It's interesting that I agree with most of your statement, but I still think Hemed is the better striker... certainly a better finisher, especially with his head, and also I see Tomer's positional sense as better than Barnes...
20-goals-a-season in league 1. NOT in the Championship. Muzza was by far the better player. Ulloa was clearly better, and I'd also put Hemed above him.
Yes, they most definitely were... you know this, unless you've been on another planet since last summer, or just don't want to face the fact that Sam B is not really up to standard in a team trying for promotion... which is it?
Not trying to find a scapegoat. Just pointing out an obvious weakness in the team. I will be amazed if we don't find a first choice player in Sam's position next season... let's see what happens, but we know the club have been chasing someone in his position for at least a season...
Both those players are over-rated by some on here... Barnes an average Championship player, Sam B a great league 1 player.
The fact is other strikers work as hard as Sam AND score goals. The latter is the primary (not only) role of a striker anyway.