Ashley Barnes isn't nearly good enough for us.

hart's shirt · Apr 20, 2018

The fastest way to 'get over it' and for this thread to die (or disappear for posterity into the museum that is NSC Gold) is for Mr Burns to make a full retraction of his position.

Until that happens, it's open season.

wellquickwoody · Apr 20, 2018

Thunder Bolt said:
Bong too.

So you believe that EVERY Albion player is above criticism?

Weststander · Apr 20, 2018

wellquickwoody said:
So you believe that EVERY Albion player is above criticism?

A player has a bad game and the knives / Dr.Martens are well and truly planted. Sometimes childish and spiteful additional comments are added in those posts and meant (Murray - "no personality", "never liked him, he's unsmiling for my liking; "Barnes is thick").

In that category, there've been incredible judgemental blunders by the boo-boys; David Lopez, Barnes, Murray, Maty Ryan, Gross, Stephens.

Obviously many other players have deserved to be criticised, when it's pretty obvious they're never going to be up to the Albion mark. Too many to mention, but obvious examples are Harley, Obika, Akpom, Skalak (latter days), James Wilson (in the main), Hoyte, Paynter, Graeme Smith.

lancyclaret · Apr 22, 2018

Admittedly, Murray has more goals this season but how many have been pens?

Is it PotG? · Apr 22, 2018

lancyclaret said:
Admittedly, Murray has more goals this season but how many have been pens?

Hopefully Barnes can add 3 to his season's tally today, to make up for missing out on a goal next week. :moo:

(Good player)

Tom Hark Preston Park · Apr 22, 2018

Only reason Ashley Barnes hasn't scored more this season is due to Dyche's early season decision to leave AB on the bench. About as dumb a decision as Guardiola leaving Aguero on the bench.

macbeth · Apr 22, 2018

yes barnsey!

Triggaaar · Apr 22, 2018

wellquickwoody said:
So you believe that EVERY Albion player is above criticism?

Some criticism is ok. Saying you don't think a player is doing well is fine - saying you think they need to improve certain aspects of their game is fine. And if we have a lazt Kemy or Best, go for it. But no it's not ok to go overboard on someone like Bong or Knockaert, if they're out of form or have a bad game.

Weststander · Apr 22, 2018

Triggaaar said:
Some criticism is ok. Saying you don't think a player is doing well is fine - saying you think they need to improve certain aspects of their game is fine. And if we have a lazt Kemy or Best, go for it. But no it's not ok to go overboard on someone like Bong or Knockaert, if they're out of form or have a bad game.

What's your take on a vocal minority slagging off and/or booing the abilities of a Stephens, Lopez, Barnes or Murray? At a time when you and possibly most fans feel they're doing fine?

Triggaaar · Apr 22, 2018

Weststander said:
What's your take on a vocal minority slagging off and/or booing the abilities of a Stephens, Lopez, Barnes or Murray? At a time when you and possibly most fans feel they're doing fine?

Idiots.

aolstudios · Apr 22, 2018

Triggaaar said:
Idiots.

Always there. There's always a favourite whipping boy. Regardless of what happens

DumLum · Apr 22, 2018

I've always said selling Barnes was the right thing to do. Once again I have been proved to be correct.

hart's shirt · Apr 22, 2018

6 goals in last 8 games.

Icy Gull · Apr 22, 2018

Thank you Ashley :thumbsup:

carlzeiss · Apr 22, 2018

" isn't nearly good enough "

Anyone able to explain what this means ?

Munkfish · Apr 22, 2018

Barnes all but confirms our saftey in this league. Best bit of transfer business we have ever done selling him to Burnley.

samtheseagull · Apr 22, 2018

Love how this thread pops up. Couldn't understand the stick he got when he was with us and he proved the muppets wrong. Considering he had a very bad injury at Burnley hes proved his quality by still getting games in this league.

Weststander · Apr 22, 2018

DumLum said:
I've always said selling Barnes was the right thing to do. Once again I have been proved to be correct.

The right thing for Burnley. You were spot on.

Bold Seagull · Apr 22, 2018

Munkfish said:
Barnes all but confirms our saftey in this league. Best bit of transfer business we have ever done selling him to Burnley.

Southampton continue to be and remain our main threat of the drop.

albion534 · Apr 22, 2018

Always loved Barnes. Gutted when we sold him. Glad he’s doing well. But why try for a club when a load of fans boo.

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