Glad you aint my lawyer!! Case closed. I think its far from that.
I've been impressed this season with Barnes work rate, definately up on last year.
His 4 goals in 5 is an incrtedible return, but I bet most you have once again used his goals ratio haven't seen alll the games this season.
His first touch is still very poor, and for a team that knock the ball around as we do, thats not good.
He still goes down far to frequently and easily and he needs to stop that as soon as poss.
Less not kid ourselves though that Barnes would be in the team if it wasn't for Hoskins injury, and this new striker if he comes, is likely to be above Barnes in the pecking order, so if we end up with 4 fit strikers, I still see Barnes on the bench at best.
Now the goals. As I said 4 in 5 is great, but lets not get carried away. 2 have been pens. And be honest with yourselves, they have been very poor pens. If the keeper went the right way, both would be saved. The Gillingham one was hit at pace, but in a perfect position for a falling keeper, the Cardiff one looked stuffed and again perfect for a keeper going the right way. I would bet if the away team does there homework, the next pen, the keeper will stand tall and dive after its taken. You cannot get away from the fact the pens have been poor.
The goal against Blackpool was class. Well worked, arrived late, and the perfect goal. Full marks for that one.
What about the 35 yarder at Cardiff. Well good that he took the shot on, but how many of us, myself included, would have been very very diappointed if that had got past super Casper? It looked a great goal, but seriosuly a championship keeper should save them all day long. The keepers reaction afterwards said it all.
Time will tell, but has he done enough to convince this poster. Nowhere near, although I admit he is improving, he's still head and shoulders below the rest of the squad, and when the injuries clear up and new striker arrives and the dust settles, then we'll have a clearer picture.
Whether you agree or disagree, try and debate and not start with the patethic name calling, cause I'll deliver it back with interest.
Blimey, you really dont like him do you? Harsh comments in my eyes but hey, everyones entitled to an opinion. I still think hes doing a fantastic job, but there you go.
Good one
