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Son of Barnes

JiMMy 85
JiMMy 85 Posts: 10,202
in General Charlton
A friend just told me we have John Barnes's son on our books, but I've not come across him before and can't find much from searching. Anyone know anymore about him? How he's getting on etc.?

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  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,207
    Barnes has nearly a football team worth of kids but most are getting on to retirement age in football terms. I believe his youngest is called Alexander and is maybe around 15. No idea if he is a footballer though. Someone getting (very) confused with Aaron Barnes maybe?
  • harveys_gardener
    harveys_gardener Posts: 7,038
    Aaron Barnes is a hardworking lean talented athletic footballer who cannot be remotely related to the lump of lard that stole a living at the Valley.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,303
    harveys_gardener said:

    Aaron Barnes is a hardworking lean talented athletic footballer who cannot be remotely related to the lump of lard that stole a living at the Valley.

    I doubt John Barnes in his prime, or even in his Charlton days, would struggle to get into our present squad.
  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 5,837
    harveys_gardener said:

    Aaron Barnes is a hardworking lean talented athletic footballer who cannot be remotely related to the lump of lard that stole a living at the Valley.

    I didn't think John Barnes was that bad for us
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,509
    wmcf123 said:

    harveys_gardener said:

    Aaron Barnes is a hardworking lean talented athletic footballer who cannot be remotely related to the lump of lard that stole a living at the Valley.

    I didn't think John Barnes was that bad for us
    He was bad because he put in so little effort.....true he wasn't too bad but he could have and should have made a far bigger effort.....much like Haslebaink.
    That's why they were both a waste of space......just going through the motions.
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    wmcf123 said:

    harveys_gardener said:

    Aaron Barnes is a hardworking lean talented athletic footballer who cannot be remotely related to the lump of lard that stole a living at the Valley.

    I didn't think John Barnes was that bad for us
    Agreed. Great debut (albeit for 20 odd mins) against Liverpool, and was superb away at West Ham.

    Clearly his legs had gone when he was with us - but did ok.
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Henry Irving said:

    harveys_gardener said:

    Aaron Barnes is a hardworking lean talented athletic footballer who cannot be remotely related to the lump of lard that stole a living at the Valley.

    I doubt John Barnes in his prime, or even in his Charlton days, would struggle to get into our present squad.
    Or even in his current condition
  • JiMMy 85
    JiMMy 85 Posts: 10,202
    So it sounds like he's probably confused with Aaron Barnes. Got it. Thanks!
  • Webbja77
    Webbja77 Posts: 1,110
    I'll never forget the 1-0 win at Upton Park.. BARNES didn't move but was pure class and West Ham couldn't touch him
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,213
    Henry Irving said:

    harveys_gardener said:

    Aaron Barnes is a hardworking lean talented athletic footballer who cannot be remotely related to the lump of lard that stole a living at the Valley.

    I doubt John Barnes in his prime, or even in his Charlton days, would struggle to get into our present squad.
    I suspect John Barnes in his prime would have got into every Charlton side in history, even the very best ones, let alone the current rabble.

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  • Ormiston_Addick
    Ormiston_Addick Posts: 8,813
    harveys_gardener said:

    Aaron Barnes is a hardworking lean talented athletic footballer who cannot be remotely related to the lump of lard that stole a living at the Valley.

    That's funny because a bloke called Alan Curbishley - remember him? - says in his book that Barnes was absolute class from the minute he arrived to the minute he left.

    Still, what would he know, eh?
  • Dennis_inthelastmin
    Dennis_inthelastmin Posts: 262
    Apologies but can't let this criticism of John Barnes when he played for us go unchecked. True, he was at the end of his career and hadn't been playing for Newcastle which is why he was loaned out, so agreed he wasn't as fit as he had been in his prime - however, to say he did nothing for us is not true.

    My memory is that he would stand around the centre circle and spray the ball around to good effect, the best example West Ham away at Easter 99 where he orchestrated that crucial 1-0 win. His arrival concided with an upturn in form which meant we went into the last game of our first Prem season with a chance of staying up .
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,843
    harveys_gardener said:

    Aaron Barnes is a hardworking lean talented athletic footballer who cannot be remotely related to the lump of lard that stole a living at the Valley.

    Incorrect and rude. Double fail.
  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 5,837
    Ormiston Addick said:

    harveys_gardener said:

    Aaron Barnes is a hardworking lean talented athletic footballer who cannot be remotely related to the lump of lard that stole a living at the Valley.

    That's funny because a bloke called Alan Curbishley - remember him? - says in his book that Barnes was absolute class from the minute he arrived to the minute he left.

    Still, what would he know, eh?
    Chris Powell also said how brilliant he was
  • superdulvertonred
    superdulvertonred Posts: 1,149
    I thought that John Barnes was good for us, I certainly enjoyed watching him in a Charlton shirt ( will admit it was a bit tight) Top Man IMO
  • Halix
    Halix Posts: 2,237
    I was genuinely excited when he was announced as a new signing at a night match... JOHN BLOODY BARNES, now I would be happy with Kevin Lisbie.
  • East_Stand_Loopy
    East_Stand_Loopy Posts: 2,205
    Barnes should have stayed at Charlton. Was learning from a very good manager in Alan Curbishley, and had never coached anywhere.

    Instead, Celtic thought someone with absolutely no experience could manage them (which, when you think of it, is probably true), and when he lost that gig, he suddenly decided that he was in the big time, and could do whatever he wanted.

    Now, has no career in football worth talking about.

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