I doubt it has anything to do with your capability, Al. He helped found the Justice League and he still hates working with them.

It makes sense, from his perspective. The less chaos around the Joker the better. He's easier to restrain if he has just one guard than if he has two and an unpredictable variable forcing his way in.

I told Alfie this was a bad plan. But god forbid he get advice from someone who knows all the parties involved.