Barnes says end of an era..

[Tricky Trevor]

..It’s time to move on.
From me and many more the biggest thank you for all you’ve done over the years.
The goals and the shithousery.

[TheOriginalLongsider]

Gutted. He’s absolutely saying goodbye. Stay Ashley!

[ecc]

'This is the end of my time at Burnley'

Burnley promoted to Premier League

Burnley forward Ashley Barnes told Sky Sports:

"After a difficult season to get relegated in the way we did, to bounce back and get straight back up is phenomenal.

"This is the end of my era as a Burnley player, I'm quite emotional to score.

"It's time to move on. It's one of those things, I'm delighted fro the staff and players and the fans. They've been through some tough times and it's nice to give that back to them today.

"I'll enjoy every moment. The job is done but now we want to be champions and finish it off."

[ecc]

I'm sad.

[4:20]

Legend forever

[GodIsADeeJay81]

9yrs
3 Promotions to the PL
285 appearances in all competitions
£400k to sign him

Absolute legend of recent times.

[HahaYeah]

What a character and he's been the scorer of some great Burnley goals, such as the ones against Spurs, Stoke City and Wigan spring to mind. Good luck Ashley.

[expoultryboy]

He was brilliant tonight .

[4midable]

Give him a year

Seriously tho he can be a 1st team starter for any championship side

[tiger76]

All good things have to come to an end, and although Ash has been excellent these past few months it's probably right that he bows out on a high.

3 promotions he's won in his time at Burnley, is that a club record?

[tarkys_ears]

"...minutes 30, 33, 43 and 69"

Best morning ever that was!!

[RVclaret]

Club legend, no doubt. Right decision to move on at this stage though. Thought he was outstanding tonight anyway.

[Lowbankclaret]

Plus the fact fans put up the money to sign him.

[BurnleyFC]

He was absolutely immense tonight.

[daveisaclaret]

3 promotions he's won in his time at Burnley, is that a club record?

I think he joins Duff on three.

I'd give him another season personally, because I love him.

[martin_p]

Didn’t he say the same at the end of last season?

[Quicknick]

One of my favourite players of the last 60 years.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

https://twitter.com/TheBurnleyWay/statu ... u5kug&s=19

[jedi_master]

Kompany strikes me as the type who makes decisions with no emotion, similar to Sir Alex. The romantic in me would love to see him get a year, I’ve said that before. I think if Jay was out of contract you might see Barnes retained, but he has another year and the club probably think they can’t carry two ageing strikers in that league. I get it.

What a legend of a player for us though - an absolute Goliath and a top bloke who has given every inch of his body for us. If this is the end, and it seems so, then I’m glad he’s told us in advance. He can now get the send off he so richly deserves.

[Pickles]

Not many footballers can say they'll be remembered as strongly by one set of supporters as Barnes will be.

In many ways defined a decade of Burnley FC.

Couple more against Rovers please mate.

[NewClaret]

Absolutely gutted about that. Taken the edge off the night. He’s reinvented himself this season.

Would like to see him stay another year.

[clarethomer]

I think he deserves another year but I get the sense that we are not run on sentiment.

He will always be a claret.

[tiger76]

I think he joins Duff on three.

I'd give him another season personally, because I love him.

Ah yes forgot about Duff.

I love him too, but we can't award contracts based on sentiment, although if he does move on we will need to bring in at least 1 new striker and possibly 2 depending on whether we retain Tella.

[Hibsclaret]

Absolute class act in that interview. He becomes the only Burnley player with 3 automatic promotions with 2 championships.

Just needs to finish it off with an Ewood hat trick.

[Turftalker]

A legend. Pure and simple.

[Burnleyareback2]

No….

Huge mistake.

[jrgbfc]

Surely people aren't that surprised? It's April now and he hasn't been offered anything...

[TheOriginalLongsider]

I think Barnes deserves a contract based on contribution rather than sentiment. He’s obviously not the best striker in the premier league so we need recruits but based on the last 6 months he deserves a place in the squads

[Oshkoshclaret]

Heart screams nooooooooo but head nods in agreement

[AmbleClaret]

Absolute class act in that interview. He becomes the only Burnley player with 3 automatic promotions with 2 championships.

Just needs to finish it off with an Ewood hat trick.

Exactly this,needs to start at Deadwood and play the game of his life.

[DXS]

Prem probably to much for him but could he join coaching team, is there anyone better to bring youngsters through

[johnnyjones]

Always gave his all and a top class shithouse, go well Ash

[KRBFC]

Gutted, would love to see him stay, I think he's earnt another year too.

[IanMcL]

He has lost a little pace, however, he has some very unique skills.

He is also very much respected by the younger players. He can still help them.

Sign him on.

[Lowbankclaret]

Interestingly most on here thought he was done a few months ago and were giving him dogs abuse.

[CnBtruntru]

Good luck Ash whatever the future brings you, been outstanding since he came back in. Always remember him banging the winner in 2014 against Wigan, reight in front of me, absolute loved his time here and £400,000 what a value for money buy.

[HunterST_BFC]

ONE MORE YEAR
ONE MORE YEAR
ONE MORE YEAR

[TheOriginalLongsider]

I just think these last few months have been excellent. It’s not sentiment, I think he could help us next season

[Longsider]

I'm sad. I've slated him at times. I was wrong. He has been a legend.

[ClaretFelix]

The Wigan goal was my favourite. Proper team goal finished off expertly with a left foot side foot volley

[bfcjg]

Get his badges, he has experienced 2 styles of play here, such an asset should not be wasted, in a harsh industry you need experience and charisma, he has it.
I was one calling for his sacking after the drink drive, glad it didn't happen, he learnt from it.

[Lip]

A true Clarets legend who has given us some wonderful moments. I wish all the best in what remains of his playing career and would love to see him back here in a coaching role of some sort.

[wilks_bfc]

I’d heard this from a reliable source last week

He’s been up there alongside Duff for best value for money signings we’ve had, and this is one hell of a way to go.

3 against those lot in a few weeks would really be the cherry on the top for him

[bobinho]

Interestingly most on here thought he was done a few months ago and were giving him dogs abuse.

Simply not true…

[spt_claret]

What a character and he's been the scorer of some great Burnley goals, such as the ones against Spurs, Stoke City and Wigan spring to mind. Good luck Ashley.

I forever remember the City game where he bullied French international Eliaquim Mangala so convincingly that it ended the guy's top level career.
He always felt more of a threat against the bigger teams, definite big game player.
Going out on a high.

[Stevie2112]

My next door neighbour,who died this week,was one of the twenty people to put up £20000 to bring him to the club. Well done Ash,and well done to the others who had the money to hlp supply him to our club.

[Bin Ont Turf]

Any other club and he wouldn't have been here now, he wouldn't have lasted.

We've been a good fit for each other.

Always been a Barnes fan and I remember his goal against Barnsley when we were without forwards.

He'll always be our shithouse.

[TravisBickle]

Any other club and he wouldn't have been here now, he wouldn't have lasted.

We've been a good fit for each other.

Always been a Barnes fan and I remember his goal against Barnsley when we were without forwards.

He'll always be our shithouse.

Remember that night so well. Worried about no vokes Ings.

Then as now. And through his time. Stepped up in the big game.

[distortiondave]

If Burnley footballers relied on their 10 year testimonial to make a few quid then I'd say sign him on, but both us and he deserve better than that.

Let him get <insert team> promoted, or avoid relegation, instead of having his Burnley career end away at Crystal Palace in the league cup or some other ignominy.

[Jakubclaret]

He's leaving the club in a better state than when he first arrived & he's contributed to that, you can't ask for much more & good luck to him wherever he next ends up.