Author Topic: John Barnes (Read 171751 times)

Bennyo · « **Reply #200 on:** January 11, 2010, 05:05:48 pm »

What a great video!! Thanks so much

Mahern · « **Reply #201 on:** January 11, 2010, 06:38:36 pm »

Used to love how he would straight at defenders and then drag the ball with his left, then his right, to run around them before they even moved. He used to hang in the air like a cross between a triple jumper and a slalom skier when doing this.

I think the QPR goal on that vid is his best example, the one where he beats four of them and rolls it in. I swear for a second at 3:01 he is floating.

alfonso · « **Reply #202 on:** January 14, 2010, 06:48:02 am »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on January 11, 2010, 04:40:26 pm

definitely deserved a few more honours during his time here. can anyone confirm how his achilles injury came about? a few comments about brightwell from city but i could have sworn he got injured on england duty, possibly in finland. can anyone confirm?

Yes it was for England. Around 91. I can't remember the game though.

In this day an age what with an advance in medical procedures he may well have recovered enough so that he could have still performed like he did previously (same with Lawrenson whose achilles went when he was 28).

Souness was offered 4 million for Barnes from Marseille after the injury and refused.
He would have accepted if it was 6 million, I remember.

Although still a quality player he was never the same after that injury.
And in our last league winning season he was great.

Anyone with the video "The John Barnes Story', can't you rip it into a digital file and upload it onto the internet - so we can all see it?

Trousers · « **Reply #203 on:** February 13, 2010, 11:31:24 am »

Quote from: alfonso on January 14, 2010, 06:48:02 am

Yes it was for England. Around 91. I can't remember the game though.

It wasn't. His achilles injury came after a dreadful tackle from one of the Brightwell Brothers.

thom · « **Reply #204 on:** February 13, 2010, 12:59:25 pm »

Quote from: cevans16 on January 21, 2009, 06:04:00 pm

Legend!

tboz · « **Reply #205 on:** February 13, 2010, 01:02:01 pm »

Good video, exactly the type of winger we need today for both sides, shame he hasn't suceeded at management.

MichaelA · « **Reply #206 on:** February 13, 2010, 01:09:22 pm »

Quote from: Manila Vanilla on January 25, 2009, 12:23:30 am

********* JOHN BARNES VIDEO NOW POSTED *********

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmAo0uiarvA

He was good, wasn't he?

Mook · « **Reply #207 on:** February 13, 2010, 01:28:13 pm »

He was my hero when I was wee.

dannymc · « **Reply #208 on:** February 13, 2010, 03:41:28 pm »

fantastic

great player from what i've saw of him

Paul JH · « **Reply #209 on:** February 13, 2010, 04:03:22 pm »

Him and Kenny will always be my favourite players. Was superb, I mean, really superb. And this day and age of mental Sky hype where a good cross is the greatest cross football has ever seen, Barnes would have been worth fucking £100m +. Brilliant player.

That Villa goal in the last minute is my all time favourite goal of his. With his weaker foot too.

itsgunnabebarnes! · « **Reply #210 on:** February 13, 2010, 04:08:23 pm »

Quote from: alfonso on January 14, 2010, 06:48:02 am

Yes it was for England. Around 91. I can't remember the game though.

In this day an age what with an advance in medical procedures he may well have recovered enough so that he could have still performed like he did previously (same with Lawrenson whose achilles went when he was 28).

Souness was offered 4 million for Barnes from Marseille after the injury and refused.
He would have accepted if it was 6 million, I remember.

Although still a quality player he was never the same after that injury.
And in our last league winning season he was great.

Anyone with the video "The John Barnes Story', can't you rip it into a digital file and upload it onto the internet - so we can all see it?

i got it pal and the 89-90 season review which he was stunning in. cant rip them as i aint got a clue etc

Red Cez · « **Reply #211 on:** February 13, 2010, 04:26:19 pm »

Is and always will be my favourite player ever.

worthers · « **Reply #212 on:** February 14, 2010, 03:05:22 pm »

Truely inspirational. I reckon he would able to command about 200 million in today's market. He was THAT great.

Dr Cornwallis · « **Reply #213 on:** February 14, 2010, 03:38:19 pm »

Can you not change the thread title?
I don't know if it's going to be an anti him, about his bankruptcy, about him being a legend, about a possible return to management, or about a possible nasty illness he may have contracted.
Or maybe it's about all of it, and it's a bland long-standing thread title.

BIGdavalad · « **Reply #214 on:** February 14, 2010, 04:20:05 pm »

Far and away the best player I have ever seen in the flesh. He had absolutely everything, he could things with a football that you'd think were Hollywood bollocks if anyone ever dared to put them in a film.

To get Evertonian for a moment - ifithadn'tofbeenferhysel he would be remembered as one of the greatest players in the history of the game.

red1977 · « **Reply #215 on:** February 14, 2010, 05:07:42 pm »

Quote from: redprodigal on January 21, 2009, 08:34:05 pm

Dead right, Torben in his prime reminded me so much of a young Maradona, Digger couldn't hold a candle to him.

made me laugh

5Goldstars · « **Reply #216 on:** February 14, 2010, 08:54:51 pm »

Best moment for me was Barnsey scoring a header versus Villa at Villa park in the FA Cup circa 88 when we played in that white top must of been about 7-8,000 reds there ...did it the hard way that year then f**ked it up in the final

TomDcs · « **Reply #217 on:** February 15, 2010, 04:18:21 pm »

Awesome comp video, thanks!

He was awesome, really really awesome, so versatile and had exceptional close control when he was sprinting with the ball. If only we had a player like him on the left now.

Walshy nMe® · « **Reply #218 on:** February 15, 2010, 04:30:11 pm »

It upsets me that his goal for England away at Brazil is never talked about as one of the greatest goals, when in fact, it was.

youll never walk alone it · « **Reply #219 on:** February 15, 2010, 04:44:14 pm »

more like 10000 we took gold stars an took about 12k to city for the quarters, got both on video somewhere.

itsgunnabebarnes! · « **Reply #220 on:** February 15, 2010, 04:50:59 pm »

we should have an old video thread. ive got a few, but having major problem copying them etc.

Dudek savessssss.........! · « **Reply #221 on:** February 15, 2010, 08:10:34 pm »

This is the highlights of LFC vs Brentford F.A. Cup Q.F. 18/03/89 (round before the Forest S.F.

)

http://www.youtube.com/profile?gl=GB&user=TheBeelist#p/u/5/xUU-VrlAq3A

Check for the magical Barnes goal at 3:20

Part 1 (1st Half of this match) can be found here;

http://www.youtube.com/profile?gl=GB&user=TheBeelist#p/u/6/KDtNqIofEaY

fowlermagic · « **Reply #222 on:** February 15, 2010, 08:16:07 pm »

No one has come close to his balance and poise on the park since I think. A must select in a best ever league team for the past 30 years and more.

tdog · « **Reply #223 on:** February 16, 2010, 02:23:31 am »

nice vid there. couple of goals of his i had never seen.

mickeydocs · « **Reply #224 on:** February 16, 2010, 09:19:17 am »

I had forgotten just how great Barnes was. Thanks for the memories.

We should get him in to coach Babel.

Peeker · « **Reply #225 on:** February 16, 2010, 09:26:33 am »

Best Liverpool player I have ever seen live.

beadlehand · « **Reply #226 on:** February 16, 2010, 10:40:08 am »

always talks sense too.

I'd take him as manager i really would.

JohnBarnesBigToe · « **Reply #227 on:** February 16, 2010, 11:17:40 am »

Quote from: Walshy® on February 15, 2010, 04:30:11 pm

It upsets me that his goal for England away at Brazil is never talked about as one of the greatest goals, when in fact, it was.

Easily as good as Maradona's against England.

danwms · « **Reply #228 on:** February 16, 2010, 01:45:22 pm »

I was too young to see him in his prime which is a shame.

The only time I ever saw him live was when he was a bit older and slower.

TLT · « **Reply #229 on:** September 19, 2010, 12:34:10 am »

I've been on the on the sauce, and was reminiscing about the good old days.

What a fucking player.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmAo0uiarvA

Mark Walters · « **Reply #230 on:** September 19, 2010, 01:04:33 am »

God I loved John Barnes. My only idol ever - sporting or otherwise.

TSC · « **Reply #231 on:** September 19, 2010, 01:09:51 am »

Always rem the kop chant of 'johnny Barnes'. Brilliant. Rem one goal in particular against Villa. They were holding out gamefully for a 0-0. Last min Barnesy picks it up, seemingly no danger, and then rifles a curler into the top corner at the kop end. Most tehnically gifted player I've had pleasure to watch for the reds, closely followed by Beardsley, and both played in the same team. Feel privilaged to have witnessed them during late 80's.

Les Willis · « **Reply #232 on:** September 19, 2010, 01:10:37 am »

Quote from: beadlehand on February 16, 2010, 10:40:08 am

always talks sense too.

I'd take him as manager i really would.

Barnsey was a great footballer. Totally dissed, when he played for England - but he was great when he played for us.

Has to be said though, he was utterly shite at presenting football on TV.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #233 on:** September 19, 2010, 01:11:02 am »

just an absolute genius

Beninger · « **Reply #234 on:** September 19, 2010, 01:12:44 am »

Quote from: TLT on September 19, 2010, 12:34:10 am

I've been on the on the sauce, and was reminiscing about the good old days.

What a fucking player.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmAo0uiarvA

Incredible...

Tomo! · « **Reply #235 on:** September 19, 2010, 01:15:43 am »

We need a winger

Ramon · « **Reply #236 on:** September 19, 2010, 01:24:35 am »

Great to see those great goals from Digger, as Tomo said we need a winger.

Terry de Niro · « **Reply #237 on:** September 19, 2010, 01:51:07 am »

Quote from: TLT on September 19, 2010, 12:34:10 am

I've been on the on the sauce, and was reminiscing about the good old days.

What a fucking player.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmAo0uiarvA

His goal 2nd goal against QPR on 2:56 mins is probably the best individual goal I've ever witnessed in the flesh.

I remember being right at the back of the Kop and ending up about 15 rows from the goal after it went in..

Great fucking days they were...

jckliew · « **Reply #238 on:** September 19, 2010, 07:36:24 am »

Ahhhhhh....to have again the days Aldo, Beardo and Digger were terrorising ALL before them!

Dick Emery · « **Reply #239 on:** September 19, 2010, 07:56:37 am »

He was good but am I the only one who thought Mark Walters was better? I remember being in primary school at the time (till the rozzers rumbled me) and debating whether Walters was better than Maradonna. With his unreadable step-over and marvellous middle name, Mark Walters was always the thinking man's choice.