Barnes

[the hitman]

Maybe that finish will shut alot of people up. He showed last season that he has the ability to put the ball in the back of the net and did again today. great finish

 

[xenophon]

He's no Messi, but he gives 100%, that's all you can ask for

Running like a racing turkey doesn't help much though

 

[jordanseagull]

Good cross from MURRAY too, if MURRAY didn't put in that LOVELY cross, Barnes wouldn't have scored and we may not have won. Well done MURRAY.

(and Barnes)

 

[BensGrandad]

Well executed goal that deserves praise from both Murray for the excellant ball and Barnes for the clinical finish.

 

[edna krabappel]

Maybe that finish will shut alot of people up. He showed last season that he has the ability to put the ball in the back of the net and did again today. great finish

Shut people up?

I'm sure I won't be the only one to suggest you look at yourself and your attitude to Glenn Murray before writing posts like that.

 

[Napper]

Was in and out the game, looked total gash at times and other times seemed to have something going with Murray.

Nice hit for the goal though so credit due, should do him the world of good.

We still badly need a striker but we all know that

Chuffed with the 3 points and pleasing that Murray and Barnes at times look good. They seem to play close together and the more they play together the better it could be

 

[cyanide-sid]

He needs to be a bit stronger with his back to goal as he tends to get bullied somewhat but he is quite smart when on the ball.

 

[edna krabappel]

but if he hadn't done that he would be getting one hell of a slagging off on here tonight because he was otherwise shit.

No he wouldn't, because no, he wasn't.

He took about twenty minutes to get into the game, and after that I thought he had a pretty good match. He and Murray actually started to look like a genuine partnership for the first time this season. Let's hope they move onwards and upwards from here.

 

[Billy the Fish]

I think we just need to accept Barnes for what he is. He's the kind of player who won't look that active during the game but will pop up with goals as long as you get the ball to him in the box. He needs service from the midfield.

Great finish today, and some nice moves between him and Murray. Agree with Dougal about those two playing close together, that brings little one-twos and flick-ons into play, when it goes right it's good to watch.

 

[Billy the Fish]

Very good finish, I'll give him that, but if he hadn't done that he would be getting one hell of a slagging off on here tonight because he was otherwise shit. I don't doubt his hunger to do well, but I do doubt his ability, and if he's anything more than a back-up we're going nowhere.

Ha ha, beaten to it! See my post above^^

 

[edna krabappel]

At half-time nobody around me could actually remember him touching the ball.

In the second half we were poor as a team until we scored (our of absolutely nowhere) and he was more missing than most. He made a total hash of a simple chance near the end as well.

Good goal, I'm not denying that, but you can't say he wouldn't have been criticised after that had he not scored.

If, if, if....he did score, so what's the point?

What, if anything, makes you happy in life? Do you EVER just sit back and enjoy anything and take it for what it is, or do you have to analyse everything to the nth degree, looking for flaws and miniscule points to feel grumpy about?

Must be quite depressing being you...perhaps you should go and support Barcelona if a win for the Albion against Walsall doesn't bring you enough satisfaction.

 

[the hitman]

Great assist too from MURRAY!

Yes was a great cross, but the point of my other thread is that he missed two sitters so how can he be M.O.M

Had he had scored those two, i would be saying he played very well and would agree with the decision to award him man of the match.

Fact is though, he didn't. The striker job is to score goals. Barnes did that, Murray did not.

 

[Seasider78]

I actually thought he played very well and was always looking to get into positions and his running and movement kept their defenders busy all afternoon. Held the ball and took his chance well. Was pleased with the input from both strikers today

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

At half-time nobody around me could actually remember him touching the ball.

Where do you sit? People around me had him as one of the better players in the first half!

I thought he played really well again and whilst Murray get's the plaudits (despite missing yet another gilt edged opportunity - 1 in every game he's played now), Barnes went about his business, did loads of unselfish running and got his just desserts with the goal.

Personally, I think they play well together and am delighted Barnes got the goal and it was a good assist by Murray....... hopefully good things to come.

I just do not understand the negativity towards Barnes.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

I thought Barnes put in 100% today and linked up well with Glen and a great finish. I can't understand anyone slating his performance to be honest.

 

[Sam Ovett]

Oh, you're one of those brainless ones I see. We won = we're amazing. I presume when we lose we're automatically terrible too. A 2-1 win against Walsall does not make us a team of 11 footballing gods any more than a 1-0 loss at Sheffield Wednesday makes us a team of flids.

Please, shush. No-one said we were amazing; just that we won, so people should enjoy the win, and not moan about people, whom without we would not have won, just for the sake of moaning. We won!!!! Three points!!! Bring on Leyton Orient.