I'm sure they will – some people tend to change their opinions (and voice them) by the minute sometimes, so it wouldn't surprise me.
However, I never had a bad word to say about him on here or while watching him play though.
I loved Ashley Barnes: his dedication, even when playing out of his normal position; his song; the way he was announced by Richie Reynolds; his understanding with Vicente leading to goals on more than one occasion; his Maltese aspirations – basically pretty much everything about him.
Top bloke.