Nick Barmby

Just as everything seems to be turning sour for Nicky Barmby - missing out on all Liverpool's Cup treble triumphs in 2001 following a succession of injuries, an ankle operation which destroyed his 2001-02 season and then seeing a succession of big money foreigners arrive at Anfield to start dropping him down the pecking order as the new season approaches, and disappearing from trace in Sven Goran Eriksson's England plans after playing in the legendary 5-1 slaughter of the Germans in Munich - then lo and behold, a fat knight in shining armour comes riding down from the dales of Yorkshire to whisk him away to his home soil with the promise of a chance of ...  Read the complete review

Q: Which footballer scored the first goal for England during both Sven Goran Eriksson's and Glenn Hoddle's reigns? A: Well, as you've probably sussed this piece is about Nicky Barmby, then you undoubtedly know that he's the man, but honestly would you have remembered otherwise? For amidst all the brouhaha about England's World Cup campaign and unrealised potential when crumbling against the showponies of Brazil, Nicky Barmby has become the forgotten man of English football after all the promise he showed in the early part of the Swede's reign. Further to that, amidst all the preparations for the new season and Liverpool's ...  Read the complete review

Nick Barmby has definitely made the right decision to move from Everton to Liverpool. The switch in Merseyside has both helped Liverpool to star in Europe, the FA Cup and the Worthington Cup as well as doing well in the league, but has also destroyed Everton's dreams of achieving anything this season - they lie in low table, but probably safe from relegation. You wouldn't have thought one player could have made such a difference, and it is usually the team effort that collect points, but I believe Barmby is one of the best attacking midfielder/strikers in the country, and he's deservedly been picked for the England squad - good for him, and the ...  Read the complete review

Ever since Nick Barmby has been playing professional football i have not rated him. When he signed for Liverpool this season i thought what a waste of money. I really didn't think that he woulf play much for liverpool this season (i guess that is why i'm not a manager). Barmby has been one of the players of the season so far for me. It just shoes what happens when you put a good player with quality. Barmby's performance against Spain for england was so good. The spanish defence just couldn't control him. His goal that he scored was down to good running and bravery. How many players buckle under the pressure when you see a goal keeper ...  Read the complete review

Barmby has been accepted by the Liverpool faithful with open arms since his move across Stanley Park. The fans here love him and he turned out to be a better asset than I anticipated if not most Liverpool fans. His versatility has proved extremely useful and he is one of the only layers this season to have taken part in every game. He has also given the team some much needed width down the right and has been the first Liverpool player for a long time who has been prepared to get to the by_line and cut balls back. His partnership with Markus Babbel is also flourishing down the right side and it is sure to say that things should improve for a long time yet. ...  Read the complete review