Graham Barrett

[Uncle Buck]

Gary Hart is a winger and not a centre forward.

It has been shown that Graham Barratt is a winger and not a centre forward, hence the fact that Cov play him on the wing.

 

[Raphael Meade]

most of the people round me were shouting abuse at the OTHER bald bloke because the blind fucks thought HE was barrett

 

[Uncle Buck]

most of the people round me were shouting abuse at the OTHER bald bloke because the blind fucks thought HE was barrett

The beer, getting in late and not checking the squad numbers did not help matters...

 

[Lammy]

It has been shown that Graham Barratt is a winger and not a centre forward, hence the fact that Cov play him on the wing.

But that's not where he played for us. I was crying out for Hart as Currie was having a shocker. He had a stonker against Coventry and I will admit I'm wrong so long as we see more of that kind of performance rather than the other!

 

[Uncle Buck]

But that's not where he played for us. I was crying out for Hart as Currie was having a shocker. He had a stonker against Coventry and I will admit I'm wrong so long as we see more of that kind of performance rather than the other!

But then why did we play him up front when it was obvious he was not a striker. He did his best out of position for us.

 

[Lammy]

But then why did we play him up front when it was obvious he was not a striker. He did his best out of position for us.

Are you sure about that?

This is from the Coventry website:

Profile
Industrious, with predatory finishing skills, the 2003-2004 campaign had mixed fortunes for Graham.

Although predominately a striker, Barrett was used to good effect in midfield for the majority of last season, where his hard-work and ability to the hold the ball up well was an asset to the team.

After signing a three-year-deal in the summer of 2003 from Arsenal, where he graduated from their Academy and made three appearances for the Gunners, the Dubliner made a strong start to the season, scoring on his debut with what would turn out to be a trademark stunning strike.

However Barrett found himself out of the side and set-back with a foot injury mid-way through the campaign but his dedication and hard-work in returning to form paid dividends as the 22-year-old came back stronger than ever.

And his form recognised at international level where he was recalled to the Republic of Ireland squad, scoring on his first full appearance and going on to make it two goals in four appearances for his country.

 

[the full harris]

Lammy, Barrett got abuse all game from J block (I was sitting there). When they scored he punched they air at us and that is all.

To be honest, if I was him I would have run right up to our block, pulled a moon, with kiss my ass written in big black letters across my ass. I then would have done two somersaults, turned to J block, done a few pelvic thrusts in our direction and then revealed a t-shirt (which I had put on at half time after all the abuse I got in the first half) which said 'brighton fans are faggots and the women are rough'.


Graham Barrett ALWAYS put in the effort for us. He wasn't very good, but you can't ask for anything more than 100% effort which is what he gave. If he had scored that lob at home to Palace he would be a hero.

I could not believe people were having a go at him. It seemed I was the only one not hurling abuse and booing every time he got the ball in the first half.

There are some very misguided people who go and watch Brighton. I was really disspointed. I presume they were the same people booing Rougier at Cardiff. Mindless.

I think Barrett should be congratulated on not giving it large more when they scored, I certainly would have. He did nothing to deserve the abuse he was given.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Right up until his gesture to the crowd I didn't think he was a wanker either. I just thought he was a very poor goal scorer that you couldn't fault or effort. Of course he is going to get stick from the crowd, he only scored one goal for us after playing an entire season up front! Coventry are the opposition and are there to be wound up. It's not like he's and Albion legend or anything.

The rest of the team were celebrating together when Barrett turned around to J/H block and bunched his fist in the air whilst shouting someting at us (couldn't hear what). It is this unprofessionalism that means he is a wanker in my book. To my knowledge he wasn't booed until this moment.

He was getting a fair old bit of grief all the way up to the time of the goal. That's why he reacted like he did. Can't say I blame the bloke. You'd have done the same. No point in feigning moral outrage. As somebody else has noted, he has a lot of good things to say about The Albion, his time here, and the fight for the new stadium.

He's alright, Graham Barrett

 

[DJ Leon]

Lammy, Barrett got abuse all game from J block (I was sitting there). When they scored he punched they air at us and that is all.

To be honest, if I was him I would have run right up to our block, pulled a moon, with kiss my ass written in big black letters across my ass. I then would have done two somersaults, turned to J block, done a few pelvic thrusts in our direction and then revealed a t-shirt (which I had put on at half time after all the abuse I got in the first half) which said 'brighton fans are faggots and the women are rough'.


Graham Barrett ALWAYS put in the effort for us. He wasn't very good, but you can't ask for anything more than 100% effort which is what he gave. If he had scored that lob at home to Palace he would be a hero.

I could not believe people were having a go at him. It seemed I was the only one not hurling abuse and booing every time he got the ball in the first half.

There are some very misguided people who go and watch Brighton. I was really disspointed. I presume they were the same people booing Rougier at Cardiff. Mindless.

I think Barrett should be congratulated on not giving it large more when they scored, I certainly would have. He did nothing to deserve the abuse he was given.

SPOT ON.

 

[bhaexpress]

Lammy, Barrett got abuse all game from J block (I was sitting there). When they scored he punched they air at us and that is all.

To be honest, if I was him I would have run right up to our block, pulled a moon, with kiss my ass written in big black letters across my ass. I then would have done two somersaults, turned to J block, done a few pelvic thrusts in our direction and then revealed a t-shirt (which I had put on at half time after all the abuse I got in the first half) which said 'brighton fans are faggots and the women are rough'.


Graham Barrett ALWAYS put in the effort for us. He wasn't very good, but you can't ask for anything more than 100% effort which is what he gave. If he had scored that lob at home to Palace he would be a hero.

I could not believe people were having a go at him. It seemed I was the only one not hurling abuse and booing every time he got the ball in the first half.

There are some very misguided people who go and watch Brighton. I was really disspointed. I presume they were the same people booing Rougier at Cardiff. Mindless.

I think Barrett should be congratulated on not giving it large more when they scored, I certainly would have. He did nothing to deserve the abuse he was given.

Here, here, totally agree. There are some very childish fans following this club.

 

[Lammy]

I was sitting in H block and was fully aware of the 'abuse' he was getting. It was nothing really. He certainly wasn't being booed in the first half!

Being called a Brighton reject and having his ability to put the ball in the net does not warrent mouthing off at the fans. He is supposed to be a professional and must get stick at every away game he plays.

I'm not mortified by his responce but I think he thotoughly desreved the abuse he got after the goal. He brought it on himself.

He is also a shit striker.

 

[the full harris]

I was sitting in H block and was fully aware of the 'abuse' he was getting. It was nothing really. He certainly wasn't being booed in the first half!

yes he did.

Being called a Brighton reject and having his ability to put the ball in the net does not warrent mouthing off at the fans.

Yes it does when he did nothing but put in 100% effort every game for us. As I said earlier, if he had scored that lob against Palace at home and we had won 1-0 he would be a hero. It was only a matter of cms.

He is supposed to be a professional and must get stick at every away game he plays.

I very much doubt he gets stick like that at any other away game. We did not give any of their other players anything like the amount of stick we gave him.

I'm not mortified by his responce but I think he thotoughly desreved the abuse he got after the goal. He brought it on himself.

You are 'mortified' that he dared to turn around and punch the air at us after we have abused him for an hour? An act which took up approximately 2 seconds of time. Are you having a laugh?!

 

[Lammy]

yes he did.

That doesn't make sense? I assume you mean yes he was?


Yes it does when he did nothing but put in 100% effort every game for us. As I said earlier, if he had scored that lob against Palace at home and we had won 1-0 he would be a hero. It was only a matter of cms.

What does cms mean? If you play 28 games as a striker and score 1 goal, you are crap. I could go out there and put in 100% every game and I'd still be crap. A striker's job is to score goals. I don't care if he sat on his arse in the centre cirlce making daisy chains, if he scores goals he is good.



I very much doubt he gets stick like that at any other away game. We did not give any of their other players anything like the amount of stick we gave him.

I expect he will when he goes back to any other former club. At the moment he only has two. Arsenal and Us. Arsenal won't even know who he is?!? He has a lot to learn.


You are 'mortified' that he dared to turn around and punch the air at us after we have abused him for an hour? An act which took up approximately 2 seconds of time. Are you having a laugh?!

I'm sorry I believe I said I am not mortified.
I will be looking out for you to be giving McGleish a round of applause next time will play him (if). What he did only took a couple of seconds too you know!

 

[bhaexpress]

You're just about on your own here Lammy, think about it.

 

[Icy Gull]

If he'd scored just some of the goals he missed we probably wouldn't have been relegated. He was useless and an example of how effort triumphs over skill in many Brighton fans eyes. Currie has played 3 games and had more abuse than Barrett got in a season. Something wrong there, no?

 

[the full harris]

That doesn't make sense? I assume you mean yes he was?

yes, sorry, poor grammar from me.

I obviously was trying to convey my opinion that he WAS being booed inthe first half.

I will take it as a backhanded compliment that you felt you had to divert attention away from the point (in which, in this paritcular case, you were incorrect on) and onto a typing error.

What does cms mean?

It is an abbreviation of centimetres. As in, a couple of centimetres lower and Barrett's lob would have gone in against Palace and he would be one of YOUR favourite players of the Withdean era.

If you play 28 games as a striker and score 1 goal, you are crap.

Fair point.

However, Richie Barker did worse at the beginning of his Albion career and he is now a regular for a Championship side who are higher than us (admittedly, they all are at the moment!) and is, at least reasonably, well thought of by most Albion fans.

I could go out there and put in 100% every game and I'd still be crap.

But I would not boo you when you came back and played for the opposition. Would you expect me to boo you?

A striker's job is to score goals. I don't care if he sat on his arse in the centre cirlce making daisy chains, if he scores goals he is good.

I take it you have never moaned about a striker (let's Leon Knight for an example) being a bit lazy then?

I expect he will when he goes back to any other former club. At the moment he only has two. Arsenal and Us. Arsenal won't even know who he is?!? He has a lot to learn.

Do you boo every former player we have ever had then?
Rougier for example?

I'm sorry I believe I said I am not mortified.

sorry, I misread your post.

I will be looking out for you to be giving McGleish a round of applause next time will play him (if). What he did only took a couple of seconds too you know!

What?!

1. McGleish never played for us.
2. He took the piss out of us when we were about to go, esssentially, out of business.
3. McGleish received no abuse (I don't think) before taking the piss out of us.

It really is a completely different situation and a very emotive one for Brighton fans. I think your bringing it up smacks of desperation as you realise you are losing this Barrett argument completely.


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[chips and gravy]

This sounds like a one man crusade by Lammy....

 

[Lammy]

He was not booed before his gesture to the crowd. He was getting some stick by some mis-guided fans but nothing much. Brighton reject etc...

I would not boo an ex-Albion player as a matter of routine. Indeed I didn't boo Barrett until he gestured the crowd.

I can't believe he has become such a great player that always gave 100% in everyones eyes. He came to Brighton to do a job on loan (he wasn't even out player) and faile miserably! He was always going to get a bit of stick. I can't believe he was suprised by this or got upset by it enough to risk getting booked after they scored. Surprise surprise he didn't even score it!

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

He was not booed before his gesture to the crowd. He was getting some stick by some mis-guided fans but nothing much. Brighton reject etc...

I would not boo an ex-Albion player as a matter of routine. Indeed I didn't boo Barrett until he gestured the crowd.

I can't believe he has become such a great player that always gave 100% in everyones eyes. He came to Brighton to do a job on loan (he wasn't even out player) and faile miserably! He was always going to get a bit of stick. I can't believe he was suprised by this or got upset by it enough to risk getting booked after they scored. Surprise surprise he didn't even score it!

What's the difference between getting constant grief and getting constant boos? Not a lot. He wasn't a great player for us but so what. Tho he wasn't particularly effective he got stuck in, and I seem to recall we were quite chuffed when he won a Cap for the Republic while he was here.

Thought we were a bit more grown up than what happened Saturday.

 

[Lammy]

This sounds like a one man crusade by Lammy....

Obviously. That's why I was the only one booing AFTER hes gestured to the crowd. I just have a REALLY loud boo!