The 'John Barker Can Coach (Somewhere Else Now)' Thread

bondiblue · **Posted:** Thu May 28, 2015 12:12 pm

Bluey44 wrote:

camelboy wrote:

Michelle Trewartha @Mish_Trewartha
John Barker is one of the greatest coaches I have dealt with, a total footy head but also has the personal skills so many in the game lack!

She hates Mick ?

Who in the media doesn't?

I hate how he has represented Carlton FC in 2014 and 2015.

bondiblue · **Posted:** Thu May 28, 2015 12:18 pm

Donstuie wrote:

Barker taking over :lol:

What I can see happening:
1) The players (now that Mick is gone) will suddenly start giving a shit and play their little hearts out
2) The team wins games and progresses up the ladder
3) The club gets a woodie and hires Barker on the spot

...and we know how the rest goes

...and if we didntt give hhim the job because there's a proven coach on the hoizon...one Terry Wallace...would we be part of people power revolt? Ala Paul Roos as interim coach at the Swans.

bondiblue · **Posted:** Thu May 28, 2015 12:27 pm

ColourMan wrote:

cimm1979 wrote:

Who the @#$%&! would know what he's like apart from people inside the club?

He's got the gig, so be it.

Spoke to an employee of the club this afternoon, not overly enthused about the appointment...

Let's hope Barker can surprise!

Must have been a Carlton supporter

bondiblue · **Posted:** Thu May 28, 2015 12:34 pm

TheSwan wrote:

Will be nice to have a coach with manners and respect during post game press conferences. I forgot what it was like to not be embarrassed.

No one knows if JB can coach or not but he is a terrific guy who will be able to create positivity for the fans.

Exactly.

Breath of fresh air.

emtwenty · **Joined:** Sun Nov 18, 2012 3:29 pm **Posts:** 7074

Totally agree.

Just highlights how much we were used to the draining and depressing Mick pressers.

BigKev · **Posted:** Thu May 28, 2015 1:07 pm

Synbad wrote:

BigKev wrote:

Synbad wrote:

Can you all lay off Barker and focus on what really needs to be done?
Can't believe the mentality of people

You want us to stop talking about John Barker in the "Can John Barker coach thread"?

Yeah because you don't know yet.. You're guessing... Except jim!
I'll go with Barker as interim coach." Won't cost is significantly more " according to the buffoon!

And I'm hoping like hell he can succeed

You are basically right - I don't know anything.

Never played for Carlton. Never participated in any training sessions. Never attended a team meeting. Never played under any of the coaches. Never worked with or for any of the board. Shoot - I've never even met most of 'em!

But geez Synners, if we all stop posting because we don't "know anything" it's going to be a pretty quite web site.

I do agree with you though about wishing him well. He'd have to be the most slagged off assistant coach we've ever had. The irony alone of him succeeding as a senior coach would be worth heaps of posts.

moshe25 · **Joined:** Wed May 11, 2005 1:23 am **Posts:** 11671

Bluey44 wrote:

The mods named the thread.

Even they aren't sure whether he can coach or not ........

Friday might be an eye opener :grin:

Yes, but is Jimmae sure?

dane · **Joined:** Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:14 am **Posts:** 22337

My big concern about coaches is not team performance.
I prefer to worry myself about how they are on the mike at a press conference.
I'd vote for a coach who could rap.

yab the blue · **Posted:** Thu May 28, 2015 2:21 pm

#BANTHEBARKER

jimmae · **Posted:** Thu May 28, 2015 2:38 pm

dane wrote:

My big concern about coaches is not team performance.
I prefer to worry myself about how they are on the mike at a press conference.
I'd vote for a coach who could rap.

MM could have just busted out some Big Sean covers every press conferece (credit to Zee for that)

club29 · **Posted:** Fri May 29, 2015 11:26 pm

Sometimes says the word "effort" the same way Ross Lyon says it.

bender · **Posted:** Fri May 29, 2015 11:41 pm

buzzaaaah wrote:

Doesn't have Lyme disease. Tick

Superb!!!!

emtwenty · **Joined:** Sun Nov 18, 2012 3:29 pm **Posts:** 7074

Coaches better than Mick :lol:

limestone · **Joined:** Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:37 am **Posts:** 770

dane wrote:

My big concern about coaches is not team performance.
I prefer to worry myself about how they are on the mike at a press conference.
I'd vote for a coach who could rap.

mikeychook · **Joined:** Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:49 pm **Posts:** 1508

bondiblue wrote:

Bluey44 wrote:

camelboy wrote:

Michelle Trewartha @Mish_Trewartha
John Barker is one of the greatest coaches I have dealt with, a total footy head but also has the personal skills so many in the game lack!

She hates Mick ?

Who in the media doesn't?

I hate how he has represented Carlton FC in 2014 and 2015.

Bit of a contradiction of terms there.

It's been said repeatedly how MM appeared to represent himself first with little regard for our club.

Looking forward to Barker at least attempting to masquerade a club first mentality. There may even be noticeable traces of sincerity.

Always a bonus.

cimm1979 · **Posted:** Sat May 30, 2015 11:52 am

I like this guy.

Braithy · **Joined:** Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:42 pm **Posts:** 5204

me too.

Hornet · **Joined:** Sat May 21, 2005 5:15 pm **Posts:** 6894

At least he was nice in the post match presser... that's all that matters to some on here.

Otherwise his real worth as a coach will be measured after the bye... when the emotion of the Mick sakcing subsides and he can implement his own game plan or at least tinker with the current one.

CK95 · **Posted:** Sun May 31, 2015 7:57 am

yab the blue wrote:

#BANTHEBARKER

camel · **Posted:** Sun May 31, 2015 10:27 pm

CK95 wrote:

yab the blue wrote:

#BANTHEBARKER

That's actually pretty good. :thumbsup:

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