Ashley Barnes

tomfitz12

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• Jan 5, 2013

• #41

i used to think that he was less use than a pedal-powered wheelchair... however i am growing to him and can tell that he is a strong player when played in the right positions. first half today he looked top quality but unfortunately didnt show too much in the second half

 

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stss30

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• Jan 5, 2013

• #42

BRIGHT ON Q said:

Let's face it,Barnes was shit for a few weeks and needed dropping,came back and looks to have regained some form.thats all really.

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Yep.

 

Thunder Bolt

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• Jan 5, 2013

• #43

Springal said:

Posts like this prove people STILL don't know how we play. If LuaLua hadn't been selfish Barnes would have scored

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He was in the perfect position.

 

Publius Ovidius

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• Jan 5, 2013

• #44

It can't be a coincidence that we play better with him in the team.

 

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tweenster

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• Jan 5, 2013

• #45

I thought Barnes had a good game today, chased back, won some important tackles and defensive headers. Held the ball up well on occasion as well.

 

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Twizzle

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• Jan 5, 2013

• #46

As with AeA, Gus knows what he does for the side and expert numbnuts in the crowd he ignores.
It is blatantly clear his value is high in every sense - GREAT player!

 

BUTTERBALL

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• Jan 5, 2013

• #47

We are a better team when Ashley Barnes plays.

 

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GingerBeerMan

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• Jan 5, 2013

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Played very well today, as did all the players. Won his fair share of headers + tackles, held the ball up at times, rarely lost it and passed it around nicely. I couldn't really tell the position he played today, seemed to just play everywhere and was an extra man incase someone got caught up with the ball. Good performance.

 

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somerset

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• Jan 5, 2013

• #49

He certainly played better than I can recall...... he still however offered no goal threat whatsoever.

 

TSB

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• Jan 5, 2013

• #50

somerset said:

He certainly played better than I can recall...... he still however offered no goal threat whatsoever.

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But seeing as he wasn't playing upfront, that would be understandable no?

 

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Northstandite

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granny weatherwax said:

It can't be a coincidence that we play better with him in the team.

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This. The one good thing about our awful performances and results recently, was that he didn't start, so couldn't get the blame from the nsc Barnes haters.

 

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Mellor 3 Ward 4

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• Jan 5, 2013

• #52

granny weatherwax said:

It can't be a coincidence that we play better with him in the team.

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This.

 

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somerset

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• Jan 6, 2013

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TSB said:

But seeing as he wasn't playing upfront, that would be understandable no?

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Stop it, nor was Hammond or Orlandi but they at least threatened didn't they?

 

Pevenseagull

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• Jan 6, 2013

• #54

he's mustard ..... love him

 

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somerset

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Pevenseagull said:

he's mustard ..... love him

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Like mustard he gets right up my 'ooter

 

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bhawoddy

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• Jan 6, 2013

• #56

Does anyone think Barnes will ever play a premiership game?

 

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blockhseagull

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• Jan 6, 2013

• #57

bhawoddy said:

Does anyone think Barnes will ever play a premiership game?

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No I can't see it

Only plays for us because of the system Gus chooses to play, very much doubt he would get into any other top 10 Champ side let alone Prem

 

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Northstandite

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• #58

bhawoddy said:

Does anyone think Barnes will ever play a premiership game?

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Touch and go.
Young so can improve further.
At that age, no one would have thought that Holt or Lambert would have.

 

Man of Harveys

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Jul 9, 2003

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• Jan 6, 2013

• #59

Twizzle said:

As with AeA, Gus knows what he does for the side and expert numbnuts in the crowd he ignores.
It is blatantly clear his value is high in every sense - GREAT player!

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Exactly this. Well said.

 

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• Jan 6, 2013

• #60

BRIGHT ON Q said:

Let's face it,Barnes was shit for a few weeks and needed dropping,came back and looks to have regained some form.thats all really.

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This is a sensible post. He linked up well with Lopez too which always help. Barnes has a lot of attributes which seem to go unnoticed by quite a few supporters. He can tackle, head, track back, hold the ball up, shoot and more than anything he's determined which is something we need in our team at times.