The Barnes Family

[outwoodclaret]

Firstly you have Paul Barnes who was born in Leicester and played for a variety of clubs including Burnley. His son Harvey was born in Burnley but plays for Leicester. Harvey is exactly the sort of exciting attacking midfielder I wish Burnley would sign and I had marked him out along with Jamie Vardy as the Leicester dangermen in my Burnley v Leicester Match Preview. Dad Paul was there yesterday to watch Harvey score a fine individual goal to give the Foxes the lead. In the second half Chris Wood fired home a close range equaliser after Schmeichel could only parry Mee’s header into his path. Credit to Warminster Claret for predicting Chris Wood would score for Burnley having previously scored for Leicester against us at the Turf. A foul on Harvey Barnes gave Vardy the opportunity to restore Leicester’s lead from the penalty spot and make my pre-match prediction come sickeningly true. However Nick Pope capped an excellent match winning display by saving the penalty. Burnley capitalised on that with a well struck finish from Westwood to seal 3 invaluable points that could very well prove at the end of the season the difference between retaining our Premier League status and relegation to the Championship. Well it ain’t over until the fat lady sings. It has been a most enjoyable weekend for me personally with a visit to Clitheroe and today’s result. Bring on Manchester United!

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Totally agree with that summing up Outwood.

It is obvious we have the nucleus of a very decent EPL side, equally obvious however, is we need a new right back and two central midfield players - NOW!

[alfinyalcabo]

I was on the turf when Paul banged in five goals.. Great achievement..

[The Bedlington Terrier]

I was on the turf when Paul banged in five goals.. Great achievement..

Strange that his kid ended up at Leicester.

[Supersub6]

Strange that his kid ended up at Leicester.

Not really, because Harvey was brought up in Leicester and was part of their academy when he was 9 years old and his dad was born in Leicester. Such is life! Mind you, he would be part of a very disappointed family yesterday! What a shame!

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Hey up! You are back Supersub6. Good trip?

[warminsterclaret]

And my next prediction is that ex-Man U trainee Dwight McNeill will score against his former employers for The Clarets this coming Wednesday!

[The Bedlington Terrier]

One goal might just do it Warminster.

[barrie_burn]

He will undoubtably be motivated but unless players are valued at a minimum of £70 million United aren't usually interested.You would think they had learnt their lesson with Daniel James.

[Supersub6]

Hey up! You are back Supersub6. Good trip?

Back in UK yesterday BT, but not back home until tomorrow --had to stop off at my son's in Shropshire to watch the Clarets! Two happy chaps this weekend --he supports Newcastle, my older son is better educated and Claret through and through!
Great time and never wore a coat the whole trip including arriving back in Southampton with the temperature 3 degrees but beautiful sunshine!! Just 90 days to wait for the next one.

I see that Drinkwater ended up at Villa as I forecast the day that he was leaving us!