Author Topic: Tony Barrett (Read 24453 times)

proud_red_norwegian · « **on:** July 8, 2009, 08:53:16 am »

Hi.
DOn't know where to post this, but i reckon the mods will put it in the right place.

This morning it's a rumour on the website for the official Liverpool supporters club of Scandinavia, stating that Tony Barrett is on his way out of Liverpool Echo.
Normally www.liverpool.no is a very reliable source.
Anyone else heard about this?

redrockydennis · « **Reply #1 on:** July 8, 2009, 08:54:25 am »

someone on here yesterday said he's off to the times

proud_red_norwegian · « **Reply #2 on:** July 8, 2009, 08:56:02 am »

Well, at least he's not doing a Bascombe then

lookieman · « **Reply #3 on:** July 8, 2009, 08:58:02 am »

Should probably be in the Transfer Forum

proud_red_norwegian · « **Reply #4 on:** July 8, 2009, 09:00:57 am »

.adam · « **Reply #5 on:** July 8, 2009, 09:14:10 am »

Was mentioned on TLW a while back.

Fordy · « **Reply #6 on:** July 8, 2009, 09:18:32 am »

Off to the Times for 4m.

He is going to be hard to replace. The Echo will surely miss him.

Filler. · « **Reply #7 on:** July 8, 2009, 09:18:38 am »

He won 'Journalist Idol' recently. Sponsored by The Times so that makes sense.

Dish shhh · « **Reply #8 on:** July 8, 2009, 09:29:33 am »

He'll be very difficult to replace, always enjoy reading his pieces and I've missed his contributions over the last few weeks. I just assumed he was on holiday. Have any names been mentioned as a replacement? I don't really think James Pearce cuts it currently.

Jon G · « **Reply #9 on:** July 8, 2009, 09:32:51 am »

He hasn't long come back from honeymoon. I think thats why he hasn't been alot by him in the Echo

Greg · « **Reply #10 on:** July 8, 2009, 09:34:30 am »

Quote from: Fordy on July 8, 2009, 09:18:32 am

Off to the Times for 4m.

He is going to be hard to replace. The Echo will surely miss him.

£4m - is that all? Why do the Echo always let their hacks go on the cheap?

LukeD · « **Reply #11 on:** July 8, 2009, 10:07:27 am »

If it's true, good luck to him. His pieces are always interesting and pretty much the only ones that I would consider to have any truth in them whatsoever when it comes to Liverpool.

On the plus side, at least it'll mean one decent journalist in a national paper being able to get some truths out about the club. Which'll be a nice change!

MidwestWool · « **Reply #12 on:** July 8, 2009, 10:24:17 am »

Quote from: Fordy on July 8, 2009, 09:18:32 am

Off to the Times for 4m.

What the fuck is Rafa doing?! He's as bad as Parry.

Rushian · « **Reply #13 on:** July 8, 2009, 10:26:46 am »

If true, good luck to Tony. He's done a bloody good job at the Echo and it'll be great to have another good Red at one of the national newspapers.

Fordy · « **Reply #14 on:** July 8, 2009, 10:39:04 am »

Quote from: Greg on July 8, 2009, 09:34:30 am

£4m - is that all? Why do the Echo always let their hacks go on the cheap?

4m is good considering Bascombe went for packet of walkers crisps and a can of coke.

KurtVerbose · « **Reply #15 on:** July 8, 2009, 10:39:19 am »

According to Gedo: -

Quote from: Gedo on July 7, 2009, 11:54:03 pm

Ex Echo,TB off to the Times!

I guess reporters gravitate to the quality of paper they deserve. TB to the Times, Bascome to the NOTW where he fills the BBC gossip column up with his made up stories.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #16 on:** July 8, 2009, 10:45:29 am »

Good luck to the lad - he'll be a bit lonely being the only decent journalist at any National newspaper in England.

I might even start buying the Times. He'll certainly show all the idiots up as the clueless morons that they are.

macca888 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 8, 2009, 10:54:21 am »

If it's true, congratulation Tony. Well deserved if you ask me. Now you can show Bascombe how it should be done in the Nationals.

AlanK · « **Reply #18 on:** July 8, 2009, 11:00:56 am »

Quote from: Andy @ Allerton on July 8, 2009, 10:45:29 am

Good luck to the lad - he'll be a bit lonely being the only decent journalist at any National newspaper in England.

He won't be lonely, he'll have Tony Evans to keep him company.
Although they might both stink of rat piss.

Good luck to him, but it's a shame for the average red, the only journalist you knew was telling the truth

TipTopKop · « **Reply #19 on:** July 8, 2009, 11:06:54 am »

Quote from: Rushian on July 8, 2009, 10:26:46 am

If true, good luck to Tony. He's done a bloody good job at the Echo and it'll be great to have another good Red at one of the national newspapers.

Totally agree

RedBoywonder · « **Reply #20 on:** July 8, 2009, 11:07:26 am »

There's only Tony & Brian Reade that are decent, I hope The Echo replace him with someone as good.

Kahuna{=}Berger · « **Reply #21 on:** July 8, 2009, 11:17:55 am »

Oli Kay is still at the Times, isn't he?

Another Red.

iqships1 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 8, 2009, 11:37:52 am »

" quote" 4m is good considering Bascombe went for packet of walkers crisps and a can of coke.
"unquote"

maybe that's he could afford

♠Dirty Harry♠ · « **Reply #23 on:** July 8, 2009, 11:40:30 am »

Quote from: Fordy on July 8, 2009, 10:39:04 am

4m is good considering Bascombe went for packet of walkers crisps and a can of coke.

But don't forget he threw his soul into the bargain

macca007 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 8, 2009, 11:43:08 am »

Quote from: mcauleymichael on July 8, 2009, 09:29:33 am

He'll be very difficult to replace, always enjoy reading his pieces and I've missed his contributions over the last few weeks. I just assumed he was on holiday. Have any names been mentioned as a replacement? I don't really think James Pearce cuts it currently.

I know what you mean about Pearce. Can never take to his articles for some reason.

scott · « **Reply #25 on:** July 8, 2009, 11:44:35 am »

good luck TB

Manila Kop · « **Reply #26 on:** July 8, 2009, 11:55:50 am »

Quote from: macco on July 8, 2009, 11:17:55 am

Oli Kay is still at the Times, isn't he?

Another Red.

Kay usually covers the Liverpool stories for them too

peterb17 · « **Reply #27 on:** July 8, 2009, 11:56:51 am »

I feel the same with James Pearce i might be a bit paranoid but the articles seem to be slanted against us and seem to be based on what the national press are saying.

maybe he hasn't got the contacts TB had or he has had no access to genuine insider info because they are all on holiday but he does seem a bit of a 'DAVE PRENTICE' in the way he writes.

Anyway good luck to TB an excellent reporter and at least the times should be good for LFC stories with Tony Evans Oli Kay and Tony Barrett

Jase · « **Reply #28 on:** July 8, 2009, 12:12:07 pm »

Made up for Tony and good to see him get recognised on a national scale, working alongside another couple of reds won't hurt either.

So, are the Echo going to recruit internally then or recruit externally like they did for Tony? Anyone on here going to have a go if that happens? Hopefully they get someone decent in (ie: far away from the David Prentice school of writing as is possible).

4pool · « **Reply #29 on:** July 8, 2009, 12:29:34 pm »

Wish him all the best.

He'll frigging need it down there surrounded by Southerners..

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #30 on:** July 8, 2009, 12:33:57 pm »

They

Quote from: Jase on July 8, 2009, 12:12:07 pm

Made up for Tony and good to see him get recognised on a national scale, working alongside another couple of reds won't hurt either.

So, are the Echo going to recruit internally then or recruit externally like they did for Tony then? Anyone on here going to have a go if that happens? Hopefully they get someone decent in (ie: far away from the David Prentice school of writing as is possible).

They should sign me up!! I'd give them impartial and insightful reports on Manchester United and their players and fans.

No666 · « **Reply #31 on:** July 8, 2009, 01:03:16 pm »

Is TB covering the North West patch for The Times? (assuming this is part of a reshuffle that began when Martin Samuel left.) ATM none of the Echo's LFC reports carries any weight or gravitas. The minute TB came back from holiday and filed that one report it was different. Hope he can keep the contacts when he transfers over to a national.

4pool · « **Reply #32 on:** July 8, 2009, 01:08:00 pm »

Quote from: Andy @ Allerton on July 8, 2009, 12:33:57 pm

They should sign me up!! I'd give them impartial and insightful reports on Manchester United and their players and fans.

I'm sure if you turn in some of your work off of here you'd be a shoe-in to get the job.

SP · « **Reply #33 on:** July 8, 2009, 01:09:14 pm »

Quote from: Andy @ Allerton on July 8, 2009, 12:33:57 pm

They
They should sign me up!! I'd give them impartial and insightful reports on Manchester United and their players and fans.

They've got to think of their circulation in Guildford...

Gem · « **Reply #34 on:** July 8, 2009, 01:09:28 pm »

Quote from: Filler. on July 8, 2009, 09:18:38 am

He won 'Journalist Idol' recently. Sponsored by The Times so that makes sense.

Unlike some who won 'Idol Journalist' ?

Neil D · « **Reply #35 on:** July 8, 2009, 01:12:30 pm »

Quote from: Andy @ Allerton on July 8, 2009, 10:45:29 am

Good luck to the lad - he'll be a bit lonely being the only decent journalist at any National newspaper in England.

There are loads of good journalists around, but if you're talking sports reporters specifically Brian Reade, Oliver Kay and at times Henry Winter are top notch.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #36 on:** July 8, 2009, 01:18:15 pm »

Quote from: Neil D on July 8, 2009, 01:12:30 pm

There are loads of good journalists around, but if you're talking sports reporters specifically Brian Reade, Oliver Kay and at times Henry Winter are top notch.

Briane Reade is OK (I didn't used to like him much) - but can't stand Oliver Kay or Henry Winter.

Neil D · « **Reply #37 on:** July 8, 2009, 01:21:53 pm »

Quote from: Andy @ Allerton on July 8, 2009, 01:18:15 pm

Briane Reade is OK (I didn't used to like him much) - but can't stand Oliver Kay or Henry Winter.

To be fair Brian Reade's general comment pieces are far better than his old sports reports. His book 43 years... is great. Kay and Winter know their stuff, I'm surprised to hear you say that. I don't agree with everything they say, but that is impossible.

proud_red_norwegian · « **Reply #38 on:** July 8, 2009, 01:39:09 pm »

I'd wish Paul Tomkins would apply for the job

Canada Loves Anfield · « **Reply #39 on:** July 8, 2009, 01:58:37 pm »

With Barrett, Evans and Kay at the Times, I'll definitely be switching from the Guardian.

Congrats Tony