Tombo Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Aside from the negatives - and there are a lot of them - how good was it to see Barks out there again? Couldn't get a ticket for this one so watched it in The Courtyard and there were one or two Rams fans (me included!) that applauded and cheered his return to competitive football as the sub came on the screen. So happy for him. Believe it or not, for me, it softened the blow of the loss. Forget the result, a good-hearted man just made his return to the game he so loves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Would have been really good to see if it was not a political move by Clough. Barker deserves better than that in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share Posted August 26, 2016 11 minutes ago, G STAR RAM said: Would have been really good to see if it was not a political move by Clough. Barker deserves better than that in my opinion. Don't be outraged on his behalf, do you really think Shaun cares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_Stand_Ram Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 First touch is clearing a corner. Classic Barks. Wish we'd have seen him in a Rams shirt tonight. Would have put our lot to shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 4 minutes ago, Tombo said: Don't be outraged on his behalf, do you really think Shaun cares? Not outraged. If it's a genuie attempt to ease him back fair enough. Just seemed like a cheap dig at previous employers to me though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 14 minutes ago, G STAR RAM said: Would have been really good to see if it was not a political move by Clough. Barker deserves better than that in my opinion. Do you remember Clough managing Derby? Putting on an additional centre back is his all time favourite substitution ever. Was it political when Clough brought Russell Anderson on for the last few minutes nearly every game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 A true leader of me who would no doubt have been ashamed to see our players show so little pride whilst wearing the shirt he battled three long years to put on again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share Posted August 26, 2016 Just now, G STAR RAM said: Not outraged. If it's a genuie attempt to ease him back fair enough. Just seemed like a cheap dig at previous employers to me though. No I know what you're getting at. And I think you have a point, but I personally think Barker would have been more than happy to be part of a statement that says to Derby "look, Shaun Barker can still play". Barker would be more than willing to be a part of that barbed statement, and I can't blame him. We released him in the end after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 It was nice to see him on the field. I hope he gets at least a few good games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 9 minutes ago, Anon said: Do you remember Clough managing Derby? Putting on an additional centre back is his all time favourite substitution ever. Was it political when Clough brought Russell Anderson on for the last few minutes nearly every game? Yes I do remember him managing us. I don't remember him bringing on someone who had not played for 4 years. I may be completely wide of the mark but I think it was a final(ish) parting shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramesses Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 It was brilliant to see Barker so keen and eager to get onto that pitch. Highlight of the match. Apparently Clough baffled the accountants by getting him for less than a Barker type fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsRam Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Just nice to see Barks back really. Agree with all the positive and negative of him coming on. Nigel Clough paraded Barks tonight. Says more about him than us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Don't think that was Barker as according to loads of people on here, he would never play again. Everytime there was any news on his progress, you'd always get tossers immediately write his recovery off. Not even in a niceish way either, like "good on him for giving it a go but I don't think he will play again". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsRam Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Just a shame he didn't run on in a Derby Shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramesses Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 16 minutes ago, MrsRam said: Just nice to see Barks back really. Agree with all the positive and negative of him coming on. Nigel Clough paraded Barks tonight. Says more about him than us. Also in the post match interview I heard Nigel Clough say complimentary things about Derby County, the Derby manager and Derby players. What a **** eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsRam Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 9 minutes ago, ramesses said: Also in the post match interview I heard Nigel Clough say complimentary things about Derby County, the Derby manager and Derby players. What a **** eh? Yeah, he said some nice thngs pre-match as well. ....not. Did the job. Fair play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnieronalde Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 I shouldn't be surprised really but I am.. Poor form to think it was "political". NC loves Barker and Barker loves NC, in fact MC rates him as probably his best ever signing so if he's going to get a chance to comeback anywhere, it's going to be NC who gives him that chance. Barks played 90 minutes for the reserves on Tuesday, came through it unscathed and was put on the bench cos Mousinho the other centre half is injured. NC said about 3 weeks ago that there would be several times this season where Shaun would come on for the last 5 minutes when he needed someone to "head it". He made it quite clear Barkers "qualities" would be needed when teams were throwing the kitchen sink at them Barks has been part of the squad warming up for every single game this season. There was 3 minutes to go, Carson was on his way up for a corner and Clough brought Barks on to win the ball. If you watch him as he's on the touchline, you'll actually see Clough say to him, win the ball, just win the ******* ball. Not political, not a "message" to Derby County at all and a little bit spiteful to suggest it was.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramesses Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 2 minutes ago, MrsRam said: Yeah, he said some nice thngs pre-match as well. ....not. Did the job. Fair play. I don't think he likes Sam Rush - can't think why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsRam Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Ronnie - seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninos Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Post match barker confidently said: "he (nc) asked me go in and head it out, and he knew I would" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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