Yes and Barnes is playing in a side that got to the play offs in the Championship. Look Im not slagging off OGH and Im not saying Barnes is Pele. Just saying that really, they are what they are. OGH became a cult hero, gave his best. Well Crumplin did the same, was not popular at the start but...
Of course he was. We were a shit side. They were all limited compared to the current squad, well except Zamora who went onto better things. Doesnt mean he wasnt a cult hero tho
But that doesnt mean we shouldnt take the piss a bit! Where has the humour gone these days, people take this Barnes "For or Against" thing much too far. Crickey, Crumplin gave us the V sign at Watford, and the reply "Johny Crumplin Football Genius". In the end, Crumps liked the cult hero status...
Hart did get promoted, yes but we got relegated quickly. I'm not slagging OGH at all but yknow. Have I seen Barnes? Ive seen him a few times. Runs around allot, does allot of defensive work and much to think, "give him a break, he's not Pele but so what".
Gary Hart played in a shit side who hardly had the ball, Ashley Barnes Football Genius doesn't. But of course Barnes is better than OGH. OGH was a lower league player, Barnes, a second division player. But thats not the point, he clearly has something, work rate ect and he is in the side...