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Barry - Im done

Posted by ThommosSocks <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=ThommosSocks' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 10, 2026, 11:06 pm

Woeful tonight. We would have been two or three clear of if he was in anyway half decent.

Even when he's scored goals he's offered nothing else.
No hold up play, no physical presence, no sharpness, can't anticipate play to get on the end of a half chance.

I want him to he good and id love it if he goes on and proves me wrong but he simply isn't a footballer.

You can't win games without a striker, it's as simple as that

Thommossocks is innocent

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Posted by Spart <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Spart' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 11, 2026, 1:05 pm, in reply to "Barry - Im done"

Sounds like how brother Paul would put an end to a particularly long and tiresome game of 'to me, to you'.

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Posted by tired <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=tired' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 11, 2026, 9:35 am, in reply to "Barry - Im done"

in the ground I thought they were well defended but the tv audience will have had a closer look, not one of his worst games was my hot take until I came on here and everyone was fuming, still not seen them on telly

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Posted by santo_1878 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=santo_1878' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 11, 2026, 9:43 am, in reply to "Re: Barry - Im done"

He worked his plums off. His running around stuff seems to have improved no end. But snaffles below has absolutely hit the nail on the head with him. He's a professional football playing at an elite level, and he genuinely looks like he hasn't got a clue how to sort his feet out and kick a ball. I've never at that level seen a more awkward, uncomfortable looking footballer. He deffo would've been one of those lads who got picked last in a 26 a side game on our estate.

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Posted by benefitfraudster <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=benefitfraudster' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 11, 2026, 9:50 am, in reply to "Re: Barry - Im done"

He didn’t work his plums off. He never closes down with any sense that he is expecting to put any sort of a challenge in. He doesn’t make life hard for defenders.

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Posted by fourchette <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=fourchette' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 11, 2026, 11:12 am, in reply to "Re: Barry - Im done"

This. It’s a half hearted “I hope I don’t get hurt/hit with a ball as that would smart” kind of closing down.

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Posted by Big_Vern <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Big_Vern' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 11, 2026, 12:55 pm, in reply to "Re: Barry - Im done"

Aka The James Beattie Press

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I was trying to be kind!!

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That’s the worst part about it for me. He jogs towards the ball without any intention of trying to win it back or block it because he is scared of getting hurt.

The Straq was probably on the same level ability wise but he had the whole ground cheering his name because of his work rate.

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I've never seen anything as bad as this fella. I mean that 'effort' from the garner shot that the keeper spilled he's actually half-anticipated that there could be a rebound, and it's almost like his brain has read it then sent a 2nd class letter to leg which in turn sent another letter to his foot to kick it.

You'd like to think a premier league footballer that 50,000 are paying for the privilege of watching could look like he half-knows how to kick the fucking thing wouldn't you?

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Posted by Banjo12 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Banjo12' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 11, 2026, 10:50 am, in reply to "Re: Barry - Im done"

100 k a week as well ...

Lovely Stuff

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No wonder he's so unhappy!

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To be fair I made that up like ha

Lovely Stuff

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Posted by Fazak_Blue <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Fazak_Blue' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 11, 2026, 3:31 pm, in reply to "Re: Barry - Im done"

45k a week for four years works out at just over 9 million quid.

NINE MILLION QUID.

Insane when you think about it.

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he's scored a few good ones, I'm saving my judgement until next season, takes a while to adjust to the Prem, he's proper ungainly though that's not up for debate

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Well yeah I get that, and there are many examples of it to be fair. I just don't see how that side of his game can get better at 23-24 whatever age he is.

Would love you to be right obviously. That said if you're getting your money back in the summer (stop laughing) you send him on his way express delivery and roll the dice elsewhere.

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yeah they may well cash in if they can Moise Keane style, but he's done than Moise- probably had more game time natch

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Posted by ically <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=ically' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 11, 2026, 8:34 am, in reply to "Barry - Im done"

I would love him to do well, but the sad fact is we’re playing with 10 men every week, whether it’s him or Beto,
It’s a minor miracle we are where we are in the league.

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Posted by Murf <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Murf' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 10, 2026, 11:26 pm, in reply to "Barry - Im done"

He's only a kid and he needs games to adapt to the league, but he looks like Bambi on ice. I really struggled to see tonight what he's supposed to be good at.

If we can hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.

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Posted by Alex_T <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Alex_T' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 11, 2026, 8:46 am, in reply to "Re: Barry - Im done"

Has bang them in without a problem in a slower tempo league vibes

Problem these days is the lack of strikers out there

I can't go to jail, my mommas cooking chicken for dinner

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Posted by SnafflesBlue <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=SnafflesBlue' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 11, 2026, 8:43 am, in reply to "Re: Barry - Im done"

I do agree with this, but taking the chances in absolute isolation, that was a professional footballer, at 23, with reasonable experience, unable to score a goal from 6 yards out.

It was a bit slippy and it came to him fast on both occasions, but a baseline would be to get it on target or at least close. The second was perhaps a bit more excusable given it was blocked by good defending, but if you're not careful you end up excusing everything because he's "still adjusting" or the conditions weren't absolutely perfect.

If he's better than that, he needs to show it, if he's not, then he shouldn't be there. I can excuse the things that are more about the physical pace and intensity of the game, or even positioning - those things can be learned and they do need acclimatisation in the Premier League and in a new team that might play in a different way.
I can't accept things which are just inability to kick a ball at the goal though from 6 yards and lashing it 6 metres wide. His feet and legs were all over the place, and I don't know how you train basic physical coordination.

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Posted by Sergeant Slaughter <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Sergeant+Slaughter' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 11, 2026, 1:26 pm, in reply to "Re: Barry - Im done"

His "misses" last night didn't bother me. First one came at him too quickly, second was actually really good defending.

He has also had some pretty nice finishes lately. I just don't think his overall game is up to much.

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Posted by joe_euro <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=joe_euro' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 11, 2026, 1:29 pm, in reply to "Re: Barry - Im done"

In the ground it defo looked easier than it was the 2nd one, on TV looked a good block and next time that prob goes in

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I think the first half miss was the worst thing he's done. Just didn't look a footballer in how he did that.

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Posted by Rubadub <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Rubadub' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 11, 2026, 8:32 am, in reply to "Re: Barry - Im done"

The petulant sulking when he gets subbed is annoying me ever more than him being shite

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Posted by NLB2 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=NLB2' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 11, 2026, 8:34 am, in reply to "Re: Barry - Im done"

That was weird last night. Must have had his head buried in his shirt for 20 minutes.

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And as the commentator said- was ignored by his teammates

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Aye...should have been a 'head up, come on'. Not a good look sitting there looking totally demoralized

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Posted by Beldale blue <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Beldale+blue' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 11, 2026, 12:25 am, in reply to "Re: Barry - Im done"

He's 23. In premier league terms, he's not a kid.
I want him to prove me wrong, but I'm seeing absolutely nothing to suggest he's going to turn out to be a competent premier league striker.

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For context hes the same age as Maya Le Tissier.

Makes you think....

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Posted by Lombardo <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Lombardo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 11, 2026, 8:56 am, in reply to "Re: Barry - Im done"

I’ve been pondering this for an hour or two but I’m not sure what I’m supposed to be thinking .

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Posted by ThommosSocks <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=ThommosSocks' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 10, 2026, 11:59 pm, in reply to "Re: Barry - Im done"

He's older than Ferguson was when we first signed him.
Ferguson was raw then but had and shoulders Barry

Thommossocks is innocent

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Posted by Still Bracewell <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Still+Bracewell' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 10, 2026, 11:28 pm, in reply to "Re: Barry - Im done"

He's not, he's about 24. If he was 17 I'd agree with you but he's not going to adapt. He's just out of his depth.

Formerly this is Bracewell

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Oh, I thought he was about 21.

First season in the PL for players coming from leagues in most other countries is generally about them getting up to speed with the English game, I reckon.

I'm sure we could have plucked someone out of the Championship who would at least have given defenders more to think about though.

If we can hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.

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Even some utter shite hawk like that lad who was at Leeds and is now at Sheffield United up front would have been better.

Formerly this is Bracewell

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What about that lad who was at Sheffield United, but is now at Leeds?

If we can hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.

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Posted by Est__1878 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Est__1878' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 10, 2026, 11:35 pm, in reply to "Re: Barry - Im done"

Bamford

Fok af julle skurke

https://theblockaff.org/

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Yes him. He's crap but better than the 2 we have.

Formerly this is Bracewell

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He's only a kid and he needs games to adapt to the league, but he looks like Bambi on ice. I really struggled to see tonight what he's supposed to be good at.

If we can hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.

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He’s a clown

Fok af julle skurke

https://theblockaff.org/

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Posted by Essy <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Essy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 10, 2026, 11:20 pm, in reply to "Barry - Im done"

Your spot on ,he's not a Premier league player sorry for the lad but he's not up to it

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Posted by TonskiBeat <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=TonskiBeat' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 10, 2026, 11:19 pm, in reply to "Barry - Im done"

That should have been an absolute priority in January! I get it’s a hard window but are you telling me there isn’t anyone in world football better than them two f**king abortions trying to pass as footballers.

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Posted by Pineda Pete <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Pineda+Pete' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 11, 2026, 10:49 am, in reply to "Re: Barry - Im done"

Bournemouth signed Rayan for just over 20m

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Posted by Paulow4 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Paulow4' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 11, 2026, 9:18 am, in reply to "Re: Barry - Im done"

Bournemouth seemed to manage it with Rayan.....who is only 19

Lurking proudly for years ..If im not here Ill be doing it on Bluesky @Paulow4

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Posted by Wally Bazoom <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Wally+Bazoom' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 11, 2026, 1:19 pm, in reply to "Re: Barry - Im done"

In terms of identifying young talent Bournemouth must be one of the best in the world over the past few years.

wow&cam&bonsai&ferret

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Posted by mjp_maestro <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=mjp_maestro' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 11, 2026, 9:27 am, in reply to "Re: Barry - Im done"

Enough's enough. Neither Barry or Beto are simply good enough. At least one of them needs shipping out in the summer with the other being an emergency backup to a new striker at best.

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