Barker - more like Ronnie Barker

balltofeet · **Posted:** Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:37 pm

Frankly Ronnie Barker would be a better signing - he is about as quick as Richie Barker!

Who would you sign a 22 year old who has bagged 5 and has some movement or a 31 year old plank with no movement and is also scoring.

Its a no brainer - Duffy will get better whereas Barker is going downhill. Do not sign him Mr Hodcroft - remember I warned you about a certain M Proctor - who coincientally played up front with R Barker in a misfiring Rotherham attack a few years ago.

Maybe we have to sacrifice Strachan, a sad loss, Darren Williams, no loss, and just persevere with Jon Daly who remember is only 23 / 24 and will get better with coaching and break the bank for Duffy. I know I would - or does Richie, who is playing really well and who I would be against selling, have to be sacrificed also for Duffy!

NO NO NO to Barker.

PJ_Poolie · **Posted:** Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:47 pm

Barker has scored nearly 40 goals in a season and a half in this league.

HUFC Poolie · **Posted:** Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:50 pm

Barkers record speaks for itself,

He knows were the net is... Duffy might be out of pools price range but we shall see.

balltofeet · **Posted:** Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:51 pm

All good runs come to an end

townendtimmy · **Posted:** Mon Jan 01, 2007 8:31 pm

according to radio nottingham richie barker said his goodbyes to the crowd after our game, coincidently it also said mansfield had lots of chances and missed including barker. confised

Fensy · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:15 pm **Posts:** 6471

To be fair though the chances that they created were easily dealt with Dimi and the defence. I paniced only twice, the first was when their forward flew past Barron and shot across the face of the goal, the second was right at the end when their sub tried a cheeky back heel at the near post which Dimi done well to get down to.

townendtimmy · **Posted:** Mon Jan 01, 2007 9:26 pm

so what was this barker like then fensy, as long as he scores goals to get us promoted all that matters i guess

Fensy · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:15 pm **Posts:** 6471

Bit hard to tell, he got himself into a few good positions, won a few headers and wasn't afraid to shoot. It would be unfair to judge him on one game though.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22568

Although he did nothing special today, he reminded me a bit of Gordon Watson. Solid stocky and not afraid to put it about in the box. He also scores hatfuls of goals year in year out.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22568

Of course Duffy is first choice but if thats not possible then Barker is probably the back up plan. We could of course sign both.

Cowboy · **Posted:** Mon Jan 01, 2007 11:43 pm

Mr I wrote:

Of course Duffy is first choice but if thats not possible then Barker is probably the back up plan. We could of course sign both.

Now THAT would be nice :grin:

Lord Smythe · **Posted:** Mon Jan 01, 2007 11:58 pm

Back in the 70's Manchester City were walking the league until they decided to sign a certain Rodney Marsh, needless to say their rich vein of form came to an end and subsequently didn't win the title.

More recently Kevin Keegans Newcastle side were running away with the league 14 points clear at one stage, then they decided to sighn a certain Tino Asprilla, needles to say this co-incided with the side and inclusion of Tino in the starting eleven and subsequently The Mags failed to go on to win the title.

At the moment Pools are flying the last thing they want is disruption of a winning side, so personally do we really need a Richie Barker? Let's try our hardest to land Duffy and Monkhouse!

PS 9 straight wins, and not conceding for in 8!! I still can't believe it..what an unbelievable run!

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Tue Jan 02, 2007 1:27 am

Lord Smythe wrote:

At the moment Pools are flying the last thing they want is disruption of a winning side, so personally do we really need a Richie Barker?

I agree, but as you imply elsewhere in your post, the disruption might not be of our making.
With no Duffy or Monkhouse will we have the players to continue the run of form?

3Quid · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:11 pm **Posts:** 1791

No Monkhouse? :wink:

Spender · **Posted:** Tue Jan 02, 2007 3:26 am

I want Duffy and I want Monkhouse. Monkhouse may already be in the bag, otherwise surely he'd be at Swindon now. Perhaps he told Sturrock to stick it when he got recalled, he is out of contract at the end of the season after all and could Swindon afford to pay him to play in the reserves?? Not according to all reports of their parlous financial situation. If Danny Wilson is as cute as I think he is, he's told Monkhouse to tell Strachan that he'll have to drop the fee below the level of six months wages or pay the bigger amount and have less budget available. Still with me??

Duffy isn't wanted at Hull at a guess, but Falkirk might be attractive as he'll be nearer home. get him a limo up to Edinburgh and an expensive prostitute every Saturday night. Owt to keep him happy. :sweet: :sweet: :sweet:

Richie Barker?? Well if he's scoring that many in a shite team like Mansfield, he'll soar with a chance creating team like us. But how many strikers do we want??

townendtimmy · **Posted:** Tue Jan 02, 2007 9:24 am

Lord Smythe wrote:

Back in the 70's Manchester City were walking the league until they decided to sign a certain Rodney Marsh, needless to say their rich vein of form came to an end and subsequently didn't win the title.

More recently Kevin Keegans Newcastle side were running away with the league 14 points clear at one stage, then they decided to sighn a certain Tino Asprilla, needles to say this co-incided with the side and inclusion of Tino in the starting eleven and subsequently The Mags failed to go on to win the title.

At the moment Pools are flying the last thing they want is disruption of a winning side, so personally do we really need a Richie Barker? Let's try our hardest to land Duffy and Monkhouse!

only worrying thing i see is richie barker doesnt seem to want to leave mansfield and is being forced out. will he still try his hardest for any new club confised

if he doesnt want to be there

PS 9 straight wins, and not conceding for in 8!! I still can't believe it..what an unbelievable run!

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