Harvey Barnes

[nufc123]

Good cameo.

[Newcastle Fan]

He looks much fitter than Gordan and did really well when he came on, deserves to be starting.

[Joelinton7]

1 minute ago, hakka said:

 

Alan?

Alan Barnes 

[Yorkie]

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.

[Guest]

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. 

[andyc35i]

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

[NEEJ]

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. 

[Skeletor]

Pretty boring assist from Boring Boring Harvey Barnes.

[Scoot]

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.

[gbandit]

Very good sub appearance, constantly made the right decision and delivered some beautiful balls across the penalty area

[80]

Credit to him. Came on and gave it a real go. Showed what we were missing with Gordon there.

[Menace]

Looked good and was confident in taking his man on

[JLC]

Momentum turned in our favour when he came on, no doubt. Great dinky chip cross

[PauloGeordio]

2 minutes ago, 80 said:

Credit to him. Came on and gave it a real go. Showed what we were missing with Gordon there.

Point to prove after being out for so long last season. Never doubted his talent and addition to the team. 

[Skeletor]

This is his season. 10+ goals for sure.

[Ikon]

Good cameo 

[The Prophet]

Another diect goal involvement from this horrible waste of space.

[Elliottman]

Is he good again?

 

Should be starting with Gordon, play your best players. 

[Stuy_O]

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. 

[Skeletor]

4 minutes ago, 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. 

 

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

[80]

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.

 

 

Edited August 25, 2024 by 80

[Lush Vlad]

I thought he changed the game today, along with Trippier. 

[STM]

He was outstanding.

[TBG]

[cubaricho]

54 minutes ago, 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.

 

Tonali Bruno Willock

Gordon Isak Barnes

 

While we haven't got a RW yet.

 

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