Michael Barnes on loan to Chesterfield

Coca Cola · 3rd January 2008, 12:03

Chesterfield have signed Manchester United winger Michael Barnes on loan until the end of the season.

The 19-year-old could make his debut against Grimsby on Saturday.

Chesterfield boss Lee Richardson told the club website: "He is an exciting prospect and we are delighted Sir Alex Ferguson has allowed him to join us."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...ld/7169301.stm

Longlivekeano · 3rd January 2008, 14:20

Looks like Pauls Scholes, plays like Luke Chadwick, as lightweight as Luke Chadwick, difficult to see him progress to our first team squad besides the usual Carling Cup appearances

Tribec · 3rd January 2008, 22:17

I'm a little surprised that he's dropped down to Chesterfield, but this will do Barnes the world of good. It's the sort of experience that should improve him as a player and challenge him for that matter. His chances of making the first team right now are limited, with the return of Park, it puts him further down the pecking order.

However I do hope he comes back to United a better player. He's very similar to Park in style of wing play, nothing fancy, just a direct winger, which is always handy to have in your squad.

Man Utd Mrs · 3rd January 2008, 23:29

He's got a lot of speed,too.
I like Barnesy.

PS18 · 3rd January 2008, 23:51

have never really thought him a contender to make the breakthrough with us, don't see him as potential premiership quality at all. will be interesting to see how he gets on at Chesterfield though, could be the making of him i suppose.

PS18 · 31st January 2008, 18:17

... or not: Barnes returns

Name Changed · 31st January 2008, 19:12

Unfortunately I don't think he is good enough to make it at United.

PS18 · 31st January 2008, 23:43

from what i've read on Chesterfield forums he was pretty awful for them. 'little boy lost' is a phrase that stuck out - he looked like that when he played in the league cup for us last season but that was his United debut, benefit of the doubt. if he looks like that in league 1/2 (forget which Chesterfield are in?), it doesn't exactly bode well.

have to admit i've never rated him. did think he might eke out a career lower down the football league but even that has to be in doubt now.

Midfield · 1st February 2008, 03:57

Hmmm, it seems he didn't have a good campaign at Chesterfield, in what division Chesterfield are now?

I only watched this Barnes lad at the Malaysian tournament at the start of this season when our lads became the world champions.

westlife4ever · 1st February 2008, 04:29

Chesterfield is now in league two... that does not sound good for Barnes.

Decotron · 1st February 2008, 13:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by midfieldred

Hmmm, it seems he didn't have a good campaign at Chesterfield, in what division Chesterfield are now?

I only watched this Barnes lad at the Malaysian tournament at the start of this season when our lads became the world champions.

Never really rated him myself but he was v. effective in that tournament.

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3rd January 2008, 14:20	#2 (permalink)
Longlivekeano Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,451	Looks like Pauls Scholes, plays like Luke Chadwick, as lightweight as Luke Chadwick, difficult to see him progress to our first team squad besides the usual Carling Cup appearances

3rd January 2008, 22:17	#3 (permalink)
Tribec Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Out and Proud of it.... I'm a Red and I'm from Salford. Posts: 2,071	I'm a little surprised that he's dropped down to Chesterfield, but this will do Barnes the world of good. It's the sort of experience that should improve him as a player and challenge him for that matter. His chances of making the first team right now are limited, with the return of Park, it puts him further down the pecking order. However I do hope he comes back to United a better player. He's very similar to Park in style of wing play, nothing fancy, just a direct winger, which is always handy to have in your squad.

3rd January 2008, 23:29	#4 (permalink)
Man Utd Mrs Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: So bow down before them,and lift up your eyes....For Old Trafford's Glory will ALWAYS survive.. Posts: 17,103	He's got a lot of speed,too. I like Barnesy.

3rd January 2008, 23:51	#5 (permalink)
PS18 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ruud ftw Posts: 896	have never really thought him a contender to make the breakthrough with us, don't see him as potential premiership quality at all. will be interesting to see how he gets on at Chesterfield though, could be the making of him i suppose.

31st January 2008, 18:17	#6 (permalink)
PS18 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ruud ftw Posts: 896	... or not: Barnes returns

31st January 2008, 19:12	#7 (permalink)
Name Changed weso26 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,516	Unfortunately I don't think he is good enough to make it at United.

31st January 2008, 23:43	#8 (permalink)
PS18 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ruud ftw Posts: 896	from what i've read on Chesterfield forums he was pretty awful for them. 'little boy lost' is a phrase that stuck out - he looked like that when he played in the league cup for us last season but that was his United debut, benefit of the doubt. if he looks like that in league 1/2 (forget which Chesterfield are in?), it doesn't exactly bode well. have to admit i've never rated him. did think he might eke out a career lower down the football league but even that has to be in doubt now.

1st February 2008, 03:57	#9 (permalink)
Midfield Red Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Upstairs Posts: 2,607	Hmmm, it seems he didn't have a good campaign at Chesterfield, in what division Chesterfield are now? I only watched this Barnes lad at the Malaysian tournament at the start of this season when our lads became the world champions.

1st February 2008, 04:29	#10 (permalink)
westlife4ever Youth Team Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Changsha, China Page Ranking Posts: 335	Chesterfield is now in league two... that does not sound good for Barnes.