Nicolo Barella Posted 30 January 2021 Share Posted 30 January 2021 12 hours ago, blaaklint said: what I find really bizarre about harvey is that, if you compare his stats this season to last season, they're down in nearly every single way (per fbref - who get their stats from statsbomb, which is incidentally the same stats provider the club uses). the number of shots he takes is down, their average value is down, his pass percentage, number of attempted passes and progressive passing distance are down, the number of goal and shot creating actions he performs is down. the thing that has changed is that this season he's scored and assisted 1.4 and 2.3 goals above his expected, rather than the 2.7 and 0.7 under of last year (this could be put down to one of three things: either he has become a significantly better finisher since last year, or he's just getting more luck than last year, or more likely some combination of the two). i don't mean to belittle his ability or contribution, more to underline that, actually, he's always been an excellent player and we can hopefully expect even better seasons than this in the future. I think that actually makes sense. How many times last season did Harvey whiff a sitter, or make just slightly the wrong decision? Now he has more confidence in himself and self-belief, he is getting more returns. I think it's also indicative of the team having less time on the ball this season, because of Rodgers' tactical adaptations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vardinio'sCat Posted 30 January 2021 Share Posted 30 January 2021 10 hours ago, Stadt said: Off the top of my head he put in a brilliant left footed cross for Vardy last season against Burnley scored with a header. He's arguably the most two footed player we have tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 30 January 2021 Share Posted 30 January 2021 17 hours ago, blaaklint said: what I find really bizarre about harvey is that, if you compare his stats this season to last season, they're down in nearly every single way (per fbref - who get their stats from statsbomb, which is incidentally the same stats provider the club uses). the number of shots he takes is down, their average value is down, his pass percentage, number of attempted passes and progressive passing distance are down, the number of goal and shot creating actions he performs is down. the thing that has changed is that this season he's scored and assisted 1.4 and 2.3 goals above his expected, rather than the 2.7 and 0.7 under of last year (this could be put down to one of three things: either he has become a significantly better finisher since last year, or he's just getting more luck than last year, or more likely some combination of the two). i don't mean to belittle his ability or contribution, more to underline that, actually, he's always been an excellent player and we can hopefully expect even better seasons than this in the future. I'd have to agree with this, last season he got so much of the ball and it felt he wasted it time after time. The majority if this season he's been way more efficient. Don't forget that up until about mid December when he got dropped for a few games, we weren't playing 4-1-4-1 where he is most involved as a winger. In a back 3 our system just hasn't yet suited him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 30 January 2021 Share Posted 30 January 2021 15 hours ago, Hansifüx said: I am somewhat an outsider since I haven't watched leicester for more than two seasons regularly, last year Barnes didn't even pop up for me. Actually I was more impressed by Gray (I know some of you are now laughing ;) but that is the truth ... Gray seemed to have something special about how he moved ... I know he is not delivering but these two things can coexist ... Anyway what I think Barnes is missing yet is more flexibility in his play ... He is great when he takes defenders on with his pace and he has a great touch + strke... but he is not the type of winger who can provide crosses with his left foot. He definitely needs to improve his left foot. But this is not a problem because there is no striker who is good in the air anyway ... In the end, I am not convinced he is the prototype winger, I could imagine him more in playing in a more central role (either as a CF, false 9) or an attacking midfielder (similar to zaniolo) ... just my thoughts. Improve his left foot? Hahaha half of his goals this season have been scored with his left foot!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmono84 Posted 30 January 2021 Share Posted 30 January 2021 I agree he offers more than Mahrez, 100%. Barnes is playing in and standing out in a much more balanced team whilst goals for us during mahrez’ time was the Vardy and Mahrez show. A lot quicker, a lot stronger, great two feet, the guy offers a lot more, he can defo surpass Mahrez if his development continues. He’s gone up a level this season certainly but I wanna see more of the Barnes that played against Stoke, he demanded the ball every time and made something happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Cockney Fox Posted 30 January 2021 Share Posted 30 January 2021 He's so dynamic and scares defenders to bits when he drives at them. This will either create opportunities for him or space for others. But I do think Harvey can still drift out at times. Those 20 -30 silent minutes are what he needs to work on. Namely finding ways to influence the game. The team also need to understand that you must put the ball in front of him with a little momentum. Let his legs get moving as then he can turn the after burners on. He isn't a tricky Mahrez so the standing start negates some of his impact. I think the sky's the limit really for Harvey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 31 January 2021 Share Posted 31 January 2021 Great goal. As much as I'd love for him to play for England, there's not a chance he plays like he does for us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted 31 January 2021 Share Posted 31 January 2021 2 minutes ago, StanSP said: Great goal. As much as I'd love for him to play for England, there's not a chance he plays like he does for us. Have the same concern, direct running not allowed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxfanazer Posted 31 January 2021 Share Posted 31 January 2021 7 minutes ago, Mark said: Have the same concern, direct running not allowed Yeah just give it Kane, there's a good lad Harvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HybridFox Posted 31 January 2021 Share Posted 31 January 2021 Captained him on FPL. Fortune favours the brave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Nacho Posted 7 February 2021 Share Posted 7 February 2021 Perhaps I’m being overly critical but I’d like to see him be a bit more creative. Of course it’s the nature of a right footed player playing on the left to want to cut in and want to shoot but I’d like to see him switch it up and take a man on the outside occasionally. Ironically this time last year he was getting assists but not too many goals, but now he’a scoring but not getting too many assists. He can just be anonymous in tight games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacemunky Posted 13 February 2021 Share Posted 13 February 2021 A year ago you would have screamed at Barnes for not sliding that over to Vardy. Now, you know Harv will bury it in the back of the net. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 13 February 2021 Share Posted 13 February 2021 Improved his finishing no end then. Absolutely superb. Lovely composure for his goal. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty98 Posted 13 February 2021 Share Posted 13 February 2021 Hats off to Harvey Barnes today, when we needed him most he took the game by the scruff of the net and won it for us. Unreal when we went behind. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriderHiryu Posted 13 February 2021 Share Posted 13 February 2021 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tuna Posted 13 February 2021 Popular Post Share Posted 13 February 2021 How good is his finishing now? Barely months ago he was shooting straight at the keeper every time. Placing his shots now rather than hitting and hoping. Brilliant composure too. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrington fox Posted 13 February 2021 Share Posted 13 February 2021 2 minutes ago, Tuna said: How good is his finishing now? Barely months ago he was shooting straight at the keeper every time. Placing his shots now rather than hitting and hoping. Brilliant composure too. 100% agree. The transformation is a joy to behold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted 13 February 2021 Share Posted 13 February 2021 Our most exciting player for me. Love it when he runs with pace at defenders. This kid is destined for greatness IMO 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrefelderFox666 Posted 13 February 2021 Share Posted 13 February 2021 He was in Trent's backpocket for 75 mins but then broke free and set us on the road to victory. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 13 February 2021 Share Posted 13 February 2021 Absolutely destroyed them at the end. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HybridFox Posted 13 February 2021 Share Posted 13 February 2021 Definitely guilty of shouting at the screen to square it. Great finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claridge Posted 13 February 2021 Share Posted 13 February 2021 On 30/01/2021 at 02:22, Nicolo Barella said: It's not about what he's worth, it's about what we would sell him for. I wouldnt sell him for anything under 150 million, we would struggle to get better with that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SO1 Posted 13 February 2021 Share Posted 13 February 2021 2 hours ago, StanSP said: Improved his finishing no end then. Absolutely superb. Lovely composure for his goal. Like night and day. Him and Ndidi used to stress me out watching them play when Rodgers first started. No stress for me now. Different players the composure they have now. Becoming world class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowlattsFox Posted 13 February 2021 Share Posted 13 February 2021 His goalscoring knack has improved immensely. Can be so frustrating in general play, touch and awareness can be sometimes poor but none of that matters if he's eventually having impact in a game. His run for the Vardy chance was peak and that's what makes him so exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royston. Posted 13 February 2021 Share Posted 13 February 2021 Thought both he and maddison were poor today but they both come away smelling like roses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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