timnufc22 Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 He's a good player but, dare I say, he's not all that and I've been uncomfortable with this aura of an almost elite status that has surrounded him and he has a lot of good PR. It like we're trying to fit him in and afraid to keep him RW for any extended run as if we don't want to upset him, granted I know Howe would say he's trying to get him back to a higher level. But his strengths have always been his raw bursts of pace, his tenacity, his pressing and fearlessness. Trying to shoehorn him into this creative, silky, reliable finisher isn't going to work, which is why I've always insisted his strengths are better suited to RW in the long-run, despite playing well LW season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 6 minutes ago, Aiston said: Has to be dropped after that. Not if he's going to be replaced by Murphy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Yet another match with absolutely shocking finishing. Isak was even worse tbh, but at least he's had a spell of form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 I think it’s probably time to give Barnes a run instead of him tbh. The only player who’s looked consistently able to finish chances this season. He’s been really poor as a whole this season if we’re being honest. Can’t finish and doesn’t look like he can take players on atm either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1892er Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Aye he needs dropped as he's just not offering anything at the minute. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 7 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: Yet another match with absolutely shocking finishing. Isak was even worse tbh, but at least he's had a spell of form. Everyone can miss chances. It's the lack of threat otherwise that's the problem. He's hardly giving full backs sleepless nights with his trickery or deliveries from wide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 One of those players that needs to be at it mentally 100%. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timnufc22 Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Just now, Smal said: I think it’s probably time to give Barnes a run instead of him tbh. The only player who’s looked consistently able to finish chances this season. He’s been really poor as a whole this season if we’re being honest. Can’t finish and doesn’t look like he can take players on atm either. He rarely tries to. He comes inside all the time, like it’s beneath him to take a player on using his pace, it’s weird. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Looks well out of form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 I'd drop him Saturday and give Barnes a chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Probably a preconceived opinion. But I’m convinced he sulks on the right and doesn’t seem interested. Despite his attributes arguably suiting that side just as well or better. He isn’t really offering an attacking threat from the left. Never gets down the line, his shots are often tame or blocked and he just hasn’t really got anywhere near the levels of last season yet. Probably reading too much into it. But just seems a bit off in himself and the way he is playing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjmc Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 We are throwing him all over the pitch middle left right sometimes within a single half. I understand top players adapt and he says he's OK across all 3 of the front three but there is a aspect of his game that has gone. Taking on his defender marking him and bursting past linking with isak etc etc all seems to be off. Love his work rate and him as a pro but we need more from him on current showing he's gonna be no where near his goal or assist return. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 (edited) He's dropped a lot of stinkers so far but we don't have the luxury to be able to drop him ffs Edited November 25 by nemtizz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 1 minute ago, nemtizz said: He's dropped a lot of stinkers so far but we don't have the luxury to be able to drop him ffs Yeah we do, we've got a very good player in reserve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 It’s annoying as he should be dropped on the back of his performances but Barnes never delivers when he starts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 He’s another player that is slightly limited unless there’s space and transitions. Obviously out of form or not right mentally or whatever doesn’t help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjala Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Best player last season, most disappointing this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Needs to be moved to the right at least. You can't justify Barnes coming off the bench just to not disturb him when he seems to be disturbed enough already for whatever reason. Still love him but his role in the team shouldn't dictate the team selection to the extent it has. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 5 minutes ago, Alberto2005 said: Yeah we do, we've got a very good player in reserve. And Jo playing RW again? I'm good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Has he been shite for us since he started playing for England? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 I was disappointed he started left. The Joe-Jo axis is the whole point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 26 minutes ago, TRon said: Everyone can miss chances. It's the lack of threat otherwise that's the problem. He's hardly giving full backs sleepless nights with his trickery or deliveries from wide. He's missed like every chance, including a pen, though. It's been so bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 5 minutes ago, Gallowgate Toon said: I was disappointed he started left. The Joe-Jo axis is the whole point. Yeah. If we're sticking with Longstaff in the name of not spoiling a winning thing, we should be sticking with JoeJoe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 7 minutes ago, Gallowgate Toon said: I was disappointed he started left. The Joe-Jo axis is the whole point. I said this to mates in the ground, couldn't understand it. If Willock plays it has to be in tandem with Joelinton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewel Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Gordon, to me, looks like someone who’d rather be elsewhere. And by “elsewhere” I mean Liverpool Football Club. A classic case of a player having his head turned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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