BensGrandad
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Hasnt it been suggested that Liverpool are interested in signing Forlan in which case it would be his last big pay day so we would probably stand no chance.
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Diego Napier
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- Mar 27, 2010
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That's not really relevant, they are all goals!
2 years ago our penalty conversion rate was rubbish, Barnes stepped up and solved that problem for us.
Your second sentence would be better phrased "The CMS v Barnes stats would look significantly different if CMS took (and IF he scored) our penalties.
(I'm a CMS fan but yes, I still think that's a big if!)
In my mind, Barnes scored from the top quarter of the penalty area, on the left hand side. (If that makes any sense)
Mainly from secondary ball, which had either gone into the box and on it's way out.
Or from a cut back from the left flank.
I'm happy to be wrong, or only remembering 1 goal.
But nevertheless I stand by my original comment that during this time CMS was marked out of it by being the only player in or around the 6 yard box.
beardy gull
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Twinkle Toes
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So, has he signed for us yet then?
Looking back, Barnes made very intelligent and well timed runs into the box. I also don't think it's some kind of coincidence or bizarre thing that Vicente was ALWAYS looking for Barnes when he got the ball, they had a very good connection going towards the end of the season.
misterspatch
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Sorry to disappoint anyone, end of thread now?
Am I being a revisionist or where Barnes' runs into the same sort of area?
Sam Ovett
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Not saying you are a hater, but those who are abusing him at matches and stuff are!
Seagull over Canaryland
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If we are being pedantic then 2 years ago isn't relevant either, given that CMS wasn't on our books back then, as this post was about our current strikers (and maybe our dreams about Forlan as a possible future addition). Maybe if Forlan did arrive he might fancy taking the pens, so we would have an embarrassment of riches in that department.
I would agree that Barnes appeared to have addressed the first choice penalty taker issue but then I don't think CMS would done any worse than Barnes either, especially if you recall the pen he took in the shoot out against Wrexham which would still be travelling now but for the net, unlike the last powder puff effort from Barnes against Reading. CMS's pen that night would easily have been good enough for the recent Euros. For now Barnes has the cajones to take our pens so good luck to him and if that makes him to scorer thats fine but I also think CMS would do a job if asked to take all pens and with a similar conversion rate would become top scorer as a result.
Bladders
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Gus has failed us in letting Forlan slip through the net and sign for some back water club on the other side of the world.
He should really consider his position now.
JCL666
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- Sep 23, 2011
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I get what you're alluding to now.
You maybe right actually. Oh for opta stats.....
rocker959
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No.... watch this space !!!
Bladders
Twats everywhere
Pah! If I want news on the Cincinnati Bengals I'll go to ESPN
If I want to know where Forlan is going I'll go to NSC. If some random poster says he's still available then that's good enough for me.