QPR skipper Joey Barton is taking a break from Twitter.

Barton made the decision after defeat at Sunderland yesterday.

After airing his frustrations at being an unused substitute for QPR's 3-1 reverse at the Stadium of Light, the controversial 29-year-old said: "Reminds me of a film this 5under1and place.........can't think which one. #thedeliverance."

Prior to the match, Barton tweeted his frustrations at not making boss Mark Hughes's first XI.

"All time low.........2 ways out. 1.Work hard 2.Worker harder', and 'Very, very disappointed.

"Going to take a little twitter sabbatical before I say something I'll end up regretting. Have a good few weeks people."