Harvey Barnes

[Displayname]

Feel like Gordon could do a better job on the right and that Barnes is the most in form player at the moment and should be prioritized to get his preffered position.

 

Dont know about rotating them, think its better to just have one player get some time to get accustomed to the position.

[KaKa]

From a month ago ...

 

Barnes must first force his way into the starting XI, which will not be straightforward.

 

Anthony Gordon scored 11 goals and provided 10 assists in the Premier League last season and he, like Barnes, prefers to play on the left wing.

 

The pair did start together towards the end of last season, with Gordon switching over to the right, and they formed a devastating front three with Isak. But Howe is hoping to recruit a right-winger this summer, meaning Barnes and Gordon may be competing for a solitary starting spot on the left.

 

“It drives me on,” Barnes says of watching Gordon excel in his position. “Ant came in and did really well, then it’s tough to get back in. That is how football goes.

 

“We both prefer the left but we can play in different positions and be fluid within the formation we play. There’ll be a lot of games this year in which you see players moving and playing in different positions. That can all work naturally.”

 

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5660140/2024/08/05/harvey-barnes-newcastle-interview/

[gbandit]

There’s just no argument at this point for continuing to start Murphy or Miggy while Barnes and Gordon are fit. Even if one of them is playing in their weaker position it’s still a massive step up from the other options on the right wing 

[KaKa]

6 minutes ago, gbandit said:

There’s just no argument at this point for continuing to start Murphy or Miggy while Barnes and Gordon are fit. Even if one of them is playing in their weaker position it’s still a massive step up from the other options on the right wing 

 

I agree completely.

 

I'm just glad more people are seeing this, because it wasn't long ago there was a fair bit of disagreement on it.

 

Having Gordon or Barnes on the bench at this point is really harsh on either of them. They are both too good, and the alternatives really hold us back a fair bit.

[Unbelievable]

5 hours ago, gbandit said:

There’s just no argument at this point for continuing to start Murphy or Miggy while Barnes and Gordon are fit. Even if one of them is playing in their weaker position it’s still a massive step up from the other options on the right wing 

Just the fact that we can make the opposition right back’s life so much more uncomfortable by switching from one lethal player to another, both with different weapons at their disposal, merits including them both over sacrificing the right wint spot altogether. Plus I think both are perfectly capable of playing right wing efficiently at times during a game.

[PauloGeordio]

 

[RobsonsWonderland]

I remember Robson making it work with Dyer and Solano as wingers.

 

He would even switch them around during the game to get the best of what ever fullback was playing.

 

Say the RB is getting the best of Gordon, we flip it for 15 mins and see how they cope with Barnes

[Tsunami]

Think I’d start with Gordon on the right and switch perhaps for 10/ 20 mins during the match to mix it up.

 

I’d worry moving Barnes to the right will take away his goal threat whereas Gordon isn’t the goal taker Barnes is and would still be able to produce chances from the right. Gordon doesn’t score that goal against Wolves, Barnes might well have put the ball inside the post when Gordon hit the post (obvs assuming he could have made that chance).

[The Prophet]

 

[andycap]

We knew when we signed him he was up near the top of the elite wingers for assists and goals. 

He has to play and be a guaranteed starter for me. 

He's deadly in front of goal. 

[PauloGeordio]

 

[Mike]

Worthy inheritor of Tiote's "Shooooooooooot" scream.

[Ronaldo]

Except he can score.

[papo]

Haven’t watched the game and found it strange that our only goalscorer’s thread is not bumped. Was he the only player with any credit?

[gbandit]

Pretty much, fantastic finish. Didn’t do a lot more than that, had a wide shot but we didn’t have the ball in their final third in good positions until the second half

[r0cafella]

20 minutes ago, papo said:

Haven’t watched the game and found it strange that our only goalscorer’s thread is not bumped. Was he the only player with any credit?

I would say so aye. 

[Displayname]

Sorry Anthony, but Harvey needs to have his feet permanently(for now :D) planted on the left wing. 

[Lordshola]

Harvey has been our best player so far this season. So he’ll be on the bench next weekend…

[Leicester fan]

Spoiler

Harvey Barnes is starting to show what he can do for you now. you made a great signing and he`ll pay you back for sure. 

 

[Kanj]

Need to be doing everything imaginable to get this lad more than 2 chances a game with one being a hope and hit. Hes absolutely deadly. 

[PauloGeordio]

deserved. 

[80]

Would have been a much uglier month without him.

[Maggies]

Any idea why he was subbed off?

[Kanj]

Planned

[Joelinton7]

Nominated for player of the month

 

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