alexf Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Just lost his shooting boots lately. His overall performance isn't horrible or even anything close to that, just as always with Barnes, if he isn't assisting or scoring there isn't as much to his general game compared to Gordon for example. Which is why he was always playing 2nd fiddle to Gordon in terms of selection over the years because clearly Howe preferred Gordon's all round game and liked Harvey as the finisher to bring on later in games. I think he's fine and just needs a goal to get back in the groove. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Been really disappointing recently for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Gets his belly tickled here, 'a bit out of form' or 'not quite up to his usual standard', 'looks a bit tired', 'poor lad shoved out on the right' etc etc. He's been quite ineffective of late, not sure he's done enough to warrant a start tbh, but he's the obvious choice while Gordon is preferred up top, so I hope he can get back amongst the action where he's at his most dangerous Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Its probably not the (main) reason, but he seems to have dropped off since getting moved to his supposed favoured position, on left wing, with Gordon up top. We got anyone else we can stick on the left (seeing as we'll probably stick with Gordon up top), and hoy Barnes back on the right, see if he left his scoring boots over there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 (edited) I feel like he’s just not very strong or athletic (or maybe assertive) so he needs space and time to play well. I rate his ability very highly but there seem to be loads of times where he just can’t impact a game. Edited March 5 by AyeDubbleYoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 1 minute ago, TK-421 said: Its probably not the (main) reason, but he seems to have dropped off since getting moved to his supposed favoured position, on left wing, with Gordon up top. We got anyone else we can stick on the left (seeing as we'll probably stick with Gordon up top), and hoy Barnes back on the right, see if he left his scoring boots over there? Elanga's played there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OoOGazOoO Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 I think he was ok last night, what you can't take away is that he keeps trying to be direct, that's always his main thought process and I love that about him. Aye, he's fluffed some chances lately but his effort and drive is still there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Seems to mark himself out of the game by standing so tight to the touchline. First half their defender just stood to the side of him and cut any passes off or his positioning stopped Hall overlapping. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTONEW Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Brilliant goal, btw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 On 07/07/2023 at 20:40, La Parka said: He's gan be great. Don't worry. He's going to be a scorer not a creative force. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunk Moreland Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 On 05/03/2026 at 12:15, Colos Short and Curlies said: Stick to Gordon through the middle and Elanga on the right now to get some consistency There's another 5-6 goals to come from Barnes this season, starting on Saturday 2 down Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Boring, boring Harvey Baaaaarnes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Good finish and its 2 in 2 now, wasn't having the best of games prior.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTONEW Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 He was having one of his toughest games...but I love that he got that goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 He's worth keeping on the pitch in games like that, where he isn't having a great game overall, because he's so reliable in front of goal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Just now, John P said: He's worth keeping on the pitch in games like that, where he isn't having a great game overall, because he's so reliable in front of goal Yep. He even fucked it up but still scored. He’s one of those - you want him to get 3 chances. He’ll score at least 1. He’s got good feet usually when it matters. Lil those couple of times Osula made a good run he couldn’t get the ball under his spell. Barnes can usually sort his feet out in those situations. That one that hit the post - the ball was a bit underneath him but he got it out and had an excellent effort. He’s got mobility, decent touch, a strike, decent movement. Leave him on - his moment will come. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Thought be had a poor game overall, but is always in the game due to his clinical finishing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 14 for the season now. Makes it the best goalscoring season of his career so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 (edited) The season's pretty much done. Might as well hoy him upfront and see what happens. Doesn't do enough down the wings for me. Team is too right side dominant at the minute when it comes to creating chances. Edited March 11 by KaKa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Even when he‘s having a poor game or has supposedly ‘disappeared’. He is still usually our biggest attacking threat. Regularly getting shots off or trying to work space for a cross. Hit the post and scored. So if that’s a poor game against Barca. Then he’s not bad. My only real gripe with him is that he sometimes has an extra touch and gets his shot/cross blocked. But all of our wingers are guilty of that, bar Murphy. He is the polar opposite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Puppets Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 He's a really important player for us... even if he's having a quiet game. Ps. he was another one of the players down with the vomiting bug... he was still throwing up in the early hours of the day of the City game but then was judged to be OK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 I was saying he should've been taken off when Gordon game on instead of Osula. I'm no Eddie Howe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 (edited) 11 hours ago, The College Dropout said: Yep. He even fucked it up but still scored. He’s one of those - you want him to get 3 chances. He’ll score at least 1. He’s got good feet usually when it matters. Lil those couple of times Osula made a good run he couldn’t get the ball under his spell. Barnes can usually sort his feet out in those situations. That one that hit the post - the ball was a bit underneath him but he got it out and had an excellent effort. He’s got mobility, decent touch, a strike, decent movement. Leave him on - his moment will come. Think he'd have scored earlier if Elanga had crossed it in one touch sooner during one break. I love the guy, he's like the modern era Robert in that he can go missing for ages or nothing will come off, but will pop up out of nowhere for you. Edited March 11 by Optimistic Nut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 16 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: Think he'd have scored earlier if Elanga had crossed it in one touch sooner during one break. I love the guy, he's like the modern era Robert in that he can go missing for ages or nothing will come off, but will pop up out of nowhere for you. Aye he has quality in a team that lacks it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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