Aiston Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 (edited) Hell, in 2023 Barnes has already been more productive for us than ASM was in 2023. 1 goal and 1 assist vs 1 assist. Edited August 14, 2023 by Aiston Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Unnecessary to have a go at someone who worked hard for the club and played a big part in our survival, just because Barnes doing well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 I’m thankful for everything ASM did for the club and will always remember him fondly, but I’m also excited to see Barnes progress under Howe. I guess the Internet has driven this need to constantly compare people/things and the need to always rank them, as well as having to ‘pick a side’, even though I don’t see it as necessary on this occasion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 TIL 2 is half of 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 29 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Unnecessary to have a go at someone who worked hard for the club and played a big part in our survival, just because Barnes doing well. While I'm a harsh man, I'm also unfair. The defeat of ASM enjoyers must be brutal and complete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 ASM was a great player for us under Bruce. He was often the difference between us and other teams down there, and was a huge reason as to why we stayed up under him. Under Howe thought we have been changing our system, and the way he plays, he doesn’t fit into it. That’s not to be used to beat him with, it’s just that we have moved on, and for Maxi the time was right for him to leave. I’m not sure he’s made the best move for his career, but he’s certainly probably made the best move for himself financially. He’ll be able to buy all the watches now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 The whole ASM and Barnes thing has been done to death and is irrelevant now. People wanting to use every goal or assist by Barnes as a stick to beat one of our former players with is embarrassing and petty. I was fully onboard with the swap too. If you want to compare Barnes to someone then compare him to the likes of Grealish, Martinelli, Rashford, Diaz, Son and whoever Chelsea play on the left. These are the sort of players he should be compared to if we want to compete with the best in the league, not someone who carried the team through the dark days but ultimately we outgrew on the club being transformed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Aiston said: Hell, in 2023 Barnes has already been more productive for us than ASM was in 2023. 1 goal and 1 assist vs 1 assist. Nice one mate. Now what? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyn davies Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Played well the other day, from what I've heard . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aa5773 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 That's a lovely goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Tearing it up down there. Fair play. (obviously the quality of the opposition is likely very very shit ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Aye wish him all the success in the world, it might be PR but he did seem to fall for us which is a massive compliment to both the club and the fans. Of course letting him go and replacing was the right thing to do despite it being somewhat painful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) Judging by comments on twitter, the Al-Ahli fans love him already. I remember them being sceptical about him. Edited August 18, 2023 by Erikse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 11 hours ago, aa5773 said: that clip doesn’t include the absurd first touch: https://x.com/saudileaguefr/status/1692267808329990213?s=12&t=ESLUrfpWavUWtHVLH1vDSA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronson333 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, Smal said: that clip doesn’t include the absurd first touch: https://x.com/saudileaguefr/status/1692267808329990213?s=12&t=ESLUrfpWavUWtHVLH1vDSA The defending by the left back who just jogs past the player 🤣 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Still the king Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. TC Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 16 minutes ago, Mattoon said: Still the king To be fair to him, even with Google translate I'm none the wiser. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 (edited) Not bemoaning his sale but can't help but feel these are exactly the type of games he'd have thrived in and made a difference. Edited August 19, 2023 by Thumbheed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Doesn't strike as the type of game he'd thrive in at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 can we set a mission of not bumping his thread whenever we lose this season, do you reckon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 When the game opened up in the second half is where he'd have been at his best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 5 minutes ago, Smal said: can we set a mission of not bumping his thread whenever we lose this season, do you reckon Nah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Just now, Thumbheed said: When the game opened up in the second half is where he'd have been at his best. Probably wouldn’t have been fit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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