Comments on Ashley Barnes

[Burnleyareback2]

Be nice if everyone could just get behind the lads.

[BOYSIE31]

He is finished at this level

[superdimitri]

Constructive criticism on a message board is very different from getting behind the lads.

You can be critical and also get behind the lads you know.

I think people make the incorrect assumption that fans who are critical are not supporting the team and hurling abuse at players at games.

Talking about Barnes not being good enough doesn't mean you won't get behind him. It doesn't mean you don't support him or the team. It's a debate. No one's claiming to be correct and no one's doing any harm. What we think doesn't matter anyway.

I don't understand why the minute there's some debate people chime in asking why we can't just get behind the team. This is a message board. People talk about things. It's nothing to do with getting behind the team or not. If people didn't care and didn't want to get behind the team, they wouldn't be here.

[Dark Cloud]

Totally agree Superdimitri. I'm absolutely one of Ashely's biggest fans, but that doesn't mean I can't take an objective view or make a considered comment on the current situation. I'd never openly decry any player on a match and never have, but making comments on here about things as I see them is a different matter. And just to reiterate, I'm concerned about Barnsey because he definitely looks to be struggling atm and I'm wondering if at his age and post serious injury, he'll ever get it back.

[Damo]

Bump

[ElectroClaret]

Best way for him to reply...
Keep it going, lad

[Bosscat]

He is finished at this level

[tim_noone]

[cricketfieldclarets]

Fair play to Barnes. It was inevitable that this post would be bumped.

I’m delighted he’s scored and played well that’s exactly what hes capable of. Which makes it more disappointing when he doesn’t try to play football.

99% of us who questioned and criticised him don’t have anything against Barnes. And do want him to succeed.

[tim_noone]

Barnes has become an embarrassment , he’s been a great servant and I’ve loved his attitude but he’s past his prime and really needs to be moved on along with the likes of Lowton, Brady ,JBG et al

[MrTopTier]

Barnes has played football tonight and competed and got his goal.
What is very noticeable ( and a criticism rightly levelled at him) is that he has not thrown himself to the floor at every opportunity, as a consequence he has played better.

[Zlatan]

Certainly a lot of polarity on this subject. I don’t see having an opinion about how Barnes plays is wrong in any event. I personally (as stated previously) think he just needs to stay on his feet more and I personally think he’d be more effective. He’s not the only one who I think has become a little easy to go down, we saw former player of the season Ashley Westwood do it and it cost us points.

Having a strong jaw used to be our belief but when we have players who drop too easily when our manager often berates other teams players for doing so I find it a little hypocritical.

That all said, we have improved lately, and the results are coming, we’ve finally beaten Arsenal too, signs are more positive. Performances will come

Glad to see Barnes has done really well tonight.

[superdimitri]

Barnes going to the floor is part of his game. Always has been. He did it well to relieve pressure at the end of his tenure today. No one has a complaint about it when it works, problem in the last game is it wasn't working as much.

He tries to play the ref and usually the crowd too. Winds people up. He's definitely someone who'll benefit most from the crowd being back.

[burnleymik]

Criticism when it's deserved and praise when it's deserved. Part of being a football fan.

[Rileybobs]

He won us a few free kicks today by exaggerating contact. He didn’t play any more or less football than usual tonight. The difference is he was a bit sharper, he scored a good goal and the team played really well.

[Leisure]

He is finished at this level

Wrong as usual!

[Leisure]

Barnes has become an embarrassment , he’s been a great servant and I’ve loved his attitude but he’s past his prime and really needs to be moved on along with the likes of Lowton, Brady ,JBG et al

Oops!

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Wrong as usual!

I can't recall Boysie ever being right tbh.

[SalisburyClaret]

Great performance from Ashley, cracking goal and good to see everyone getting behind him

[Dark Cloud]

Absolutely made up for Ash. I'm one who loves him to bits, but reluctantly felt he was really struggling and may never get it back. He was very good tonight and could have had a couple more. Chuffed to bits for him!

[Fretters]

So pleased for him tonight. Back to the Barnes we know and love. Him and Wood could take some stopping now.

[Bin Ont Turf]

Criticism when it's deserved and praise when it's deserved. Part of being a football fan.

Not on this board though, there is never room for middle ground.

If you criticise a player it means you want that player dead and are probably a Bar Steward fan.

If you praise a player it means you're a dribbling happy clapper.

[Steve-Harpers-perm]

Last few games thought he’s looked a bit sharper when coming on as sub. However after 10 mins tonight I was thinking Dyche had made a huge error starting him glad to be proved wrong superb header and after that back to doing what he does best. Same goes to Wood amazing what a goal does for confidence!

[Bosscat]

Ashley Barnes 250% Claret

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[Claretmisterg]

Clearly lacking sharpness in earlier games but great improvement last night. Now he’s scored will boost confidence and hope to see further improvement in coming games. He was always going to need some time to get back up to speed after so long out. I believe he will soon be back to his best.

[NewClaret]

Clearly lacking sharpness in earlier games but great improvement last night. Now he’s scored will boost confidence and hope to see further improvement in coming games. He was always going to need some time to get back up to speed after so long out. I believe he will soon be back to his best.

A good performance and another vs Leeds and he’ll be back.

[tiger76]

That goal should boost his confidence no end, and you've seen it with strikers before, they can quickly go on a run once they find their scoring touch, let's hope that's the case with Ash, and besides his goal he looked sharp throughout, he may finally be regaining his match fitness after his long lay-off.

Welcome back barnstorming Barnes for him.

[ClaretLoup]

The timing couldn’t have been better for both our forwards to hit the net & both players put together one streak of goals per season and up against three of the leakiest defences in the league then either or both could bang in a few. Although Fulham seem to have tightened up at the back recently.

Hopefully the dynamic duo are back in business.

[Bosscat]

That goal should boost his confidence no end, and you've seen it with strikers before, they can quickly go on a run once they find their scoring touch, let's hope that's the case with Ash, and besides his goal he looked sharp throughout, he may finally be regaining his match fitness after his long lay-off.

Welcome back barnstorming Barnes for him.

I seem to remember his (Barnes) namesake going on a barren(ish) run and slapping 5 past Stockport County

[elwaclaret]

I seem to remember his (Barnes) namesake going on a barren(ish) run and slapping 5 past Stockport County

I was watching that day and seem to remember he may have had a few more that day. One of those days clarets watching will never forget.

[AlargeClaret]

Oops!

Humble pie I was happy to eat heartily !

Merry Xmas

[Super Teds]

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[Quicknick]

I seem to remember Chris Wood saying that Ashley Barnes is the best striker he's ever played with.

[MACCA]

He needs to be knocked a few more times today to fire up the pre match spirit and get him ready for tomorrow.

If a player has answered his critics, he's usually had a good game.
More answering over the next few games please Ashley

[nyclaret]

I seem to remember Chris Wood saying that Ashley Barnes is the best striker he's ever played with.

Not surprising given the fact Ash is the greatest striker of all time.

[tiger76]

He needs to be knocked a few more times today to fire up the pre match spirit and get him ready for tomorrow.

If a player has answered his critics, he's usually had a good game.
More answering over the next few games please Ashley

That Ashley Barnes, he's not fit to lace Bamford's boots.

[Taffy on the wing]

Fair play to Barnes. It was inevitable that this post would be bumped.

I’m delighted he’s scored and played well that’s exactly what hes capable of. Which makes it more disappointing when he doesn’t try to play football.

99% of us who questioned and criticised him don’t have anything against Barnes. And do want him to succeed.

I have NEVER seen Barnes NOT try to play football!!!!!!!