North_Stand_Ram Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 @barks5: Buzzing to finish my first full training session with the 21s today! They're not allowed to tackle me yet so I looked even better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L_J_DCFC Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Such great news. Don't think he will play again but brilliant all the determination has paid off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L_J_DCFC Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Would be great to give him 10 or so minutes in a game over the season that we are cruising in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_Stand_Ram Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 @barks5: 2 years 4 month and counting....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Can you imagine though if some overzealous young kid just decided to go in full pelt in a tackle on Barker and put him out indefinitely? Don't know why that thought came to me, but could you imagine the outrage? The youth player would be gone, for sure. Never play for us again. Good news that he's on the way back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC_17 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 i just want to see him in a derby shirt again, doesn't matter if its a couple of minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilsonram12 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Would if thought he'd of progressed further than no tackle training, seems he's still got a long way to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DcFc Dyycheee Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Good news, hopefully gets a decent move somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Another 4 years to get fit yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Can you imagine though if some overzealous young kid just decided to go in full pelt in a tackle on Barker and put him out indefinitely? Don't know why that thought came to me, but could you imagine the outrage? The youth player would be gone, for sure. Never play for us again. Good news that he's on the way back. Perhaps drank too much to be posting, but in some ways something happening such as you suggested Tombo might not be a bad thing. Whilst no one can knock his spirit, tenacity and desire to get back, the severity of his injury and length of absence, together with his age, must surely mean he will never get himself back to his former abilities (which will inevitably be frustrating for him). But more important than that, my concern is that he has become so focused and one-eyed in respect of rehabilitation, that he is blanking out professional advice and risking serious long term health issues in the years to come. Perhaps one more knock-back might actually be 'kind' and hopefully there will always be some position for him with DCFC (Academy perhaps) where he can be of benefit to the club without the long term consequences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanRam Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Great news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 He will be great the last fifteen minutes in decmber games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Pleased for him but I don't expect him to ever play again for us, unless it's a 2 minute round of applause trot out. Time he gets anywhere near it he will be so old. He's already north of 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram a lamb a ding dong Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Agree with all sentiments. You cant but admire his determination. If i were him go out on a high and train for your coaching badges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Not sure why so many people feel the need to say he'll never get fit again/it will be nice to see he be given 2 mins for the first team. It's obvious he's up agsinst it, pointing it out doesn't make you some sort of guru. I hope more than anything he could do a job for our first team again and good luck to him getting there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needles Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 You can't "expect" anything, good or bad. Just support the bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram a lamb a ding dong Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Again agree with sentiments and would like nothing more than to see him run out against Forest and knock in the winner. Alas this is not marshmallow land full of cupcakes and all things nice. Would like to see him on bench in one of the more pointless matches and to come on as sub albeit for sentiments rather than to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Perhaps drank too much to be posting, but in some ways something happening such as you suggested Tombo might not be a bad thing. Whilst no one can knock his spirit, tenacity and desire to get back, the severity of his injury and length of absence, together with his age, must surely mean he will never get himself back to his former abilities (which will inevitably be frustrating for him). But more important than that, my concern is that he has become so focused and one-eyed in respect of rehabilitation, that he is blanking out professional advice and risking serious long term health issues in the years to come. Perhaps one more knock-back might actually be 'kind' and hopefully there will always be some position for him with DCFC (Academy perhaps) where he can be of benefit to the club without the long term consequences. While I know what you mean, I can't believe I've just heard a DCFC fan suggest that! Bit harsh on him really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMalicious Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Well he definitely wants it - which is half the battle - and he's putting the effort in, has the belief.... And has a plan for actually playing (minimal training). He could be the new Paul McGrath ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Well he definitely wants it - which is half the battle - and he's putting the effort in, has the belief.... And has a plan for actually playing (minimal training). He could be the new Paul McGrath ... Anyone know how Paul McGrath is walking around nowadays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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