Our Ashley

[Stonehouse]

If Ashley comes on for Norwich on Sunday it could be very interesting.

[blatherwickstattoos]

I’m in the home end corporate box Sunday. I hope I get to meet him and shake the man’s hand

[Goliath]

Wonder if he's still trying to get us to sign him back

[tarkys_ears]

Biggest loss to the club since Mee!

I'd have him back today!

[Bosscat]

Biggest loss to the club since Mee!

I'd have him back today!

Barnesy had the younger players hanging on his every word and looking up to him in the Championship walkover season ... Benson and Zaroury treated him like a deity ... When Ash left, their va-va-voom went along with him and tge rest is history.

[Row x]

Biggest loss to the club since Mee!

I'd have him back today!

Only if you're the physio

[Row x]

If Ashley comes on for Norwich on Sunday it could be very interesting.

He's not our Ashley, he's left, he's an opposition player, hope he fails miserably, and no I don't want him back

[equinox]

If Ashley comes on for Norwich on Sunday it could be very interesting.

Hopefully he'll start.

[equinox]

Barnesy had the younger players hanging on his every word and looking up to him in the Championship walkover season ... Benson and Zaroury treated him like a deity ... When Ash left, their va-va-voom went along with him and tge rest is history.

I read that with imaginary violins playing in the background.

[Stonehouse]

He's not our Ashley, he's left, he's an opposition player, hope he fails miserably, and no I don't want him back

Miserable sod.you wouldn’t say that about Trafford.

[Juan Tanamera]

He's not our Ashley, he's left, he's an opposition player, hope he fails miserably, and no I don't want him back

You're a bundle of laughs on a fun thread.

[Row x]

Miserable sod.you wouldn’t say that about Trafford.

Not sure why you mention Trafford

I would say it about any ex player and I would certainly hope that any Burnley fan would not want him to have a good game on Sunday.. that would just be weird

[Row x]

You're a bundle of laughs on a fun thread.

I'm a Burnley fan, who doesn't want any opposition player to play well....fun thread or not

[ksrclaret]

I'm a Burnley fan, who doesn't want any opposition player to play well....fun thread or not

Don't be such a soggy lettuce.

[exilecanada]

He's not our Ashley, he's left, he's an opposition player, hope he fails miserably, and no I don't want him back

That may be so, but Ash was the epitome of a Burnley player under the Dyche regime. If there was any doubt as to his status as a Burnley legend, knocking Rovers goalie into the back of the net sealed his lofty position as a modern day Burnley player. And no, I don’t think it would be good for him nor the club if he came back.

[Bosscat]

I read that with imaginary violins playing in the background.

Am surprised at that ... Never imagined you had any imagination

[Row x]

Don't be such a soggy lettuce.

OK....let's hope he scores a hatrick and we get stuffed...happy?

[boatshed bill]

That may be so, but Ash was the epitome of a Burnley player under the Dyche regime. If there was any doubt as to his status as a Burnley legend, knocking Rovers goalie into the back of the net sealed his lofty position as a modern day Burnley player. And no, I don’t think it would be good for him nor the club if he came back.

Ashley Barnes had quite a mixed career at Burnley, some ups and some very poor spells.
but he scored against Rovers and pushed their goalie into to net... hence his legendary status. That's all that matters to some of our supporters.

[ElectroClaret]

...I would certainly hope that any Burnley fan would not want him to have a good game on Sunday.. that would just be weird

Can't see anyone posting that they want him to have a good game.

[Conroy92]

OK....let's hope he scores a hatrick and we get stuffed...happy?

What if Barnes gets 3 and we get 4. Happier?

What if Tresor gets 8 and Barnes gets 9.

[colne-claret]

OK....let's hope he scores a hatrick and we get stuffed...happy?

OP said it would be interesting if he plays. Am I missing where they’ve said they hope he plays well?

[ksrclaret]

OK....let's hope he scores a hatrick and we get stuffed...happy?

Do you want to calm down a little bit?

There is a middle ground between hoping a Burnley legend "fails miserably" and hoping we get stuffed by his team.

[equinox]

That may be so, but Ash was the epitome of a Burnley player under the Dyche regime. If there was any doubt as to his status as a Burnley legend, knocking Rovers goalie into the back of the net sealed his lofty position as a modern day Burnley player. And no, I don’t think it would be good for him nor the club if he came back.

Zaroury put it on plate for him and if he'd have clattered the keeper like that in the Premier League he'd have been sent off.

[Stonehouse]

Nori being a plonker under another name .

[IanMcL]

I hope he plays and gets snuffed out by our central defenders. I alo hope our crowd give him the warmest of welcomes.

It is true that he helped Benson and Zaroury and they visibly adored the guy.

[Conroy92]

Ashley Barnes had quite a mixed career at Burnley, some ups and some very poor spells.
but he scored against Rovers and pushed their goalie into to net... hence his legendary status. That's all that matters to some of our supporters.

Pish. He had a slow start down to injurys mainly. And arguably lost some time at his peak because of them. When he was given the time up top he developed into a very capable premier league footballer. He adapted his game to be a menace to defences with his technical aspects often being overlooked. But he could hit a ball. And scored a good few screamers over his time with us. But above all else he was a man that gave it all, took it all and seemed a good character around the club. While pushing the bastards keeper into the net cemented legendary status. It was the few seasons he was an absolute menace to the back 4's of a lot of big premier league sides that made him a legend.

[Row x]

OP said it would be interesting if he plays. Am I missing where they’ve said they hope he plays well?

I wasn't replying to the OP. ..

[Row x]

Nori being a plonker under another name .

Westleigh

[Pickles]

Biggest loss to the club since Mee!

I'd have him back today!

To do what? Surely you don't mean play football?

Was excellent for us but probably stuck around eighteen months or so too long due to us not having an adequate enough transfer policy to replace him. (Will rightly go down in history for the 3-0 derby win.)

Now I've said that - watch him bag at the weekend!

[colne-claret]

I wasn't replying to the OP. ..

You were though…

[boatshed bill]

Pish. He had a slow start down to injurys mainly. And arguably lost some time at his peak because of them. When he was given the time up top he developed into a very capable premier league footballer. He adapted his game to be a menace to defences with his technical aspects often being overlooked. But he could hit a ball. And scored a good few screamers over his time with us. But above all else he was a man that gave it all, took it all and seemed a good character around the club. While pushing the bastards keeper into the net cemented legendary status. It was the few seasons he was an absolute menace to the back 4's of a lot of big premier league sides that made him a legend.

Like I say, some good (very good if you like) but some poor spells.

[Stonehouse]

Westleigh

Sorry Nori wrong again your so obvious with you tow the club line and can’t resist a comment when Trafford gets some grie

[Row x]

You were though…

The post you referred to was in reply to krsclaret...who wasn't the OP....

[boyyanno]

Ashley Barnes had quite a mixed career at Burnley, some ups and some very poor spells.
but he scored against Rovers and pushed their goalie into to net... hence his legendary status. That's all that matters to some of our supporters.

Did he have a mixed career?

Had a slow start but never looked back until age caught up with him. He was a club legend way before the Rovers goal imo.

For the record I hope we batter Norwich and I also hope if Barnes plays he's his typical **** house self.

[Row x]

Sorry Nori wrong again your so obvious with you tow the club line and can’t resist a comment when Trafford gets some grie

Tow?
Grie?
Your?
You?

[boatshed bill]

Did he have a mixed career?

Had a slow start but never looked back until age caught up with him. He was a club legend way before the Rovers goal imo.

For the record I hope we batter Norwich and I also hope if Barnes plays he's his typical **** house self.

For what it matters I've always liked him, but i will stick with my opinion of his overall performance for BFC. Some very good, some not so.

[Stonehouse]

Did he have a mixed career?

Had a slow start but never looked back until age caught up with him. He was a club legend way before the Rovers goal imo.

For the record I hope we batter Norwich and I also hope if Barnes plays he's his typical **** house self.

Our biggest ever legend Jimmy Mac played against us when he left for Stoke City but I don’t think one person in the crowd begrudged him a brilliant game ,some things are more important than results

[boatshed bill]

Our biggest ever legend Jimmy Mac played against us when he left for Stoke City but I don’t think one person in the crowd begrudged him a brilliant game ,some things are more important than results

That's when football was a sport, not so much a business.

[AmbleClaret]

There's some proper tools on here now, you can welcome back an ex player who by and large gave his all for the club,without wanting him to end up on the winning team.

[Row x]

There's some proper tools on here now, you can welcome back an ex player who by and large gave his all for the club,without wanting him to end up on the winning team.

I would never want any ex player to end up on the winning side against us, however good they were for us, legend or not, and very happy for them to have a poor game

[equinox]

Barnes was born in Bath, he's never been a Burnley 'fan', never will be.

[williamjblazkowicz]

One of my favourite ever players. Find it hard to relate to the current crop as I did back when Barnes was a mainstay in our team.

[Bordeauxclaret]

Barnes was born in Bath, he's never been a Burnley 'fan', never will be.

Surely that for him to decide?

[Silkyskills1]

Our biggest ever legend Jimmy Mac played against us when he left for Stoke City but I don’t think one person in the crowd begrudged him a brilliant game ,some things are more important than results

I went to that game at Stoke in November 1963. Ended 4-4. Jimmy Mc was my boyhood hero and those years I saw him play 1958 to early 1963 were absolutely wonderful. I was only 11 when I went to the game with my family but I had no interest in how well he played that day. We'd all gone in the car to the match to support our team.
I was fed up at half time when they were 3-0 up and elated an hour later when two goals in the last few minutes got us the point.

[ecc]

I don't want him to help Norwich get anything but I'm sure he'll get applauded abundantly after the game.

It will be weird for him. I imagine he'll have mixed emotions.

There's no doubting he's a rascal but he showed his maturity during his last season as stated above.

[Stonehouse]

I went to that game at Stoke in November 1963. Ended 4-4. Jimmy Mc was my boyhood hero and those years I saw him play 1958 to early 1963 were absolutely wonderful. I was only 11 when I went to the game with my family but I had no interest in how well he played that day. We'd all gone in the car to the match to support our team.
I was fed up at half time when they were 3-0 up and elated an hour later when two goals in the last few minutes got us the point.

I can also remember that game and had similar feelings to you there are certain ex players who I could boo playing again us and some who I couldn’t Jimmy Mac was one and any of the 59/60 team,Barnes ,Trevor Stephen ,Tarkowski ,Willie Morgan and a lot more ,the first one who I’d boo even though he scored at Ewood would be Jason Shackell and Tresor when he’s gone.

[Dark Cloud]

He was excellent for us over many seasons and was a huge part of the best team I've seen at Burnley and I'm 66! Yes, he wasn't technically the best and because he's human he had some sub par games and "spells", but overall , brilliant (and an absolute bargain!) and he certainly deserves a warm reception if he plays at all. Having said that, I obviously hope he does crap in this particular game if he is involved. As an aside, I think it's in one of the MTB episodes (series 1) where Kompany makes it clear he doesn't like the huge influence Ash has in the dressing room and the way so many of the other players look up to him. He makes it clear that's a big factor in "moving him on".

[Stonehouse]

Tow?
Grie?
Your?
You?

How sad you are trying to belittle someone’s mistakes that’s down to predictive text .

[Row x]

How sad you are trying to belittle someone’s mistakes that’s down to predictive text .

I don't normally, but those who have a dig at me get it back westy.

[superdimitri]

I saw Barnes as very technical. He had a great first touch that allowed him to strike a ball really cleanly at times too.