John Barnes

[Guest]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzGouuyt2Cc

What a brilliant player he was and that little clip doesn't show it all.

[Dhav]

All this talk of Barnes has got me thinking. I had all the videos of those seasons of Barnsey in his pomp, but I've either lost them or they're gathering dust somewhere. I want a DVD of Barnes at his best.

Is there a DVD specifically dedicated to that era (late 80s) or, even better, specifically dedicated to Digger? I have the 501 goals DVD and other ones that show some of Barnes at his best, but nothing too comprehensive.

I'd highly recommend "The Mighty Reds" which is a VHS but I'm sure someone has copied it over to DVD

[Tee]

I met him at Thorpe Park and he was an absolute gent - was in the same queue as me for one of the rides.

[Guest]

And that goal he scored for England against none other than Brazil ... at the Maracana !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SCyXGiJ-jc

[Redlife]

He had a knack of hitting the byline and putting in a perfect cross when you were sure he had taken it too far. A spectacular player.

[Harv]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzGouuyt2Cc

cracking compilation.


love the soundtrack aswell fits in with Diggers style

[Guest]

Why was he called Digger ?

[Dhav]

I'd highly recommend "The Mighty Reds" which is a VHS but I'm sure someone has copied it over to DVD

In fact, I think have a dvd of it somewhere. Will be happy to make a few copies for people once I find it.

[Dhav]

Why was he called Digger ?

After Digger Barnes, from Dallas

[Guest]

In fact, I think have a dvd of it somewhere. Will be happy to make a few copies for people once I find it.

I have it on VHS too but would be glad to have a copy of a DVD.

[Guest]

After Digger Barnes, from Dallas

[tsb]

He was called Digger because his initials were JCB. Isn't that the correct one?

That compilation was class. His last goal reminded me of Maradona - bounding over tackles, flicking the ball into the net and then wheeling away with one arm in the air.

[tsb]

He was called Digger because his initials were JCB. Isn't that the correct one?

Just had a look on Wiki and it is the Dallas one. Still, JCB is nice isn't it?

[Dhav]

what his middle name then?

[kendoddsdadsdogsdead]

I remember hearing him being called Digger on the Kop and in some Freudian slip assumed people were calling him a n****r (censored that meself), not being a fan of Dallas I had no idea. At the time I thought it was a bit bizarre that so many fans would openly abuse him.