Nixonator
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3 Who thought spending 4 million quid on a Blackburn centre back would make such a difference to our prosepcts?
1 out of 3 ain't bad
3 Who thought spending 4 million quid on a Blackburn centre back would make such a difference to our prosepcts?
This board's consensus on the ability of Ashley Barnes was one of the main influences for my sig.
the test is would you sign him when we get to the premiership?........................................................and my answer would be YES
Your what?
stats page. https://www.statbunker.com/competitions/PlayersGoalScorersMethod?comp_id=451
Rudy Gestede has a good record for scoring headed goals in the Championship.
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Apparently Barnes has caught the eye of both Palace and Newcastle:
http://www.espnfc.co.uk/story/31281...s-watched-by-newcastle-crystal-palace-sources
Burnley won't be selling as Barnes is a big favourite of Dyche's and has 2 years left on his contract.
Barnes was the first cash signing by Dyche after getting Heaton, Dave Jones and Arfield on frees.
Burnley won't be selling as Barnes is a big favourite of Dyche's and has 2 years left on his contract.
Barnes was the first cash signing by Dyche after getting Heaton, Dave Jones and Arfield on frees.
I think most Burnley fans would be horrified if Barnes was sold to a potential relegation rival like Newcastle or Palace.
Glad you posted this. I was (based on far less knowledge of Dyche) about to write much the same.
From everything we DO know about SD, and the way Burnley's team play, you'd assume that he absolutely LOVES Ash.
He is the living embodiment of everything Dyche wants from his players.
Sadly.
Barnes was a young, strong, tenacious forward, played out of position by Gus in the Championship, who still put in a shift almost every single game - more so than others. He could be silly and petulant, but then, so could many others, including KLL, Knockaert, Dunk et al, and the screams for their banishment to Hellhurst is a bit on the thin side.
This is why he got some criticism and I am willing to say I was one of them. I had no doubt about his football ability. What I found infuriating was his petulance, constantly moaning at referees (including tripping one up), diving at times and constantly looking like he was on the edge of a red card, I think he actually got a red card once after being back for one or two games since the previous one. I like him as a player but some of the criticism was warranted and justified if you ask me.
Barnes is about a 4-8 goals a season player in the premier league.
I'm not sure our strikers will get that many.
TH may surprise a few