Ashley Barnes is off if buying clubs meet asking price...

[Gazwag]

I like Barnes a lot he's a potential game changer and is incredibly energetic and works hard for the team. Would be a bit gutted if he leaves TBH, more so than I was for SD.

this, he also provided IMO the best (goal providing) cross of the season for Ulloa v Arsenal

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

i would be disappointed but we wouldn't be selling him and not replacing him (i'd hope) so there should be a good player coming in

More importantly, what if we lost Harley and Barnes before the start of the season? Who will NSC pick on?

CMS and/or Gordon Greer.....of course. No Gary Dicker either now.

 

[Acker79]

i would be disappointed but we wouldn't be selling him and not replacing him (i'd hope) so there should be a good player coming in

More importantly, what if we lost Harley and Barnes before the start of the season? Who will NSC pick on?

We've still got ankergren and brezovan. And barber.

 

[HastingsSeagull]

Would think wide forwards in the 3 of a 4-2-3-1 formation are the most likely players to come in from Barca B etc. so good move if 2M+

I rate him as an above average Champ striker (still improving but with a definite ceiling) so would only sell at 2M if we can bring someone better in for less, but would think we CAN if from abroad!!! English talent is over-priced

 

[kevtherev]

CMS and/or Gordon Greer.....of course. No Gary Dicker either now.

Don't think Greer will be around to be picked on. I reckon he is on his way as well.

 

[Tony Towner's Fridge]

Toby will be the new star this season.

I just know it.

TNBA

TTF

 

[catfish]

this, he also provided IMO the best (goal providing) cross of the season for Ulloa v Arsenal

I agree wholeheartedly.

 

[Acker79]

He's also our current (joint) top scorer this season.

 

[Bladders]

Wont be this guy then if Barnes goes.

noeliadéniz ‏@noeliadeniz 11m
I can tell you now: Jonathan Soriano won't sign for Brighton, his wages are too much for #BHAFC

 

[B.W.]

Barnes is relatively easily replaceable IMHO. Average Championship striker at best. The key question for me is, IF we sell him, will we replace? Answer = yes. That said, we should have released Hoskins when we had the chance, and replaced him instead.

 

[B.W.]

Wont be this guy then if Barnes goes.

noeliadéniz ‏@noeliadeniz 11m
I can tell you now: Jonathan Soriano won't sign for Brighton, his wages are too much for #BHAFC

I'm amazed the Austrian league pays big wages TBH.

 

[grummitts gloves]

Wont be this guy then if Barnes goes.

noeliadéniz ‏@noeliadeniz 11m
I can tell you now: Jonathan Soriano won't sign for Brighton, his wages are too much for #BHAFC

Now I love Austria as a country, but how the hell can he be earning to much money in a 2 bob league like the Austrian Bundesliga??

 

[8ace]

I'm amazed the Austrian league pays big wages TBH.

Don't Red Bull pump loads of money into the club

 

[Ninja Elephant]

this, he also provided IMO the best (goal providing) cross of the season for Ulloa v Arsenal

Absolutely spot on. That cross was utter perfection but is often ignored because it was Barnes who played it.

Unquestionably, he is a good striker but for me he has had his reputation with the fans spoilt but being unselfish and by being a team player. It seems coaches and scouts within the game understand his value a bit more.

 

[theonesmith]

Barnes is relatively easily replaceable IMHO. Average Championship striker at best. The key question for me is, IF we sell him, will we replace? Answer = yes. That said, we should have released Hoskins when we had the chance, and replaced him instead.

But, in times of FFP, will we replace him with a better player for the cost of losing him (seems to be around 1/1.5/2m)?

Personally, I don't think so..

 

[TSB]

Hmm. Is this as good a rumour as your others, like:

http://www.northstandchat.com/showthread.php?266224-CMS-off-to-Norwich&highlight=
CMS off to Norwich
or

http://www.northstandchat.com/showthread.php?268361-New-rumour-out-of-East-Anglia&highlight=
Jason Scotland on loan

 

[B.W.]

Don't Red Bull pump loads of money into the club

Ah, OK.

 

[B.W.]

But, in times of FFP, will we replace him with a better player for the cost of losing him (seems to be around 1/1.5/2m)?

Personally, I don't think so..

I think we can, precisely because we are in the FFP era.

 

[theonesmith]

I think we can, precisely because we are in the FFP era.

true. Makes it somewhat unknown and unpredictable eh? Good job we have a pro gambler at our helm...

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Norwich have reportedly bid £4M for Hooper and if the offer is rejected or they cannot reach personal terms the next target is Barnesy who they might consider in the same price range.