Sibierski Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 8 hours ago, gbandit said: Think part of the reason he doesn’t get the praise he deserves is that his game is relatively simple and he does things that are so clinical. It just gets taken for granted. He’s very close to being the most clinical finisher in the premier league. It’s fucking mad how he doesn’t get more respect Pretty much. At the real top sides, you need more to your game in final third, which is why someone like Bowen has never interested those sides. He’s clinical, high output but can disappear easily. Semenyo to me is also similar which is why his transfer to Man City will have a very short shelf life IMO. Doesn’t score, he’s nothing to them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 8 hours ago, GOTONEW said: I wonder why he doesn't get lauded as much as some across football. He's genuinely a massive talent. His stats show his passing is really well shared in all directions, and our eyes tell us his directness can often bring a goal/success. I LOVED his goal, yesterday. He also talks very very well, when interviewed. He's a smart lad. Maybe it's because his appearance is quite vanilla. Like, smart, but not stupid whacky/gasping for attention. I suppose it benefits us. But he's totally up there with some of the best in this league. He scored double figures in his last 3 years with Leicester so it's not as if it's just crept up on us. He'd have been getting about 15 each season for us if he'd been played as much as he has this season, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristov Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 19 hours ago, Checko said: Wonder if he could play more of a number 10 / second striker kind of role in a more attacking lineup, where he's given a bit more freedom to move around and find those runs and pockets of space. Could help make the most of his best qualities: His pace, off the ball movement (particularly runs from deep),and finishing off either foot. Especially with Big Nick up front, Barnes could provide that constant threat in behind when Nick drops deep. Average positions from the game suggests he might well have been playing that exact role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soyt Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 He also went to left for the last 20 minutes, that must affect his average position too tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristov Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Ah yeah, Of course It would. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 On a Hearts forum and they have a thread about the pros & cons for him playing for Scotland. I do like this nickname for the manager, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Just now, Optimistic Nut said: On a Hearts forum and they have a thread about the pros & cons for him playing for Scotland. I do like this nickname for the manager, though. Brilliant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 47 minutes ago, Cristov said: Average positions from the game suggests he might well have been playing that exact role. What a lifting graphic. Why have they made us red and white and PSV black and white? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 51 minutes ago, Cristov said: Average positions from the game suggests he might well have been playing that exact role. Those colours are the opposite of what they should be. I bet that's an AI graphic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Barnes is definitely Mane like actually. Mane-lite maybe. In that both a little under-rated due to a lack of flash at their level. Quick but not the best dribblers at their level. Good off the ball movement, very composed and clinical finishers. Trent to Mane was a big reason Liverpool were resillient against deep blocks. Trent is going to find a great pass and Mane will make the run. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 13 hours ago, gbandit said: Think part of the reason he doesn’t get the praise he deserves is that his game is relatively simple and he does things that are so clinical. It just gets taken for granted. He’s very close to being the most clinical finisher in the premier league. It’s fucking mad how he doesn’t get more respect I think it's mostly because he doesn't go past players, at best he'll give himself some space to get a cross in, and that works as well. Gordon has got more pace so he can get beyond the full backs. Neither of them are that tricky as an ASM would be, but both are more intelligent when it comes to releasing the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 There's been a few comments here and there about him drifting from the right into the pockets behind the striker,let's see more of that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 It's annoying he has to start on the left, as you can see him having to work really hard to work himself back over the left to get shots away. Gordon would be best on the right. He's probably better at taking folk on and going down the line to get crosses in. But alas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Optimistic Nut Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 9 minutes ago, Holloway said: There's been a few comments here and there about him drifting from the right into the pockets behind the striker,let's see more of that Definitely could work if you've got an attacking full-back and a strong RCM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosse Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 (edited) I wrote a post quite early on in this thread (Leicester fan), pleasing to see him getting the love he deserves. It's a bit ridiculous to say but if he had a sleeve and a mullet he'd be rated far higher in mainstream circles. Instead he's quiet, humble and effective which is a bit incongruous with what good footballers are expected to look like in 2026. It's criminal he only has 1 England cap, he should go to the World Cup anyway but the idea of him being one cap wonder is offensive. Edited January 23 by Fosse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 1 minute ago, Fosse said: I wrote a post quite early on in this thread (Leicester fan), pleasing to see him getting the love he deserves. It's a bit ridiculous to say but if he had a sleeve and a mullet he'd be rated far higher in mainstream circles. Instead he's quite, humble and effective which is a bit incongruous with what good footballers are expected to look like in 2026. It's criminal he only has 1 England cap, he should go to the World Cup anyway but the idea of him being one cap wonder is offensive. He’s been outstanding for us. I love that he is so humble and down to earth. Oh and a lethal finisher. 🎶 Barnes, Barnes will tear you apart again 🎶 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosse Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 3 minutes ago, PauloGeordio said: He’s been outstanding for us. I love that he is so humble and down to earth. Oh and a lethal finisher. 🎶 Barnes, Barnes will tear you apart again 🎶 I looked back my first post, I said he'll regular score 10+ maybe pushing up to 15. He's been a bit unlucky that he doesn't seem to start 35 league games a season, if he had started more I think he could have made the 100 club. p.s Rehills in Jesmond is the best off license in the country Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 poor game, next to fuck all came off for him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Had one good chance that he should’ve headed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Get him on the left next week and get that Bobby Sands cunt out of the side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenlau88210 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 2 minutes ago, Danh1 said: Get him on the left next week and get that Bobby Sands cunt out of the side. i don’t know why so many people here think Barnes on the left and Gordon right or dropped is the solution. Barnes has been here for 2.5 years and I have seen many times even on the left he was anonymous and offered little. Teams know he likes to cut in so these days he doesn’t get much space to shoot. And come on, have some respect and give credit to Gordon. He has 6 goals and 2 assists in CL, a total of 8 G+A which is 2nd only to Mbappe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 (edited) Stat padding with penalties and tap ins being honest Edited January 25 by TaylorJ_01 Gordon, not Barnes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Worst game for quite some time for him. Even showed some aggression and frustration, which isn’t like him. It was hilarious and frustrating in equal measure when he decided to go and shove Maatsen mid-run Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 1 hour ago, kenlau88210 said: i don’t know why so many people here think Barnes on the left and Gordon right or dropped is the solution. Barnes has been here for 2.5 years and I have seen many times even on the left he was anonymous and offered little. Teams know he likes to cut in so these days he doesn’t get much space to shoot. And come on, have some respect and give credit to Gordon. He has 6 goals and 2 assists in CL, a total of 8 G+A which is 2nd only to Mbappe. Gordon has been utter shit in the PL for a long time and you know it. There’s no defence for keeping him in the team at this point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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