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Congratulations.

tcinders said:
Shouldn’t be any hatred to any of our players
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Don't know if anyone ever hated Tommy. I was getting more angry with Alex Neil for leaving him out there. I'm hoping he's coming through his loss of form now and Alex Neil has been proven right. But I couldn't help but think continually playing him was destroying his confidence more and more each week.
Must have been great for him to hear the genuine applause last night when he was subbed off.

Nice One.
 
spender said:
Thought barker grew into the game he’s only young but learning, thought we we were very unlucky
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He then faded badly. So much so I don't remember him doing anything at all in the 2nd half. It's also a concern that he hasn't played 90 minutes yet, even in the league cup matches.

Barkhuizen played well last night, certainly his best game of the season.
 
Worthington said:
Don't know if anyone ever hated Tommy. I was getting more angry with Alex Neil for leaving him out there. I'm hoping he's coming through his loss of form now and Alex Neil has been proven right. But I couldn't help but think continually playing him was destroying his confidence more and more each week.
Must have been great for him to hear the genuine applause last night when he was subbed off.

Nice One.
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No hatred from me , this pretty much sums it up
 
PNEJack said:
You mean the short pass to Pearson that led to the goal?
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I tend to agree. Barkhuizen is consistently error strewn - and major errors that allow the entire attacking move to collapse, leading to the opposition to tear into North End's defence. For me, Barkhuizen is a good last-20-minute substitute like Paddy Ageymang. Otherwise, he's like a jagged gemstone that keeps catching the skin.
I have nothing against him, though. He puts a great shift in. He perhaps just needs to receive more basic instructions from the coach. He's an exciting young player who needs to come of age, fast, for North End's fortunes to turn around.
If I could put David Eyres' brain into Barkhuizen's skull....
His goal was a lovely strike that he scored cutting in from the left wing. In fact, Barkhuizen worked will on the left with left back Hughes, who looks like he enjoys a foray forward too.
 
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paolo poggi said:
I tend to agree. Barkhuizen is consistently error strewn - and major errors that allow the entire attacking move to collapse, leading to the opposition to tear into North End's defence. For me, Barkhuizen is a good last-20-minute substitute like Paddy Ageymang. Otherwise, he's like a jagged gemstone that keeps catching the skin.
I have nothing against him, though. He puts a great shift in. He perhaps just needs to receive more basic instructions from the coach. He's an exciting young player who needs to come of age, fast, for North End's fortunes to turn around.
If I could put David Eyres' brain into Barkhuizen's skull....
His goal was a lovely strike that he scored cutting in from the left wing. In fact, Barkhuizen worked will on the left with left back Hughes, who looks like he enjoys a foray forward too.
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Barkhuizen didn't play that ball to Pearson. Barker did.

Nice One.
 
One explanation for Tom's loss of form could be because recently his Grandad was taken into hospital and I understand he is now in RPI. I cannot confirm the RPI bit but the rest of it I know for certain and he really is quite poorly.

I happen to know his Grandad personally.

Get well soon Jim.
 
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royribble said:
One explanation for Tom's loss of form could be because recently his Grandad was taken into hospital and I understand he is now in RPI. I cannot confirm the RPI bit but the rest of it I know for certain and he really is quite poorly.

I happen to know his Grandad personally.

Get well soon Jim.
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Roy,
What does RPi mean?
Whatever it is it doesn't sound good.
Hope Tom's grandad picks up soon.
 
PNEJack said:
To Tom Barkhuizen on cementing himself starting every game for the rest of the season with his goal
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There you are, has his first decent game in ages, so gets dropped for the next one. This is after being out of form all season but keeping his place. Baffling!
 
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