Sibierski Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 As bang in the middle C player as you can get. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Easy C. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 The exact definition of C Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 I like Barnes a lot. We've still not seen the best of him consistently, and I doubt we ever will. He's frustrating in how he disappears from games because when he makes an impact, it always seems to be in a really meaningful way. In the early throes of this season he was literally in the running for our player of the season tbh, then more injuries come and suddenly he's scrabbling around for minutes again. That right foot of his is absolutely glorious; the goals against West Ham and Wolves were absolute beauties. But yeah, C. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Think there's a dearth of talent at LW in the league. Maybe i'm missing someone really obvious but I can't think of a genuine world-class LW in the league. There's no equivalent to Salah (or close). At one point there was Mane, Son, Hazard, Sterling you could argue were top 10 LWs in the world. There isn't a massive quality gap between the likes of Gordon and Barnes - but the game is still meaningful. Barnes has lots of ability. But his lack of work rate and all-round danger is why he's a 10-15 G/A a season winger who struggles to get a start for a team that finished 7th last season and is 6th now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 (edited) He could start for most teams in the league TBH, but the category definitions mean he’s a C. For B, he would get game time for most teams in the league and is a level below the elite (true). Is one of the best in his position (maybe but I’m not confident to say that). Edited March 5 by AyeDubbleYoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Top end of a C for me. Still get the feeling he hasn't really got going at this club yet, he needs a good run in the team but he's got competition for LW obviously and picked up injuries at bad times Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 @Slim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 1 hour ago, The College Dropout said: Think there's a dearth of talent at LW in the league. Maybe i'm missing someone really obvious but I can't think of a genuine world-class LW in the league. There's no equivalent to Salah (or close). At one point there was Mane, Son, Hazard, Sterling you could argue were top 10 LWs in the world. There isn't a massive quality gap between the likes of Gordon and Barnes - but the game is still meaningful. Barnes has lots of ability. But his lack of work rate and all-round danger is why he's a 10-15 G/A a season winger who struggles to get a start for a team that finished 7th last season and is 6th now. I am genuinely surprised by his lack of work rate. I mean, no matter he is starting or not, he always play like just 85% of his all. Thsts not a dig, he isn’t “lazy”, but he didn’t show enough to challenge Gordon’s starting spot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 24 minutes ago, Shearergol said: @Slim Every player. Hilarious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 1 hour ago, Zero said: I am genuinely surprised by his lack of work rate. I mean, no matter he is starting or not, he always play like just 85% of his all. Thsts not a dig, he isn’t “lazy”, but he didn’t show enough to challenge Gordon’s starting spot Leicester fans did call him lazy at times. He just may not have the physical capacity to go up and down all game or the mindset to do so. You have to think - a premier league winger would have been close to the best player in a team growing up from 5 to 18. Work rate isnt going to be something most valued in themselves growing up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted Thursday at 05:42 Share Posted Thursday at 05:42 He’s a straightforward C Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cf Posted Thursday at 07:34 Share Posted Thursday at 07:34 Overwhelming consensus on C for Barnes Next up Matt Targett... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted Thursday at 07:37 Share Posted Thursday at 07:37 D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted Thursday at 07:53 Share Posted Thursday at 07:53 Think Targett’s a very difficult one to call as we haven’t seen him play for two years and by play I mean a run in the team without injuries and with consistent game time. For us, he’s probably a D whereas I imagine his level is still a C or C-. Going to have to go with a D due to the fact he’s not featured but hopefully he gets sold in the summer and can be a good option for a team like Burnley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted Thursday at 07:57 Share Posted Thursday at 07:57 D. If he left us I could only really see him going to a relegation threatened team. So he is squad filler for the majority of the league at best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted Thursday at 08:02 Share Posted Thursday at 08:02 Another one that's a few different grades depending on the circumstances and which club he's at. C, D, or E. For us I think he can only be a D for the moment unless we got a good fee for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted Thursday at 08:05 Share Posted Thursday at 08:05 D. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted Thursday at 08:28 Share Posted Thursday at 08:28 (edited) Honestly - low D. Injuries, heading towards 30 in a position that needs pace. He was amazing when we got him, and this is no disrespect to that but he's one to move on especially with hall and Livra who can play there (and BDB lol). Could see him going to Southampton in the summer. Edited Thursday at 08:29 by La Parka Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEFAFWISP Posted Thursday at 08:31 Share Posted Thursday at 08:31 On 25/02/2025 at 08:57, GEFAFWISP said: Shite and injured for 2 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abacus Posted Thursday at 08:36 Share Posted Thursday at 08:36 In the initial loan season, I'd have had him as a C. Since the transfer became permanent he's become a D, and he's stayed there, partly due to lack of chances / availability. D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted Thursday at 08:41 Share Posted Thursday at 08:41 Played his best football while on loan and making it permanent plus injuries have kind of stunted his career unfortunately. He's nothing more than a D now but I think people forget how good he was initially. Seems like a nice enough bloke though, do feel a bit sorry for him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted Thursday at 09:01 Share Posted Thursday at 09:01 Just about a D, but depending how next few months go he could be an E. Hopefully a D though so we can get a couple of million for him and not have to keep him in the squad for final year as a token player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotRich Posted Thursday at 09:03 Share Posted Thursday at 09:03 Solid D, aye. We’ll always have that half-season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted Thursday at 09:05 Share Posted Thursday at 09:05 Targett is a 'D' for me. Great loan signing, poor permanent signing - I was surprised at the time that we actually went back to make him permanent. Always felt like a stop-gap Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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