Number nine, Ashley Barnes!

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

I really don't see how anyone can see Barnes as anything other than a really good signing for us. He cost what, 100 grand? And for that we got someone who was an important part of a title winning team, was our top scorer in our first season back in the championship and was an integral part of the squad that made the play offs and had our highest league finish in nearly 30 years. He scored 57 goals in 178 appearances, a considerable number of those appearances being on the left wing rather than centre forward. All that for a 100 grand!

If we'd have had him last season we wouldn't have finished quite so low down the table as we did. If we had him in our squad this season we'd be in no worse a position than we are now and he'd probably be top scorer....again.

 

[b.w.2.]

He scored 42 goals for us. That cannot be disputed.

In how many games? How many in L1 vs Championship? IIRC he was 2nd top scorer in L1 but had an average record at our current level. Whereas, for example, Muzza pushed on, and Leo was simply a far better player.

 

[b.w.2.]

I really don't see how anyone can see Barnes as anything other than a really good signing for us. He cost what, 100 grand? And for that we got someone who was an important part of a title winning team, was our top scorer in our first season back in the championship and was an integral part of the squad that made the play offs and had our highest league finish in nearly 30 years. He scored 57 goals in 178 appearances, a considerable number of those appearances being on the left wing rather than centre forward. All that for a 100 grand!

If we'd have had him last season we wouldn't have finished quite so low down the table as we did. If we had him in our squad this season we'd be in no worse a position than we are now and he'd probably be top scorer....again.

Are you sure he was our top scorer in the Championship? I think not.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Are you sure he was our top scorer in the Championship? I think not.

He has scored the most goals for us, since we moved into the Amex. Yes, he is our top scorer in the Championship, but Hemed could pass that this season.

b.w.2. hhmmm How many accounts do you use? BW, Sock Monster and this one?

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Are you sure he was our top scorer in the Championship? I think not.

You think wrong then. He was our top scorer in 2011/12, our first season back in the championship.

 

[El Presidente]

Are you sure he was our top scorer in the Championship? I think not.

What you think and what are the facts are two different things though.

 

[Gullflyinghigh]

In how many games? How many in L1 vs Championship? IIRC he was 2nd top scorer in L1 but had an average record at our current level. Whereas, for example, Muzza pushed on, and Leo was simply a far better player.

Surely Barnes 'pushed on' as well, what with the playing top-flight football and getting relatively high levels of praise from people such as Alan Shearer whilst there?

(Yes, he really did, no, I'm not finding a link or anything, I'm sure it's on YouTube)

 

[aolstudios]

Surely Barnes 'pushed on' as well, what with the playing top-flight football and getting relatively high levels of praise from people such as Alan Shearer whilst there?
(Yes, he really did, no, I'm not finding a link or anything, I'm sure it's on YouTube)

& Danny Murphy on MotD, who described him as 'owning' Vincent Kompany, I believe...

 

[LlcoolJ]

I have never had anything against Barnes but quoting Shearer doesn't do his case any favours.

 

[aolstudios]

I have never had anything against Barnes but quoting Shearer doesn't do his case any favours.

Lol. Shearer really is a special grade of F***wit

 

[Gullflyinghigh]

I have never had anything against Barnes but quoting Shearer doesn't do his case any favours.

Normally I'd agree as Shearer seems to have the tactical nous of a potato, however, when he talks about being an effective forward I tend to assume he has some idea what he's talking about.

Only in that specific instance though.

 

[symyjym]

I like him, he did us a good service and worked hard for the team. He is still only young, has achieved a lot and still has a good career ahead of him.