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  Will Joey Barton leave QPR on loan this summer?
  Posted on July 28, 2012 by patto1992
  Joey Barton looks set to leave QPR at least on loan this summer after he was given a lengthy ban at the end of last season.
  Barton played 26 times last season scoring 3 goals for QPR
  There is no doubting Barton's footballing ability as he can on his day be one of the best box to box midfielders in the country and can be very influential on the pitch so it is not surprising that a lot of clubs would like to have him. The advantage of him going out on loan to a Championship or possibly even lower club is that his ban will run out quicker and will be available to Mark Hughes a lot sooner than if he stayed at the club. But surely teams interested in him would surely want him at least till January and could he make a difference to their team and if QPR were willing to pay his wages for the duration of the loan spell then it could be a win-win situation for everyone involved. Some people will be against him joining their club because of his reputation and the fact that he has been given more than one chance but if he joined your club and played excellently for a long run of games and helped you get promoted would you be complaining then? Opinions in football change very quickly and this could definitely happen with Joey Barton.
  So first off, the club that surprisingly looks the most likely to sign him is newly promoted to the Football League Fleetwood Town. He is currently training there and would obviously be a fantastic addition to their squad and would probably help financially as a lot people may buy tickets to watch Barton play. Or possibly watch him implode on the pitch? As much as I would love to see this happening, it is unlikely as I can't see him dropping down to League 2 but there is always a chance especially if he enjoys the training sessions and gets on with the players and staff.
  More realistically though I could see him signing for Blackburn Rovers who have just been relegated to the Championship so they do still have some quality players and will be looking to bounce back on their first attempt. This transfer as alluded to earlier may not sit well with the fans, and Steve Kean doesn't have the greatest of rapport with them anyway so I would personally advice him not to add fuel to the fire and sign Barton but if he does perform for them, he will win them points and they could be crucial come the end of the season.
  Finally, Blackpool are also linked with him and this could be fantastic for both club and player because manager Ian Holloway is known for giving players a new start. Holloway is a brilliant man manager and gets the best out of his players and they seem to overachieve every single season and it just seems like a fun laidback place to play so maybe that would help keep Barton calm. Blackpool play football the right way and the one time England international would certainly fit into their team.
  Posted in Football, Soccer, Sport, Sports, Uncategorized	| Tagged Blackburn Rovers, Blackpool, Championship, England, fleetwood, Fleetwood Town, Football League, Ian Holloway, Joey Barton, League 2, Mark Hughes, midfielders, pitch, Premier League, QPR, Steve Kean, wages	| 4 Replies