J. James Posted 4 January 2023 Share Posted 4 January 2023 10 hours ago, FLAN said: He really is Demarvey Barnes now Maybe Rodgers can sign him when he takes the Toffees job.....too late for a Christmas wish? 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moore_94 Posted 4 January 2023 Share Posted 4 January 2023 (edited) Wtf did Rodgers do with Barnes over the World Cup break 4 goals and 1 assist in the 6 games before the break; he looked dangerous, full of confidence and well up for it It’s like he just sat him in a room over the break and clockwork orange’d him into watching Demarai Gray highlights from when he was here ffs Edited 4 January 2023 by moore_94 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smudgerfox Posted 4 January 2023 Popular Post Share Posted 4 January 2023 Barnes predictability is the problem and that stems from Brendan’s insistence on “structure” which means he receives the ball in almost identical positions from match to match . This limits his options severely ..basically he picks the ball up on the left and can either cut inside (preferred option) as his right is his stronger foot - or use his pace on the outside and cross with his less reliable left foot. He invariably cuts inside and is of more immediate danger doing that but opponents know that (see TAA) and just wait for him and block his run. His pace and strength are well suited to playing as a central striker - though probably not a lone striker and his right footedness means he could play on the right - changing his point if attack might give opponents more to think about, It’s just not what Brendan does. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 4 January 2023 Share Posted 4 January 2023 1 hour ago, moore_94 said: Wtf did Rodgers do with Barnes over the World Cup break 4 goals and 1 assist in the 6 games before the break; he looked dangerous, full of confidence and well up for it It’s like he just sat him in a room over the break and clockwork orange’d him into watching Demarai Gray highlights from when he was here ffs Could be applied to the whole team. We had 5 clean sheets after the Bournemouth defeat now look like we're gonna concede easy again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadt Posted 4 January 2023 Share Posted 4 January 2023 He links up well with Iheanacho usually, he’s the best at playing the reverse passes that Barnes thrives on. Naturally Iheanacho gets 15 minutes when we’re losing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy-Lady Posted 4 January 2023 Share Posted 4 January 2023 4 hours ago, smudgerfox said: His pace and strength are well suited to playing as a central striker - though probably not a lone striker and his right footedness means he could play on the right - changing his point if attack might give opponents more to think about, It’s just not what Brendan does. Very good point! Ive been watching Barnes since his Youth football days and i've always felt he is better suited to playing in a more central position....which is where he used to play!. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Oxlong Posted 4 January 2023 Share Posted 4 January 2023 He had a little spell of mixing it up a bit by going on the outside and crossing with his left but this seems absent from his game at the moment, hence why he is so predictable and easily managed by his opposing defender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 4 January 2023 Share Posted 4 January 2023 He's quick and finishes pretty well but I'm not sure his touch or movement are good enough to make him a decent striker at this sort of level. He thrives when he's got plenty of space to gallop into and I can't see him getting that playing as a striker, especially in a team like ours that does so little to stretch opposition defences and move them around. He's a winger and an effective, productive one at that - when he's in the mood. Unfortunately he's bang out of form at a time when, with Maddison and Daka out, Vardy knackered, Iheanacho locked in Rodgers' dungeon and Perez being Perez, there's extra onus on him to deliver. He'd be alright if we had better players in complementary positions (i.e. left back and right wing) to take some of that pressure off him, or an alternative in his own position to give him a rest/kick up the arse as needed, or the options in midfield or at wing back to change up formations and ease our reliance on him. In the absence of any of those we've basically just got to wait until he either plays his way back into form or Maddison returns and hopefully lifts Barnes and the team as a whole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted 4 January 2023 Share Posted 4 January 2023 42 minutes ago, Guest said: He's quick and finishes pretty well but I'm not sure his touch or movement are good enough to make him a decent striker at this sort of level. He thrives when he's got plenty of space to gallop into and I can't see him getting that playing as a striker, especially in a team like ours that does so little to stretch opposition defences and move them around. He's a winger and an effective, productive one at that - when he's in the mood. Unfortunately he's bang out of form at a time when, with Maddison and Daka out, Vardy knackered, Iheanacho locked in Rodgers' dungeon and Perez being Perez, there's extra onus on him to deliver. He'd be alright if we had better players in complementary positions (i.e. left back and right wing) to take some of that pressure off him, or an alternative in his own position to give him a rest/kick up the arse as needed, or the options in midfield or at wing back to change up formations and ease our reliance on him. In the absence of any of those we've basically just got to wait until he either plays his way back into form or Maddison returns and hopefully lifts Barnes and the team as a whole. He plays at his best when he has support to be able to play quick one touch passes. If he is left isolated to take on defenders by himself he looks poor. If vardy doesn't have the legs to keep up and offer him support he either needs to play further up the pitch or an alternative needs to play when daka is out as Barnes is a real goal threat when used properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayfox Posted 4 January 2023 Share Posted 4 January 2023 11 hours ago, Bob Hazels shorts said: Issue is regardless of availability, we set up and are compromised to accommodate Barnes at all costs Madisson out of position? Nacho top scorer but unceremoniously dumped after HB injury? Vardy now an ineffective lone striker! HB is constantly in the bottom 3 of fans game polls, most see this So thats who's fault. Again not Harvey's. I really wish brendan would just **** off and then we could all move on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 4 January 2023 Share Posted 4 January 2023 19 hours ago, Bayfox said: Man is the only thing we have in the squad that resembles a winger. For a manager who insists on playing 433. Yep it's definitely Harvey's fault. Lol Nah seriously I accept he's very 1 dimensional but our squad has so many glaring issues. A crap keeper. 2 cbs, a wilf who's a shadow of himself. No fit fullbacks, no wingers, a 473 year old strikers past his best. Harvey is way down the list of issues. ...we could have pushed him upfront with Vardy and gone to a diamond with Wilf infront of the defence!!! Vardy needed the support, Nacho would have been more effective as the #10, not sure he touched the ball when he came on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious Leicester Fan Posted 4 January 2023 Share Posted 4 January 2023 He spent most of the first half with his back facing their goal. When the ball was played to his feet he didn’t have the skills (strength/touch) to control/pass or turn their RB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyrobot Posted 10 January 2023 Share Posted 10 January 2023 (edited) Barnes has really struggled tonight in that first half. Not tracking back and losing out aerially every time to a pint sized full back and not holding on to the ball when he gets the chance. It might be worth Brendan bringing Lookman on at half time. 👀😜 Edited 10 January 2023 by funkyrobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lcfc82 Posted 10 January 2023 Share Posted 10 January 2023 What has happened to this lad ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAN Posted 10 January 2023 Share Posted 10 January 2023 Two great nutmegs tonight. If we had a right winger could have been 3 this lad going right to the top 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooksy Posted 10 January 2023 Share Posted 10 January 2023 Absolutely zero confidence. Hopefully the new manager can give him some belief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bob Hazels shorts Posted 10 January 2023 Popular Post Share Posted 10 January 2023 6 minutes ago, Brooksy said: Absolutely zero confidence. Hopefully the new manager can give him some belief. Desire, lack of selfishness and extra ability wouldn’t go a miss 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Cockney Fox Posted 10 January 2023 Share Posted 10 January 2023 He's a luxury item. If he's not bullying FBs. Which is rare these days. He does absolutely diddly. Even Ayoze put a shift in. But Barnes offers absolute zero. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAN Posted 10 January 2023 Share Posted 10 January 2023 Think the highlight was him waving his finger around when Newcastle took a throw in. Masterclass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizzle Fox Posted 10 January 2023 Share Posted 10 January 2023 26 minutes ago, Bob Hazels shorts said: Desire, lack of selfishness and extra ability wouldn’t go a miss A brain would be a decent start 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFS Posted 10 January 2023 Share Posted 10 January 2023 Couldn’t believe how abject he was tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Col city fan Posted 10 January 2023 Share Posted 10 January 2023 Another bright young player who is being killed by playing under Dodgers. Barnes is better than this. We all know how good he can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman_Mike Posted 10 January 2023 Share Posted 10 January 2023 The drop in his performances alone should be enough for Rodgers to be sacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxile5 Posted 10 January 2023 Share Posted 10 January 2023 He's been fairly rancid for the better part of a year. There have been some moments that cloud the judgement but his drop off since that injury is terribly concerning. He just cannot be dropped and it can't be healthy for him to know that. No consequence for his underperformance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammo Posted 10 January 2023 Share Posted 10 January 2023 1 minute ago, KFS said: Couldn’t believe how abject he was tonight You didn’t see him against Liverpool or Fulham then?? For me his display was sadly all too predictable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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