Quote Originally Posted by HughieG View Post
I'd much rather keep Maxi, forget about Barnes and invest in areas where we are more in need of backup - left-back, central defence, right sided winger and a striker.

However, should he leave, Barnes is a decent backup, I just happen to think the money could be better spent elsewhere. Barnes is not cheap.
Absolutely this.

Nowt against Barnes but nobody can touch Maxi on his day.

And you'd back Howe to make his 'day' happen more often than not this season. If not, I woy=uldn't mind seeing him go next year but I think he offers enough to ne worth persevering with.