Author Topic: John Barnes (Read 171872 times)

harrylfc · « **Reply #360 on:** May 21, 2016, 01:12:09 pm »

Was at a Sportmans evening with John Barnes last night...(and yes did World in motion)😂...What an absolute top bloke he is,I was talking to him about the 87/88 season,he was saying he didn't know how the Kop would take to him when he signed because there had been stories in the press in Jan 87 that he'd snubbed the chance to join us then.What actually happened was Watford and Lfc agreed a deal to transfer at the end of season,which was all kept quiet,press obviously reported the wrong end of stick...He needn't of worried.

SquirrelandGman · « **Reply #361 on:** May 21, 2016, 10:04:03 pm »

Too young to remember him in his pomp.

By the time i followed Liverpool it was already in the early 90s.

He was such a good player even playing centrally.

Probably the classiest ex player out there since Kenny. Never says anything wrong.

thekremlin · « **Reply #362 on:** May 22, 2016, 07:45:10 pm »

harrylfc... I have the distinct feeling I was sitting opposite you.

Barrow Shaun · « **Reply #363 on:** June 30, 2016, 01:57:55 pm »

Only my second ever post so apologies if in the wrong place....

Recently, whilst I was waiting on a plane back from Doha (Qatar) John Barnes walked right past me and joined the queue to get on the plane. He noticed my initial 'No way!' reaction, and I just had to approach him. I apologised for taking one minute of his time and told him he was (which he was) 'one of the best players I have ever seen play football live in my life.'

He smiled and shook my hand. I told him I go back to the 80s and he replied 'The good old days.'

Hardly ground-breaking news but the guy was a Legend to me - I was there in the middle of The Kop when he scored those 2 v QPR, there also when he scored v Brentford in the QF before Hillsborough, and there at many others, including (despite us losing) that ripping overhead kick he banged in at Blackburn the year they bought the league.

Star struck I was, and completely unashamed of the fact.

Keith Lard · « **Reply #364 on:** July 1, 2016, 01:30:17 am »

Quote from: Barrow Shaun on June 30, 2016, 01:57:55 pm

Only my second ever post so apologies if in the wrong place....

Recently, whilst I was waiting on a plane back from Doha (Qatar) John Barnes walked right past me and joined the queue to get on the plane. He noticed my initial 'No way!' reaction, and I just had to approach him. I apologised for taking one minute of his time and told him he was (which he was) 'one of the best players I have ever seen play football live in my life.'

He smiled and shook my hand. I told him I go back to the 80s and he replied 'The good old days.'

Hardly ground-breaking news but the guy was a Legend to me - I was there in the middle of The Kop when he scored those 2 v QPR, there also when he scored v Brentford in the QF before Hillsborough, and there at many others, including (despite us losing) that ripping overhead kick he banged in at Blackburn the year they bought the league.

Star struck I was, and completely unashamed of the fact.

You big pussy

I'd have been exactly the same lol ... He's my hero and favourite player of all time.

paulrazor · « **Reply #365 on:** July 1, 2016, 08:44:24 am »

Quote from: Vishy on July 1, 2016, 01:30:17 am

You big pussy

I'd have been exactly the same lol ... He's my hero and favourite player of all time.

Dave Waller uploaded a video of Watford beating us 2-0 in 1986-7

no wonder we signed him after

1 goal 1 assist

Upinsmoke · « **Reply #366 on:** August 25, 2016, 03:34:56 pm »

Just read on the echo he was on the wright show and he's been reviewing the papers and one in particular was the rag and he chose to take a quote from it.

Dissapointing as he knew what paper he was reading, it wasn't like it was thrust into his hands.

Redman0151 · « **Reply #367 on:** August 25, 2016, 05:09:49 pm »

Quote from: Upinsmoke on August 25, 2016, 03:34:56 pm

Just read on the echo he was on the wright show and he's been reviewing the papers and one in particular was the rag and he chose to take a quote from it.

Dissapointing as he knew what paper he was reading, it wasn't like it was thrust into his hands.

That's pretty sad to hear, he should know better

Video here: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/john-barnes-sun-wright-stuff-11798609?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Rattleduser · « **Reply #368 on:** August 25, 2016, 05:30:00 pm »

there is no excuse, could of easily fucked it off, chose to carry on

Fiasco · « **Reply #369 on:** August 25, 2016, 05:34:54 pm »

There was a huge uproar when Mark Lawrenson done something similar a while back. I'm not advocating the same here, but the response will be much more muted I would suspect given how well liked Barnes is and how much Lawrenson is derided (not for his achievements as a player of course).

Barnes should know better here. There is no excuse at all.

gazzam1963 · « **Reply #370 on:** August 25, 2016, 05:39:36 pm »

Cant believe this from him , hes very savvy as he was straight onto sky news when gove said he was for brexit ...really dissapointing .

paulrazor · « **Reply #371 on:** August 25, 2016, 07:40:58 pm »

Thought he was more intelligent than that

Worse than lawrenson that was.

Particularly as Barnes played on the day

AndyMuller · « **Reply #372 on:** August 25, 2016, 09:58:53 pm »

Idiot.

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Chakan · « **Reply #373 on:** August 25, 2016, 09:59:38 pm »

Really really disappointed by this. One of my all time favorite Liverpool players. The fact he hasn't even apologized speaks volumes for me.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #374 on:** August 25, 2016, 10:01:36 pm »

Jesus Christ. My heart has just sank with this. John fucking Barnes

Edit - I can't even watch that video. Gutted by that, I really am

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #375 on:** August 25, 2016, 10:09:03 pm »

Quote from: Upinsmoke on August 25, 2016, 03:34:56 pm

Just read on the echo he was on the wright show and he's been reviewing the papers and one in particular was the rag and he chose to take a quote from it.

Dissapointing as he knew what paper he was reading, it wasn't like it was thrust into his hands.

"I'm starting with The S#n page 6"

I haven't watched past that as it's blew me away. Maybe irrationally, but I genuinely thought he got it. As Fiasco has said, there is literally no excuse. He has read this before going live on air.

Hij · « **Reply #376 on:** August 26, 2016, 12:24:11 am »

Lawrenson got pulled pillar to post over doing exactly the same.

How disappointing. I'll need to see the full video to judge the entire context, but beyond the likes of Dalglish, Barnes was one of the first people I thought wouldn't dare touch it, let alone reference it.

What a shame.

Spanish Al · « **Reply #377 on:** August 26, 2016, 01:37:10 am »

Opened this thread hoping to read another cool story about John Barnes. Shocked. Of all people, John Barnes, on live TV actually reading that rag? What an opportunity to shame it and get a point across but he picks it up and reads it. Can't believe it. Like someone said, after Kenny he is one of the last you'd expect it off.

On another note, has his twitter bio always had nothing to do with LFC? Only says former England international. Seems odd due to how revered he is and how much of a legend he is for this club.

BER · « **Reply #378 on:** August 26, 2016, 01:46:21 am »

does he resent the club for some reason? always felt he should have an ambassador role, lfctv etc. he could have done with the income i bet.

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #379 on:** August 26, 2016, 07:16:34 am »

John is usually much more switched on. Deeply Disappointing.

Medellin · « **Reply #380 on:** August 26, 2016, 07:54:03 am »

Barnes..what the fuck lad?

One way to go from hero to zero is to knowingly have anything to do with that rag.
Just watched the clip,he knows..he knew..he still picked the fucking thing up & read an article from it.

Legend to bellend in 30 seconds.

DangerScouse · « **Reply #381 on:** August 26, 2016, 08:12:05 am »

How fucking stupid and insensitive of him.

To those mentioning Lawrenson, he had history, "can't we just get on with the football now".

Rattleduser · « **Reply #382 on:** August 26, 2016, 10:03:50 am »

This is what he said today

BarnesTHEWRIGHTSTUFF

Chakan · « **Reply #383 on:** August 26, 2016, 01:51:05 pm »

Quote from: Rattleduser on August 26, 2016, 10:03:50 am

This is what he said today

BarnesTHEWRIGHTSTUFF

So it's ok to read the scum, just not endorse it.

What a fucking joke.

Hero to Zero in 4 fucking seconds.

Disappointing.

pyroparty · « **Reply #384 on:** August 26, 2016, 01:53:58 pm »

Very disappointing. And absolutely gutting.

Anything for a £.

Redsnappa · « **Reply #385 on:** August 26, 2016, 02:00:05 pm »

Fucking hell John Barnes.

Idol with feet of clay.

youll never walk alone it · « **Reply #386 on:** August 26, 2016, 02:02:17 pm »

I know he pretended to spit when it was mentioned on that programme..

Redman0151 · « **Reply #387 on:** August 26, 2016, 02:04:53 pm »

Quote from: Rattleduser on August 26, 2016, 10:03:50 am

This is what he said today

BarnesTHEWRIGHTSTUFF

The Liverpool Echo are the ones who should know better??? Needs to give his head a wobble.

The way he tries to make a joke of it at the end and brush it away feels like he doesn't really care and he's just laughing at people who take the boycott seriously, like people are just being over-sensitive. That's what I took from it anyway. Very disappointing.

campioni · « **Reply #388 on:** August 26, 2016, 02:20:09 pm »

Quote from: Rattleduser on August 26, 2016, 10:03:50 am

This is what he said today

BarnesTHEWRIGHTSTUFF

Keep digging digger. Shameful stuff. I thought he knew better than that.

Rattleduser · « **Reply #389 on:** August 26, 2016, 02:51:08 pm »

Trying to give him the benefit of the doubt here, but all I see is that he thinks the Echo has stitched him up, irked he has to explain himself. He's making a joke of it at the end like people are out of order for not having him be so blasé about reading an article from the scum on national TV. It's been firmly established you do everything you can to not be associated with that rag, he knows it and he can't bring himself to say sorry for the offense he has caused. I'd like to think he knows he's made an error, the program even gave him air time to make amends and for me he's made another error of judgement.

I expected and wanted him to come out and say sorry, even if he went on to explain it the way he has.

MichaelA · « **Reply #390 on:** August 26, 2016, 02:54:54 pm »

Not the sharpest tool in the box.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #391 on:** August 26, 2016, 02:57:36 pm »

I can't help but think that someone who has shown so much respect for the club, and has given so much for the club, ought perhaps be cut a little slack for what was a mistake....

Redman0151 · « **Reply #392 on:** August 26, 2016, 03:03:00 pm »

Quote from: Kinky Kenneth on August 26, 2016, 02:57:36 pm

I can't help but think that someone who has shown so much respect for the club, and has given so much for the club, ought perhaps be cut a little slack for what was a mistake....

If he'd came out and apologised and accepted what he did was wrong then sure, but he came out blaming other people, making excuses and then laughing it off with a joke.

Chakan · « **Reply #393 on:** August 26, 2016, 03:25:48 pm »

Quote from: Kinky Kenneth on August 26, 2016, 02:57:36 pm

I can't help but think that someone who has shown so much respect for the club, and has given so much for the club, ought perhaps be cut a little slack for what was a mistake....

Fair enough. As soon as he thinks he's done something wrong i'll give him a bit of slack for it.

*still waiting*

paulrazor · « **Reply #394 on:** August 26, 2016, 03:41:44 pm »

Quote from: MichaelA on August 26, 2016, 02:54:54 pm

Not the sharpest tool in the box.

and i didnt think that was the case with him at all

he was one of the few liverpool related people who spoke sense when Suarez had the racist row with evra

i had been saying for ages to people he should be a club ambassador

but not now

its a major fuck up on his part

Rush 82 · « **Reply #395 on:** August 26, 2016, 04:07:25 pm »

Not good Barnesy, not good.

Xabi Gerrard · « **Reply #396 on:** August 26, 2016, 05:06:02 pm »

Say it ain't so, John?

I can't get either video to load but by the sounds of it on here it's not good. Hard to take given who he is.

For Liverpool fans my age (born 1980) he has a special place in our hearts - we were too young to fully appreciate Kenny & Souness as players and too old to have idols by the time Gerrard wore the shirt. Everything he'd done since, until this, pretty much confirmed to me he was worthy of adoration - the stance against racism, his intelligent musings on the state of the game, the rapping with the fans on the London Underground.

As others have insinuated on here, I'm willing to give him the benefit of doubt if he shows just an ounce of contrition. Come on John, do the right thing!

007.lankyguy · « **Reply #397 on:** August 26, 2016, 06:00:53 pm »

Quote from: Kinky Kenneth on August 26, 2016, 02:57:36 pm

I can't help but think that someone who has shown so much respect for the club, and has given so much for the club, ought perhaps be cut a little slack for what was a mistake....

I agree and disagree. He's correct in saying that reading isn't endorsing and to an extent, even though I think he was wrong, I can cut him some slack.

At the same time, he should still know better. The main point of the boycott is to show solidarity with the families, the survivors and the city in general and reading it out on a TV show, even as a 'formality', is not showing the sort of solidarity and respect that is deserved. If a close relative of his had died at Hillsborough, I highly doubt he would have made the same mistake.

Medellin · « **Reply #398 on:** August 26, 2016, 06:23:15 pm »

Quote from: lankyguy007. on August 26, 2016, 06:00:53 pm

I agree and disagree. He's correct in saying that reading isn't endorsing and to an extent, even though I think he was wrong, I can cut him some slack.

As soon as he mentions that rag,he is promoting it.
He will have surely seen the script in advance for the show?
If he did,he should have said that's not on or if he didn't for some reason he should have swerved it immediately.
He knows how strong feelings are & is completely ignorant of them.
The vid of his response won't load for me but it's clear from what others are saying,I won't watch it now anyway.
Utterly deplorable.

007.lankyguy · « **Reply #399 on:** August 26, 2016, 06:26:14 pm »

Quote from: Medellin on August 26, 2016, 06:23:15 pm

As soon as he mentions that rag,he is promoting it.

There's a difference between endorsing and unintentionally promoting.

Other than that, I agree.