Joey Barton has revealed how ex-England captain John Terry welcomed him to the national squad with a classy phone call.The former Manchester City midfielders international career lasted just 18 minutes when Steve McClaren brought him off the bench for a friendly against Spain in 2007.Now manager at Fleetwood, Barton recalls a phone call from Chelsea legend Terry which left a lasting impression on him after he was named in the squad.I thought I shouldve been in the three or four squads before that, so I thought I was never getting in, Barton told talkSPORT.


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