John Barnes on who Liverpool should sign this summer, Mo Salah's future and more | Bettingodds.com

[@itzlzb6194]

This mans football IQ is out of this world, need more John Barnes content

[@arthurchakanyuka496]

You can actually see his brain going outside the box, I've never felt the same way when any other pundit is explaining football.

[@jasonkay5030]

Have you ever listened to Clarence Seedorf?

[@kieronjohnson8834]

@@jasonkay5030 Seedorf was top-drawer as a player, haven't heard him talking but I'd expect him to be very insightful.

[@gerrardkop3353]

Couldn’t agree more and one of the best ever even now as you say for intelligence about football and life etc . My man John Barnes. We need to see: /hear more from you especially during Euros.x

[@dimitribarnett8638]

He won the Caribbean Cup as Jamaica’s manager the way he sets up his team tactically is tremendous.He is better suited for international management. In club football he overthinks thus causing him to fail he needs to be an assistant in club scene first before management.If he wants to manage he needs to go to Sweden or Norway he be top . But he is 57 now so I dunno 🤷🏽‍♂️.

[@richardlefaive1944]

Barnes was an absolute BEAST in his prime. Completely unplayable.

[@GAMEBREAKER700]

@@GibboFrank He played Left wing and then latterly left sided forward or joint striker in his best years IE Watford and Liverpool. It was only later he drifted back into a midfield role as his fitness failed.

[@eddunne4190]

100%

[@suhelsheth4621]

He was the reason why I started watching Liverpool

[@johnnewman7116]

@@GibboFrank a utility player??? Are you joking or just guessing. John Barnes played primarily as a different level left winger and then over 200 games as a classy central midfielder. Playing maybe 15/20 games up front one season at the very end of his career does not make Barnesy a utility player. If that was the case then I'd say maybe 90% of premier league players would be classed as utility players because they've played in other positions than their usual one. Any way don't be dissing Barnes, he's a Liverpool ledge

[@gerryz8216]

He seems far more knowledgeable then most pundits at the moment IMO

[@glenfordgreen3277]

In the 1980's early 1990's John Barnes was a incredible Player, he was good at Watford, but when he signed for Liverpool him and Peter Beardsley were out of this world , what a partnership,

[@terryhall7697]

We talk about players like grealish and foden English players of today being world class, look back at videos of this fella this is world class

[@arthurchakanyuka496]

I personally think John Barnes should be in the legal world, his reasoning is absolutely exceptional

[@kamualbayer6946]

I grew up watching John Barnes plays for Liverpool. He was awesome. But i didn't knew that he can expalin so well. Such a nice interview and explanation.

[@robertesellers]

Johnny Barnes I idolized him when I was growing up still love him , gave me so much pleasure when I went to practice my football as a kid , I spent hrs and hrs practicing my free kicks ! today’s kids watch the John Barnes story

[@webleeoz]

+1 legend.

[@martinjamessweeney9382]

I love this guy my all time liverpool legend I've never met him would be a dream come true to meet him became a liverpool fan when he first signed in the 87/88 season and I've never looked backed since

[@LFCREDFOREVERCHANNELLRFC]

Well said mate

[@karlbarry4875]

Well said buddy I loved ray Houghton he never stopped running Ian rush John Aldridge Ronnie whelan

[@ballakick9080]

He's a yardman, aka Jamaican

[@leonardoandwelio1687]

Same mate

[@ballakick9080]

Johnny Barnes the legend himself

[@michealcaseres914]

Loved watching the Great John Barnes and screamed his name, a lot of times, when playing 10 half time, 20 the winner. Best times of my life. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿✌️

[@digger8754]

He comes from Jamaica, his name is John Barn-ez and when he did his thing the crowd went bananas! A true legend. Met him in the flesh: eloquent, charismatic, humble, engaging ..... I could go on!

[@m12ttd]

Loved Digger as a Player and love him as a Man! Really Good Guy and speaks absolute sense!

[@gazaballa10]

Can listen this guy all day

[@reincarnate3440]

Liverpool should recruit him to join the scouting department

[@Nappy_3]

Spot on mate

[@cringycook9597]

He was the difference to England nearly clawing back Argentina in 86 he was majestic when he came on they couldn't handle him at all.

[@GAMEBREAKER700]

Agree. Injuries aside he had the misfortune of being managed by England managers that were amongst the most cautious and mistrusting of players in world football. I include the great Bobby Robson in that too respectfully. Players like Barnes, Waddle, Hoddle, Bowles, Marsh, Currie, Hilaire (the latter four from earlier periods obviously), rarely got a look in because England wanted workhorses. Venables broke that mode of thinking.

[@zingisamahlasela]

One of the few people in football you just love listening to

[@an08p]

Wise words from John Barnes. Klopp sees things differently. Thiago is already the replacement for Gini. He has something to prove. Jota is already a back up striker and is doing amazing.

[@Maximus0051]

this dude actually understands football. there is a difference knowing football and understanding football

[@RichardTorres-ms9vf]

His argument on thiago was spot on

[@hahahah1090]

wow, all my opinion about liverpool came out from this guy's mouth. respect

[@thoughtfuldog5424]

Total legend, great interview

[@RG-5834]

John is a genuine Liverpool legend. What a complete player he was, even the Brazilian fans and players rated him as the best English player of his generation. In terms of midfield players, I really believe that Fulham’s Harrison Reed would be a great signing for Liverpool, he’s talented, creative and an attack minded player, and Klopp would make him an even better player.

[@raskalmanrags3713]

trolling with the Harrison Reed shout :) lol

[@itzlzb6194]

This man is soo smart, love listening to him, what a man...

[@shamcopp9888]

Barnsey.......a true Liverpool legend, he'll dance a reggae with the ball & with a shake of his butt, he will leave the opposing player behind.

[@chamatsprayart2283]

One word: LEGEND!

[@justjay8186]

Reason I support LFC this man. When my Grandad wanted me to support Man Poo I went against grain/Gran, just to be like Barnsey 👊🏾

[@milamaequirk4872]

John you’re the best pundit on TV you should be on BBC and ITV without a shadow of a doubt straight talking no messing

[@TheTW11]

JB - legend. Good to see him looking so well. And Candace Owens on his bookshelf too - he gets even more respect from me.

[@kieronjohnson8834]

Candace Owens is a disgrace, merely a Trumpette with nothing but warmed over racial-clichés to offer. Famous for five minutes. Just because it's on Barnsey's bookshelf doesn't speak to anything other than one black person wanting to hear another black person's viewpoint. As an educated middle class black person from a a background she supposedly has sympathy with, she has nothing to offer me. For the majority of black Americans who are nervous walking the streets of their own country she's simply a sell-out. Agreed, Barnes is a legend. Eloquent on the pitch and off it.

[@sagralroomy6650]

Legit talk, only disagree with the part when he said salah wont be able to do what hes doing in Liverpool in any of the top teams.

[@ruukogchase5165]

Damnnn!!! That is one healthy aloevera beside Barnes ♥️

[@stan3304]

Really enjoyed the interview. Like to see him as a pundit.

[@hishamhassan4429]

He's a legend

[@JD-qn7xw]

Absolute Legend! Met him too real nice guy.

[@matthewsemple7063]

Legend 💯

[@seyned89]

He predicted Nuno and Sancho. Fair play

[@ablemiller4731]

Much Love Mr Barns.

[@dface6447]

great insight from BARNSEY ynwa 🙂

[@Rayrulesohye]

Raphina is made for liverpool, Barella would be fantastic too.

[@frankmacs9379]

JB knows his stuff!

[@gerrardkop3353]

John Barnes my hero thru Liverpool career then you were in charge of league 2 coming down penultimate game in charge to Exeter city and you gave me a kiss . I didn’t wash my cheek for 24 hrs but u r a definite Black Lives Matter man who took so much stick playing and managing. Your my No1. Gerrard, I’m a 55 yrs old female covered in Liverpool Tattoos and will have reached 50 yrs supporting Liverpool FC but have less than 2yrs to live and Liverpool till I die. YNWA

[@kevinharding1181]

Love Barnsie and an excellent interview. But FFS sort out the sound !

[@muhammedrahman7013]

The Man The Myth The Legend, Hero of The Kop, Legend of ANFIELD Forever! YNWA John Never!

[@BurnsTennis]

Anyone for Youri Tielemans?

[@prasadamberkar3086]

Great ❤️❤️

[@rollercoaster478]

All very good and smart points from Barnes. 1 thing I dont totally agree is Brendan Rodgers going to Spurs, they are a mess and if he fails there, which is a high chance given the team and club overall, then what? So I wouldnt be surprised if Rodgers stayed at Leicester.

[@ivrishcon-abarth38]

Eventually, Steven Gerrard will be the manager of Liverpool FC, and bring EPL and UCL or several to our trophy cabinet. I bet he´ll go through three club before Liverpool, two of which go very well, and one disappointment. If I had to guess, I´d say Gerrard will come about for the season 2029-30.

[@ivrishcon-abarth38]

@Jerome S Could be. Certain contracts end just thereabouts :)

[@glenaitken9403]

Love Barnesy!

[@leonardoandwelio1687]

You have to hold then give, but do it at the right time... ahead of his time of was. And he could kick a Lucozade can into the bin.

[@mandiv.538]

0:75 velocity like a normal person !

[@terrynewman1679]

Liverpool's problem and the rest of the world is not the players but the defensive style of play the managers have adopted. The ball is played by a team more in their own half than trying to go and score

[@roberthayes9842]

I watched Barnes playing for Liverpool and believe me no one could get near him when he dropped into the midfield with Jan Molby unstoppable

[@pmas27]

Don’t forget Ronnie Whelan and Ray Houghton, a cracking midfield, Jan was a rock though good at pens too.

[@miguelpereira9859]

Dembele wold be a huge gamble, high risk high reward type of deal

[@handymanny6615]

John Barnes wasn't world class, he was above that

[@cloudy7292]

GOAT!

[@tonyboswell8627]

Dembele would be an excellent fit for liverpool everyone bangs on about his injury but he played 32games last season🤔 has one year left on contract!?shirt sales alone would pay for him and then resale value is there,better him than origi,malen and daka are a good shout as well as ikone,don't forget acon,no mane salah kieta for 3weeks jota fills a spot firmino possibly elliot,

[@malitv7993]

Keita was brought in to do the job that Thiago does

[@ndzalamangobeni4412]

Smart man

[@markherron3067]

When was this recorded? Talking about Ancelotti at Everton but he's been gone for what feels like ages!

[@winterbird4447]

Dembele is a great player but he is too injury prone. We cannot have injury prone players on high salaries if we are to compete in the top.

[@pmas27]

That’s why Gini was ideal

[@Steve-390]

He predicted nuno

[@MarkAB2210]

Philippe C is all we need in the middle, he’s absolutely brilliant........if we don’t bring him home it will be the worst decision the club has made in a long long time.

[@Pdrock2001]

I don’t think coutinho comes back simply because of the manner he left in very disrespectful . Barca are not gonna sell him for cheap .

[@pmas27]

@@Pdrock2001 maybe a loan deal for. Coutinho? Hang on to Nat there will be setbacks to the currently injured, if he wants to go keep until the Jan window to see how the other injured defenders have fared, sell Origi buy Daka , sell Shaqiri, Karius and if a good offer received Keita. Ox just needs game time showed v Burnley what he can do plus he will shoot from 18 yds, something less likely losing Gini so Coutinho on loan too would give that back.

[@inger9727]

Barca still owe around 50 mil on that deal

[@moulinyan]

john first of all barnes

[@jeffnaidoo4243]

When is john barnes gonna manage liverpool. He can join the blues side if he wants Im an Evertonian but enjoyed this mans football

[@tonyedwards2693]

Dembele is not what we need or want.

[@simbamachafa3312]

why

[@GDI-disc-accepted]

Luckily its not up to you and up to klopp what he needs and wants

[@tonyedwards2693]

@@GDI-disc-accepted well done for working out that it’s up to Klopp you knob head 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@tonyedwards2693]

@@simbamachafa3312 his attitude isn’t right, hasn’t played that much because he’s very disruptive, comes to training late and sometimes he just doesn’t turn up, unsettles the dressing room. At the moment we have really good players with the right attitude and Dembele would be a huge gamble.

[@GDI-disc-accepted]

@@tonyedwards2693 what a weak response after thinking you could speak for everyone

[@anotidamuvuti6660]

Salah will never fit in Barcelona squad. I mean he cant even pass the ball, let alone keep it

[@jtnawroc4]

Fast talking. Fast brain. Probably be great for football. Wait um.......... 🤪

[@sagralroomy6650]

The comparison between salah and the torres suarez is wrong in every way. 1 has his footprint on a pl and uefa. The others didn't. Also all time PL goals in a season.

[@laithmeister]

Dembele is injury prone and does not have the right attitude no thx.

[@marksimons4108]

Forget Dembele go for Antony from Ajax star of the future and under Jurgen could turned into a goal machine from the wing!

[@mohamedabdelkader8665]

Get Raheem back from ManC.

[@BurnsTennis]

Nope.......

[@bowboy3]

Griezman or Dembele? And you pick dembele, John you need to watch more football.

[@vigneshravindran5662]

Do you even listen to the guy! He talks about Dembele-type over Griezmann-type as it would suit us more..

[@raizurs_marsad1188]

Uh I might of missed it but which Dembele is he on about?

[@bowboy3]

@@vigneshravindran5662 I listened to him saying dembele would fit Liverpool better than Griezman. Liverpool need a goal scorer, not a player who can’t get in to the first team at any club he plays at.

[@vigneshravindran5662]

@@bowboy3 Griezmann is a 30 year old who plays a role similar to Bobby...I don't see him getting into LIverpool team unless we kick Bobby out.. NOT HAPPENING ever... Dembele on the other hand plays Mane or Salah roles.. He says, if one of the two were to leave, Dembele would suit our direct style more.. Dembele is a class player.. I have to agree Griezmann has been better so far.. But Dembele is still young. If he does move to Liverpool, I am certain he has the potential do better than Griezmann under Klopp and suits our system more..

[@bowboy3]

@@vigneshravindran5662 I understand what you’re saying, but Mane and Salah aren’t going anywhere. Bobby is replaceable, and why not replace him with a player who can do what he does but scores goals aswell. Everyone keeps saying Dembele is a good player but I’m yet to see it. Sitting on Barcelona’s bench for years, tells me he’s happy to pick up his pay cheque and not play. Not a klopp or Liverpool sort of player. We also need a world class striker who can fit straight in to the team and help us win the premier league title back, not a player who needs years of work with klopp and still may not work out.

[@shailendramoney7034]

No doubt he was an excellent player, but watching this interview he seems like an arrogant cocky person in real life, I dont see any form of humbleness exerting .

[@lindylou6864]

Just think he’s intelligent, educated, articulate, knowledgeable, confidant and has great experience of football overall. How many pundits can have this type of well-informed, spontaneous, insightful conversation? Very few.