Suzie the Fox Posted 3 January 2019 Posted 3 January 2019 2 minutes ago, Farrington fox said: Where have you seen he's coming back? I haven't, which is why i said 'IF' ..
Jimmy Posted 3 January 2019 Posted 3 January 2019 11 minutes ago, Suzie the Fox said: I haven't, which is why i said 'IF' .. you also said "which seems to be the case"
Suzie the Fox Posted 3 January 2019 Posted 3 January 2019 Just now, Jimmy said: you also said "which seems to be the case" Based on the posts in this and the other thread about Harvey and the context of the chat Puel had with Stringer about players returning from loan.
Tom12345 Posted 3 January 2019 Posted 3 January 2019 “Barnes has nine goals, the second-highest tally for a non-striker, and seven assists, the second-highest tally overall. He’s also hit the woodwork five times, which is more times than any other player. For comparison, James Maddison had six goals and five assists after 26 Championship games. City ended up spending £24m on him.” https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leicester-west-brom-barnes-recall-2384120 Barnes is better than Maddison ... send Maddison the other way???
Stadt Posted 3 January 2019 Posted 3 January 2019 51 minutes ago, Tom12345 said: “Barnes has nine goals, the second-highest tally for a non-striker, and seven assists, the second-highest tally overall. He’s also hit the woodwork five times, which is more times than any other player. For comparison, James Maddison had six goals and five assists after 26 Championship games. City ended up spending £24m on him.” Barnes is better than Maddison ... send Maddison the other way??? why not have both?
gurru991 Posted 3 January 2019 Posted 3 January 2019 1 hour ago, Stadt said: why not have both? It would be a real statement of intent to play both Maddison & Barnes together. It certainly would remove the "Puel is boring" tag.
UniFox21 Posted 3 January 2019 Posted 3 January 2019 2 hours ago, Tom12345 said: “Barnes has nine goals, the second-highest tally for a non-striker, and seven assists, the second-highest tally overall. He’s also hit the woodwork five times, which is more times than any other player. For comparison, James Maddison had six goals and five assists after 26 Championship games. City ended up spending £24m on him.” https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leicester-west-brom-barnes-recall-2384120 Barnes is better than Maddison ... send Maddison the other way??? Have you been on the 'magic' water again?
coolhandfox Posted 3 January 2019 Posted 3 January 2019 2 hours ago, Tom12345 said: “Barnes has nine goals, the second-highest tally for a non-striker, and seven assists, the second-highest tally overall. He’s also hit the woodwork five times, which is more times than any other player. For comparison, James Maddison had six goals and five assists after 26 Championship games. City ended up spending £24m on him.” https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leicester-west-brom-barnes-recall-2384120 Barnes is better than Maddison ... send Maddison the other way???
gurru991 Posted 3 January 2019 Posted 3 January 2019 2 hours ago, Tom12345 said: “Barnes has nine goals, the second-highest tally for a non-striker, and seven assists, the second-highest tally overall. He’s also hit the woodwork five times, which is more times than any other player. For comparison, James Maddison had six goals and five assists after 26 Championship games. City ended up spending £24m on him.” https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leicester-west-brom-barnes-recall-2384120 Barnes is better than Maddison ... send Maddison the other way??? "Kinhell Darren Moore has a FT account.
Anglodanglo Posted 3 January 2019 Posted 3 January 2019 2 hours ago, Tom12345 said: “Barnes has nine goals, the second-highest tally for a non-striker, and seven assists, the second-highest tally overall. He’s also hit the woodwork five times, which is more times than any other player. For comparison, James Maddison had six goals and five assists after 26 Championship games. City ended up spending £24m on him.” https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leicester-west-brom-barnes-recall-2384120 Barnes is better than Maddison ... send Maddison the other way??? No one can argue they aren't fantastic stats and a real sign of talent. But a direct comparison doesn't take into account the higher calibre of player JM is up against in the Prem. What is does say though is we have some of the best youngsters in the country signed up Say what you like about Puel, I'm ambivalent at best. But I have to give kudos for his willingness to bring through the next generation.
adamkhalifa Posted 3 January 2019 Posted 3 January 2019 Keep him at WBA. Puel, will suck all the creativity and energy out of him, in order to fit his style of play.
volpeazzurro Posted 3 January 2019 Posted 3 January 2019 10 hours ago, Fox85 said: Honestly don't think we will sign anyone. It's clear we need to get maybe 2 good players in for the final push to retain 7th. If we don't fix our lack of attacking intent we will slip down the table. However our defence is the best I've seen for many many many years. Puel has done a great job addressing this area and deserves huge credit for that. Would it be the end of the world if we didn't make 7th? I know this sounds lacking in ambition for some but for me, at this stage in our development, the last thing we want is to perhaps end up playing early knockout rounds of a second tier European competition with an inadequate squad and do a Burnley. If we could get rid of some players in the summer and perhaps buy the at least two players we need, get Barnes and Benkovic back, fresh and buzzing from winning with their loan teams, and get a good pre season under all their belts. We can then realistically try for top 7, knowing that if we get there we'd have had a good season to consolidate and another summer transfer opportunity for a bigger more capable squad.
5waller5 Posted 3 January 2019 Posted 3 January 2019 49 minutes ago, Anglodanglo said: No one can argue they aren't fantastic stats and a real sign of talent. But a direct comparison doesn't take into account the higher calibre of player JM is up against in the Prem. What is does say though is we have some of the best youngsters in the country signed up Say what you like about Puel, I'm ambivalent at best. But I have to give kudos for his willingness to bring through the next generation. He was comparing both players' stats in the Championship?
Anglodanglo Posted 3 January 2019 Posted 3 January 2019 4 minutes ago, 5waller5 said: He was comparing both players' stats in the Championship? Bloody hell I'm a knob. My brain was so keen to get triggered it skipped that word Apart from that error I stand by the rest of my post (runs to check that wasn't nonsense either)
ALC Fox Posted 3 January 2019 Posted 3 January 2019 2 hours ago, gurru991 said: It would be a real statement of intent to play both Maddison & Barnes together. It certainly would remove the "Puel is boring" tag. I'd like to see us play the 4-3-3 against sides we're likely to dominate possession against with Madders replacing one of the destroyers in the middle and Barnes as one of the 3 forwards with Vardy and Gray/Albrighton. If Puel only has intentions to use him as a squad player this season though, let him stay at WBA, it'd be much better for his development.
WigstonWanderer Posted 4 January 2019 Posted 4 January 2019 38 minutes ago, ALC Fox said: I'd like to see us play the 4-3-3 against sides we're likely to dominate possession against with Madders replacing one of the destroyers in the middle and Barnes as one of the 3 forwards with Vardy and Gray/Albrighton. If Puel only has intentions to use him as a squad player this season though, let him stay at WBA, it'd be much better for his development. Wouldn’t that just work out in practice as 4231 though?
TMELcfc Posted 4 January 2019 Posted 4 January 2019 He needs a full season under his belt now at his age and stage of development. Just leave him be
fuchsntf Posted 4 January 2019 Posted 4 January 2019 1 hour ago, volpeazzurro said: Would it be the end of the world if we didn't make 7th? I know this sounds lacking in ambition for some but for me, at this stage in our development, the last thing we want is to perhaps end up playing early knockout rounds of a second tier European competition with an inadequate squad and do a Burnley. If we could get rid of some players in the summer and perhaps buy the at least two players we need, get Barnes and Benkovic back, fresh and buzzing from winning with their loan teams, and get a good pre season under all their belts. We can then realistically try for top 7, knowing that if we get there we'd have had a good season to consolidate and another summer transfer opportunity for a bigger more capable squad. Just a thought...if we got to Europe. Some Younger players stay,grab their chance... PL. Europe Kasper.... Ward Amartey Simpson Soyuncu Maguire Benkovic Evans/Morgan Chilwell. new.LB Albrighton... Ghezzal Choudry. Ndidi Pereira Mendy/James Barnes. Diabate Maddison. Gray Vardy. Nacho Some young guys are out on loan...so they comeback into the fold. Plus Newbuys hopefully would up the quality,and better position choices... Obviously the Older players and expected 1st names on gameday list will want game time in Europe. Puel will swap, rotate,and rest. The 2 lists,are names not any preferences for PL/Euro selection... This group,even with 2-3 ,moving on, gives us a better prepared squad,than what Burnley had ..At least to Give a decent challenge...in 4 competitions... Looking at it,I just thought a BBone of a Squad,that have all had good gametime for the/a 1st team....at a good level!!!
easilee Posted 4 January 2019 Posted 4 January 2019 23 hours ago, Tanya said: He looks big, fast and direct. Wouldn't mind him coming back this season as he looks more dangerous than Ghezzal This, This, This. I think this is part of the reason why we don't need to spend crazy in the transfer window. Barnes and Benkovic will really up our game. Would rather they're both brought back sooner rather than later as they'll need a few training sessions/games to gel with the rest of the team.
ALC Fox Posted 4 January 2019 Posted 4 January 2019 7 hours ago, WigstonWanderer said: Wouldn’t that just work out in practice as 4231 though? Depends how they set up I guess. Shaqiri slots into Liverpool's midfield 3, and Salah and Mane are definitely part of a 3 up top with Firmino rather than a 3 behind him with Shaqiri. No reason why Barnes and Gray can't be wide forwards rather than midfielders.
Bozman Posted 4 January 2019 Posted 4 January 2019 West Brom have had a bid rejected for C.J. Hamilton from Mansfield, believed to be 1m , just wondered if that may be an indication that Harvey is being recalled. Oh and he plays right wing, and very fast and improving player, Stags owners have told them he's not for sale with them pushing for promotion
lcfcell Posted 4 January 2019 Posted 4 January 2019 Does Puel have a press conference today? I’m sure we’ll find out today what’s happening with Harvey
Mehrez Posted 4 January 2019 Posted 4 January 2019 The merc seems to have Puel on record pretty much saying he wants him back https://bit.ly/2Rs9Qh3
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