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ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 5:14 pm
by ClaretTony
More good news coming out of the Turf with Barnes signing a new deal
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Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 5:16 pm
by jdrobbo
Nice one Ashley, aye!
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 5:18 pm
by Lord Beamish
Walton will be pleased.
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 5:28 pm
by KLClaret
Fantastic news, really has kicked on in the last year or so. Well pleased with this.
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 5:34 pm
by karatekid
“The club is only going in one direction and that’s up and I’m privileged to be part of it."
AB.
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 5:40 pm
by UpTheClaretsFCBK
As someone whose heavily critised Barnes in the past. I’m happy to admit I was wrong.
He’s been unplayable at times in the last few games and he looks to have something special going with Chris Wood.
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 5:41 pm
by Spijed
Basically means he's now worth more to us when Chelsea come calling again!
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 5:43 pm
by Colburn_Claret
I wonder what the Brighton view on this is. £350,000 is a steal.
I seem to recall it was split, those that wanted him to stay, balanced by just as many that wanted him to go. I think Ash was upsetting the cart as well by letting it be known that he favoured the move.
4 years on and we have an outstanding player, who opposition fans and players hate, but would all love on their team.
Another 3 years of watching Ash bash the premier league. This day just keeps giving.
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Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 5:47 pm
by DAVETHEVICAR
More brilliant news today
Well done Ashley Barnes
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 5:47 pm
by Stayingup
Many peoples favourite player. We sll love him.whether he is our favourite or not. I think he's fantastic and am delighted at this news.
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 5:48 pm
by NottsClaret
Good news, if only because it means we don't have to play against him. Must be a nightmare.
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 5:51 pm
by boatshed bill
Ashley Barnes is a great example of what happens when you put in maximum effort and make the most of what you have.
I'm delighted with this news.
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 5:51 pm
by halfmanhalfbiscuit
Brilliant news this.
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 6:00 pm
by box_of_frogs
Great news!
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 6:04 pm
by elwaclaret
Well deserved. Great news for all concerned.
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 6:04 pm
by claret wizard
That strike against West Ham was stunning, not just the hit but the build up and positioning from Ashley that you can see from the goal cam. I know Hart has been getting grief but no keeper would have stopped that. He's been improving month on month since we signed him and this is another great bit of work by the club. I hope he's got a hefty pay increase thrown in as well as he deserves it.
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 6:06 pm
by Bordeauxclaret
Excellent news. Fully deserved.
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 6:08 pm
by Paul Waine
Excellent news. Well done Ashley Barnes.
His combative spirit has never been in doubt, and I've always thought he was one of the very best controlling the ball on his chest. His goal on Saturday was up there - pity some of the praise he deserved was lost with the distraction of "some people are on the pitch..."
I assume Ashley has got a "bump" in pay. I hope we are now paying him enough to be able to subscribe for an Austrian passport.

Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 6:32 pm
by piston broke
Fabulous news and well done Ash. He's improved month on month this year and deserves all the plaudits he's getting.
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 6:43 pm
by IndigoLake
That's excellent news. He really deserves it. Ash continues to be one of my favourite ever Burnley players and I hope this means he'll continue to play for us for a long time to come.
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:05 pm
by Sidney1st
Last summer I would've been fine with him going and even earlier this season I think I've suggested we needed to upgrade on him this summer.
As it stands I'm glad he's staying because he's not shirking the challenge when presented to him.
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:17 pm
by bodge
Bang in form right now and proving to be a Premier League standard front man.
Fantastic news this.
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:17 pm
by Reecey1987
I think vokes will be the one shipped out now
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:20 pm
by ClaretEngineer
Have you seen the power he can transfer to a ball, like a cannon. And about as destructive as one!
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:26 pm
by mdd2
Excellent news but hope we are looking at Mee,Hendrick and Vokes who are OOC in 2019 as well as Ward Defour and JBG who I think are to 2019 but with an option from us to have them until ?2020.
And of course there is Scotty OOC soon
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 8:09 pm
by kaptin1
Just need to get Ben Mee tied up on a long term deal now
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 8:11 pm
by Wilf Mbanga
A proper cult hero. Fantastic news. Just Ben now.
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 8:12 pm
by Vegas Claret
excellent !!!!!!!!!!
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 8:12 pm
by Inchysince93
I love him. I cant recall a goal he's scored with the side of his foot, he just smashes, literally, everything.
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 8:19 pm
by Spijed
Can't see Arfield being offered a long term deal. Perhaps a one year extension like Boyd.
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 8:21 pm
by Nonayforever
My favourite Burnley player for the last couple of seasons. Improving his control and skill with every game.
There are not many players in the Premier league who you would realistically swap him for.
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 8:34 pm
by Jimmymaccer
Great character.........he should be a happy chap.......still chuckle at his Clarets Player appearance when Shacks and Derby came to town!
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 9:20 pm
by Bin Ont Turf
Sidney1st wrote:Last summer I would've been fine with him going and even earlier this season I think I've suggested we needed to upgrade on him this summer.
A lot of us have been saying that for the last 2/3 seasons, but he keeps on proving us wrong.
Aye Aye Ashley

Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 9:22 pm
by IanMcL
Made my day.
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 9:26 pm
by NRC
I can only imagine our Ash in an Austrian national squad training session, and a puzzled look on his face.... “eh, what the f..lipping eck are they banging on about?” The whole squad would have to convert to zummerzet-speak
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 9:58 pm
by tiger76
Inchysince93 wrote:I love him. I cant recall a goal he's scored with the side of his foot, he just smashes, literally, everything.
As long as he smashes it into the back of the onion bag that'll do me,no points for style not in this game.
Premier League defenders must hate playing against Ash heaven knows what International or European teams will make of him.
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 10:12 pm
by claret59
I've always thought of him as a good player but was surprised that he overtook Sam Vokes as our first choice striker. I hope its not expecting too much but there are signs lately that he could become a high scoring player. He is fantastically tough and developing that knack of being in the right place at the right time by reading the game as well as he is playing it. A great acquisition to the future of the club and shows the club can compete in hanging on to our best players.
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 10:27 pm
by charlyt
Big, strong and tough with great all round ability.
What a catch he has proved to be for us.
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 10:59 pm
by Burnleyareback2
Simply lovely day for BFC
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:12 pm
by BroadIslandClaret
I thought he`d signed a Pardewesque monster contract on first reading your report, ClaretTony. What actually is it? A 3-year extension? GREAT NEWS and he`s fully deserving of it.
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 2:11 am
by CaptJohn
From my perspective perhaps the most improved player at the club this season. He seems to have taken his game to a new level and perhaps alongside Wood we have a new "Irvine-Lochead" combination. Now wouldn't that be great
I know Pope and Tarks have had England call ups and could be considered as most improved but neither were regular first team players before this season.
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 2:18 am
by Taffy on the wing
Fantastic news!....Now let's get the ice man signed up.
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 2:38 am
by Rowls
boatshed bill wrote:Ashley Barnes is a great example of what happens when you put in maximum effort and make the most of what you have.
I'm delighted with this news.
Apparently this is the "minimum requirement"

Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 2:53 am
by dermotdermot
NRC wrote:I can only imagine our Ash in an Austrian national squad training session, and a puzzled look on his face.... “eh, what rom rthe f..lipping eck are they banging on about?” The whole squad would have to convert to zummerzet-speak
Strange because he always sounds to me as if he comes from Brixton.
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 3:17 am
by Let'sChaseTheDragon
Hard as nails, rocket shot, lightning instincts in the box, titanium plated elbows, relatable, committed, great character, selfless, capable of comedy moments, high propensity to improve.
Impossible not to like this guy and this news.
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 8:59 am
by bobinho
Start of the season, rumours around that Newcastle were to bid £8m for him. I thought to myself, (maybe even posted) make it £10m and I’ll think about it.
Now? Make it £20m and the answer is STILL no. Always liked Barnes, but LOVE him now. Almost irreplaceable. Hes absolutely totally got hold of this PL football by it’s throat, ragged it, and thrown it to the floor in disgust.
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:09 am
by BOYSIE31
UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote:As someone whose heavily critised Barnes in the past. I’m happy to admit I was wrong.
He’s been unplayable at times in the last few games and he looks to have something special going with Chris Wood.
I have to agree he has been brilliant this season and i was never one of his biggest fans.
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:23 am
by houseboy
UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote:As someone whose heavily critised Barnes in the past. I’m happy to admit I was wrong.
He’s been unplayable at times in the last few games and he looks to have something special going with Chris Wood.
I'm in the same situation mate. I have been very critical but of late Ashley has blown my argument out of the water in a major way so, yes, this is good news and the humble pie is well and truly consumed.
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:27 am
by Lancasterclaret
I never thought he was up to it as this level but he's been brilliant this season.
Very valuable member of the squad.
Re: ARTICLE: New Turf Moor contract for Barnes
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:30 am
by ecc
Fully deserved and it shows he wants to be a Claret. Yes, I know he'll be earning a lot of money but they all do compared to us. I'm pretty sure he could have got at least the same money -if not more- elsewhere.
Well done to the club for getting it sorted.
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