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The best of the Barclaysmen trend that took over the internet this week

The Football Faithful
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The best of the Barclaysmen trend that took over the internet this week
The best of the Barclaysmen trend that took over the internet this week

We interrupt your usual broadcast to bring you this special program on an important matter: Barclaysmen. 

A trend has swept social media over the past few weeks as fans of 2000’s-era Premier League football bathed in nostalgia while watching clips past players balling out to a soundtrack of indie music and guitar rock.

We’re not talking superstars from the so-called Big Six here. Your Wayne Rooneys, your Thierry Henrys, your Didier Drogbas. No, no, no.

We’re talking about cult heroes, the bang average players who pulled out moments of magic at random times. Your Morten Gamst Pedersens, your Rory Delaps, your Niko Krancjars. In other words, proper Barclays MEN.

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It was all kickstarted by two Twitter accounts: 1899ine and the Cultras Podcast. We salute you, lads. 

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Just look at all those Barclaysmen. 

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No one deserves this moment more than Rory Delap. 

Now this is Barclays heritage. 

It really makes you feel something. 

Now here’s a montage to bring a tear to your eye. 

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This was a clever twist on the trend. 

Wigan grew Barclaysmen on trees…

…while Stoke City was a breeding ground for them. 

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Wolves are the definition of a Barclaysteam. 

The trend grew so big that even clubs got in on the act. 

Fittingly, Blackburn Rovers made a big contribution this week. 

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The EFL made a more than worthy contribution. 

Even Sevilla got involved, kicking off a wave of wistfulness in Spain. 

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They don’t get much more Barclays than Tugay. 

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Unless you’re this guy. 

Jay-Jay Okocha might be the best quality Barclaysman of all time. 

Steed Malbranque is a player that could have existed in the Barclays era. 

Michu’s time as a Barclaysman was short but sweet. 

He often gets left out of the conversation, but Stewart Downing absolutely belongs here. 

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Juninho straddled the Carling and Barclays eras, but this deserves a shout. 

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A Premier League winner, but Shaun Wright-Phillips is worthy of inclusion. 

 

We couldn’t have said it better than this man. 

It’s just not the same anymore. 

It’s been a great week. Let’s do it again sometime. 

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