2025/26 Thierno Barry

[Goat]

What’s worrying is that we spent nearly £80m of our budget on 3 players who aren’t ready.

The problem is that 80m buys you only 1 player that is ready and even they might not be suited to the league.

You gotta take a chance on yoot.

 

[BigDuncTributeBand]

Moyes can't manage strikers, never could

I think this is probably hitting the truth.

Managers like Moyes and Dyche think defending and keeping a clean sheet is a team thing that everyone has to contribute to. Attacking, scoring goals, something forwards just magically do on their own and it’s their fault if they don’t.

 

[gedefc]

I'd persist with Barry, in and out every week isn't helping him - overall play against Brighton was good, should've continued in the 11, and was taken out for Beto (who did score against wolves) but I think that would've knocked him a bit.

Needs to start with Grealish, KDH & Ndiaye, getting service from 36yo coleman on his wrong side and dwight mcneil is difficult

 

[micknick]

I'd persist with Barry, in and out every week isn't helping him - overall play against Brighton was good, should've continued in the 11, and was taken out for Beto (who did score against wolves) but I think that would've knocked him a bit.

Needs to start with Grealish, KDH & Ndiaye, getting service from 36yo coleman on his wrong side and dwight mcneil is difficult

He was so poor against Wolves. I think he could be a good player but obviously needs time.

 

[Joey66]

He was so poor against Wolves. I think he could be a good player but obviously needs time.

Sorry he just has not got it how many clear cut headers for a tall forward does he head miles over the bar - both our number 9s are inadequate in some aspects of their game - I would try Nydia as a no 9 with Dibling on the wing - with Alcaraz as the no 10 - & play the ball on the deck ....

 

[Swartzy]

 

[ToffeeScot]

I'd persist with Barry, in and out every week isn't helping him - overall play against Brighton was good, should've continued in the 11, and was taken out for Beto (who did score against wolves) but I think that would've knocked him a bit.

Needs to start with Grealish, KDH & Ndiaye, getting service from 36yo coleman on his wrong side and dwight mcneil is difficult

I agree.

 

[Wrighty]

I think he looks terrible me. No pace, can’t head, no positional awareness, all in all so far an awful signing.

I said nearly same thing a few weeks ago and nearly got hung in this feed!.

 

[davids]

Never is a strong word, there is one exception I can think of and that is Yakubu. If not for the injury we would have had a proper goalscorer for a lot longer than we did. That was the perfect storm, in terms of a natural finisher and players around him that can assist in the goal burden, and be creative for him.

It is easier said than done but I see this midfield as a similar ilk to the one that played with Yakubu, so if we can just get one of these with a bit of confidence in front of goal then we will have a decent front line.

Beto has shown that he can score, Barry is yet to show that instinct but I think at times his all round play has been of a level to engage a tiny bit of optimism, at least.

After the injury the Yak had a good season in the Championship on loan then another great one in the Prem with Blackburn Rovers. Moyes cocked that up as well

 

[blackie_jones75]

How many games did it take us to realise Sandro and Klaasen <insert a n other> were shabite? not many I dare guess

 

[MACCA75]

Yeah I’m starting Beto ahead of this guy tbh, at least he is a handful and gets in goalscoring positions. Barry is a bit of a concern.

 

[davids]

How many games did it take us to realise Sandro and Klaasen <insert a n other> were shabite? not many I dare guess

Sandro got 9 in 31 last season. Only a few less than Barry...

 

[Ming the Merciful]

Haven't been impressed so far but have to reserve judgement, I think you generally have to judge foreign imports on their 2nd season unless they are obviously abject.

Difficult for us because we need performances from investment immediately. I expected more but I'm trying, not altogether successfully, to be patient.

Just cut and paste this for the Aznou thread also.

 

[blackie_jones75]

Sandro got 9 in 31 last season. Only a few less than Barry...

It's not the point I'm making, I'm sure he scored a few before he joined us as well it's whilst he played for us he was rubbish

 

[Ray Purchase]

Early days , but Room for MASSIVE improvement.