Stottie Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 26 goals, zero pens, in 53.5 games' worth of minutes in all comps for us. Joint second top for non-penalty goals in the CL this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OoOGazOoO Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 He is on it at the moment, looks so fit and absolutely full of confidence, he is such a cracking player. Give him a chance and he will usually tuck it away, born goalscorer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Already been said but the movement for his goal was sublime. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Just so lethal, even more impressive considering he is being played out of position to accommodate Gordon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Just watching it again, does so fucking well. Class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 (edited) TBH not many players would have scored that goal. Needs a great touch, decisive and deceptive movement with explosive pace and a finish on his left foot. Really top goal. I liked the signing but he's gone to a level higher recently. Edited January 22 by AyeDubbleYoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 That goal was very Vardy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Joel Inton Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 It’s funny because I was thinking how he hadn’t been in the game at all and then seconds later he popped up and did that. He’s one of a few players that can change a game in an instant, he must be the first name on the teamsheet imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilcline Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 9 hours ago, Heron said: Would get in England ahead of Gordon for me... Yep, Tuchel needs to ring him before Steve Clarke does. Do the old Keegan speaking to Shearer before Taggart did trick on him 😅 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 I guess he doesn't really want to play for Scotland or he would have done so already? So definitely a chance for Tuchel to call him up. Call up him and Hall in the next squad for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 He's not quick, but he is quick, somehow. He won't beat many full backs in a foot race down the line and even when he's played in behind. It is more about the intelligence and the timing of the run than raw pace. He's possibly even our 'slowest' winger in terms of sprinting speed over 20 yards or more. It's more in tight spaces and when it is congested he can come into his own. I think it's his ability to shift the ball and get plenty of quick touches in to then fashion an opening for a pass, cross or shot is criminally underrated. At least it has been by me, anyway. He's really good from a standing start at just changing direction or finding an angle to move the ball. Much better feet and skill than I think I realised. That or it is something he has worked on as a player. As it used to feel like he was just a poacher that played wide who was lethal at finishing. But his all round game is much better than that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 (edited) His body movement is great and so is his acceleration, and he's able to take the ball with him as well. Very hard to play against. Actually feel like Bobb has similar deceptive body movement and ability to beat someone with a short burst of speed. Not sure poacher was ever the right word for him, maybe just a very efficient shooter. Edited January 22 by AyeDubbleYoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 (edited) yeah, his pace is enigmatic isn’t it. A lot of the time he doesn’t look fast enough to be a PL winger but I don’t think anyone else in our squad would’ve moved as quickly and efficiently as he did for his goal last night, where he looked rapid and really strong too? Sometimes I wish he had a bit more ego because he’d probably be in the England squad by now if he was bugging himself up more. Edited January 22 by Smal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Lethal finisher Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 22 minutes ago, La Parka said: That goal was very Vardy. Good spot. Barnes is THE man. Legend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 (edited) Loved it when we signed him instead of Maddisson, who some wanted purely because of his directness and finsihing while he was at Leicester. He always wants to bring the ball forward and would probably have a pop at goal when within decent distance and angle when some would pass it instead. Edited January 22 by nufcjb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Smal said: yeah, his pace is enigmatic isn’t it. A lot of the time he doesn’t look fast enough to be a PL winger but I don’t think anyone else in our squad would’ve moved as quickly and efficiently as he did for his goal last night, where he looked rapid and really strong too? Sometimes I wish he had a bit more ego because he’d probably be in the England squad by now if he was bugging himself up more. I remember there was a stat revealed a year or two ago that suggested he was the fastest player at the club, based on some kind of training ground test. Obviously this was before Elanga arrived. Not sure how true it was at the time but I think its because he's not really a dribbler so it's not as apparent as much in game but in terms of raw running speed, I think he is up there when he gets going. Edited January 22 by alexf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 7 minutes ago, nufcjb said: Loved it when we signed him instead of Maddisson, who some wanted purely because of his directness and finsihing while he was at Leicester. He always wants to bring the ball forward and would probably have a pop at goal when within decent distance and angle when some would pass it instead. My Leicester supporting mate was always adamant Barnes would be better and more productive for us. I know Maddison has had his injury problems. But he wasn't wrong there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Was a meh signing for me at the time. Was more excited by Hall, Tino & Tonali. We needed more numbers in that window but PSR didn't allow it. The quality was brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Just now, alexf said: I remember there was a stat revealed a year or two ago that suggested he was the fastest player at the club, based on some kind of training ground test. Not sure how true it was at the time but I think its because he's not really a dribbler so it's not as apparent as much in game but in terms of raw running speed, I think he is up there when he gets going. I wonder if it was some sort of shuttle run or an American Football style 3 cone drill. As I could totally see that. Accelerating, changes of direction, gearing down and then going again. Pointless having a shit load of torque and speed if you don't have the wheels to control it. Yes I was always good at shuttles and the 3 cone. Can you tell? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 12 hours ago, Lush Vlad said: The best thing I can say about him. Is you knew it was a goal once he worked that space in the box. He really does just tend to score worldies or clinical finishes. When it’s a tap in or an open goal. He usually misses Disagree with the last part. Yes he has missed a chance or two occasionally, even Isak and Shearer would miss the odd sitter once and awhile. But I agree with knowing he's gonna score before he scores most of the time. Never get that same feeling with our other forwards. For example there was a moment Gordon got in down the left and I was never confident and he ended up over complicating it and getting too close to the keeper. If it was Barnes in that position I'm pretty sure he just cuts in and scores. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Given he's now at his best for us, should we be looking to sell in January? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wong989 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 38 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said: He's not quick, but he is quick, somehow. He won't beat many full backs in a foot race down the line and even when he's played in behind. It is more about the intelligence and the timing of the run than raw pace. He's possibly even our 'slowest' winger in terms of sprinting speed over 20 yards or more. It's more in tight spaces and when it is congested he can come into his own. I think it's his ability to shift the ball and get plenty of quick touches in to then fashion an opening for a pass, cross or shot is criminally underrated. At least it has been by me, anyway. He's really good from a standing start at just changing direction or finding an angle to move the ball. Much better feet and skill than I think I realised. That or it is something he has worked on as a player. As it used to feel like he was just a poacher that played wide who was lethal at finishing. But his all round game is much better than that. If AG could study Barnes decision making and improve his close control a bit, he’d legitimately be an elite winger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Am i missing something? He's f**king rapid Best finisher at the club and looks at the peak of his form right now, love the bloke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 13 minutes ago, alexf said: Disagree with the last part. Yes he has missed a chance or two occasionally, even Isak and Shearer would miss the odd sitter once and awhile. But I agree with knowing he's gonna score before he scores most of the time. Never get that same feeling with our other forwards. For example there was a moment Gordon got in down the left and I was never confident and he ended up over complicating it and getting too close to the keeper. If it was Barnes in that position I'm pretty sure he just cuts in and scores. FFS. People don't do sarcasm and tongue in cheek comments on here, do they. I even put a saftey smiley I've already addressed Roderick on this. Who also totally took it the wrong way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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