2025/26 Thierno Barry

[Sadken]

I think we're seeing now why this lad has had a seismic rise through the leagues, from fifth divisions in Europe to Premier League in just five years. He's a fast learner, slowly but surely he's improving and adjusting every week, bags of enthusiasm and as he's said on social media, views every setback as an opportunity. This lad may not be the number 9 yet but there's a project here. Smashed it last night, this lad will do the job if we get behind him.

Hope you are right but as far as basic skills go, i have seen better in sunday league.

 

[Rooney_Tunes]

Hope you are right but as far as basic skills go, i have seen better in sunday league.

Have to agree - his first touch is poor.

 

[Charlie Sweet]

I think we're seeing now why this lad has had a seismic rise through the leagues, from fifth divisions in Europe to Premier League in just five years. He's a fast learner, slowly but surely he's improving and adjusting every week, bags of enthusiasm and as he's said on social media, views every setback as an opportunity. This lad may not be the number 9 yet but there's a project here. Smashed it last night, this lad will do the job if we get behind him.

"Seismic" and "in just five years" don't go together.

Barry scored, we won. Let's see the rest of the season eh?

 

[PhilM]

Šeško for United has involved in sixteen games this season (952 minutes in total), scoring two. He cost £66m plus add-ons.

Barry has been involved in nineteen games this season (1,102 minutes in total), scoring two. He cost £27m. I think it puts things into perspective.

 

[Papa Shango]

That was McBride I think

Nevermind it was 4 in 4 for Moore.

Which would make him our joint top scorer this season...

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

I love that he bundled the ball in. Any goal is a good goal as a striker, they don’t all have to be thirty yard top binners.

I wish he would stay more forward. He has a habit of dropping back and being in a midfield position and then when we win the ball he’s nowhere to be found. Maybe this is what Moyes is telling him but to me he should be forward forward forward

I think this was part of his game before, and given how isolated he looks when he does stay up top, I’ve got no issue with it. Look at his involvement in the build up to his own goal yesterday; the move never gets started if he stays up top waiting for the ball to get lumped at his cranium.

 

[Bedfordblue]

Just watched MOTD and see he did an ‘archer’ goal celebration, I’m all for a goal celebration like that, although no sure id be putting an apple on my head for him just yet.

 

[davids]

I love that he bundled the ball in. Any goal is a good goal as a striker, they don’t all have to be thirty yard top binners.

I wish he would stay more forward. He has a habit of dropping back and being in a midfield position and then when we win the ball he’s nowhere to be found. Maybe this is what Moyes is telling him but to me he should be forward forward forward

It's when he's dropping into midfield his first touch becomes a liability.

 

[Nymzee]

 

[f.t.r.s]

Wouldn't go that far like.

Could have been an average Premier League player with some luck.. which is clearly a very good player still.

Youngest prem goalscorer....

Good in the air, absolutely rapid, bravery, too brave in fact which led to horrific injuries...

If he'd avoided the injuries I honestly think he'd have been owen-esque

 

[N0L1M1TK]

He’s starting to show some good signs.

Still plenty to improve on however.

 

[hetion]

Maupey?
Sandro?
Straq?
Rondon?
Angell?
Barlow?
Cadamarteri?
Beckford?
Steve Watson?
Mo Johnston?
Spencer?
Jo?
Traore?
Bakayoko?
Vaughan?

You display similar football insight to that of a person who has tried to read a book whilst running past it.

Amazing that this doesn't even include Niasse, Tosun, Broja...

Šeško for United has involved in sixteen games this season (952 minutes in total), scoring two. He cost £66m plus add-ons.

Barry has been involved in nineteen games this season (1,102 minutes in total), scoring two. He cost £27m. I think it puts things into perspective.

Gyokeres hasn't looked great either, and also cost around 65m - and is playing with an unbelievable team around him. Delap has been a sick note. Ekitike and Woltemade have looked very good but cost 70-80m. Isak...

He has lots of developing to do but I still stand by thinking that in a year's time we'll be very happy with Barry for 27m given a) how expensive strikers are and b) how much money needs to be spent elsewhere in the squad.

 

[AaronTheBlue]

He is on the right development track. He is a rough diamond, that's why we got him for the fee we did, we make more chances for him on one Vs ones like we did last night and he ends the season with possibly 6-8 goals, which is ok for your first season.

Some of the stuff here is hyperbolic, trying to make him out like he's the worst footballer they've ever seen, id argue people saying that really don't watch much football outside of Everton.

The lad has a lot of very good technical qualities to his game, that sometimes aren't there consistently, but sometimes are, pretty normal for a striker in general but especially one still adapting to his game.

He is strong (and will get stronger) he is quick, and he does need to adapt to the league, which he is doing.

More goals will help.

Give our players time, we will be better off for it in the future.

Short term pain provides long term gain when it comes to these situations.

 

[Mr Mig]

Šeško for United has involved in sixteen games this season (952 minutes in total), scoring two. He cost £66m plus add-ons.

Barry has been involved in nineteen games this season (1,102 minutes in total), scoring two. He cost £27m. I think it puts things into perspective.

It doesnt really tho Phil. A player can cost nothing, but still be a great player. The question is, is Barry a Prem player?

 

[bobbylatch]

It doesnt really tho Phil. A player can cost nothing, but still be a great player. The question is, is Barry a Prem player?

Why are you still asking this? Clearly he is. He is improving.