Joey Barton renounces England retirement after 'seeing standard' of World Cup failures- Barton announced his retirement in 2013 having earned just one cap
- That came in the 1-0 defeat to Spain in 2007 at Old Trafford
- The QPR midfielder Tweeted: 'Trust me, I'm deadly serious'
- Barton helped QPR back to the Premier League with a fine season
Joey Barton has made himself available for the England team via Twitter after announcing his dismay at the side's World Cup performance.Barton, who retired from international football in May 2013, has made only one appearance with England in a friendly defeat to Spain in 2007. But the QPR midfielder, after 'seeing the standard' of England players, believes it's possible to edge his way back into Roy Hodgson's reckoning.
'After reviewing England's performance at the WC, I have decided to renounce my international retirement,' he said.'Having seen the standard, I believe it's possible. Having played at the level before
I feel I am a better player now than when I was capped.'People might not know whether I'm being serious or not. Trust me, I am deadly serious. Thats all I'll say on the matter for now.'
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