Ashley Barnes

[BHA123456]

Whats everyone's opinions on Barnes. To me he seems like a 'you either love or hate him' kind of person. Personally i think he is a good player and does a lot of work on the pitch that is unnoticed, but he can have a very poor first touch and can often give the ball away far to often. So whats your opinion?

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

I love him, yeah his sometimes makes mistakes - but doesnt every player (except Messi maybe) ?

 

[00snook]

Good question.

If only this had been discussed before

 

[GingerBeerMan]

Used to dislike him until mid March at which point he's done ok. FWIW even when he scored I thought he was bad. I judge a player by their performance on the pitch not by how many goals they score. I'd like to see him given a run out upfront though, he's pretty useless as a 'winger'.

 

[Mr Smggles]

I love him, simple as.

 

[Falkor]

His marmite

 

[Gritt23]

Perfect thread, for those nights when you just sleep.

I just can't believe we've not discussed it before.

 

[Rugrat]

Improving all the time. Needs to sort his tantrums out

 

[Medwayseagull]

I don't love him or hate him - he is an OK player in my book. Industrious with an eye for goal but with a dodgy temperament and an often poor first touch and pass.

 

[Surf's Up]

Work in progress, frustrating at times but played out of position this year, young (21?) and will be the real deal in a couple of year's time

 

[T soprano]

A young lad who has made the step up from league 1 to the championship when others have not , every level you go up in football it gets harder and harder I think barnes is doing this and is learning quickly and when he reaches his peak off around 25 26 I'm sure he'll be the finished article give him time .

 

[Steve Foster]

Value for money....probably better than CMS!

Is he going to score on Sunday?

West Ham v BHA - Score Predictor

 

[StonehamPark]

Deja-Vu?
Good player, good work rate, good penalty taker (bar Reading), only grind is falls over too easily, not as bad as El-Abd though. Don't like his diving at all, cheating bastard.

 

[stss30]

Value for money....probably better than CMS!

Is he going to score on Sunday?

West Ham v BHA - Score Predictor

Steve, no offence but can you please stop posting a link to your 'score predictor' in every thread.

 

[The Terminator]

Not one way or the other, I think he does work that goes unnoticed but can let you down by his poor first touch and passing. Ashley is an average player but IMO we have better options.

 

[Capricorn]

This is clearly the man himself clarifying his position in the eyes of Brighton fans. You've made a big mistake mate.

 

[ryans father]

At the start of the season his three main problems were his first touch, his lack of strength on the ball and his petulance. He has improved in all of these areas and hence he has improved as a player as the season has gone on. He is still very young and inexperienced at this level and in my view will be a top player next year.

 

[Monkey Man]

Good work ethic, good at doing the job Gus asks of him, good finisher, good penalty taker (normally).

Watched him since the Conference days at Eastbourne Borough and always been impressed by his diligence and commitment to the cause.

Does fall on his face rather a lot at the slightest touch but perhaps that's what he's been asked to do.

 

[Mackenzie]

Best finisher at the club.

 

[Mr Burns]

Perfect thread, for those nights when you just sleep.

I just can't believe we've not discussed it before.

We've missed that one. He's must be the only player we've not discussed on here.

I think he's brill by the way.............