“There’s no point saying that just because he’s scoring goals, we’re happy with him.” John Barnes has urged Manchester United caretaker manager Michael Carrick to drop Cristiano Ronaldo to ‘improve the balance of the team’. Ronaldo has been in scintillating form so far this season, registering 10 goals and two assists in 14 appearances since […]

4 years ago

Whisper it, but football might actually be coming home Fair play, @MrDuperouzel. Fair play indeed. This, no matter what happens at Wembley later on, will take some beating. Actually, no. That’s probably a bit of an exaggeration, but still… What we’re about to show you is very, very impressive nonetheless. May 19. Remember it? Nope. […]

5 years ago

I’ll warn you, this will ruin your day As is always the case when a major sporting event or pop culture moment comes around, politicians love to hop on the bandwagon. Euro 2020 has been no different. Politicians who not too long ago were pretty adamant that booing the team was alright are now behind […]

5 years ago

John Barnes speaks exclusively to JOE ahead of the FA Cup final between his former team Watford and Premier League champions Man City

7 years ago

Former Liverpool winger John Barnes has said Coutinho is the natural successor to Lionel Messi at Barcelona ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League tie

7 years ago

‘It was the environment he was brought up in that made him think that way’ John Barnes has continued his defence of Liam Neeson after the actor revealed he wanted to indiscriminately kill a black man following a loved one being raped. Speaking on Wednesday, he said he would “have sympathy” with Neeson if he […]

7 years ago