Ashley Barnes, The Latest: Ashley Barnes Signs for Burnley *Confirmation*

[sparkie]

But by the time we get there (if we ever do), Barnes may well be nowhere near the first team. Burnley in their position represents a risk for sure, because they not go up and he might be stuck at a smaller club with an inferior infrastructure to the Albion. But if he is offered a better pay deal, that would soften the blow. And IMO he's at least as likely to play in the Prem with them as he is for us.

Very good points. I can see it makes sense for him now.

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

Have we got a replacement lined up then as it would be madness for the club to carry on with only two fit and available strikers.

I hope we have or this is a bad call.

 

[fosters headband]

Have we got a replacement lined up then as it would be madness for the club to carry on with only two fit and available strikers.

If he is going to Burnley, then it suggests to me that the club (OG, DB and TB) are either not concerned about losing him or feel they can get a better player for the money Barnes is demanding to stay here. Murray again.

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

If he is going to Burnley, then it suggests to me that the club (OG, DB and TB) are either not concerned about losing him or feel they can get a better player for the money Barnes is demanding to stay here. Murray again.

That worked out well for us didn't it....

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

If he is going to Burnley, then it suggests to me that the club (OG, DB and TB) are either not concerned about losing him or feel they can get a better player for the money Barnes is demanding to stay here. Murray again.

I think Obika is the emergency replacement we needed to get in quickly - for as much training with the team as possible - as it's planned Barnes will be gone or won't feature on Saturday, and I hope there is another ( better? ) incoming striker later in the transfer window.

 

[fosters headband]

That worked out well for us didn't it....

Yes it did and lucky enough for me, I didn't make the decision Poyet, Burke and Bloom did.
Or was that Stephenson and not Burke at the time.

 

[Springal]

Unless he has made it clear he won't be signing a new deal with us, I'd be GUTTED. An excellent, still relatively young player, who I believe after hearing Albion Roar, is in our top 25 scorers since the club began. Not bad for a striker, largely played out wide

 

[Zebedee]

I can't believe that the club would be foolish enough to let Barnes go without getting in a better striker on a permanent deal. Anything less would be a backward step in my view, which we would come to regret. The very idea that we might be left with just Ulloa up front plus a loanee striker fills me with dread.

 

[fosters headband]

I can't believe that the club would be foolish enough to let Barnes go without getting in a better striker on a permanent deal. Anything less would be a backward step in my view, which we would come to regret. The very idea that we might be left with just Ulloa up front plus a loanee striker fills me with dread.

We have been short of strikers for nearly two years now and if this is true we have sold two more in one week. Lets hope Burke knows what he is doing.

 

[Acker79]

Apparently, this thread was started three days ago, and I've already posted in it. Has the title been changed or is my memory that bad?

 

[Johnny Byrne superstar]

Apparently, this thread was started three days ago, and I've already posted in it. Has the title been changed or is my memory that bad?

Mod changed title even though it is more of a twitter rumour right now

 

[Richy_Seagull]

Gutted. Finding a player for a million or under who offers what Barnes does is going to be a very difficult task.

 

[durrington gull]

I think Obika is the emergency replacement we needed to get in quickly - for as much training with the team as possible - as it's planned Barnes will be gone or won't feature on Saturday, and I hope there is another ( better? ) incoming striker later in the transfer window.

We have CMS coming back at the end of the month - apparently!!!, personally think we should bite their arm off if we get offered £1m for Barnes

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

We have been short of strikers for nearly two years now and if this is true we have sold two more in one week. Lets hope Burke knows what he is doing.

Of course he does, unless your suggesting he is a burk !

 

[Acker79]

Mod changed title even though it is more of a twitter rumour right now

Ah, thanks.

 

[chaileyjem]

Barnes could be playing against as early as a couple of weeks time. We're away to Burnley on the 28th.
and he's already played alongside Sam Vokes of course. Several times early in 2012. They both scored in this match...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17201201

 

[fleet]

Said it before and will say it again - really don't want Barnes to go, he gives so much to the team in attack and defence and just seems to be getting better all the time.

 

[Zebedee]

Said it before and will say it again - really don't want Barnes to go, he gives so much to the team in attack and defence and just seems to be getting better all the time.

I agree and just hope the club can see this too.

 

[Prettyboyshaw]

Can't believe we would let Barnes go, although not exactly prolific still scores a few and a great team player that gives 100%. What can you get these days for £1 - £1.5m. Pay the wages and keep him even if as a squad striker, it's not like we are overrun with goal scorers.

 

[Johnny Byrne superstar]

Of course he does, unless your suggesting he is a burk !

Burke being a burk you berk!