Thierno Barry

[Bluedylan1]

Some of the very easy chances Haaland misses, and it barely gets remarked upon by the media because he scores plenty and because he's fashioned this image as a Nordic warrior.

When Barry misses similar chances (which every striker in the history of the game has missed), he is presented like a bumbling figure of fun who stumbles upon his goals almost by accident.

It's very striking how narratives are constructed and presented.

[Robioto]

Is this not it?

8 in 12 is as good as it is going to get.

If you're thinking he'll improve to near enough a goal a game you're into Haaland like territory so I'm afraid you're going to be disappointed.

I think there will be a spell where more of the chances start to go in and we see a few braces and maybe a hattrick. I think his ceiling is quite high too, much higher than I thought 12 months ago. Also him being the only striker will prove to be a blessing in disguise IMO, he'll just keep getting minutes and his confidence should keep building.

Am I being overly positive? Probably. But he gets on the end of chances and that is an extremely rare trait in a centre forward at the top level in the modern day and I think the goals will continue to come thick and fast until we inevitably have to sell him.

[Sirblue57]

He misses so many easy chances, yet has what? 8 in 12 games? That's crazy

[Shogun]

3 of them were against Preston bottom of the championship like

[sam of the south]

3 of them were against Preston bottom of the championship like

Granted, but that’s still 5 goals in 11 games, which is very decent, and the Ipswich one would’ve made it 6 in 11 discounting Preston

[dazfrancis]

Could have signed Flemming or Delap instead lads. Look at what we're missing out on

[Shogun]

Granted, but that’s still 5 goals in 11 games, which is very decent, and the Ipswich one would’ve made it 6 in 11 discounting Preston

I think he's 4 in 9 in the league which is good, if he ended up 16/17 goals then we'd be buzzing!

xG 6.37 and 4 goals isn't great mind.

Haaland 9 goals from xG 6.55
Isak 6 goals from xG 4.35
Jackson 5 goals from xG 2.31
Pedro 5 goals from xG 3.03
DCL 4 goals from xG 4.03
Mbeumo 4 goals from xG 4.24

Which raises the debate of is the xG a result of what he's doing or a result of what the team is doing?

[UnsyisaRhino]

I think he's 4 in 9 in the league which is good, if he ended up 16/17 goals then we'd be buzzing!

xG 6.37 and 4 goals isn't great mind.

Haaland 9 goals from xG 6.55
Isak 6 goals from xG 4.35
Jackson 5 goals from xG 2.31
Pedro 5 goals from xG 3.03
DCL 4 goals from xG 4.03
Mbeumo 4 goals from xG 4.24

Which raises the debate of is the xG a result of what he's doing or a result of what the team is doing?

Probably a bit of both I'd imagine. His wild swing last night, and two point blank free headers were bad misses he should score and I'd imagine most of the strikers on that list would have.

[Bluedylan1]

I think he's 4 in 9 in the league which is good, if he ended up 16/17 goals then we'd be buzzing!

xG 6.37 and 4 goals isn't great mind.

Haaland 9 goals from xG 6.55
Isak 6 goals from xG 4.35
Jackson 5 goals from xG 2.31
Pedro 5 goals from xG 3.03
DCL 4 goals from xG 4.03
Mbeumo 4 goals from xG 4.24

Which raises the debate of is the xG a result of what he's doing or a result of what the team is doing?

We have created the 4th most big chances in the league this season behind only Brighton, City and Bournemouth, so it appears that the team (including Barry, with his movement and his instincts to be in good positions) is doing quite a lot right.

https://www.fotmob.com/en/leagues/47/st ... ague-teams

[Cozzie]

I think he's 4 in 9 in the league which is good, if he ended up 16/17 goals then we'd be buzzing!

xG 6.37 and 4 goals isn't great mind.

Haaland 9 goals from xG 6.55
Isak 6 goals from xG 4.35
Jackson 5 goals from xG 2.31
Pedro 5 goals from xG 3.03
DCL 4 goals from xG 4.03
Mbeumo 4 goals from xG 4.24

Which raises the debate of is the xG a result of what he's doing or a result of what the team is doing?

I stand by the fact that his goal against Ipswich should have stood so he should be on 5 for the league.

He does miss more than he scores but that shows that at least we are creating the chances.

[Goaljira]

You could also argue that he should have had a pen for being kicked through last night, which I'd imagine he would have taken.

[Shogun]

Anyone trusting him to take the pens?

I think it'll be Garner. We might find out in April or something.

[Goaljira]

Anyone trusting him to take the pens?

I think it'll be Garner. We might find out in April or something.

Why I said taken, not scored

[brap2]

Anyone trusting him to take the pens?

I think it'll be Garner. We might find out in April or something.

He’s got panenka dinked into the keepers arms written all over him

[TheRam]

Telegraphed stutter straight into the keepers arms.