Bayfox Posted 29 July 2018 Share Posted 29 July 2018 Diabate has something about him but my god does he need to work on his end product. Barnes clearly has something about him as well and an end product in terms of goals etc looking at his loan spells. But does that make him ready for the PL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALC Fox Posted 29 July 2018 Share Posted 29 July 2018 I think both Barnes and Diabate are at that stage where they're too good for the U23s but not quite good enough for the first team. Both have shown flashes of good form for the first team but not enough to be considered on a regular basis. Barnes has benefited from two (and now hopefully three) good loan spells and I think Diabate needs a spell away from the club where he can get regular football and really play himself into some kind of form. The potential is there for Diabate, and perhaps in a season or two both he and Barnes could be regulars for us in the Premier League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 29 July 2018 Share Posted 29 July 2018 3 minutes ago, Bayfox said: Diabate has something about him but my god does he need to work on his end product. Barnes clearly has something about him as well and an end product in terms of goals etc looking at his loan spells. But does that make him ready for the PL? What's clear about Barnes is, he seems less confident and assured of himself when he plays for us. It's as if he's trying too hard but when he's on loan he seems to score early on and then he settles down and does well. It's not as if it's a difference in class as he looked abysmal vs Fleetwood and Peterborough for us and he's been much better at Barnsley vs a better calibre of opposition. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Fox Posted 29 July 2018 Share Posted 29 July 2018 Barnes still has time this loan spell will help if he plays 40 odd games for West Brom, Diabate needs a loan spell in the championship, definitely not ready we plucked him from the French Second division, he has got some ability you can see that in some stages, but I don’t think he is ready to start premier league games week in and week out. Impact player is all he is. We definitely need to spend some money on a winger who is more proven, I am not saying he has to be at Mahrez’s level, but someone like Bailey, Thorgan Hazard, Betrand Traore would be a step up on what we have right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxxed Posted 29 July 2018 Share Posted 29 July 2018 3 hours ago, Fox92 said: Not everyone. I never rated Diabate, there's multiple posts from me months ago. E.g: So don't say "everyone". 9 hours ago, Miquel The Work Geordie said: I've never lavished that much praise on Diabate whatsoever, in fact I've said in the transfer forum I'd be genuinely worried going into next season with him as one of our wingers - he needs a loan. Never been convinced and would much rather we'd have pushed Barnes. Ta for bracketing me with a tonne of others though. I do mean a general consensus on the forum but good job! Besides Barnes seems a great number 10, the role Puel played him, but as a winger, especially when you're up against it, I'm not so sure about. He was on fire in Barnsley during their good run but as soon as their season went downhill Barnes didn't seem too useful. Diabate was criticised for being too selfless last season, but in these three pre season games he's tried to be a bit more creative, something I suspect Puel has suggested, and has yet to convince. But kicking out a hard working, if creatively lacking thus far, winger for a youth who's has a good pre season game against Coventry seems a bit much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 29 July 2018 Share Posted 29 July 2018 Some West Brom fans react to Harvey Barnes' Baggies debut http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2018/07/29/some-west-brom-fans-react-to-harvey-barnes-baggies-debut/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhYesNdidi Posted 4 August 2018 Share Posted 4 August 2018 Starts for the baggies today 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 4 August 2018 Share Posted 4 August 2018 14 minutes ago, OhYesNdidi said: Starts for the baggies today Will score for the baggies today as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted 4 August 2018 Share Posted 4 August 2018 18 minutes ago, OhYesNdidi said: Starts for the baggies today Starts ahead of Oliver Burke as well who was a £15m signing for West Brom after excelling at Forest and moving to RB Leipzig. I know Burke is a winger and Barnes probably won't play wide but he's prefered in the three attacking midfielders in the formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUHILL Posted 4 August 2018 Share Posted 4 August 2018 Starting to think we should have kept him here, if we aren't signing anyone else. Hope he does well though. good move for him personally 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxxed Posted 4 August 2018 Share Posted 4 August 2018 4 minutes ago, STUHILL said: Starting to think we should have kept him here, if we aren't signing anyone else. Hope he does well though. good move for him personally Same. I'm still not sure he's a winger though. I want to catch some West Brom games this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devonfox1884 Posted 4 August 2018 Share Posted 4 August 2018 Just scored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee7 Posted 4 August 2018 Share Posted 4 August 2018 Just scored! Cracking start for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALC Fox Posted 4 August 2018 Share Posted 4 August 2018 (edited) Apparently a worldie as well Edited 4 August 2018 by ALC Fox Beaten to the punch 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 4 August 2018 Share Posted 4 August 2018 Barnes just scored a worldie for WBA! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgfualol Posted 4 August 2018 Share Posted 4 August 2018 Apparently it's a stunner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee7 Posted 4 August 2018 Share Posted 4 August 2018 1 hour ago, Ric Flair said: Will score for the baggies today as well I hope you had money on that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 4 August 2018 Share Posted 4 August 2018 Just scored their equaliser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipman Out Posted 4 August 2018 Share Posted 4 August 2018 Ian Dowie was loving his finish on soccer Saturday, not sure if that is a good or bad thing though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted 4 August 2018 Share Posted 4 August 2018 Just scored. Apparantly it's a worldie. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HankMarvin Posted 4 August 2018 Share Posted 4 August 2018 Just now, Shipman Out said: Ian Dowie was loving his finish on soccer Saturday, not sure if that is a good or bad thing though! filmed his reaction to it here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgfualol Posted 4 August 2018 Share Posted 4 August 2018 Bet he has a great season while our wide options (not a joke about matty james) struggle to do anything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozartfox Posted 4 August 2018 Share Posted 4 August 2018 What would be the earliest date we could recall him? Just asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucey Posted 4 August 2018 Share Posted 4 August 2018 Scored a left footed screamer from the right wing position.. hmmm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayday Posted 4 August 2018 Share Posted 4 August 2018 Apparently it’s a Frank Carson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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