If John Barnes is at his peak !

[Redspin]

Was thinking maybe Souness, from the little i've seen of him.

But Barnes was simply a phenomena. If we had him at his peak now, we'd probably win the title.

I think you mean phenomenon.

I thought Barnes was excellent for us and admire the way he settled in and seemed to bear no grudges after the way our fans routinely threw bananas at him when taking corners for Watford. What short memories some of our fans have.

But, personally, I preferred Peter Thompson. Now there was a fantastic winger who really could dribble. He was worth the entrance money on his own

[Redspin]

So the 4th best player for LFC is being compared to someone already being tipped as the best player ever?

I think Giggs comes pretty close to him as well, especially with his longevity and flexibility in the latter part of his career.

He's not the 4th best Liverpool player. He's some fan's idea of the 4th best he's seen in his lifetime. You have to bear in mind that a lot of people on here haven't been watching Liverpool for very long, which is why you rarely see players from the 60s (or 50s for that matter) in anyone's lists. It's like those lists where the appalling "Titanic" gets voted the best film of all time.

To be fair, I'd have Barnes over Giggs every day of the week. I admire Giggs as a very under-rated player in Man U's success (infinitely more talented than the likes of Beckham) but, as someone pointed out, he's played a lot of games when flair players have got a lot more protection than Barnes did. Plus he's been very injury-prone in recent seasons so misses a lot of games now. It was a huge joke that he got Footballer of the Year, the votes apparently having been made when only 7 or 8 games had been played and he went on to miss lots more games that season

[Neil Young]

I once watched Barnes play standing on the North Bank. Every single Arsenal fan around me shat themselves whenever he came anywhere near the ball. For all Giggs's undoubted talent, I don't think he's ever had that impact on opposing fans.

[Slinky Skills]

I once watched Barnes play standing on the North Bank. Every single Arsenal fan around me shat themselves whenever he came anywhere near the ball. For all Giggs's undoubted talent, I don't think he's ever had that impact on opposing fans.

You forgot to add that it was a true story Neil.

[Neil Young]

I thought it might undermine the seriousness of my point.

[Slinky Skills]

I thought it might undermine the seriousness of my point.

[magicalbarnes]

There's an extended interview with Barnes this Sunday night on talksport, should be good.

[Bender]

my fave lfc player and a total footballing genius

[magicalbarnes]

my fave lfc player and a total footballing genius

Singh where you from?

[CJ]

if john barnes was currently at his peak.

he would have peaked very late

[Exiled_red]

if john barnes was currently at his peak.

he would have peaked very late

...But we'd probably have a few more titles

[CJ]

would we?

dont forget he wouldnt have been at his peak, when he was at his peak, because he is now at his peak

[Bender]

Singh where you from?

West London mate Southall is my pind ....what about you

[Neil Young]

Bender, do you own a Profusion customs Dash Cam?

[Bender]

Bender, do you own a Profusion customs Dash Cam?

no Neil but i do own mayfair and park lane