Barnes up top??

[Nick LCFC86]

Would you like to see Barnes play up top with Vardy? He came on vs Man City and caused them all sorts of problems. His pace, like Vardy is a great weapon. Really should utilise it centrally and stretch opposing back lines.

[urban.spaceman]

[FoxInTheBirstallBox]

I'm just going to assume that you haven't seen any games where Barnes has played up top 

[Poznan34]

He did alright playing upfront against Wigan in the cup 

[somebum]

Not really Harvey but try having a word with Brendan. 

[Fox92]

Rodgers won't start with two up front.

 

As frustrating as it is.

 

We went with two up front at Villa Park, battered them.

 

Can't stand one up front. Especially when we still persist with one up front against the likes of Norwich.

[Stadt]

Doesn’t really play to his strengths 

[Scotch]

If we did go two up top, I would much rather see Kelechi start with Vardy. He deserves a run in the team but like others have said, I dont see us going two up top. 

[Aus Fox]

11 minutes ago, Fox92 said:

Rodgers won't start with two up front.

 

As frustrating as it is.

 

We went with two up front at Villa Park, battered them, the next week against Norwich Kelechi was back on the bench.

 

Can't stand one up front. Especially when we still persist with one up front against the likes of Norwich.

I think you’re missing what happened, we started two up front against Norwich, Kelechi got brought off at half time with the whole Norwich team wanting to kills him.

[Fox92]

3 minutes ago, Aus Fox said:

I think you’re missing what happened, we started two up front against Norwich, Kelechi got brought off at half time with the whole Norwich team wanting to kills him.

That was that game, I forgot! (I'll edit).

 

My last line I was referring to last week though. Going to a side bottom of the league, who have only scored two goals (both pens) since New Years Day, and starting Vardy isolated on his own. 

 

Should be two up front for me.

[Clever Fox]

Nacho is proving he has a more expansive game than just being a good striker.  He deserves a run in the Team to help him get more settled. Then I think he can be a very valuable player for us.

[Trav Le Bleu]

I thought this thread was about a new hairstyle.

[st albans fox]

1 hour ago, Nick LCFC86 said:

Would you like to see Barnes play up top with Vardy? He came on vs Man City and caused them all sorts of problems. His pace, like Vardy is a great weapon. Really should utilise it centrally and stretch opposing back lines.

He did ok in that game when he went wide into his more natural position.   In my opinion, he looked pretty clueless as a more central ‘striker’ during that 45 mins and made life too easy for the Man City centre halves. His pressing was way below the clever stuff that vardy does to cut off passing lanes and dare the defender to make the more dangerous pass. 

[lcfc sheff]

I’ve said this before I do believe he has a future playing upfront, however atm id prefer to see us work on a front three of Barnes, Vardy and Iheanacho with barnes in the hole... hopefully get it in tune ready for Europe next year where we can be dangerous.

[Guest Mickyblueeyes]

I thought the opposite when he went up top against Man City. I thought we lost a bit of a spark when he replaced Kelechi up there. And that’s not a criticism of Harvey, I just think he is not a striker. 
 

it’s difficult to ask a young player to master two positions when he is already learning one (I think he is doing well mastering the wing position). Kelechi and perhaps Ayoze ahead of him in the second striker position for me. 

[CosbehFox]

The Villa game with two up top was a freak. 

 

Villa were so naive - they attacked us and we just constantly picked them off on the counter. We were so narrow playing the diamond midfield and they should have got more change out of the flanks. 

 

So is there any benefit playing two up front when we play teams who have a deep block? Ultimately regardless it's up to the midfield to get closer to a striker(s) and for the wingers to start playing like actual attacking midfielders, making the play wider - we are playing 4-3-3, not 4-5-1. 

[TheLittleBigMan]

16 hours ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

I thought this thread was about a new hairstyle.

I thought it might be about a gay porno.

[Chrysalis]

Perez would be better.

[volpeazzurro]

4 minutes ago, Chrysalis said:

Perez would be better.

He'd be 'better' staying at home. This is going to be a game for players with grit and aggression not powder puff fall on their arse wimps. 

[Chrysalis]

Barnes is not aggressive though.

 

He is very lightweight and despite scoring some goals finally, he still fluffs an awful lot of shots.

 

I would put nacho ahead of perez though.  I didn't say nacho as I assumed you already excluded him for some reason given he is our #2.

[coolhandfox]

4 hours ago, Chrysalis said:

Barnes is not aggressive though.

 

He is very lightweight and despite scoring some goals finally, he still fluffs an awful lot of shots.

 

I would put nacho ahead of perez though.  I didn't say nacho as I assumed you already excluded him for some reason given he is our #2.

Could be talking about the majority of the side!

[foxfanazer]

Probably our worst finisher. Let's do it

[goody2028]

Harvey Barnes is 14/5 to score anytime tonight. 

 

To clear that up if you put £10 on you’ll lose £10. 

[Lambert09]

On 08/03/2020 at 06:34, Nick LCFC86 said:

Would you like to see Barnes play up top with Vardy? He came on vs Man City and caused them all sorts of problems. His pace, like Vardy is a great weapon. Really should utilise it centrally and stretch opposing back lines.

I mean my memory isnt the greatest but didnt he make one exciting run when he came on, then disappeared for the rest of the game? 

 

I agree he'd be worth a go if we want to use 2 up top, but as others have stated he's definitely behind Iheanacho at the present.