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I'll repeat it again. I did not hate Barnes but he was not as good as Ulloa up front so he was often played in that deeper role. I agree we lacked conviction against Palace at home, but that was Poyets way. Was our midfield strong enough to have playes two up front all the time. In leagle...
We won't replace Buckley in a hurry. Barnes is doing ok but he used to need to many chances for his goals. Don't think I thought he was rubbish though, I didn't.
I thought he was one of our weakest players during Poyets last season. With a slightly better striker to have accompanied Ulloa we might have made the Premier. He wasn't crap though. If he came back now he would be one of our stars.
That's because we are pants at the moment.