Harvey Barnes

[Keggy_Keagal]

I'd go with Joelinton for LW for the final. I think he'd body Arnold and would also help with the cover for Salah .  

 

 

Edited 6 hours ago by Keggy_Keagal
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[The Prophet]

If he can't nail down a place in the side I wonder if he'll review his options in the summer.

[Cookie1892]

7 minutes ago, Keggy_Keagal said:

I'd go with Joelinton for LW for the final. I think he'd body Arnold and would also help with the cover for Salah .  

 

 

 

not enough pace to trouble arnold tho and make him think about going backwards

[Lush Vlad]

1 hour ago, Cookie1892 said:

not enough pace to trouble arnold tho and make him think about going backwards

Willock being on that side and linking up with his old mate might. 
 

Barnes rarely looks fast for us, either. Makes some clever off the ball runs, mind. 

[M1tche]

2 hours ago, Cookie1892 said:

not enough pace to trouble arnold tho and make him think about going backwards

He'd absolutely bully Trent. 

 

I'd love to the return of the 2 Joe's dovetail on the left with Barnes on the right. It'll take a massive effort from the Liverpool midfield and Trent to contain that and crossed to the back post would cause problems for them as well. 

 

Plus, with Hall out, I'd be happy to gamble leaving Tino and Salah 1 vs 1.

[The College Dropout]

Barnes does look much slower than his Leicester days. I thought he was rapid for them.

 

He's still gets to his spots and can execute mind. Much prefer him 1v1 than Gordon

[Lush Vlad]

1 minute ago, M1tche said:

He'd absolutely bully Trent. 

 

I'd love to the return of the 2 Joe's dovetail on the left with Barnes on the right. It'll take a massive effort from the Liverpool midfield and Trent to contain that and crossed to the back post would cause problems for them as well. 

 

Plus, with Hall out, I'd be happy to gamble leaving Tino and Salah 1 vs 1.

Sort of related. But what I noticed most from Big Joe back yesterday. Was that contested ball played into him in the air, or back to goal around chest height. It was suddenly an option as an out ball again. He often did well and retained possession, or turned away from his man. 
 

I know his passing is still loose and he nearly gave a goal away. But considering how poor our build up is at times. It’s a great option to have. Especially if he is in that hybrid left channel sort of role he plays. Where he will be able to isolate the full back in the air or to get his body in. 
 

I thought we were worse once he went off. Had much more control first half. Although he was probably always only doing 55-60 minutes. 

[Rod]

4 hours ago, Nine said:

I’m on this side of the fence to, however he has work to do on the defensive side of his game. Time on the pitch obviously helps but Howe is always giving Barnes a lot of direction mid game, I just hope he becomes more coachable as he’s getting more minutes because if he can adapt a bit and take on more responsibility he will be a great asset for us. 

 

 

 

He's not an apprentice you know.  He knows his way around a football pitch.  He's actually a very good footballer.

[huss9]

better finisher than gordon.

[Holloway]

Struggling to recall his dribbling skills, he's tidy enough though

[The Prophet]

I recall him been pretty rapid when he has space to run into.