Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 11 January, 2010 Share Posted 11 January, 2010 Someone at work (a Palace fan strangely enough) mentioned that apparently we may be looking at him on a free, after being released by Derby. Now I seem to remember him being massively highly rated a couple of years ago, but he seems to have gone the way of Cherno Samba. Anyone know anything of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disconnect Posted 11 January, 2010 Share Posted 11 January, 2010 Yes please. He was still very good only a year or two back, so could definately be worth a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 11 January, 2010 Share Posted 11 January, 2010 He would fit the bill of someone having not done too well with his club of late... Getting released is about as badly as it can go!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansums Posted 11 January, 2010 Share Posted 11 January, 2010 He's currently training with Birmingham: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giles_Barnes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 11 January, 2010 Share Posted 11 January, 2010 Thought he was training somewhere else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 11 January, 2010 Share Posted 11 January, 2010 He's currently training with Birmingham: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giles_Barnes Ah yeah, that would be it then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 11 January, 2010 Author Share Posted 11 January, 2010 He's currently training with Birmingham: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giles_Barnes Only cos his brother is there. It's to keep him fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansums Posted 11 January, 2010 Share Posted 11 January, 2010 Facebook page anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 11 January, 2010 Author Share Posted 11 January, 2010 (edited) Facebook page anyone? Edited 11 January, 2010 by Dibden Purlieu Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 11 January, 2010 Share Posted 11 January, 2010 I seem to recall another of these bright Derby prospects who had fallen out of favour there and who would be rejuvenated here. What was his name now? Oh yes. Lee Holmes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 11 January, 2010 Share Posted 11 January, 2010 Some serious injuries of late....He was very good prospect but like others..injuries have taken there toll?........Holmes never really shown the pace for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Mockles Posted 11 January, 2010 Share Posted 11 January, 2010 Someone at work (a Palace fan strangely enough) mentioned that apparently we may be looking at him on a free, after being released by Derby. Now I seem to remember him being massively highly rated a couple of years ago, but he seems to have gone the way of Cherno Samba. Anyone know anything of this? Very good player and one I mentioned on the HCDAJFU thread (alhough totally fair not to have read down to the sheer size of the thread), about him being out of contract but I was unsure whether we'd be able to attract someone of Barnes quality. Saying that, that was before we signed Fonte so the new phase of transfers has stated it's intent. That was be an amazing signing if we managed that but I'd imagine wages may be an issue & whether he'd be seduced by Pardew's plans/ambition. http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?p=556230#post556230 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Under Weststand Posted 11 January, 2010 Share Posted 11 January, 2010 If we could get him & rehabilitate him, & he got even close to his previous form. It would be a fabulous signing. Could well be what AP was talking about on Saturday. When he was fit & at his peak for Derby he was a real threat, & there were plenty of Prem teams looking at him. The thing only thing that makes me worry is why are Derby letting him go on a free? They obviously feel he will never regain his match fitness! Or is it that they can't come to an agreement on a new deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 11 January, 2010 Share Posted 11 January, 2010 If we could get him & rehabilitate him, & he got even close to his previous form. It would be a fabulous signing. Could well be what AP was talking about on Saturday. When he was fit & at his peak for Derby he was a real threat, & there were plenty of Prem teams looking at him. The thing only thing that makes me worry is why are Derby letting him go on a free? They obviously feel he will never regain his match fitness! Or is it that they can't come to an agreement on a new deal? We said that about Connolly as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 11 January, 2010 Share Posted 11 January, 2010 If we could get him & rehabilitate him, & he got even close to his previous form. It would be a fabulous signing. Could well be what AP was talking about on Saturday. When he was fit & at his peak for Derby he was a real threat, & there were plenty of Prem teams looking at him. The thing only thing that makes me worry is why are Derby letting him go on a free? They obviously feel he will never regain his match fitness! Or is it that they can't come to an agreement on a new deal? Derby were right about Holmes IMHO..But take your point... Some Peeps like Connolly work out. gamble ..fingers crossed.....If bARNES showed AT TRAINING with Birmingham ..They may snap him up.. or Div 1/ CCC IN THE FUTURE IF HE RETURNS TO MATCH LEVEL is his level. Rumours re McClaggon and fitness come to mind...Is he going to fully recover at Eastbourne and come back..Hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 11 January, 2010 Share Posted 11 January, 2010 If we could get him & rehabilitate him, & he got even close to his previous form. It would be a fabulous signing. Could well be what AP was talking about on Saturday. When he was fit & at his peak for Derby he was a real threat, & there were plenty of Prem teams looking at him. The thing only thing that makes me worry is why are Derby letting him go on a free? They obviously feel he will never regain his match fitness! Or is it that they can't come to an agreement on a new deal? Guess Barnes is also a victim of circumstance, esp the massive churn of managers at Derby. Has always struck me as a bit of hit-and-miss showboater rather than a 100 percenter but Billy Davies seemed to tolerate him because they had f**k all craft or quality. When Davies left, Jewell loaded the team with new signings in an attempt to stamp his mark on the place. That failed and left Derby with one of the biggest, most bloated squads in the CCC. No doubt, Barnes has been part of the inevitable cull and Clough as a raw, younger manager eager to prove himself has been ruthless with that cull; finally, there's not much tolerance for a lame or injured showboaters in this country - indeed there's not much tolerance for fit showboaters. This is especially if pace was seen as part of the repertoire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted 11 January, 2010 Share Posted 11 January, 2010 Just a s*** Keiran Dyer IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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