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John Barnes

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, ENGLAND - Wednesday, December 30, 2020: Liverpool’s Thiago Alcantara during the FA Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Liverpool FC at St. James’ Park. The game ended in a goal-less draw. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Hamann & Barnes bizarrely claim Thiago doesn’t suit Liverpool

Quiz: How well do you know ‘The Anfield Rap’?

Liverpool celebrate winning the first division title. 1990.

Liverpool FC 1989/90: Title number 18 secured but an empire crumbles

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, March 1, 2015: Former Liverpool and England player John Barnes on the pitch at the half-time interval during the Premier League match against Manchester City at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Keep calm – Liverpool legend John Barnes on Reds’ title chance

John Barnes, Watford, 1982 (Peter Robinson/EMPICS Sport)

A conversation with John Barnes, Part One – From Jamaica to Vicarage Road

Mohamed Salah and Liverpool’s great goalscoring wide men

John Barnes, 1989

The game that made them a Liverpool icon: John Barnes vs. QPR

10 more great Liverpool volleys to rival Emre Can’s Watford wonder

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Thursday, October 22, 2015: Liverpool's Mamadou Sakho salutes the Kop after the 1-1 draw against Rubin Kazan during the UEFA Europa League Group Stage Group B match at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Jurgen Klopp was right to show “strength” in punishing Mamadou Sakho – Barnes

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, January 6, 1996: Liverpool's John Barnes in action against Rochdale during the FA Cup 3rd Round match at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

John Barnes: A superstar adored by both Liverpool and Watford

When Liverpool take on Watford at Vicarage Lane on Sunday afternoon, the stands will be filled with tales of the great John Barnes.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, October 21, 2015: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp during a training session at Melwood Training Ground ahead of the UEFA Europa League Group Stage Group B match against FC Rubin Kazan. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Interview: John Barnes on Klopp, Sturridge, and Liverpool’s top-four chances

John Barnes says the door is wide open for the Reds to finish in the top four this season, and new boss Jurgen Klopp should prioritise the league over the European league.

Video: Barnes and Redknapp perform Rapper’s Delight

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - Wednesday, December 17, 2014: Liverpool's Raheem Sterling in action against Bournemouth during the Football League Cup 5th Round match at Dean Court. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

John Barnes warns Raheem Sterling to be patient

John Barnes praises Brendan Rodgers and ‘The Liverpool Way’

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, August 27, 2013: Press Association (PA) photographer Peter Byrne covers Liverpool versus Notts County during the Football League Cup 2nd Round match at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

The Liverpool Media: 10 Former Players Who Went on to Become Pundits

Restructuring and Remodelling the Liverpool FC Youth Academy

COVENTRY, ENGLAND - Saturday, April 6, 1996: Liverpool's captain John Barnes in action against Coventry City during the Premiership match at Highfield Road. Coventry won 1-0. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

John Barnes wants Liverpool return

BANGKOK, THAILAND - Saturday, July 27, 2013: Liverpool's Luis Suarez during a training session at the Rajamangala National Stadium ahead of their preseason friendly match against Thailand. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Barnes: Liverpool have to sell Suarez

Sturridge set for central role at Liverpool

Video: Watch Barnes and Fowler do the Anfield Rap in Malaysia

Liverpool legends John Barnes and Robbie Fowler delighted fans recently with an impromptu rendition of the 1988 FA Cup Final song, the ‘Anfield Rap’.

Liverpool legend pleads to give Rodgers time

Former Liverpool captain John Barnes says new Reds boss Brendan Rodgers must be given time and patience by the Kop in order to bring success back to Anfield.