Had a part in all goals

Fantastic today

MOTM for me

Brilliant today, with some of the senior leaders in the squad going I’d be desperate to keep him here for the rest of the season.

MOTM Without a doubt.

Outstanding today, didn't put a foot wrong, also MOTM for me too

Motm for me also. Superb performance

Played slightl deeper,and marshalled the forward line really well,need to keep him until the end of the season,specially word for McNally ,looked a bit nervous early on,but had a good 2nd half.

Just said same on the match thread. Stayed on his feet and was outstanding

His first touch can sometimes let him down but it was spot on today and makes such a difference.

He was brilliant today, as was JBG playing in a more central role. Our high press is devastating.

The header off the line too. He was magnificent today

And his beautifully weighted pass for our fourth goal was sublime

mkmel wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 07, 2023 5:11 pm

And his beautifully weighted pass for our fourth goal was sublime

Yer just right , no more no less

Starts v Cov for me, superb.

New contract?

I don't think he'll be leaving in this window.

Absolutely superb. His all round link up play and the through ball for Benson was top drawer

Hopefully he will stay 'til the end of the season - needs to start aginst b4st4rds, they will be terrified of him from the off after what he did to them at the turf.

MOM for was superb.

Brilliant game

He was brilliant today

Spijed wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 07, 2023 5:26 pm

New contract?

No chance, staying till the end of the season and getting a league winners medal would be the perfect farewell for him. Even better if he can score a few more.

Good value is Ash the Bash but according to a few on here hes not. One post I recall saying he should never wear a Burnley shirt again... LOL. He has had to adapt to this team and hes suffered injuries but hes still really useful.

Absolutely superb today! Barnesy of old.

What a pass for the 4th. Absolute top class.

He's here, he's there, he's every #$%^&*( where! Ashley Barnes Ashley Barnes

Brilliant!

Barnes is a far better footballer than the player Dyche had turned him into the last 18months or so of his tenure.
He looks fitter faster and enjoying his game.

Was class.

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Funny how a few weeks ago his legs had gone and according to some he should never pull on a Burnley shirt again.
Speaking for myself, I always had faith in you Ashley!

It took him longer than hoped for, to recover from his hernia ops, both of them. Slow healer perhaps but he’s back now.

Stayingup wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 07, 2023 6:12 pm

One post I recall saying he should never wear a Burnley shirt again...

Just read your post. Honestly didn’t see it before I wrote mine!

Looked really sharp today.

I remember hearing the team news that J Rod was out for the B*******S game and Ash was starting as I approached The Turf. I felt a little bit more apprehensive about the game but I needn't have worried. He was outstanding that day and has done very well whenever he has been on the pitch since. I thought he was outstanding again today and my man of the match. I love it that he tries to stay on his feet a lot more also.

Carwin261 wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 07, 2023 9:10 pm

Looked really sharp today.

Good headed save too.

Helped create 4 and saved one!

Amazing what he can do when he stays on his feet and actually tries to affect the game instead of throwing himself to the floor when the ball was near him, looks a completely different player, this Ashley Barnes deserves a few games to see what he can do in the League now.

Think I was the only one to give him a 10 , but that’s what he was .

Went to game super Ash was my MoM
At the end the away fans we were singing our praise to Super Ashley
Burnley legend

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I read somewhere that VK will allow him to leave if we find a replacement first. I would like to keep him but appreciate he needs regular football.

beddie wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 08, 2023 4:46 pm

I read somewhere that VK will allow him to leave if we find a replacement first. I would like to keep him but appreciate he needs regular football.

https://the72.co.uk/2023/01/08/burnley- ... condition/

The thing that sticks out to me with Barnes is he seems to be playing at a slightly less chaotic pace. He seems a little more composed which is allowing his touch and passing to be more accurate and intelligent. He seemed to be 100 mile an hour, smash them and run, before but he’s changing into a cleverer player who will can mix both sides of the game much better.

He had a really poor game in the first half at Sunderland and some were saying he shouldn’t play again and that he couldn’t fit in with the way we play now.

I defended him then because I thought the criticism was unfair. Then came Blackburn and then came yesterday when I thought he was back to his very best. Absolutely superb performance and my clear man of the match.

Very good against Blackburn and Bournemouth. Had some really poor games too. One swallow doesnt’t make a summer. Still need a younger more mobile striker.

That's two swallows though!

I think VK is going to see what a canny experienced operator Ash the Bash really is, young players need a guy like him in there with them.

FFS

Is it an old person thing in which they completely ignore what people posted at the time?

At the time, after three years of injuries and being very, very poor, it was questioned whether he was going to be an asset

Then, he played well v Crawley, had a blinder v the Bastards and has looked a lot more of his old self

Its great that he's having a proper swan song to his Burnley career, and I'm really pleased for him, but that doesn't change the fact that he's essentially been crap for three seasons and I wouldn't offer him a new contract as I think his best days are behind him

Showed his worth yesterday. Miles better when he stops falling over like he was told to do. He’s too good a footballer for that. First name on the team sheet for Coventry

I thought yesterday he showed his character he's dipped well below his best this season.against Bournemouth he was outstanding by far man of match all credit to him well done Ashley

Played very well yesterday, more like how JayRod typically plays. His clearance off the line and the sublime pass for the 4th being the highlights. It begs the question - why make your persona being about falling over with an anguished face, looking for free kicks, if you can play like you did?

An excellent post, Lancaster, one which should give this thread a little bit of perspective.