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What is a 'Barclaysman'? Premier League social media trend explained

What is a 'Barclaysman'? Football fans across the world have been furiously debating what makes one and who the best 'Barclaysmen' were.

Wayne Rooney wasn't one, but Jimmy Bullard was. Jay-Jay Okocha is a classic example, but Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't make the cut. It is a sense of something rather than tangible, or hard and fast.

So, what exactly is a 'Barclaysman'? GOAL takes a look at the nostalgic Premier League trend that swept social media.

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