Pancho
11:10 Fri Aug 21
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When football used to be good.
He was fucking terrifying on his day - absolute beast and easily the best player in that league in around the end of the 80's.
His head amuses me no end too. It's fucking HUGE.
It's like Volley's derby.
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Eddie B
10:57 Fri Aug 21
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Fifth, I'd be surprised if anyone was as thick as McAteer, ever.
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Fifth Column
10:47 Fri Aug 21
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Terry H
Which was dumb and which was dumber?
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stewie griffin
10:37 Fri Aug 21
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Calm down, B?
Has one of the WHEELS come off your little wheelie suitcase or something?
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Eddie B
10:35 Fri Aug 21
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Have a look at 5:00 here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNhyyLFd_Ys
The defender somehow got underneath and in front of Lineker to head it away.
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Sven Roeder
10:33 Fri Aug 21
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That goal in a FRIENDLY did him no favours at all in retrospect.
Spent most of his England career as a shuffling shambling mess. Which was extraordinary given his club performances.
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Eddie B
10:31 Fri Aug 21
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One McAvennieeeeee 10:26 Fri Aug 21
See my email below.
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Eddie B
10:30 Fri Aug 21
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tanman, that was one of the best bits of defending by the Argie player, ever.
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Far Cough
10:29 Fri Aug 21
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Sven, except his goals against Brasil
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Sven Roeder
10:28 Fri Aug 21
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My memory obviously deserts me but he was a major disappointment at international level.
Like Hoddle
Maybe he should have been a coach rather than a manager. Not sure how any manager cant win games with Celtic. That must take some doing
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One McAvennieeeeee
10:26 Fri Aug 21
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tanman 10:22 Fri Aug 21
Still have no idea how that stayed out the net.
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Marston Hammer
10:24 Fri Aug 21
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Great player but anyone that chooses Jason McAteer as his number 2 has no place in football management, regardless of colour.
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tanman
10:22 Fri Aug 21
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Cholo is correct, Barnes had a blinder in that short sub appearance v Argentina. The 2nd header Lineker ended up in the net but the ball sadly fell the other side of it.
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Eric Hitchmoe
10:02 Fri Aug 21
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I recall him being at Newcastle during the 97/98 season, well past his prime, but still managed to smash a volley in from about 20 yards to give the Toon a 1-0 win at Upton Park.
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terry-h
9:55 Fri Aug 21
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Tranmere Rovers players allegedly nicknamed Barnes and Jason McAteer Dumb and Dumber in the short period they managed the club.
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Hugh Monteith
9:54 Fri Aug 21
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John is a skills related coach and an enlightened type of character
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cholo
9:52 Fri Aug 21
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Sven
Barnes made one substitute appearance at the 86 world cup, when he came on against argentina and almost turned the match on its head, setting up Lineker for a goal and an identical chance that jug ears should've buried.
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Sven Roeder
9:42 Fri Aug 21
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I suspect he may have been FONDLING bridesmaids.
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Fifth Column
9:14 Fri Aug 21
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I had my wedding photos taken on the steps outside the hotel we had the reception at. It was the only way in and out of the hotel.
It took ages, like wedding photos do. All the time there was someone standing around at the back, out of shot, waiting patiently to get out without complaining.
When we finished he quietly walked around the edges of the throng to his waiting car.
It was John Barnes. He smiled and said congratulations. Didn't do the "don't you know who I am" and get out before we'd finished.
For that reason I have always liked John Barnes.
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One McAvennieeeeee
9:10 Fri Aug 21
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DIGGER!!
one of the best players I've ever seen live. Around 87 he was untouchable
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