John Barnes

[baitman]

Seems unlikely

G, many thanks for linking to those 87/88 videos. we were the best team ever

barnes always looked amazing, beardsley often the unsung hero, aldridge the great poacher, steve mcmahon providing the power and beef. the Kop always on form, like a seething mass. what a team

[G]

G, many thanks for linking to those 87/88 videos. we were the best team ever

barnes always looked amazing, beardsley often the unsung hero, aldridge the great poacher, steve mcmahon providing the power and beef. the Kop always on form, like a seething mass. what a team

It was indeed, great days

[Daniel 7]

Shame Suarez couldn't have taken a leaf from his book and gone on to be a Liverpool legend like Barnes is, but its a different era now and Liverpool are so achingly far away from the levels of that period, I suppose we can't really expect to get the same mutual respect from short term careerists with no real ties to the country and its traditions, let alone the club.

Barnes though - nowadays with the skill, consistency and athleticism he had would have been an £85m player. Suarez, as good as he is on the pitch, putting aside this summer's tantrums, couldn;t reach Barnes's level.

[fah-q]

Nothing must have terrified a right back more than the huge frame of Barnes speeding down the wing with the ball before cutting inside them effortlessly to either blast into the top corner of the net or to sling an accurate cross for Aldridge to slot home.

[Vermilion]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AtHK_5dxBU"]John Barnes Raps 'Rappers Delight' - YouTube[/ame]

[Kenneth]

Sweaty moobs

[baitman]

on the telly later this week, on ITV4 this Tuesday at 10.10pm

http://www.itv.com/england-football/sports-life-stories-john-barnes

[Slinky Skills]

My favourite ever player - what a player!

[Leyton388]

Just started on ITV 4

[Bender]

Just started on ITV 4

Recording it will watch it tomorrow

[EwarWoo]

Hopefully will appear on torrents later.

[Shaggy]

Loved that. What a dude, what a player

[baitman]

such an amazing player and a great man too.

that front three of barnes beardsley and aldridge were amazing.

[McDermotX]

Was pretty good........my favourite player growing up.
Interesting that Taylor didn't share the opinion regarding the colour of your skin and management roles, but didn't really get the chance to expand on it.

[BillobShaisley]

Barnes was my favourite player growing up. But his management opportunities for an untested new coach can hardly be complained about. He was given chances at Newcastle and Celtic and was utterly awfull, it's not skin colour holding you back Johnny.

When you look at Ince working in the lower leagues and the routes to premiership management for the handfull of other black coaches, Barnes' experience shows that reputation will get you the chance, but then you have to deliver, same as every other coach.