Ashley Barnes, The Latest: Ashley Barnes Signs for Burnley *Confirmation*

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

Somehow I don't even think that entered his head. It's all about the money! If he has rubbish games (which inevitably he will) for whoever he signs for he will still get abuse from the sort of people that do that kind of thing. It's not unique to Brighton.

The abuse "we" gave him wasn't normal. Booing before a penalty was the single-most cringeworthy moment I have suffered watching us. He was signled out certainly. The fact we have "barnes haters and lovers" displays this. We don't have "bruno lovers" or "spanish Dave haters" and they've been far more eratic in performances. I imagine the red cards didn't help.

Sure he is moving for personal reasons, but if I was him that would have made my decision a hell of a lot easier.

 

[Sam Ovett]

What about if Buckley and Ulloa go as well

...Then I'd fear the club was trying to kill me

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Or a theatrical dive looking for a penalty rather than shrugging off the powder puff challenge and just planting it into the onion bag.

I'm not imagining it am I, he's a bit pony? He cost more than Michu ffs.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

...Then I'd fear the club was trying to kill me

This. I'd start following a different sport.

 

[Icy Gull]

Unfair on CMS. If you read his Twitter postings he is desperate to get back into the action and repay the faith shown by the club.

TNBA

TTF

I really like CMS the man, I am not convinced by CMS the Championship striker though unfortunately.

 

[Icy Gull]

Or a theatrical dive looking for a penalty rather than shrugging off the powder puff challenge and just planting it into the onion bag.

I'm not convinced it's the challenges that are powder puff here.

 

[Twinkle Toes]

Wahey

I'm here all week.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I really like CMS the man, I am not convinced by CMS the Championship striker though unfortunately.

I'd imagine that is a position shared by a LOT of people.

 

[LamieRobertson]

An understandable lifestyle choice - who would turn down the delights of life in Burnley over the grim wastelands of the Sussex by the Sea. Ashley's head has been turned. No contest.

Lol..still there is the angle that on footballing terms he might be happier..Burnley play 2 up front and I think that will suit him.. he always knows that if Ulloa is fit and maybe CMS..then it's wide left or bench

 

[Hillian1]

Sad day if it happens, good player played out of position in the main and always tried hard.

I would much rather have Barnes than the rabid Afghan hound any day of the week.

 

[Triggaaar]

Singing bye bye Asheley Ashley Barnes

Singing bye bye Asheley Ashley Barnes

Singing bye bye Asheley

Bye bye Ashley

Bye bye Asheley Ashley Barnes YEEEEEE-HAAAWWWW!

Yeeeeee-haaawwww? It's a sad day, not a celebration.

 

[Simster]

I'm not imagining it am I, he's a bit pony? He cost more than Michu ffs.

Correct, you're not. He is decidedly ordinary, but with the capability to pull out an absolute worldy twice a season.

I really like CMS the man, I am not convinced by CMS the Championship striker though unfortunately.

This.

Ashley Barnes was less mobile and more profligate, but counteracted that by being twice as strong, running far more effectively and finding himself in goal-scoring positions more often.

 

[Superphil]

Wokipedia has already updated their page with Burnley in his details... It hasn't gone through yet!!

Someone has updated the Wikipedia page.

 

[Worried Man Blues]

I'm here all weak

I'm here all week.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Someone has updated the Wikipedia page.

Sean Dyche ?

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

An understandable lifestyle choice - who would turn down the delights of life in Burnley over the grim wastelands of the Sussex by the Sea. Ashley's head has been turned. No contest.

Alderley Edge is only an hour away by car

 

[Sam Ovett]

I'm incredibly upset with this news. Hope you end up at a better club than Burnley in your career, Ash. Just wish you could have stayed. Going to miss you.

 

[glasfryn]

Taxi journey between Burnley and Leeds would be interesting to be a fly on that wall

 

[drew]

An understandable lifestyle choice - who would turn down the delights of life in Burnley over the grim wastelands of the Sussex by the Sea. Ashley's head has been turned. No contest.

Didn't realise he was contractually obliged to live in Burnley?

 

[Icy Gull]

Alderley Edge is only an hour away by car

Hebden Bridge is very scenic, not sure that I could live there though.