How is Harley progressing well? Ever since he hasn't been in the side we've been playing well and winning games.
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Ashley Barnes
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How is Harley progressing well? Ever since he hasn't been in the side we've been playing well and winning games.
This.
severnside gull
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Barnes' game has come on in leaps and bounds and he now contributes so much more across the front line and "defending from the front" than he ever did or could before. He is our leading scorer and before anyone says it's because he takes penalties - yes he does; he takes them and scores them which is more than most of our strikers could do last season! He follows the instructions given to him by the coaches and the result is a player who - no matter that people who only expect a striker to stand on the six yard line don't understand it - has probably doubled his market value and his value to the team. He may have to get used to a subs' role now that Vokes is here but that doesn't devalue his worth and may indeed give him the opportunity to win over the doubters.
OzMike
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'Ashley Barnes has a shot on goal'.
'The keeper has it covered'.
'The keeper has it covered'.
Richy_Seagull
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Barnes has been CLASS the last few weeks. Anyone who can't see that can f*** off and do one.
OzMike
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Do one what?
Albumen
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He was very good today. Most people that have a go at him don't understand the position he's playing.
Agree Barnes (not that I've ever knocked him) but the other fella is just cack
Seasider78
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- Nov 14, 2004
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I am by no means anti Barnes and think he gets some unnecessary abuse but thought he had a poor game today. Aside from the glaring miss his first touch was terrible and I was very surprised he was not amongst those subbed off.
DarrenFreemansPerm
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I can only guess that those who can't appreciate Barnes at the moment are seeing him only as a striker!? He is covering a lot of ground, defending and supporting the midfield and gets up top to help as much as he can.
Albumen
Don't wait for me!
Really? Re plays his part in a system that drags the defenders all over the place and helps CMS while defending too. He hasn't got the greatest first touch but I thought his passing was OK, done his job as good as anyone else and almost set up CMS with the header (who should have been in a better position to score if you ask me).
rjbseagull
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- Apr 27, 2010
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Didn't play as well as he did in mid-week, but still had a good game. That goal at Wrexham seems to have given him a major confidence boost, he has looked a completely different player since then.
Some of the stick he has got has been completely unfair and I don't think people realise his enormous potential. At only 22. He has already scored 20 goals in league one and is proving himself to be more then useful in the Championship.
Some of the stick he has got has been completely unfair and I don't think people realise his enormous potential. At only 22. He has already scored 20 goals in league one and is proving himself to be more then useful in the Championship.
Seasider78
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- Nov 14, 2004
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There was a ten minute spell in first half where he played in the hole behind CMS in his natural position and looked very effective but aside from that I think he was below par.
I like Barnes and think he has a lot to offer but off the bench for me. But hey it's a game of opinions
Westdene Wonder
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Considering his previous experience he did well for us last season but he is not Championship standard and should be loaned out to improve himself.
He scores but when percentage of chances are taken into consideration his average is poor, the number of penalty goals gives him an advantage.
He scores but when percentage of chances are taken into consideration his average is poor, the number of penalty goals gives him an advantage.
fcportaloo
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- Nov 1, 2009
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Poyet's best signing. Discuss
GoldWithFalmer
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Liam Bridcutt,sorry i thought this was a new thread!
TSB
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You mean the header that he unselfishly directed exactly at where CMS should have been? That would have resulted in a tap-in? Exactly what he should of done in that position? Watch the highlights and then eat the pie of humility.