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Sean Dyche praises 'intelligent' Joey Barton as Burnley near Championship promotion
BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche is taking the calm route to promotion – and even former bad-boy Joey Barton can’t make him lose his cool.
Joey Barton has featured in 36 Championship games since joining Burnley last August
A win against QPR on Monday will move Burnley to within touching distance of a return to the big time.
And Dyche said: “Joey’s an intelligent lad. He thinks about his football deeply and his profession.
“I think he’s enjoyed that openness and honesty. Everyone who watches football will see he’s in a good place.”