Will Barnes be sold in January??

[The Truth]

Does it depend on whether he signs a contract extension? Am I right that he's out of contract in the summer, so we might want to cash in rather than let him go free?

No one would offer big money for a player 6 months away from being a free agent. He either signs a new contract or goes on a free in the summer. I doubt we will be selling him this January.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

It has nothing to do with Lita. Why on earth would we sell Barnes?

For the money.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

All depends if Lita has his loan spell extended. If Lita goes back to his parent club then Barnesy will stay as 3rd choice striker once CMS is fully fit again.

I think you are getting a little ahead of yourself here. Why would Ash be regarded as our THIRD choice striker? He has arguably had far more success in the role than CMS has during his time at the club. Also he has been injured for a long time, so we don't know how he will perform when fit again.

As Lita has had hardly any game time during his loan period, and taking into account Leo is fit again, it's hard to see why Oscar would want to keep Lita.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

All depends if Lita has his loan spell extended. If Lita goes back to his parent club then Barnesy will stay as 3rd choice striker once CMS is fully fit again.

I think you are getting a little ahead of yourself here. Why would Ash be regarded as our THIRD choice striker? He has arguably had far more success in the role than CMS has during his time at the club. Also he has been injured for a long time, so we don't know how he will perform when fit again.

As Lita has had hardly any game time during his loan period, and taking into account Leo is fit again, it's hard to see why Oscar would want to keep Lita.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Does it depend on whether he signs a contract extension? Am I right that he's out of contract in the summer, so we might want to cash in rather than let him go free?

This is my opinion too , why let him go for nothing at the end of the season when we can get a fee for him in January. If Lita has his loan extended we will still have 3 strikers.

 

[SeagullinExile]

CMS and Hoskins are both more likely to go than Barnes.

I tend to agree.

 

[nwgull]

This is my opinion too , why let him go for nothing at the end of the season when we can get a fee for him in January. If Lita has his loan extended we will still have 3 strikers.

I'm going to guess that Lita costs us in the region of 5-10K a week more than Barnes in wages. And Barnes would probably sign a new contract in the summer anyway.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

I think you are getting a little ahead of yourself here. Why would Ash be regarded as our THIRD choice striker? He has arguably had far more success in the role than CMS has during his time at the club. Also he has been injured for a long time, so we don't know how he will perform when fit again.

As Lita has had hardly any game time during his loan period, and taking into account Leo is fit again, it's hard to see why Oscar would want to keep Lita.

CMS will be better suited to playing up front with Oscar's style of play as he will be chasing after balls laid on to him by the midfield. If Barnes goes Lita would be 3rd choice unless we bring in another striker.

 

[Rugrat]

I'm going to guess that Lita costs us in the region of 5-10K a week more than Barnes in wages. And Barnes would probably sign a new contract in the summer anyway.

..... and no suggestion that we want/need Lita. He's hardly been seen despite plenty of opportunity to give him game time

 

[BensGrandad]

Every successful club needs 4 strikers so I see our 4 being Ulloa Cms Barnes and Lita until Hoskins is fit but then again I dont think that he will play for us again. Like Elphick, when he is fit he will be sold to offset the wages we have paid him while injured.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

No one would offer big money for a player 6 months away from being a free agent. He either signs a new contract or goes on a free in the summer. I doubt we will be selling him this January.

Burnley would. They've got an unlikely shot at promotion and will double down on it this January.

 

[DJ Leon]

Our only fit striker?

I'm guessing we won't sell him. Just a hunch.

 

[Mellotron]

You'll be disappointed.

I like Barnes, and the way that he's got on with it this year after his disciplinary problems last year is admirable. However, when you can buy foreign strikers like Ulloa for 2m, I can't see anyone paying that sort of cash for Barnes.

Err it's well known English players go for WAYY more than their foreign counterparts. If Jordan Rhodes is £8m, then Barnes should be around £3m.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Burnley would. They've got an unlikely shot at promotion and will double down on it this January.

This is also the final season that Burnley are receiving parachute payments.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Hopefully he signs a big long contract ASAP. If not, I'd hate to see him join Burnley on a free in the summer, maybe we could get a good deal with some of the Ings transfer fee in Jan?

 

[Greg Bobkin]

I think you are getting a little ahead of yourself here. Why would Ash be regarded as our THIRD choice striker? He has arguably had far more success in the role than CMS has during his time at the club. Also he has been injured for a long time, so we don't know how he will perform when fit again.

As Lita has had hardly any game time during his loan period, and taking into account Leo is fit again, it's hard to see why Oscar would want to keep Lita.

This. Lita to go back, Barnes, Leo and CMS to mix it up for the rest of the season.

 

[Napper]

I put Yes when really I meant 'no'.

Are you my mrs ?

 

[nwgull]

Err it's well known English players go for WAYY more than their foreign counterparts. If Jordan Rhodes is £8m, then Barnes should be around £3m.

It doesn't matter what was paid for Jordan Rhodes; it does not make Ashley Barnes a 3m player. Strikers who score 10-15 goals a season are not hard to find. 1m would be a very good fee for him.

 

[Mellotron]

It doesn't matter what was paid for Jordan Rhodes; it does not make Ashley Barnes a 3m player. Strikers who score 10-15 goals a season are not hard to find. 1m would be a very good fee for him.

Can't agree with that. Name me another 15 goal Champ striker aged under say, 23, that we could easily buy for £1m.

 

[piersa]

For the right price, yes.