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

daggs001 · **Joined:** Fri Feb 10, 2006 3:20 pm **Posts:** 1562

Heavs wrote:

Imagine if he turns the boat round and we get 6 or 7 wins. This is Matthew Primus funny.

Or , maybe , just maybe, a Paul Roos at Sydney scenario.

dannyboy · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2015 3:52 pm

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Blue Vain · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 10:35 am **Posts:** 17556

jimmae wrote:

Blue Vain wrote:

jimmae wrote:

Gents it's pretty simple: if he is such a wundercoach-in-waiting, where is the evidence?

He's simply climbed the ladder the way most career assistants do. If he surprises us and pulls out a whole new bag of tricks over the next 3 months, the next question should be 'where the @#$%&! was this over the last 4 and a bit seasons?'

The assistant coaches at Carlton have had little influence over the past 2.5 years. That doesn't mean they don't have the potential.
The players rate Barker and they'd know more than any of us. Give him an opportunity.

I'm happy for him to have the gig but people expecting some sort of dramatic turnaround on his previous output aren't being optimistic, they're being silly.

Perhaps you'll be surprised. It's amazing what people can achieve with a positive attitude and an opportunity to play a game style that suits the personnel.
A return of confidence can make a world of difference to performance.
The players rate Barker. They appreciate his positive approach and I wouldn't be surprised to see a significant improvement in performance as the season progresses.

jimmae · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2015 3:56 pm

AGRO wrote:

I looked up "Peter Principle" and there was a picture of John Barker.

All that proves is how stupid the status quo can be, not that he's some sort of maverick genius...

jimmae · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2015 3:57 pm

dannyboy wrote:

driibble bannle gronk exuh gmill frindd jnutsy

Your beat poetry has taken a dive Danny.

Michael Jezz · **Joined:** Mon Jul 09, 2007 4:52 pm **Posts:** 2044

I hope John Barker surprises us. Let's give him the benefit of the doubt

kezza · **Joined:** Thu May 11, 2006 6:11 pm **Posts:** 14282

Michael Jezz wrote:

I hope John Barker surprises us. Let's give him the benefit of the doubt

Agree. I would love him to prove us all wrong.

AGRO · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2015 4:10 pm

I was actually going to say "The Carlton Board" but obviously the acting moderator at the moment has no sense of humour.

grrofunger · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2015 4:11 pm

no humour allowed

jimmae · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2015 4:14 pm

AGRO wrote:

I was actually going to say "The Carlton Board" but obviously the acting moderator at the moment has no sense of humour.

Forgive me, I thought the swarming mass before me was one entity rather than several.

verbs · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2015 4:20 pm

He has the full support of the board.

robertbb · **Joined:** Tue Jun 24, 2014 1:06 pm **Posts:** 9296

Blue Vain wrote:

jimmae wrote:

Blue Vain wrote:

jimmae wrote:

Gents it's pretty simple: if he is such a wundercoach-in-waiting, where is the evidence?

He's simply climbed the ladder the way most career assistants do. If he surprises us and pulls out a whole new bag of tricks over the next 3 months, the next question should be 'where the @#$%&! was this over the last 4 and a bit seasons?'

The assistant coaches at Carlton have had little influence over the past 2.5 years. That doesn't mean they don't have the potential.
The players rate Barker and they'd know more than any of us. Give him an opportunity.

I'm happy for him to have the gig but people expecting some sort of dramatic turnaround on his previous output aren't being optimistic, they're being silly.

Perhaps you'll be surprised. It's amazing what people can achieve with a positive attitude and an opportunity to play a game style that suits the personnel.
A return of confidence can make a world of difference to performance.
The players rate Barker. They appreciate his positive approach and I wouldn't be surprised to see a significant improvement in performance as the season progresses.

Just enough to dislodge us from bottom spot, so we miss out on Weitering. :donk:

Bluey44 · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2015 4:35 pm

robertbb wrote:

Blue Vain wrote:

jimmae wrote:

Blue Vain wrote:

jimmae wrote:

Gents it's pretty simple: if he is such a wundercoach-in-waiting, where is the evidence?

He's simply climbed the ladder the way most career assistants do. If he surprises us and pulls out a whole new bag of tricks over the next 3 months, the next question should be 'where the @#$%&! was this over the last 4 and a bit seasons?'

The assistant coaches at Carlton have had little influence over the past 2.5 years. That doesn't mean they don't have the potential.
The players rate Barker and they'd know more than any of us. Give him an opportunity.

I'm happy for him to have the gig but people expecting some sort of dramatic turnaround on his previous output aren't being optimistic, they're being silly.

Perhaps you'll be surprised. It's amazing what people can achieve with a positive attitude and an opportunity to play a game style that suits the personnel.
A return of confidence can make a world of difference to performance.
The players rate Barker. They appreciate his positive approach and I wouldn't be surprised to see a significant improvement in performance as the season progresses.

Just enough to dislodge us from bottom spot, so we miss out on Weitering. :donk:

The Weitering Cup!!

....de ja vu .......

dannyboy · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2015 4:48 pm

jimmae wrote:

dannyboy wrote:

driibble bannle gronk exuh gmill frindd jnutsy

Your beat poetry has taken a dive Danny.

just joining in on the gibberish being spoken in this thread.

Lets just see what Baker does...after all...he is just a caretaker coach

Lace Out · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2015 5:19 pm

Didn't see this coming, thought Laids was a shoe in, tactical mind and all. ..

Mickstar · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 7:40 pm **Posts:** 5904

Dont reckon Barker could coach pigs to be dirty myself.And the fact that the players like him puts me off the bloke more.And whats more i have seen him around the traps and im not particularly impressed.................having said that,good luck to the bloke and hope im wrong.

camel · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2015 6:02 pm

Surprised that Rob Wiley is sticking around.

Synbad · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2015 6:14 pm

Mickstar wrote:

Dont reckon Barker could coach pigs to be dirty myself.And the fact that the players like him puts me off the bloke more.And whats more i have seen him around the traps and im not particularly impressed.................having said that,good luck to the bloke and hope im wrong.

I think right now we need a coach the players are OK with

Hornet · **Joined:** Sat May 21, 2005 5:15 pm **Posts:** 6794

Synbad wrote:

Mickstar wrote:

Dont reckon Barker could coach pigs to be dirty myself.And the fact that the players like him puts me off the bloke more.And whats more i have seen him around the traps and im not particularly impressed.................having said that,good luck to the bloke and hope im wrong.

I think right now we need a coach the players are OK with

Get the players to select the next coach as well...

ColourMan · **Joined:** Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:51 am **Posts:** 1291

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!

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