5 things on Burnley fans minds ahead of Monday’s West Brom clash

Joey Barton

Joey Barton swaggered into Rangers like a wild-west gunslinger and after a mere eight games has slinked out again.

Sean Dyche can handle Barton and the player loved his time at Burnley, saying it was the ‘best dressing room’ he’s ever been in, so it makes his decision to leave all the more baffling.

I personally, wouldn’t take him back as he turned down the option of a new deal for the lure of Rangers and the Scottish Premier League.

Although the former Manchester City man was a standout performer for the Clarets’ last campaign, I think he knows he is not cut out for the Premier League and his displays for Rangers in a sub-standard Scottish league have not been awe inspiring.

They say, the further down you go, the harder it is to play, so maybe being surrounded by better players would bring out the best in Barton after his messy divorce with the Glasgow club.

It is a tough call for Dyche and one that could define the season if he was to bring him back in.