Southampton v Burnley - Player Ratings

[mdd2]

Barnes has IMO always a very much underrated footballer and I mean footballer ie playing the ball with his feet, holding play up, laying the ball off and ball control. He is not just a bully with defences (but it adds to his performances). Wish he had just signed for us aged 25 and not 35

[Taffy on the wing]

I've just been going through the ratings and seen someone give Barnes a 5 and describe his performance as dreadful. For me, that performance from Barnes was getting close to his performances at Bournemouth (FA Cup) and Norwich two years ago. I thought he was exactly what we want him to be.

He had the front line very organized & pressing together.....he was like a conductor.
He made us a lot more effective & proved his detractors dead-wrong.....again.

Good footballer!

[Goliath]

He had the front line very organized & pressing together.....he was like a conductor.
He made us a lot more effective & proved his detractors dead-wrong.....again.

Good footballer!

Will be a tough choice for Parker. Personally I'd go with Barnes over Flemming, I don't think there'd be a huge difference in goal threat but Barnes offers much more to the team.

[morninbob]

He had the front line very organized & pressing together.....he was like a conductor.
He made us a lot more effective & proved his detractors dead-wrong.....again.

Good footballer!

Agreed, back to the pressing of 2 years ago with zaroury and Tella.