Ashley Barnes isn't nearly good enough for us.

[WATFORD zero]

But I thought earlier in the season that Barnes was not up to wearing the stripes, and after watching him numerous times, yesterdays performance at Bournemouth proved to me that he is out of his depth, and is never going to be the half decent striker we hope he will become, unless he toughens up and grows a pair of bollocks.

My personal favourite. I always thought Barnes might have done well if he wasn't such a shrinking violet

 

[perseus]

The width of the post away from being a hero. Too often.

 

[Weststander]

People are STILL quoting his goals tally. How can people still miss the point so spectacularly?!?!

Because from behind their keyboards, they know far more about football than Dyche.

Some would also have the old British green-eyed-monster disease.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Does Mr Burns still post on here?

I think he still does. In fact, I think he's got a couple of other usernames.

 

[Acker79]

What I find interesting, looking back on this discussion, is how I'm not sure a lot of the people defending Barnes come out of it completely clean. The thread was started when we were in league 1. There were quite a few people talking about replacing Barnes when we get to the championship, and him slipping down our pecking order as we moved up one division. There weren't many people defending him strongly enough to suggest he would not be out of place as the similar position (third striker getting a fair amount of game time) in the premier league. Even those defending him seemed to think upper league one/lower championship would be his level.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Hopefully AB won't give us TOO much of a masterclass on aggression, commitment and positional play on Saturday.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Just scored the opener for Burnley at Old Trafford.

 

[dejavuatbtn]

Just scored the opener for Burnley at Old Trafford.

Yes, according to many on here he’s shit and would never get into our team.

 

[Your Mum]

Yes, according to many on here he’s shit and would never get into ...

...your mum.

 

[Fungus]

Just scored the opener for Burnley at Old Trafford.

No the first times he's scored there, I believe?

 

[Bladders]

Wow , a striker scores a goal in a game of football .

What ever next


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[Green Cross Code Man]

I think he still does. In fact, I think he's got a couple of other usernames.

Wow , a striker scores a goal in a game of football .

What ever next

Hi Mr Burns!

 

[dejavuatbtn]

...your mum.

Well thanks for that you cretin.

 

[darkwolf666]

Yes, according to many on here he’s shit and would never get into our team.

He is and wouldn't. We have a striker with a better Premier League record. Why replace like for like and get something worse?

 

[Icy Gull]

Barnes would add something to the Albion, anyone who says otherwise is completely clueless imo. Or maybe just incapable of accepting that they were wrong about him. He is doing it in the Premier League and some said he wasn’t good enough for the third tier

 

[dejavuatbtn]

He is and wouldn't. We have a striker with a better Premier League record. Why replace like for like and get something worse?

Not like for like. It’s horses for courses. If you want a forward to play away from home and battle for you, then Barnes is your man. If you want more of a target man who can score but has defensive failings, then Murray ‘s your man, and Hemed isn't as good as either.

 

[8th battalion East Lancs]

He was doing his Drogba impression at times in the first half.

Controlling high balls with his chest with that big ugly ******* Phil Jones clamped around his neck, then laying it off for a team mate.

You have got to laugh, he used to play for Paulton Rovers don't you know.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Wow , a striker scores a goal in a game of football .

What ever next


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Maybe Hemed will impersonate him and get a shot off?

(Let's not be silly and expect a goal!).

 

[Weststander]

Another blow for those wishing him a lower league career.

 

[aolstudios]

Not like for like. It’s horses for courses. If you want a forward to play away from home and battle for you, then Barnes is your man. If you want more of a target man who can score but has defensive failings, then Murray ‘s your man, and Hemed isn't as good as either.

Nail. On. Head