Is Barrowman our worst ever signing?

[cal234ey]

is barrowman the worst caley signing ever?

or do you think paateleinen or djebi - zadi are worse?

liam keogh? lol hu is wrst?

4got 2 say in my own personal opinion barrowman is the worst for a number of reasons

1. he is the laziest person in our team

2. we paid so much 2 him in terms of wages and signing fee

3. he is just terrible

[Guest birdog]

I stated my reservations about his signing at the time and so far I have been proved right but I did the same with Rankin, Dargo and many others and after a time those players settled in well and I was proved wrong. I sincerely hope I am wrong again.

[cal234ey]

i too felt 2nd div to spl to big a step up i hope wer r rong FYI but unfortunately when u c him nt even tryin for sum balls he shood easily get i dnt think we wil b proved wrong

reely reely bad

[andrewt]

The thing with barrowman is that he doesnt fit into the 4-5-1 formation we play. He needs another striker playing with him to help him score the goals. I dont think that he is our worst ever signing.

[Kingsmills]

I too have my reservations about Barrowman but give the boy a chance. He's not had half a season yet. Like all our young inexperienced strikers at the moment he badly needs a wise older head to play alongside.

[+CaleyD]

cal234ey, can you please refrain from using "Txt Speak" on the forums, thanks.

[stevico1]

Far to early to tell, has he been a worse signing than Dean MacDonald? In defence of Brew every manager has made bad signings

[Scotty]

i too felt 2nd div to spl to big a step up i hope wer r rong FYI but unfortunately when u c him nt even tryin for sum balls he shood easily get i dnt think we wil b proved wrong

reely reely bad

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Can you try to write normally? Some of us older posters have trouble understanding you !!! Cheers

As for the question .... nope, dont think he is the worst ... we have some peaches for that award ..... Vetle Andersen for one, but here's hoping that he will find his scoring boots soon. Just remember folks ... Dennis Wyness is our goalscoring god and it took him a long time to bag his first few ......... no stopping him after that.

[Kingsmills]

Far to early to tell, has he been a worse signing than Dean MacDonald? In defence of Brew every manager has made bad signings

True even the great steve Paterson. Who could forget the likes of Vetle Andersen, Wayne Addicoat and Marco de Barros ?

[+CaleyD]

Thinks it's unfair to include players who got very little, if any, game time unless we're talking "value for money" instead of worst performer.

[davieB]

Nah.....that was Darren Thompson!!

To be fair though, Barrowman is doing his best to take that title from him.

[stevico1]

i too felt 2nd div to spl to big a step up i hope wer r rong FYI but unfortunately when u c him nt even tryin for sum balls he shood easily get i dnt think we wil b proved wrong

reely reely bad

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Can you try to write normally? Some of us older posters have trouble understanding you !!! Cheers

Is that what it is must be old age

[Kingsmills]

It may indeed be old age but there's no excuse for using text shorthand when you have a full keyboard in front of you !

[+The Fly]

For bad unlucky signings Mike Newlands must take the prize! A few other names spring to mind - Paul Bradshaw, Kevin Byers, wotsisname who came from Celtic/Aberbeen, ended up at Airdire - although to be fair I haven't seen Barrowman play yet

[AJS]

Paul Bradshaw

Marco Di Barros

Gary McSwegan

Nicky Walker

Darren Thomson

Vetle Andersen

Gary Farquhuar

Mike Newlands

They are all way way worse than Andy Barrowman, i don't think he is a bad signing. He needs time but Brewster needs to hurry up and find a formation that sees Barrowman perform at his best. We have seen glimpses of what he is capable of, even if his goal tally dosen't suggest that.

Edited December 12, 2008 by ajsict92

[strathyjags]

i wouldnt say barrowmans the worst signing,dont think he,s settled yet,hasnt had a long enough run in the team to do anything,but saying that i think for the big cash hes on he should be trying harder and doing more

[Guest birdog]

If Barrowman reads this topic the the wise words of the manager who won us the challenge cup and the first division are going to be well and truly wasted. It's going to do a great deal for the lad's confidence to be touted as our worst ever signing after just a few games. I know I had lots and lots to say about the signing before things were finalised but since the signing and since my mistakes berating other players before giving them a chance I have kept quiet on this one. I believe the lad needs a chance.

As said earlier strikers can be strange creatures i saw enough of Andy last year to see he can score goals and it is a big jump to premier level.It would appear his confidence is down at moment and desperatly needs a goal but will have to play his way out of it as its the only way he needs his confidence restored

kind regards

robbo

[Scotty]

If Barrowman reads this topic the the wise words of the manager who won us the challenge cup and the first division are going to be well and truly wasted. It's going to do a great deal for the lad's confidence to be touted as our worst ever signing after just a few games. I know I had lots and lots to say about the signing before things were finalised but since the signing and since my mistakes berating other players before giving them a chance I have kept quiet on this one. I believe the lad needs a chance.

As said earlier strikers can be strange creatures i saw enough of Andy last year to see he can score goals and it is a big jump to premier level.It would appear his confidence is down at moment and desperatly needs a goal but will have to play his way out of it as its the only way he needs his confidence restored

kind regards

robbo

On the contrary Birdog ..... I think many have responded to this thread and backed the lad up in agreeing he is not the worst signing, and in many cases, theorising that all he needs is a few goals to gain confidence and show what he can do.

[Alex MacLeod]

I believe that this time next year we will all be singing the praises of Barrowman. Its a very big step from div 2 to SPL. Worst signing I'm not sure. Worst player to grace the dressing room.............Bajram Fetia

[stevico1]

If Barrowman reads this topic the the wise words of the manager who won us the challenge cup and the first division are going to be well and truly wasted. It's going to do a great deal for the lad's confidence to be touted as our worst ever signing after just a few games. I know I had lots and lots to say about the signing before things were finalised but since the signing and since my mistakes berating other players before giving them a chance I have kept quiet on this one. I believe the lad needs a chance.

As said earlier strikers can be strange creatures i saw enough of Andy last year to see he can score goals and it is a big jump to premier level.It would appear his confidence is down at moment and desperatly needs a goal but will have to play his way out of it as its the only way he needs his confidence restored

kind regards

robbo

On the contrary Birdog ..... I think many have responded to this thread and backed the lad up in agreeing he is not the worst signing, and in many cases, theorising that all he needs is a few goals to gain confidence and show what he can do.

I do think Barrowman is unlucky in the fact he has joined the club at a time where there is more discontent than ever before thus he is not been given the time that he would normally get to settle in

Edited December 12, 2008 by stevico1

[strathyjags]

Bajram Fetia

certainly the most arrogant

[Jay_7]

Barrowman is nowhere near our worst player. That award this year goes to Djebi-Zadi. Barrowman will improve under a different manager who'll utilize a more effective tactic involving a more experienced striker who holds the ball up well and puts the ball at Barrowmans feet.

Is it worth looking at Jim Hamilton?...

[Guest birdog]

If Barrowman reads this topic the the wise words of the manager who won us the challenge cup and the first division are going to be well and truly wasted. It's going to do a great deal for the lad's confidence to be touted as our worst ever signing after just a few games. I know I had lots and lots to say about the signing before things were finalised but since the signing and since my mistakes berating other players before giving them a chance I have kept quiet on this one. I believe the lad needs a chance.

As said earlier strikers can be strange creatures i saw enough of Andy last year to see he can score goals and it is a big jump to premier level.It would appear his confidence is down at moment and desperatly needs a goal but will have to play his way out of it as its the only way he needs his confidence restored

kind regards

robbo

On the contrary Birdog ..... I think many have responded to this thread and backed the lad up in agreeing he is not the worst signing, and in many cases, theorising that all he needs is a few goals to gain confidence and show what he can do.

Fair comment.

[Yngwie]

Worst signing (although not worst player) : Martin Glancy?

I think we paid ?30,000 for him when we were in the 2nd division, and he contributed very few goals (although he had many fans because he ran around a lot and tried hard)

[Council Juice]

is barrowman the worst caley signing ever?

or do you think paateleinen or djebi - zadi are worse?

liam keogh? lol hu is wrst?

4got 2 say in my own personal opinion barrowman is the worst for a number of reasons

1. he is the laziest person in our team

2. we paid so much 2 him in terms of wages and signing fee

3. he is just terrible

No he isnt the worst.

Take your pick from

Darren Thompson

Tom Parret

Liam Fox

Gary McSwegan

Barjam Fetai

Lionel D

And then there is a few players from the older days also. Vetle Anderson..... although im not too familiar with them myself.

Barrowman is having a rough ride. HE has scored at least. He doesnt get a regular run. Is never paired with another striker or proper support man in the ilk of Wilson, Juanjo or Niculae. The team as a whole are not really setting the heather alight so its unfair to pin it on him.

Give the guy a chance. It is a massive step between 2nd division and the SPL. If he's got the ability, he'll hopefully show it in time.

He is certainly not the worst.