Question Is Barrett another Ron Signing to Increase Ticket Sales

[IloveShrimp]

As Barrett has spent more time in the stands and warming the bench since he signed a la Barnard and of course Freddy and has since decided to retire, I am begining to wonder whether maybe he was a Ron signing rather than Browns, what do you think?

 

[Jam_Man]

Seeing as Phil Brown was the one meeting him in hotels Id say it was Browns choice. May well have been pointed in the right direction by Ron though.

We did need someone with experience at the time, injuries unfortunately kept him out.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

To be fair to Brown, lots of his signings don't end up playing.

Nobody is suggesting that Bolger or Ibenfeldt were Ron signings.

 

[Somerset Ex-TTB]

Got to be Browns. Was never going to be first choice anyway, but it only takes an injury or two and he will be playing. I think he is above Bolger in the pecking order now, and probably JBW as well.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Is a defender much of a draw? I know AB banged them in, but strikers are always far more exciting in the case of FE or LB.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

He was needed at the time of signing, and looked like he would make the defence more solid. First he was out injured, and then he got his chance but the Stevenage game did him no favours as the defence was all over the shop second half. After that he is just a back up centre back, but before it, he was a possible starter for the rest of the season.

 

[southendkid]

His signing always seemed like an emergency addition due to our injury list, but then he got injured himself and now that everyone is fit again he is well down in the pecking order without a chance to prove himself, why gamble on Barrett when we know Prosser and Thompson are solid?

 

[Pubey]

Does it matter?

We needed a defender and it also made sense to bring in someone with experience and bring in a defender who'd be a positive influence in the dressing room and get the crowd going a bit.

Brown said he wanted to speak to AB after his performances on telly in the cup. It was a shame it took a typical AB performance to get Brown's interest because he could have just asked anyone at the club about him. In fact, he's probably one of the most well known CB's in the lower leagues and I'd expect a few people would have told Brown to take a look at the start of the season.

Also, didn't Ron and AB have a bit of a bust up?

 

[Supa Shrimpa]

Also, didn't Ron and AB have a bit of a bust up?

Dunno, but I wouldn't be surprised if he left because he wasn't being paid. If that was the case, i'd like to know what the relationship is like between AB and Uncle Ron now.

 

[buffalowolf]

I t:smile:nk he was signed to prepare to take over from PB as manager should we fail to get promoted this season

 

[NZamba Legend]

I t:smile:nk he was signed to prepare to take over from PB as manager should we fail to get promoted this season

I agree with this.

 

[OldBlueLady]

I think he was signed because he wanted to, simple as that.

 

[londonblue]

I think he was signed because he wanted to, simple as that.

Couldn't agree more. In fact I would add that he signed because he wanted to, and because PB wanted him to.

Nothing more to it IMO.