Harvey Barnes

[Displayname]

Feels unfair to Gordon or Almiron, but this guy just have to start the next game. 

[dave s]

13 minutes ago, oldtype said:

So much elite finishing in the team now after what feels like a decade of complaining about no end product.

 

hallelujah ?

[Menace]

2 minutes ago, Displayname said:

Feels unfair to Gordon or Almiron, but this guy just have to start the next game. 

Move Gordon to the right 

[oldtype]

1 minute ago, TRon said:

Said it in the pre-game, Wilson and Barnes look made for each other. I reckon Wilson will get close to 20 goals again this season if he stays fit.

 

Managers really should be using in-game subs more aggressively now and we have the depth in attack to do it. Isak doesn’t have to conserve energy knowing that we have Wilson to come on for 30 min+ of elite striker play if necessary, same goes for Gordon, Barnes, Joelinton etc.

 

We’ll have a lot of rotation between games with the CL and all, but tactical rotation mid-game could be just as beneficial.

[Tiresias]

Drop Bruno, move gordon central with licence to roam...

 

I kid, a little, but we fucking have options now

[papo]

And people still cry about this guy replacing ASM. Fantastic signing and will be a big boost this season.

 

 

Edited August 12, 2023 by papo

[TRon]

Just now, oldtype said:

Managers really should be using in-game subs more aggressively now and we have the depth in attack to do it. Isak doesn’t have to conserve energy knowing that we have Wilson to come on for 30 min+ of elite striker play if necessary, same goes for Gordon, Barnes, Joelinton etc.

 

We’ll have a lot of rotation between games with the CL and all, but tactical rotation mid-game could be just as beneficial.

 

Yeah, Howe said as much, especially with the game going 10-15 minutes longer with the new rules in play. You need a good bench and today was the strongest I've seen in years.

[Displayname]

2 minutes ago, Menace said:

Move Gordon to the right 

Should try hard to fit Gordon in somehow yes.

[Newcastle Fan]

He looks perfectly suited to the way we play, incredible first 30 minutes from him and hope he can keep this up for the season.

[Lenny]

16 minutes ago, alexf said:

Gonna score a boat load. I think we are actually the perfect team to get the best out of him. It's gonna be such a great weapon for us to have against anyone that plays a high line. 

It's almost like we actually target players that are suited to the way we play

[STM]

Blokes a striker playing on the wing.

[kingxlnc]

Just now, TRon said:

 

Yeah, Howe said as much, especially with the game going 10-15 minutes longer with the new rules in play. You need a good bench and today was the strongest I've seen in years.

The bench was probably the strongest I’ve ever seen it, even in the KK and SBR peak it was never this strong? The back four in both eras weren’t elite 

[samptime29]

Yeah bench was strong. 

[midds]

The lad looks mustard. Mentally switched on, can finish himself but knows when to lay it off to ensure the chance is converted. He'll be involved in so many goals this season if he stays fit, already looks a snip at £38m. End product and decision making looks 'off the scale' good, goals and assists in full flow already 

[KaKa]

2 minutes ago, midds said:

The lad looks mustard. Mentally switched on, can finish himself but knows when to lay it off to ensure the chance is converted. He'll be involved in so many goals this season if he stays fit, already looks a snip at £38m. End product and decision making looks 'off the scale' good, goals and assists in full flow already 

 

Wasn't there was some character on here saying we shouldn't be buying relegated players 

 

Think it's a key strategy under the right circumstances. Really glad we got him. Looks such a seamless natural fit for how we play.

[McCormick]

So composed in the final third and his movement is top tier. Love him already.

[gbandit]

He’s a very intelligent footballer even though he mainly does the simple things to perfection 

 

 

Edited August 12, 2023 by gbandit

[Hanshithispantz]

1 hour ago, Tiresias said:

I knew his speciality was 1-2s but what he is good at is getting nice short pass off while accelerating to full pace in one seamless movement without seemingly making any passing motion with his feet

Aye this is what I mean, he passes the ball accurately to somebody and is already ahead of the defender seemingly instantly. It's weird.

[80]

1 hour ago, gazza ladra said:

Thought he should’ve had a brace.
 

I’m sure Wilson appreciates Barnes laying that ball off to him instead of shooting himself.

Little things like that will buy him credit for the future so it was a smart move ultimately - we already had the game sealed at that point.

[Mountain]

Already equalled Maxi's goal premier league goal contribution from last year in which he played 25 games

[duo]

The lad is clinical

[PauloGeordio]

14 minutes ago, gbandit said:

He’s a very intelligent footballer even though he mainly does the simple things to perfection 

 

 

 

That is intelligence 

[TheInfiniteOdyssey]

Absolutely thrilled we have this guy. The right player at the right time.

[TRon]

50 minutes ago, STM said:

Blokes a striker playing on the wing.

 

Nah, he's just a very efficient winger who knows when to press the buttons. He's criminally underrated out wide IMO.

[Erikse]

I think he was a bit too patient on that Wilson chance, and Wilson got too close to the GK because of that. Wilson probably should've scored still, and it was a great save. Barnes was amazing though, what a threat he will be.

 

 

Edited August 12, 2023 by Erikse