Barnes and Murray the solution: if it ain't broke don't fix it

[seagullmouse]

- Murray & Barnes were awesome in our good run
- Wood came into side and our form slid
- Barnes comes on today and we win again

Shouldn't we just start with Barnes & Murray and forget about Wood. Can't help thinking that Gus feels obliged to play him but lets just leave him on the bench instead

Great result today you super seagulls!

 

[grummitts gloves]

Send him back, but still buy a good striker. Murray, Barnes + 1 good one will be enough.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

11 goals for Murray
9 for Barnes

As you say, add an experienced striker and we've got all we need.

 

[sagaman]

Agreed as Wood is no better than Barnes

 

[Conkers]

I'll be happy to keep Wood. Doesn't look too bad, as long as we aren't paying outrageous wages then we may as well keep him on loan.
If we do happen to get in 2 strikers better than Wood then obviously we don't need him but I can't see us getting in 2 strikers.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I don't think it is that straightforward. Barnes had been quite poor and looked like he needed a break. I think it is unfair to attribute our slide in form to Chris Wood. I would say it had more to do with missing LuaLua and having to change our plans/lack of attacking options on the bench.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

I think it is unfair to attribute our slide in form to Chris Wood. .

Absolutely right. Not his fault - think he's done OK. But for me Barnes is - and was - the better striker and creates for other players too.

 

[dale jasper football guru]

I'll be happy to keep Wood. Doesn't look too bad, as long as we aren't paying outrageous wages then we may as well keep him on loan.
If we do happen to get in 2 strikers better than Wood then obviously we don't need him but I can't see us getting in 2 strikers.

Fair play to Poyet for making the changes that got us back into the game. Having said that he probably should have stuck with the team that beat L.Orient.

Playing 1 up front against an average mid table team seems strange. It looks like he's got a problem of trying to fit 5/6 quality midfielders into the team. 4-4-2 seems to gives us good balance, but who misses out in the middle of the park ?

Great comeback though

 

[tonymgc]

I don't think it is that straightforward. Barnes had been quite poor and looked like he needed a break. I think it is unfair to attribute our slide in form to Chris Wood. I would say it had more to do with missing LuaLua and having to change our plans/lack of attacking options on the bench.

Spot on

 

[Arthur]

I personally think we should just leave Gus to it, seems to have done ok so far.

 

[northstandsteve]

Wouldn't say Exeter are average, particuarly at home !!, absolutely delighted to snatch the win.Looks like us and the Saints could be about to pull away...

 

[Worthai Seagull]

We have.....Glenn Murray

 

[Silent Bob]

Have we forgotten Saturday already?

Probably Wood's best game, linked up with Murray well .We won 5-0 I seem to recall. There's not that much difference between Wood and Barnes probably, but if we have them both competing and bringing the best out of each other that's not a bad thing. Barnes form had gone to pot, that's why he lost his place (if you remember it was Murray that initally lost his place to Wood).

 

[brighton_girl87]

I personally think we should just leave Gus to it, seems to have done ok so far.

I agree.

 

[BALDISBEAUTIFUL]

I think Barnes looked more mobile than Wood, did'nt see the Charlton but was told Wood was too slow. I think we need a decent striker, but where is he??

 

[CliveWalkerWingWizard]

But I thought we needed a 20+ goal a season man?

At present rate Barnes and Murray are both heading for 20 goals.

 

[upthealbion1970]

But I thought we needed a 20+ goal a season man?

we have played 22 league games so very nearly half. Murray on 11 and Barnes on 9. Think we already have 1, maybe even 2!

 

[upthealbion1970]

Have we forgotten Saturday already?

Probably Wood's best game, linked up with Murray well .We won 5-0 I seem to recall. There's not that much difference between Wood and Barnes probably, but if we have them both competing and bringing the best out of each other that's not a bad thing. Barnes form had gone to pot, that's why he lost his place (if you remember it was Murray that initally lost his place to Wood).

this

 

[Ecosse Exile]

It wasnt just Barnes who came on and made a difference today, Wood did too!

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I think Barnes looked more mobile than Wood, did'nt see the Charlton but was told Wood was too slow. I think we need a decent striker, but where is he??

Trouble is if you shell out on 'a decent striker' there's no guarantee he'll not get crocked in his first game and put you back to square one. The current setup with Murray/Barnes/Wood offers a bit of scope and flexibility and at this stage in the season, while the defence is fairly tight, personally I'd rather we invest in 2 x 10 goals a season men than 1 x 20 goals a season man if only from the strength in depth aspect.