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09th Jan 2017

Joey Barton offers Simon Zebo some advice on how to tackle

"You'd be worth about £50m in football"

SportsJOE

Simon Zebo did his best Joey Barton impression in Munster on Monday afternoon.

No, Zebo didn’t fall out with his teammates, or hit out at the media, or quote a philosopher.

The Ireland and Munster winger landed a two-footed tackle on his opponent during a game of football.

It was like something out of the Barton hall of fame. (Not really).

Zebo said he was made play in goal following the tackle, which was clearly made in jest, during the kickabout. He also tagged Barton in the tweet, and the Burnley midfielder took it well.

Barton complimented Zebo for his technique, but urged him to either get the ball or the player next time. Sound advice from a wise man.

Zebo jokingly suggested that he’s available to switch sports if Barton knows a team in need of player.

Barton complimented the Ireland rugby player again, and suggested he’d be worth a lot in football.

Barton then made an interesting point about the transfer fees currently being paid, particularly by Chinese clubs.

If Shanghai SIPG are willing to pay €55m for Hulk and €60 for Oscar, Zebo could fetch about €20m. Probably.