Harvey Barnes

[Guest An Sionnach]

1 minute ago, eblair said:

 all true apart from i see a rogue name there, the greatest player in our club's history............ 

Even Jamie had a dodgy spell , but sensibly packed it in and became world class.

[Guest Bob Hazels shorts]

Benefited by the occasional breather recently and as a young lad it was needed.

 

Been accused on here and other forums in the past as not being an intelligent player. I've watched him at all his loans and throughout the academy and its obviously far from being true. His Dad who played in a similar fashion has passed all on and nurtured him.

 

Still gets shoved out too high and too wide IMO when Chilwell hogs the left with less affect, at his most potent cutting in.

 

Fuchs and JJ allow him to do what he does best

[Gerard]

On 03/02/2020 at 13:33, Ric Flair said:

There will be a game before the end of the season where every shot goes in and he grabs at least a hat-trick.

Almost.....................

 

[StriderHiryu]

From Rodgers:

“Harvey scored two outstanding goals. His run, power and speed is always a threat, but the first goal, he showed great speed to get away and then his touch and finish is very good.

“Then, the second one was what we’ve been encouraging him to do. The ball is on the far side, get in the box, near middle to far, to just try and read the space.

“He got in, and he had a similar chance to that away at Aston Villa in the game when he came on there, and he skied it over the bar. You can see he’s learning because this time he kept it low and it was a great finish.”

 

Clear they are working hard on him in training, and it's paying off. Is Barnes our most improved player this season? It's either him or Soyuncu surely? I love our coaching team because being they have shown they are able to improve players and make them better.

[David Hankey]

Both Barnesy and Soyuncu have been brilliant this season.

[Guest Markyblue]

Said it before on here and will say it again...he COULD end up being very special indeed. 

[Muzzy_Larsson]

2 hours ago, Ric Flair said:

I still don't think he has that sheer arrogance to pitch up for a vulgar England side in the Euros and make an impact but there are very few English wingers having a 2020 like him. He is progressing really well and I've little doubt he is going to be international class. I hope Party Gareth takes a chance on him but feel it'll be Grealish who will get the nod.

I can see Grealish going instead of Maddison but if Barnes keeps up this sort of form then there's no reason why he can't be on the plane also.  Bar the obvious picks like Sterling and Sancho there are really no other English, natural wide players pulling up trees at the moment.

 

I know what you mean about the arrogant, ruthless streak though, he comes across as too nice a lad at the moment if that makes sense.  That will come though.

Edited 10 March 2020 by henrik_62

[Muzzy_Larsson]

2 hours ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

Compounds the abject lack of development from Gray over the last few years. 

 

Next season will be absolutely huge for him. 

For Gray or Barnes?

 

If Gray I get the feeling Leicester fans have been saying this about him for years now.  Harsh truth is he's nowhere near good enough for where you are now let alone where you want to get to.

[Jimothy]

Gray will probably end up somewhere like Celtic 

[Sol thewall Bamba]

8 minutes ago, henrik_62 said:

For Gray or Barnes?

 

If Gray I get the feeling Leicester fans have been saying this about him for years now.  Harsh truth is he's nowhere near good enough for where you are now let alone where you want to get to.

Barnes sorry. Gray is finished here. 

[Muzzy_Larsson]

1 minute ago, Facecloth said:

Gray will probably end up somewhere like Celtic 

Would probably do well in Scotland but I'd rather we bled Dembele now than pay someone like Gray the guts of 40k a week.

[Ric Flair]

1 hour ago, henrik_62 said:

I can see Grealish going instead of Maddison but if Barnes keeps up this sort of form then there's no reason why he can't be on the plane also.  Bar the obvious picks like Sterling and Sancho there are really no other English, natural wide players pulling up trees at the moment.

 

I know what you mean about the arrogant, ruthless streak though, he comes across as too nice a lad at the moment if that makes sense.  That will come though.

I just don't think Grealish will be seen as a " central midfielder " like Maddison is so Grealish will go as a wide forward with Sancho, Sterling and probably Rashford if he is fit in time.

[Ric Flair]

@jaylcfc94 You seem a little confused about what 10 & 10 might mean? 4 more goals and 4 more assists needed in the remaining 9 games. Is it achievable? Well based on his blistering start to 2020, yes it probably is. I'd not expect you to agree though as you're clearly being made to look an absolute clown when it comes to Harvey Barnes.

[Farrington fox]

The boy is growing in stature. He will be a force to be reckoned with next season. Though he’s doing brilliantly now. 

[wardyfox86]

26 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

@jaylcfc94 You seem a little confused about what 10 & 10 might mean? 4 more goals and 4 more assists needed in the remaining 9 games. Is it achievable? Well based on his blistering start to 2020, yes it probably is. I'd not expect you to agree though as you're clearly being made to look an absolute clown when it comes to Harvey Barnes.

He's not confused, he just doesn't like people praising players he's slated. 

 

Has a similar agenda with Praet iirc, so yesterday must have been a really bad evening for him. 

[Guest Col city fan]

Exceptional young player.

I’d take him to the Euro’s. 
He is so dynamic and so little is known about him relative to Rashford etc

I think he’d spring many a surprise in the summer.

[themightyfin]

5 hours ago, Bob Hazels shorts said:

Benefited by the occasional breather recently and as a young lad it was needed.

 

Been accused on here and other forums in the past as not being an intelligent player. I've watched him at all his loans and throughout the academy and its obviously far from being true. His Dad who played in a similar fashion has passed all on and nurtured him.

 

Still gets shoved out too high and too wide IMO when Chilwell hogs the left with less affect, at his most potent cutting in.

 

Fuchs and JJ allow him to do what he does best

Ha ha Paul played nothing like him. Never had that sort of pace. But if i know him he will take that comment. His Dad has hardly nurtured him hes left it to all his coaches over the years and never got involved in his development.  

[Guest Bob Hazels shorts]

11 minutes ago, themightyfin said:

Ha ha Paul played nothing like him. Never had that sort of pace. But if i know him he will take that comment. His Dad has hardly nurtured him hes left it to all his coaches over the years and never got involved in his development.  

Ha Ha  I stand by your better judgement. You obviously know your stuff 

 

I on the other hand have my eyes and ears up my bottom.

 

Not unreasonable to point out that a professional footballer paying fatherly interest (nurturing) in his sons career will prepare him better

 

Nurture -

-help or encourage the development of.

- care for and protect (someone or something) while they are growing.

-to help a plan or a person to develop and be successful:

[Dan]

8 hours ago, Ric Flair said:

I want 10 & 10 from him this season. 4 goals and 4 assist in the last 9 games? Come on Harvey!!!

Cannot envisage any situation where he doesn't have that by easter tbh.

[Gerard]

Only 7 players who aren't strikers have at least 6 goals and 6 assists this season:

 

De Bruyne (8 goals, 16 assists)

Mahrez (7,8)

Mane (14,7)

Son (9,7)

Grealish (7,6)

Salah (16,6)

Barnes (6,6)

 

He's in some great company there and he's added the majority of those stats in the last three months which indicates he's finally finding his feet and on an upward trajectory. 

[Babylon]

Another good game without Chilwell there... becoming a common occurrence.

Edited 10 March 2020 by Babylon

[RumbleFox]

44 minutes ago, Gerard said:

Only 7 players who aren't strikers have at least 6 goals and 6 assists this season:

 

De Bruyne (8 goals, 16 assists)

Mahrez (7,8)

Mane (14,7)

Son (9,7)

Grealish (7,6)

Salah (16,6)

Barnes (6,6)

 

He's in some great company there and he's added the majority of those stats in the last three months which indicates he's finally finding his feet and on an upward trajectory. 

Great stat and when you consider it’s his first full season in the PL it shows what a talent he is. Gonna be a star. X 

[Finnegan]

56 minutes ago, Gerard said:

Only 7 players who aren't strikers have at least 6 goals and 6 assists this season:

 

De Bruyne (8 goals, 16 assists)

Mahrez (7,8)

Mane (14,7)

Son (9,7)

Grealish (7,6)

Salah (16,6)

Barnes (6,6)

 

He's in some great company there and he's added the majority of those stats in the last three months which indicates he's finally finding his feet and on an upward trajectory. 

 

I'd argue that Mane and Salah are strikers really by the definition implied by the fact. 

 

The way Liverpool play is clearly set up to get those two in to goal scoring positions, they're the main goal threat of their side, playing advanced of a false nine really. 

 

Also, that De Bruyne state is ****ing insane when you consider he's missed a fair bit of football too. 

Edited 10 March 2020 by Finnegan
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[Gerard]

9 minutes ago, RumbleFox said:

Great stat and when you consider it’s his first full season in the PL it shows what a talent he is. Gonna be a star. X 

 

5 goals and 1 assist in his last 7 league games is fantastic especially when you consider we haven't been rolling teams in that period like we were in the first few months of the season. Barnes has stepped up when the rest of the team have been off the boil. 

 

When you also think of the times especially in the first half of the season that he was getting plenty of shots off and flashed many a dangerous ball across the six yard box that never got put away. His recent stats could now be a bit of good variance or mean reversion. 

 

All the evidence is there that he is a genuine 20 goal contribution a season man in a combination of goals and assists. He a threat no doubt about it and contributes clear goal scoring opportunities almost every game which can only be said about a handful of players in this league. 

[StriderHiryu]

1 hour ago, Gerard said:

Only 7 players who aren't strikers have at least 6 goals and 6 assists this season:

 

De Bruyne (8 goals, 16 assists)

Mahrez (7,8)

Mane (14,7)

Son (9,7)

Grealish (7,6)

Salah (16,6)

Barnes (6,6)

 

He's in some great company there and he's added the majority of those stats in the last three months which indicates he's finally finding his feet and on an upward trajectory. 

I mean that’s almost elite level there. You can see the big gulf between the top dogs like Salah / KDB / Mane and the rest but he’s not far off Mahrez! And he and Grealish are in the top 10 goal contributing forwards in the country. That’s extremely impressive for someone who 16 months ago was playing for WBA in the Championship.