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I don’t understand the continued resistance towards him by some. Nearly every game he’s played for us he’s been involved in goals.
 

Even when he’s poor he is a constant threat as his only thought is to attack through goals or assists, the sort of player we’ve lacked for ages. Has solid technique to go alongside his end product.

 

Plenty to work on of course but we look a better side when he’s in it. 

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  On 25/08/2024 at 15:40, Stuy_O said:

I don’t understand the continued resistance towards him by some. Nearly every game he’s played for us he’s been involved in goals.
 

Even when he’s poor he is a constant threat as his only thought is to attack through goals or assists, the sort of player we’ve lacked for ages. Has solid technique to go alongside his end product.

 

Plenty to work on of course but we look a better side when he’s in it. 

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I think some people held (still hold?) a grudge against him because he replaced the ever so exciting but not productive ASM.

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Not wanting to pick a fight on Barnes, especially today. But focusing on his goal numbers as being outright justification for playing him is the same argument for having Kevin Nolan in the team. There's more to it than that. And I say that as a fan of Nolan's back in the day.

 

And as I say, credit it to him, he gave us a good deal more than just an assist today.

 

 

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  On 25/08/2024 at 15:32, Scoot said:

Would love to see him start on the left with Gordon on the right. Get Willock in midfield too and we have players who can hurt anyone.

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Tonali Bruno Willock

Gordon Isak Barnes

 

While we haven't got a RW yet.

 

If that clicks, that's pretty dangerous until January.

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  On 25/08/2024 at 16:31, cubaricho said:

 

I don't think so, personally, but I understand I'm in the minority when it comes to Big Joe. :lol: 

 

I just want people on the pitch that can move the ball. 

 

 

 

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Definitely understand that view, but with the way Howe wants us to play I think Joelinton is a must.

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  On 25/08/2024 at 15:51, 80 said:

Not wanting to pick a fight on Barnes, especially today. But focusing on his goal numbers as being outright justification for playing him is the same argument for having Kevin Nolan in the team. There's more to it than that. And I say that as a fan of Nolan's back in the day.

 

And as I say, credit it to him, he gave us a good deal more than just an assist today.

 

 

 

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Barnes is a far better player than he's given credit for. I was definitely guilty of it thinking his game was just about cutting in and shooting, or the early ball behind the defence for the striker. He's so much more than that. 

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