All of that.
Thing with Barnes' aggression, too, is that (channeled properly) its something we actually NEED in the side. We have a squad full of NICE midfielders and forwards, especially before Leo arrived, and a real lack of players who were prepared to get stuck in. Barnes, as the...
that's the sensible view. Its not universally held though. Read any Greer thread, and there are anumber of posters who will enlighten you about how slow he is, how poor in the air he is, etc, etc, etc.
Bottom line with Barnes is that I feel we would not be able to sign a better replacement, with the sum we would be likely to receive for him. So I'd say absolutely do NOT sell, UNLESS:
1. There is a BIG bid, much higher than I am expecting. Upwards of £2.5m
2. Or, if Barnes has made clear to...