Ashley Barnes

[dermotdermot]

Threw a bit of a hissy fit when taken off tonight. Refused to acknowledge JayRod and went straight off with a pat on the back from an opponent.

[Hedontplayforyou]

Threw a bit of a hissy fit when taken off tonight. Refused to acknowledge JayRod and went straight off with a pat on the back from an opponent.

Went off on the opposite side of the pitch , and was probably annoyed he didn’t score

[Rowls]

Left the pitch via the quickest direction as one is entitled to do these days to help the team try and snatch a winner.

[Steve1956]

Good to see him back fit.

[FactualFrank]

I think it was good to see him annoyed.

[ClaretTony]

Threw a bit of a hissy fit when taken off tonight. Refused to acknowledge JayRod and went straight off with a pat on the back from an opponent.

Was nowhere near Jay Rod when he went off and there was no sign of a hissy fit from what I saw, just went off as he's supposed to now.

[warksclaret]

Never know with him as he is so wound up-however he put a good shift in and touch and go if Wood or him went off. Ash needs to know though that JR did a great job when Barnes was injured and needs to fight for his place. At present its Ash's to lose

[ElectroClaret]

I think it was good to see him annoyed.

Aye. Rather see that than trudge off silently.
Bit of much needed passion.

[TVC15]

Commentator said he was not happy being subbed.
I don’t think many players like being subbed - especially forwards when their teams are on top like we were in the second half.
Nothing wrong with him being unhappy. I’d be more worried if I saw him sprinting off with a smile on his face !

[NewClaret]

Agree - nothing wrong with a bit of desire and frustration.

Often feel we play better with JRod and/or Vydra, but when he has two very near misses you can see why Sean plays him.

Would've liked to see Vydra get the last 10 minutes while they were tired though.

[FactualFrank]

Aye. Rather see that than trudge off silently.
Bit of much needed passion.

Exactly. If I were manager I'd want my players to play with passion. And be ****** off if they were subbed.

[dsr]

Second game in 9 months. Perhaps the manager feels that 90 minutes can wait a week or two.

[Taffy on the wing]

Great to see him back!

[Woodleyclaret]

Very unlucky not to score with an excellent performance and a great game

[Top Claret]

Should have scored as Wood.

We looked better with Barnes on than Rodriguez who never got going, has was the case with Brady

[Targetman]

Threw a bit of a hissy fit when taken off tonight. Refused to acknowledge JayRod and went straight off with a pat on the back from an opponent.

What a strange comment to make? How did he refuse to acknowledge Jay Rod?

If he was annoyed at being subbed then good. Players should never be happy if they are taken off.

I think this has been posted because the commentator mentioned he didn't seem happy that he was being substituted.

[Bosscat]

Threw a bit of a hissy fit when taken off tonight. Refused to acknowledge JayRod and went straight off with a pat on the back from an opponent.

To acknowledge (or ignore him) Jay-Rod he would have had to leave the field where Jay was enteribg

[wilks_bfc]

Maybe he should have waved at him from across the pitch?

[Bosscat]

Maybe he should have waved at him from across the pitch?

Perhaps the OP didn't actually watch the game (pay the £14.95 or stream free)

[dermotdermot]

Listen, sunshine, all I can say is that I saw Rodriguez with outstretched palms before withdrawing them when he realised that Barnes was hastily exiting the pitch in another direction. I wish that I hadn’t mentioned it as the comment seems to have stirred up the usual petty bickering that seems to occur on this forum.

[kindonesque]

I must day Kevin Long gave a masterclass in the art of central defending. He was more secure than the Tarks - who lost his man for their disallowed goal. Go Kevin!

[kindonesque]

"say" not "day"

[Steve1956]

I must day Kevin Long gave a masterclass in the art of central defending. He was more secure than the Tarks - who lost his man for their disallowed goal. Go Kevin!

In the second half Tarkowski gave me the impression he wasnt that interested,i could be wrong its just the impression i got,Kevin(not good enough)Long had an excellent game.

[Blackburn_Claret]

Very unlucky not to score with an excellent performance and a great game

He was terrible, good to see him back though.

[Jakubclaret]

Commentator said he was not happy being subbed.
I don’t think many players like being subbed - especially forwards when their teams are on top like we were in the second half.
Nothing wrong with him being unhappy. I’d be more worried if I saw him sprinting off with a smile on his face !

"Nothing wrong with him being unhappy" hmmm that sounds like just the tonic for promoting honest good team morale

[elwaclaret]

"say" not "day"

I just thought you had a cold.

[aggi]

I must day Kevin Long gave a masterclass in the art of central defending. He was more secure than the Tarks - who lost his man for their disallowed goal. Go Kevin!

That's the other issue with Long playing. It's not just that he's a weaker player, we also have to shift Tarkowski out of position to accommodate him. He's certainly not as good on the left as he is on the right.

[TVC15]

"Nothing wrong with him being unhappy" hmmm that sounds like just the tonic for promoting honest good team morale

Maybe Ashley can apologise and organise a team bonding session to one of your public hanging events ?

[IanMcL]

Played well, shot well.
Good to have him back.

[Billyblah]

Never know with him as he is so wound up-however he put a good shift in and touch and go if Wood or him went off. Ash needs to know though that JR did a great job when Barnes was injured and needs to fight for his place. At present its Ash's to lose

I'm not sure what our points tally increased by with the introduction of JR last season but i felt that we played better and were more of a threat (last season) with him in the team.
That said, it's great to have Ash back and fit. He offers another option and style of play.

[FactualFrank]

Played well, shot well.
Good to have him back.

Good to have you back as well pal.

[IanMcL]

Good to have you back as well pal.

That I very much appreciate. Thank you FF.

May we all, one day, return in a united cheer, for our heroes.