Billy Sharp

[Commander]

So on one thread you say we need a striker, then on this thread you want us to get rid of a striker who we know scores goals for us, and bring in someone who MIGHT score goals for us but cost a lot more in wages. Interesting.

I'm a self confessed Barnes-lover (or more accurately someone who actually understands why you need players like him in a team, it really isn't that difficult to work out) but I don't think anyone can really claim he is a better player than Billy Sharp. Can they?

 

[KZNSeagull]

Why are forest not back in for him? They seem to be after a striker going and they had him on loan last season. I took no notice but did he not root up any trees there?

10 goals in 39 appearances. Our Ash got 9 in 37.

 

[KZNSeagull]

I'm a self confessed Barnes-lover (or more accurately someone who actually understands why you need players like him in a team, it really isn't that difficult to work out) but I don't think anyone can really claim he is a better player than Billy Sharp. Can they?

No. But Billy's strike rate at Forest was the same as Barnes last season, so I did not really see the logic of swapping someone we know who scores goals for us with someone who might, but would cost us a lot more in wages. And we would end up with nothing at the end of the season.

We could take him on loan and keep Ashley of course - don't forget that Kev does not like Mr Barnes at all and is probably livid that Oscar has already said publicly what a good player Barnes is.

 

[albionite]

No. But Billy's strike rate at Forest was the same as Barnes last season, so I did not really see the logic of swapping someone we know who scores goals for us with someone who might, but would cost us a lot more in wages. And we would end up with nothing at the end of the season.

We could take him on loan and keep Ashley of course - don't forget that Kev does not like Mr Barnes at all and is probably livid that Oscar has already said publicly what a good player Barnes is.

Would be nice to know how many chances he had and how many easy ones he missed. Not sure you can compare the two just by stats.

 

[kevtherev]

No. But Billy's strike rate at Forest was the same as Barnes last season, so I did not really see the logic of swapping someone we know who scores goals for us with someone who might, but would cost us a lot more in wages. And we would end up with nothing at the end of the season.

We could take him on loan and keep Ashley of course - don't forget that Kev does not like Mr Barnes at all and is probably livid that Oscar has already said publicly what a good player Barnes is.

To be fair, you don't hear many managers say any different about their players. Unless your Di Canio and he won't last until Xmas. Managers who publicly slag there own players don't seem to fair that well. I wouldn't expect Oscar to say any different.