weller54 Posted 18 September 2018 Share Posted 18 September 2018 16 minutes ago, Master Fox said: We should get him back off loan and send them Gray instead. Barnes is clearly a better player. Hope we get him back in January! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniFox21 Posted 18 September 2018 Share Posted 18 September 2018 Just now, MC Prussian said: Gray played 35 Premier League matches last season, 17 of those as a starter. Hardly his "first major run" in the team this time around. Gray still has age on his side, but I do hope the emergence of Barnes puts some more pressure on the lad to work on his end product and decision-making. Because both are shambolic. By major run, I mean more by his first continual run in the starting 11, with the last couple of years he's popped in and out of the starting 11. Surely Barnes would put more pressure on Maddison, given he mainly plays in the 10 position? I know he can also play out wide and hence put pressure on Gray, but has thrived as a 10 this year 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post UniFox21 Posted 18 September 2018 Popular Post Share Posted 18 September 2018 Just now, weller54 said: Hope we get him back in January! Opposite here, I hope we don't recall him and give him that full year of game time in a competitive WBA team 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxxed Posted 18 September 2018 Share Posted 18 September 2018 22 minutes ago, tylesta said: Already had a call up for the toulon tournament but withdrew and choudary took his place In the last article posted here Barnes said the under 21 side was his next target. I'm assuming he doesn't count the Toulon tournament. And he's been called up to the Toulon tournament twice now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 18 September 2018 Share Posted 18 September 2018 As good as this is let's no forget this is the Championship 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Foxxed Posted 18 September 2018 Popular Post Share Posted 18 September 2018 26 minutes ago, Master Fox said: We should get him back off loan and send them Gray instead. Barnes is clearly a better player. Jesus Christ. Gray improved massively from last year. Then Gray had a bad match when many players had a bad match. I understand coming back to the same old punching bag is soothing but why not vary it up a bit? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bert Posted 18 September 2018 Popular Post Share Posted 18 September 2018 Gray is head and shoulders above Barnes. As much as we want Barnes to be the player we are expecting, last season when involved in the first time Barnes did nothing, this season on loan in a regularly winning team will do him good and next season he will be ready. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post davieG Posted 18 September 2018 Popular Post Share Posted 18 September 2018 From the Birmingham Mail 9.5 A breathtaking performance. The way he moves with the ball, the way he passes and he’s pretty handy in front of goal too. If his two assists for Gayle and Rodriguez weren’t enough, Barnes added the goal his mesmeric performance deserved in the second half. As a small section of Baggies fans in the Smethwick End sang: “He only scores f***ing screamers.” 13 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenTheFox Posted 18 September 2018 Share Posted 18 September 2018 (edited) Would be incredible to have a local lad come through and be a regular for us. Best thing is to leave him in the Championship with West Brom for now though. Edited 18 September 2018 by BenTheFox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SystonFox Posted 18 September 2018 Share Posted 18 September 2018 P.s I don’t like pro footballers and the money they earn as much as the next man but I would say those four young men mentioned are doing pretty much what all young men with shit loads of money would do. Eat nandos and buy big black range rovers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayfox26 Posted 18 September 2018 Share Posted 18 September 2018 1 hour ago, davieG said: As good as this is let's no forget this is the Championship Maddison was great in the championship last season and is already looking good for us. The very best players in the championship should be able to make the step up and maddison was one of the best last year and barnes is looking like one of the best this year. Id prefer he had the full season at wba though unless we bring him back and put him straight in the team. Better for him to start every week in the championship than be on our bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxxed Posted 18 September 2018 Share Posted 18 September 2018 https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/175/Show/England-West-Bromwich-Albion Whoscored top rated west brom player now. He's also about 10 kilos lighter than everyone else! Keeping Barnes in a promoted Baggies team would be great for his development while we develop Maddison. But if he stays at the Baggies he'll stay as a number 10. We'll be developing a competitor for a young, established and very promising number 10 in Maddison. We'd ideally want him to become an inverted winger to play alongside Maddison not be subbed on for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themightyfin Posted 18 September 2018 Share Posted 18 September 2018 1 hour ago, Bert said: Gray is head and shoulders above Barnes. As much as we want Barnes to be the player we are expecting, last season when involved in the first time Barnes did nothing, this season on loan in a regularly winning team will do him good and next season he will be ready. Bit harsh looking at the actual game time he had to say he did nothing What do you expect?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadt Posted 18 September 2018 Share Posted 18 September 2018 (edited) Demarai Gray and Harvey Barnes Championship stats comparison Gray 51.38 - 90s Played 8 Goals 2 Assists Barnes 22.91 - 90s Played 8 Goals 6 Assists Highlights https://www.skysports.com/efl/championship/video/11501892/west-brom-4-2-bristol-city The lad is superb Edited 18 September 2018 by Stadt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-layrex Posted 18 September 2018 Share Posted 18 September 2018 1 hour ago, SystonFox said: P.s I don’t like pro footballers and the money they earn as much as the next man but I would say those four young men mentioned are doing pretty much what all young men from the East Midlands with shit loads of money would do. Eat nandos and buy big black range rovers Fixed it for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxfanazer Posted 18 September 2018 Share Posted 18 September 2018 44 minutes ago, Stadt said: Demarai Gray and Harvey Barnes Championship stats comparison Gray 51.38 - 90s Played 8 Goals 2 Assists Barnes 22.91 - 90s Played 8 Goals 6 Assists Very different teams though. I’m sure Gray’s stats would’ve been better in a team like West Broms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadt Posted 18 September 2018 Share Posted 18 September 2018 8 minutes ago, foxfanazer said: Very different teams though. I’m sure Gray’s stats would’ve been better in a team like West Broms Most of the minutes are from Barnsley who got relegated last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 19 September 2018 Share Posted 19 September 2018 Barnes is definitely a more exciting prospect than Gray. I just can't get excited about Gray. He's flattered to deceive from the off. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxfanazer Posted 19 September 2018 Share Posted 19 September 2018 34 minutes ago, Stadt said: Most of the minutes are from Barnsley who got relegated last year Oh yeah of course. Forgot about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tylesta Posted 19 September 2018 Share Posted 19 September 2018 9 hours ago, Foxxed said: In the last article posted here Barnes said the under 21 side was his next target. I'm assuming he doesn't count the Toulon tournament. And he's been called up to the Toulon tournament twice now. 2017 tournament was u20 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgfualol Posted 19 September 2018 Share Posted 19 September 2018 Barnes seems to be able to pick a pass. I cant even think of a time Gray played someone in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edingleyfox Posted 19 September 2018 Share Posted 19 September 2018 Highlights from last night scored a superb goal and some brilliant runs/assists.9.5/10 in Birmingham Mail. I know this is Championship but surely we could find a place in our squad which has midfield overload and limited options up front.Can we bring him back in January? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Posted 19 September 2018 Share Posted 19 September 2018 8 hours ago, themightyfin said: Bit harsh looking at the actual game time he had to say he did nothing What do you expect?! There’s a reason why one starts for us and the other is on loan. I’m glad Barnes is tearing it up, he needs this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La-li-lu-le-lo Posted 19 September 2018 Share Posted 19 September 2018 Barnes performances are eclipsing Gray. Yea it’s in a lower league, but Gray is still flattering to deceive and has somehow stumbled into the England team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treer Posted 19 September 2018 Share Posted 19 September 2018 10 hours ago, Bert said: Gray is head and shoulders above Barnes. That's a pretty big call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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