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The big question on Nick Barmby

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by The Omega Man, Nov 16, 2011.

  1. The Omega Man

    The Omega Man Well-Known Member

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    Training kit or suit?

    On first read this may seem a simple question, but what he wears, does have some bearing of how he is seen as a manager.
    Nigel Pearson, training kit, not viewed as a tactician more of a coach.
    Phil Brown, suit, not viewed as a coach, but as a tactician.

    So Nick what will it be?
     
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  2. TONY_WARNERS_FACE.

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    Suit. Can't be doing with these scruffy buggers in tracksuits.

    Also, I've got a mate in the Premier Club who says NP was practically wearing spandex pants some days. Can anyone confirm or deny this?
     
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  3. ProudTiger

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    I would be surprised if Nick is wearing a suit on Saturday. I expect he'll be in training kit gear.
     
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  4. StrovolosTiger

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    The players have been used to Nick being one of them; behaving like them, training with them, eating with them, having banter with them, travelling with them etc etc etc.

    Now it is different , he must separate himself from them or he will lose their respect "as a manager". It's a bit like officers in the armed forces being separate from the grunts.

    I think a symbolic representation of the NEW Nick Barmby should be that he starts dressing differently to the players. Nigel Pearson never had to do this because he was never one of the players.

    Wear a suit, Nick. First impressions mean everything and this is true on matchday. Show them you are "The Boss"
     
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  5. GCTiger

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    Tracksuit for sure....a suit on Barmby would look weird....as would a black and amber leotard.
     
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  6. Erik

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    No chance it'll be a suit.
     
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  7. DJBlackandamberarmy(No4)

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    black suit, pink shirt, brown shoes..
    the outfit made for a city legend ;)
     
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  8. Micky

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    He might go to Primark and buy the mens tiger sleepsuit. That would set him apart from the players
     
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  9. Craigo

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    Please, Please let Saturday come quick so we have more to talk about than Barmby's choice of outfit!!
     
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  10. Arnold_Lane_HCFC

    Arnold_Lane_HCFC Well-Known Member

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    THE BIG QUESTION ON NICK BARMBY

    Is he taller than Andy Dawson?

    Could his mate Daws eventually become part of his back room staff?
     
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  11. RicardoHCAFC

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    Surely with NP gone and McKenna and Evans ahead of him in the DM role Harper is unlikely to feature as much as he has on the bench, especially if NB is a more attacking minded manager?

    Barmby being a player as well still he might not have much choice as to what to wear, never seen a substitute running up and down the touchline warming up in a suit and tie.
     
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  12. HHH

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    No doubt he'll be going for the Malcolm Allison look...

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    Not enough sheepskins in football these days. Barmbs could be just the man to bring them back.
     
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  13. Tigerned

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    Track suit with kit on underneath for when he plays last 20 mins
     
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  14. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

    John Ex Aberdeen now E.R. Well-Known Member

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    I agree he needs to wear a suit as long as he does not wear trainers with it.
     
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  15. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

    John Ex Aberdeen now E.R. Well-Known Member

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    He doesn't look weird in a suit I saw him in one in the Windmill restaurant at Skidby and he looked OK.
     
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  16. doveston

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    he should go 'casual'
     
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  17. TONY_WARNERS_FACE.

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    Nick Barmby in a suit looks like any other bloke in a suit.

    Now can somebody answer the question of Nigel Pearson's spandex pants. Cheers.
     
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  18. smidgen

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    Correct answer! (Isn't he Player-Manager, acting?)
     
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  19. BernsteinTiger

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    I think we're all just overlooking that in the hope the image doesn't get branded into our fragile little minds. No man should wear spandex unless he is an x-man or superman. Those are the rules.
     
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  20. BernsteinTiger

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    Nah - as a player-manager, it should be full formal work suit (with tie and cufflinks), plus full kit on underneath. When it's all going tits up in the last 20, the off with the suit and onto the pitch...
     
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