Westdene Wonder
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Barnes scores twice,one a penalty but he has to get the ball in the net on a regular basis, his previous misses could still cost us promotion.
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Ashley Barnes detractors
- Thread starter Poyetry In Motion
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Err.........so is 9 goals in 22 games not 'regular'?
SittingbourneSeagull
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shaolinpunk
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I haven't necessarily changed my opinion on him, which is that he's not the sort of player that will top the scoring charts.
However, he does work his socks off and play an important role in the team as a whole. He might not be the sort of player that will score 1 in 5 clear chances, but I'll take that if he is being given those chances and doing all the other stuff for the team
While I would love to sign a 30 goal striker, at the moment it's not needed and he would have to be someone who works as hard
However, he does work his socks off and play an important role in the team as a whole. He might not be the sort of player that will score 1 in 5 clear chances, but I'll take that if he is being given those chances and doing all the other stuff for the team
While I would love to sign a 30 goal striker, at the moment it's not needed and he would have to be someone who works as hard
severnside gull
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Should have/could have scored at least 4 today and how many times have we said that already this season? And how many others have created as many opportunities for themselves? Don't try = don't score. Barnes never stops trying........what's not to love about the lad?
The lad never stops running/tackling/covering/supporting. He gets himself in good positions. And he proved today with the penalty that he can score when he has to think as well as when it's instinctive.
Just needs to keep learning and keep his self-belief up. He is a real talent and a great discovery.
The lad never stops running/tackling/covering/supporting. He gets himself in good positions. And he proved today with the penalty that he can score when he has to think as well as when it's instinctive.
Just needs to keep learning and keep his self-belief up. He is a real talent and a great discovery.
Poyetry In Motion
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Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
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At no stage has he been shit, he looked a bit low on confidence at Charlton but other than that he's played well everytime I've seen him
Wayne Rooney Profile, Statistics, News, Game Log - Manchester United, English Premier League - ESPN Soccernet
Wayne Rooney's goals and shots:
2010/2011
goals 2
shots 52
2009/2010
goals 40
shots 257
2008/2009
goals 24
shots 197
2007/2008
goals 18
shots 147
2006/2007
goals 24
shots 198
2005/2006
goals 21
shots 184
2004/2005
goals 19
shots 126
2003/2004
goals 10
shots 94
2002/2003
goals 8
shots 63
Yet some people expect Barnes to convert every shot.
Wayne Rooney's goals and shots:
2010/2011
goals 2
shots 52
2009/2010
goals 40
shots 257
2008/2009
goals 24
shots 197
2007/2008
goals 18
shots 147
2006/2007
goals 24
shots 198
2005/2006
goals 21
shots 184
2004/2005
goals 19
shots 126
2003/2004
goals 10
shots 94
2002/2003
goals 8
shots 63
Yet some people expect Barnes to convert every shot.
Barrel of Fun
Abort, retry, fail
Ashley 5 goals 28 shots. One goal per 5.6 shots.
If the football league shot figures are to be believed, he is more prolific this season than Wayne Rooney has ever been goal/shot ratio.
I think you will find that Manchester brothel keepers disagree with that.
Spanish Seagulls
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Ashley Barnes is class. He terrorises defences & has had the misfortune to have made goalkeepers look good. I would take him over Nicky Forster whom he replaced for this team because he plays the system that Gus wants & how anyone can criticise a 21 year old (Happy Birthday by the way) who works as hard for the team as he does needs their f***ing head examined.
NMH
Banned
AaaaattDickinsonchooooo!
NMH
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Yep - and in a few months people will be getting all hot and bothered that we might lose him to the bigger clubs. Watch at the end of the season, that some promoted ex-Championship side don't swoop.
This idea that sport can be broken down into statistics started and should end in American sport. Unless anyone can provide the stats to back up my contention 
, which is that Barnes for a centre forward rarely gives the ball away.
His ball retention has remained excellent regardless of whether or not he has been scoring. Combined with Murray's workrate and close control, these two provide a superb platform for the defence and midfield to retain possession and stop the opposition from building pressure.
, which is that Barnes for a centre forward rarely gives the ball away. His ball retention has remained excellent regardless of whether or not he has been scoring. Combined with Murray's workrate and close control, these two provide a superb platform for the defence and midfield to retain possession and stop the opposition from building pressure.
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
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Disagree. It adds an extra level of insight into the mechanics of the play. How can it be a bad thing to know, say, percentage possession? And personally I found the stats posted yesterday about the finishing position of teams leading League One over the past decade to be very interesting. not to mention reassuring.
essex seagull
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Ashley Barnes might not be everyones cup of tea but the way he picked up the ball after the second penalty was awarded and said "im taking this" showed the lads got bottle , good on him .
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
And Barnes works incredibly hard off the ball.
