Menace Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Competitive footballer is upset and not playing on a weekly basis shocker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Dancer Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 52 minutes ago, Dr.Spaceman said: I think in hindsight that 40 odd million was perhaps better spent elsewhere 100% my thoughts too. I always found it a little odd to be honest. We'd not long spent £40m + on a player who plays in exactly the same position as him. When money is so tight due to these poxy rules, the money could have definitely been spent better elsewhere - the other wing for starters. I know people will say 'we need depth etc', which is true. However it's quite clear that we aren't at the stage yet where we can spend £40m on a squad player - that has became clear. I've nowt against him and I think he's a good player who will get you 10 + over a season (if he's starting). I don't think he's the wrong player for us, just the wrong signing for us *at this moment in time*. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Put him on the right!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Broon Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 31 minutes ago, Chicken Dancer said: 100% my thoughts too. I always found it a little odd to be honest. We'd not long spent £40m + on a player who plays in exactly the same position as him. When money is so tight due to these poxy rules, the money could have definitely been spent better elsewhere - the other wing for starters. I know people will say 'we need depth etc', which is true. However it's quite clear that we aren't at the stage yet where we can spend £40m on a squad player - that has became clear. I've nowt against him and I think he's a good player who will get you 10 + over a season (if he's starting). I don't think he's the wrong player for us, just the wrong signing for us *at this moment in time*. I think the idea was/is to be able to have our wingers run themselves into the ground for 45-60 minutes and be rotated, so we needed more depth in that area of the team than any other, especially for last season in the CL. Also, it wasn't obvious when we signed Barnes that Gordon would kick on to the extent he has and become the clear 1st choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 1 hour ago, jackflap said: In hindsight it was a poor signing IMO, 5 decent options on the left now and 2 on the right that realistically wouldn't start for the majority of teams in the prem. Don't see any evidence at all that it was a poor signing. He got injured then came back in and played a meaningful role in the last third of the season, scoring some crucial goals. Now he's providing quality competition and depth on the left-hand side. What's the problem? RW has nothing to do with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 He's not a poor signing FFS, because he's not a poor player. Its not Barnes fault we haven't signed a right winger yet. Why do I get the feeling Barnes is being frog-marched into a N-O firing squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 (edited) 4 minutes ago, STM said: He's not a poor signing FFS, because he's not a poor player. Its not Barnes fault we haven't signed a right winger yet. Why do I get the feeling Barnes is being frog-marched into a N-O firing squad. There must be a scapegoat for not making a big signing yet this summer It doesn’t matter who, what or where.. we need to be upset at someone. Barnes had a freak injury and then did great for us, another quality opportunistic signing. Everyone will come to appreciate him more as time goes on. So much being said about what we do or don’t need right now, because all good squads are built on just signing your absolute priority all the time.. who needs strength in depth anymore? Edited August 23 by Nine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Dancer Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 As said, he isn't a bad player and I wouldn't say he was too expensive at £40m. I just think with the limited budget we have enforced by the rules the £40m could have been better spent elsewhere. The Gordon point is fair though - I don't think anybody could have predicted what he would become and how important he is for us. I still think spending £80m + in 6 months on 2 players that play the same position is an odd choice. I do think that given the fee paid, there was maybe an idea to fit them both in the team though. How we planned to do that is another question entirely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 2 hours ago, 54 said: Huh? He'd start for the majority of teams like I think he's referring to Miggy and Murphy not starting for the majority of teams in the league, which is probably true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 I still think he’d bang in 10+ goals as a right sided winger / forward who was combining with isak, Bruno, Tonali etc and getting in on the end of balls over the top and through. As much as he may prefer the left side he may need to reinvent himself a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 Superb today I thought Desperate for him to nail down a starting spot rather than being an impact sub Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 Don't know why we bought him really. Quality showing from him, changed the game and we finally had some threat going down the left today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 It was a lovely ball in for the goal, like. I thought he was very unlucky with the left footed chance as well. He srikes the ball so well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelinton7 Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 Great ball from Alan for the goal. Really gave us a lot of threat when he came on. Willock too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 Stop fucking about between him and Gordon and play both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keggy_Keagal Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 If we're not bringing in a right winger should be Barnes left , Gordon right. Can't see Murphy there, offered less than nothing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 Good cameo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 Just now, Joelinton7 said: Great ball from Alan for the goal. Really gave us a lot of threat when he came on. Willock too. Alan? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 He looks much fitter than Gordan and did really well when he came on, deserves to be starting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelinton7 Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 1 minute ago, hakka said: Alan? Alan Barnes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 Changed the game for us; looked quick and showed a lot of technical quality. He can't beat a man by kicking it down the line but that's where Willock comes in. Very dangerous cutting in and I don't blame him for shooting; Isak would have probably been offside had he made the pass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 He's a very good technical footballer. Much better than I thought before we got him. If we can't sign a RW this window then surely the front 3 that ended the game is the way to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc35i Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 Thought he made a big impact there for us. I also really appreciated that he went on the outside a bit instead of just cutting back on his right foot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 16 minutes ago, Yorkie said: Changed the game for us; looked quick and showed a lot of technical quality. He can't beat a man by kicking it down the line but that's where Willock comes in. Very dangerous cutting in and I don't blame him for shooting; Isak would have probably been offside had he made the pass. I thought he actually turned the full back inside out to make room to cross, which is very unlike him. Still feel there's more to come from him when he and Isak are on the same wavelength. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 Pretty boring assist from Boring Boring Harvey Barnes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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