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John Barnes Legend

petetheaddick
petetheaddick Posts: 375
in General Charlton
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/10100907/john-barnes-and-his-genius-profile-of-a-watford-and-liverpool-legend

Not one mention of his career topping couple of months at the Valley. :-)

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  • hawksmoor
    hawksmoor Posts: 2,609
    I seem to recall in his autobiography that he said he really enjoyed his short time here.
  • Vincenzo
    Vincenzo Posts: 2,911
    I always enjoy calling him 'Charlton legend, John Barnes', to Liverpool fans.
  • letthegoodtimesroll
    letthegoodtimesroll Posts: 10,754
    I remember that time when he was playing for Liverpool against Charlton in the cup just after we got back to the valley and during the pre-match warm up he went into the covered end and signed autographs for some of the kids...and didn't he wear the sticker and mention charlton's anti-racism campaign in its early years ?
  • PL54
    PL54 Posts: 10,757
    But would he be welcomed as our Manager ?
  • Vincenzo
    Vincenzo Posts: 2,911
    Even though his legs had gone when he played for us, his touch and short passing were still sublime. Was a pleasure to see in a Charlton shirt (as long as he didn't have to break into a run). I think Curbs learnt a lot that year and didn't turn to knackered vets the next time we went up.
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    edited December 2015
    .
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    PL54 said:

    But would he be welcomed as our Manager ?

    Cliff Barnes would be welcome as our manager atm
  • PL54
    PL54 Posts: 10,757
    I've not heard of either Cliff or Clint
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Off Dallas
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,451
    PL54 said:

    I've not heard of either Cliff or Clint

    we need Clint Eastwood

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  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Tim Westwood
  • PL54
    PL54 Posts: 10,757
    i_b_b_o_r_g said:

    Off Dallas

    I'm not old enough to remember that
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    PL54 said:

    i_b_b_o_r_g said:

    Off Dallas

    I'm not old enough to remember that
    You missed out
  • Vincenzo
    Vincenzo Posts: 2,911
    PL54 said:

    i_b_b_o_r_g said:

    Off Dallas

    I'm not old enough to remember that
    Yeah, right.
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 21,043
    edited December 2015
    i_b_b_o_r_g said:

    Tim Westwood

    How about Vivienne Westwood - we'd still be crap but boy would next year's kit be interesting!
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,716
    Lincsaddick said:

    PL54 said:

    I've not heard of either Cliff or Clint

    we need Clint Eastwood
    Cliff Richard will do.
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    DaveMehmet said:

    Lincsaddick said:

    PL54 said:

    I've not heard of either Cliff or Clint

    we need Clint Eastwood
    Cliff Richard will do.
    too far Dave, too far
  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,315
    He wouldn't get a chance to sing Congratulations.
  • WestCountryAddick
    WestCountryAddick Posts: 2,545
    edited December 2015
    iaitch said:

    He wouldn't get a chance to sing Congratulations.

    Yeah he would, he could sing it over the tannoy every time we scored.
  • Saga Lout
    Saga Lout Posts: 6,845
    Vincenzo said:

    Even though his legs had gone when he played for us, his touch and short passing were still sublime. Was a pleasure to see in a Charlton shirt (as long as he didn't have to break into a run). I think Curbs learnt a lot that year and didn't turn to knackered vets the next time we went up.

    That's what I remember - glimpses of real class - it was a buzz to see him in a Charlton shirt even if he was past his best.

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  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,085
    WestCountryAddick said:

    iaitch said:

    He wouldn't get a chance to sing Congratulations.

    Yeah he would, he could sing it over the tannoy every time we scored.
    As iatch was saying...
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,256
    PL54 said:

    But would he be welcomed as our Manager ?

    Under normal circumstances, probably not. Under the current regime I'm sure most would absolutely jump at the chance.
  • Macronate
    Macronate Posts: 12,937
    edited December 2015
    always remember the fantastic goal he scored for Charlton against Brazil in a pre-season friendly at the Maracana.

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