That wasn't my point, he wasn't having a brilliant game up until the two goals I admit (although as others have pointed out he provided cover for Mattock at LB). But seeing as we have plenty of other options, Gus still picks him for the starting 11 nearly every week which shows he thinks he is good enough. Gus- a professional footballer manager. What are your footballing credentials, out of interest?
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That wasn't my point, he wasn't having a brilliant game up until the two goals I admit (although as others have pointed out he provided cover for Mattock at LB). But seeing as we have plenty of other options, Gus still picks him for the starting 11 nearly every week which shows he thinks he is good enough. Gus- a professional footballer manager. What are your footballing credentials, out of interest?
GingerBeerMan
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You said what I wanted to say in one post and were a lot more concise. Good job.
Because he thought abut changing him for a little moment? You don't think they also had a little think about changing someone else? A little think about all their options for changing the game? That perhaps he needed to be changed because of the changes Ipswich had made meaning Gus felt we might need to change to compensate for that rather than because he was awful, and that after a little while Barnes adapted to the different approach from Ipswich so Gus changed his mind?
If he was having such a bad game, wouldn't he have been taken off despite his goal? CMS scored, and he was taken off, so why not Barnes? It's because it wasn't such a bad performance.
IMO, he was having a fairly ordinary game until that point. Not crap, but not world beating either.
This is my first post . . but it needs to be said.
Yes Barnes hasnt got the most flair and may misplace the odd pass. However, his work rate, team play and positioning has been useful. He provides the link between midfield and attackers. Plus, we own barnes. Whats the point relying on Razak or Assulin when there going back to man city in a month or so. Players like Barnes are the future and should be given game time.
Personally, i've been feeling much happier that Calderon hasn't been playing as much. He's a good passer and fairly decent when bombing forward, but rarely see him make a well time challenge or a good interception. Reminds me of Gareth Roberts for Derby.
Yes Barnes hasnt got the most flair and may misplace the odd pass. However, his work rate, team play and positioning has been useful. He provides the link between midfield and attackers. Plus, we own barnes. Whats the point relying on Razak or Assulin when there going back to man city in a month or so. Players like Barnes are the future and should be given game time.
Personally, i've been feeling much happier that Calderon hasn't been playing as much. He's a good passer and fairly decent when bombing forward, but rarely see him make a well time challenge or a good interception. Reminds me of Gareth Roberts for Derby.
Chesney Christ
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this.
Great post. I also agree re Calderon, he's good at getting forward but when he is in the team you notice a gaping whole which the opposition exploit especially on the counter, he also backs off too much for my liking but that's a discussion for a different thread!
Horton's halftime iceberg
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BBC commentators said he is quality and Gus then says we are trying to play football through the quality of our players.
Them goals are great to watch again and again
I know you aren't alone, I just don't think negative comments shouts from the crowd help at all. It's like when Gus first arrived, and everyone was shouting 'get it forward', so some of the players gave in to the pressure from the crowd, which buggered up our tactics, pissed off Gus, and led to the player being reprimanded etc.
I'm a great believer that you get the best manager you can, and you let them manage. Seriously, if the crowd know better than the manager, you've got the wrong manager.
public school boy
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If he scores goals like those, he can play as badly as he likes.
Thunder Bolt
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We are 7th by a +2 goal difference from Middlesbrough. Barnes scored 2 goals.
tinx
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Well done Ashley, Made it into team of the week on the football league website
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Mackerboy
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At the end of the day a player should not get booed
By his own fans. Players make mistakes especially young ones
Learning the game and are knackered as they Gav been running
There heart out. Imagine how you would feel if you were trying your hardest
And your own fans were giving you grief. Great support !!
So bored of this hate campaign now it's pathetic.
By his own fans. Players make mistakes especially young ones
Learning the game and are knackered as they Gav been running
There heart out. Imagine how you would feel if you were trying your hardest
And your own fans were giving you grief. Great support !!
So bored of this hate campaign now it's pathetic.
aolstudios
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this
public school boy
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Who is our top scorer this season?