DcFc Dyycheee Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Alan Nixon -"http://i.gyazo.com/a564fae4689e4def897caa27532f7eaf" alt="a564fae4689e4def897caa27532f7eaf"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Wouldn't surprise me at all. He should sue Frank Fielding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Wonder if timing suits all parties, maybe the insurance will cover both derby and barker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 A pay off? Bloody hell, most clubs would have let his contract run down 2 years ago and said "see ya" He's a nice guy, but can we open up a "is he a legend?" thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsilks Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 What is 'brave' about his injury battle? Surely the 'brave' thing do have done would have been to call time on DCFC some time ago and invest his time and effort into a new career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Ram Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Ive just spotted this in the Sunday Sun , hope he stays to help the club in some capacity . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanRam Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Well good luck to him if this does happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 It's more like 2 and half years, Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 The only surprise here is that it has taken so long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott129 Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 What is 'brave' about his injury battle? Surely the 'brave' thing do have done would have been to call time on DCFC some time ago and invest his time and effort into a new career. Quitting would have been the easy thing to do. He's actually tried to work his way back to fitness (which could have made it even worse) all for his love of football. That's pretty brave to me. Not to mention, I think he's started to plant the seeds of a new career on the side too. He's been involved in his fashion, music and punditry as well. Edit - And Papahet liked your comment too. What a surprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Ram Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 The night he got injured was truly mental, when you think about it. Possibly defined two men's career's in Bucko and Barker, if Barker hadn't got injured would Bucko be playing for Notts County right now? Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papahet Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Quitting would have been the easy thing to do. He's actually tried to work his way back to fitness (which could have made it even worse) all for his love of football. That's pretty brave to me. Not to mention, I think he's started to plant the seeds of a new career on the side too. He's been involved in his fashion, music and punditry as well. Edit - And Papahet liked your comment too. What a surprise No idea why I'm replying, having proved you wrong on the other thread but anyway.. Here's a question for you; Why, after over 30 something months, numerous visits to the US, contract extensions, hours upon hours spent at Moor Farm and with just SIX months remaining on Barkers contract, would you decide to pay him off all of a sudden- Instead of let his contract run down and have done with the whole matter? Without payoffs or anything alike. I don't see how you can even debate the issue. You contridict yourself also by stating "oh its hard for him to quit, he loves football..." Then later " I think he's started to plant the seeds of a new career on the side too. He's been involved in his fashion, music and punditry as well." Hardly 100% commitment to getting back on the pitch is it? Dean Ashton and Fabrice Muamba didn't have any issues of quitting the game and stalled on the idea for over two years. Wish I could have so many career options like Barker, bloody hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannable Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 ^No, it was just the three years and two failed comebacks for Ashton. He's still not doing anything is he? Last you heard of him was last year, trying to claim loss of earnings from the FA. How can you take the fact he's creating contingency plans and then beat him with a stick with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papahet Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Aston - A England international, playing premiership football aged 26 when retired. Barker - No caps, more serious a injury to that of Aston's, playing in the second division and aged 32. Which of the two would you attempt to get through the injuries and have a longer successful career? Who can blame Ashton for the "failed comebacks"? He still scored the goals to keep West Ham up and actually managed a competitive game of football, more than Barkers done since March 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DcFc Dyycheee Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 "http://i.gyazo.com/d48add5dc7585572d9d0d69cdacb0af1" alt="d48add5dc7585572d9d0d69cdacb0af1"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 The night he got injured was truly mental, when you think about it. Possibly defined two men's career's in Bucko and Barker, if Barker hadn't got injured would Bucko be playing for Notts County right now? Weird. Bucko is on record in a match programme saying he was about to go out on loan and probably leave to get first team action before that night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robglosta Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Bucko is on record in a match programme saying he was about to go out on loan and probably leave to get first team action before that night Maybe Bucko IS Barker...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catinthehat Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Maybe Barker is Clough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 I for one do not blame Shaun Barker for still living in hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramarena Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 I for one do not blame Shaun Barker for still living in hope. Neither do I, fair play play to the chap he's given it a real go I just can't see him making it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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