John barnes

[S-RED]

GOD I FEEL OLD


29 years ago today, John Barnes joined the Reds

[gratziani]

****ing brilliant player , he would be lauded nowadays if he played

edge of the seat watching him in action , and it also confirms I am an old fart as well

[Doc_Piptorious]

Going by the amount of media hype inconsistent or flash in the pan players get nowadays, just imagine a prime Digger strutting his stuff in 2016.

He was so good to watch and so exciting when he got the ball.


Amazing player before injuries took their toll. Took until we got Suarez before we had an attacking player that rivaled Barnes for me.




[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmAo0uiarvA"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmAo0uiarvA[/ame]

[Assassin]

Top top player. Joy to watch. His delivery at times was sublime

Wish we could find another just like him

[Fivex]

Thought something had happened to him then

[Fivex]

I dunno Jaco - think Fowler's up there for me. Plus Suarez seems to have modelled his style on this goal.

[ame="http://youtu.be/XuIlM-KlrnE"]Robbie Fowler Goal - Liverpool 3 Aston Villa 0 - Premiership (3/3/96) - YouTube[/ame]

[S-RED]

Was a truly outstanding player; on another level to almost everyone else playing at the time.

God i wish we could sign a Digger now ( & hold on to him )

[poorscousertommy]

He was my favourite player for many many years. Pure joy. As he got older his move to centre mid was not good but I remember him for the utter moments of joy he gave us

[Tatterdemalion]

We were so spoilt then. Rushie, Aldo, Beardsley, the King, Houghton, Nicol, Whelan, Hansen, McMahon and the rest and then the icing on the cake. Johnny Barnes. Still gives me cold shivers watching him. What an immense talent and I still think he was under-rated.

[Tatterdemalion]

Interesting thing about Barnesy was that he hardly ever belted it. He could mind, but most of his crosses look absolutely effortless with that left foot. And what an athlete. God I wish he was 21 again.

[Kenneth]

Goes without saying, absolute legend.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp6wOW4bNDM"]John Barnes 1990's Rap in Dubai - YouTube[/ame]

[Doc_Piptorious]

I dunno Jaco - think Fowler's up there for me. Plus Suarez seems to have modelled his style on this goal.

Robbie was an awesome talent and one of the most instinctive finishers I have ever seen, but not even Robbie could get a buzz of excitement going through a crowd simply by receiving the ball at the half way line.


Barnes on the other hand could receive the ball almost anywhere on the pitch and there was the chance of a run on goal from that starting point. You just expected something from him pretty much every time he got the ball.

[Kenneth]

Video evidence that Barnes was just better than Robbie
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG9FCdxQ54Q"]John Barnes v Robbie Fowler | Seeing is believing challenge - YouTube[/ame]

[Slinky Skills]

We were so spoilt then. Rushie, Aldo, Beardsley, the King, Houghton, Nicol, Whelan, Hansen, McMahon and the rest and then the icing on the cake. Johnny Barnes. Still gives me cold shivers watching him. What an immense talent and I still think he was under-rated.

He was ****ing incredible, so good.

It's effortless for Barnes, he was an amazing player. Reminds me of Maradona the way he used to just glide past players with ease.

My favorite ever LFC player. My brother sat next to him and his son at Anfield around 5 years ago, said he was such a lovely guy too, so normal.

[gratziani]

He was ****ing incredible, so good.

It's effortless for Barnes, he was an amazing player. Reminds me of Maradona the way he used to just glide past players with ease.

My favorite ever LFC player. My brother sat next to him and his son at Anfield around 5 years ago, said he was such a lovely guy too, so normal.

Best player I saw live , someone mentioned that a buzz went around the crown when he got the ball , made your hairs stand on end.