2025/26 Thierno Barry

[Paul E]

Just a brain dead take.

In your opinion mate. I think it's perfectly rational.

 

[roy vernon]

The biggest indictment of his first half performance was that Beto came on and started making life difficult for their centre backs and all of a sudden Palace were playing 10 yards deeper. I think Barry needs time to settle, but, for the time being, he can't start matches.

 

[Lanolin]

So far it’s just not happening for him and there’s no point pretending otherwise. Nothing to say he can’t turn it round but let’s not beat around the bush he just hadn’t shown anything at all to be excited about yet. He really needs to go up 2 or 3 levels to even look like a half decent option nevermind a good one.

 

[mahermi1]

The biggest indictment of his first half performance was that Beto came on and started making life difficult for their centre backs and all of a sudden Palace were playing 10 yards deeper. I think Barry needs time to settle, but, for the time being, he can't start matches.

If Barry wants to stay he needs serious coaching, he was awful today.

 

[JJK]

Where he was put through and couldn’t figure out how to run in a straight line was all I needed to see.

 

[dion]

My main concern with Barry is that he doesn't seem to look that arsed.

 

[Charlie Sweet]

Where he was put through and couldn’t figure out how to run in a straight line was all I needed to see.

Was like this going for headers and challenges against Roma in his first game for us.

Wasn't there a scam where someone claimed to be George Weah's cousin to get a Premier league contract (under Souness at Southampton?) - parallels with Barry here maybe?

 

[TrachyBlue]

He has not started well. He is a kid with a lot of responsibility. He shouldn't be starting, but please give him time. He may turn out to be a flop, but he needs us to be patient with him and if he is flop, so so be it.

 

[TrachyBlue]

Was like this going for headers and challenges against Roma in his first game for us.

Wasn't there a scam where someone claimed to be George Weah's cousin to get a Premier league contract (under Souness at Southampton?) - parallels with Barry here maybe?

No

 

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

Much like you… he’s rubbish.

They don't play the same position so it's an interesting comparison to make isn't it beefy.

 

[bluenorthwarrior]

The biggest indictment of his first half performance was that Beto came on and started making life difficult for their centre backs and all of a sudden Palace were playing 10 yards deeper. I think Barry needs time to settle, but, for the time being, he can't start matches.

Completely agree with the last line, problem is when beto has started this season he has hardly impacted the game either, certainly not like he did as a sub today.

Moyes teams have never been set up to enable a striker to flourish, this season no different. Barry can't start at the moment, but somehow beto needs to get back to influencing games like end of last season or we are in for a real hard slog to stay where we are in league at the moment.

 

[WilliamBoo]

Today's performance confirms that Beto will be the 9 starter at least until the end of the year. This also implies that Alcaraz, who best accompanies him, should play more.

 

[supertoffee98]

I'll continue to back him as long as he puts in effort. There was clearly effort today, all that said...

I can't lie, as much as I've backed him he was miles off it today. He's had a fast rise through the leagues, not a lot of stability and our poor possession and lacklustre midfield, apart from Garner, didn't help. He had a clear run at one point and somehow managed to lose the ball. I don't think he's a starter, I think he's a solid second or third choice as things stand but with a bit of training and discipline who knows.

 

[Leylo]

Apparently slow starter hope so but beto was more of a pain in arse second half

 

[SJB]

Didn't do anything, didn't give any glimpses of what kind of striker he is or what he might bring to the team.