into a[nother] confused daze.
It's got to be Bale, hasn't it? Pure wizardry from Dr. Cornelius.
[Editor's Note: A lot of the time, The Spoiler's "Britishisms" fly over our heads, but goddamn these are some nice goals.]
UPDATE: Joey Barton's goal helped propel Newcastle to victory, so— as reported previously—Barton was finally free to shave his mustache. Which he did.
This post, written by Richard Gilzene, is republished with permission from The Spoiler. Go there often if you like soccer stuff.
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