Check back on NSC if you don't believe me. I have been a fan throughout. I'm not doing it for you though.
Edit, Actually I will here's one from 2012
http://www.northstandchat.com/showthread.php?249007-Did-Ashley-Barnes-sign&highlight=Ashley+Barnes
Nope, when you get booed when taking a penalty by your own fans at a home game, you'd want out! Not sure the hierarchy at the club were any more impressed than the fans though. They seemed quite chuffed to get 750k for him