High-flying Barnes more than just a workhorse
THERE is a perception of Ashley Barnes as a traditional English centre forward: one who is brave, a nuisance for defenders and chases lost causes. He is much more than that. Barnes possesses real quality. He runs the channels and can score inventive goals such as this stunning scissor kick against West Brom. It shows just how important he has been for Burnley that they have not missed Andre Gray one bit. Barnes qualifies for Austria through his grandmother and they have been monitoring him. If he played alongside West Ham’s Marko Arnautovic we would be calling them Beauty and the Beast!