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Paul Mariner didn't rate him when other Argyle managers did:

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It is a shame from our perspective however, it is all down to style I guess. Mariner clearly didn’t like him for the style he wanted to play. In that period of time, we lost a lot of talent for pennies. I understand, but it does suck. Still it should be a stark reminder why financial prudence should be integral to our future development.
 

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Mariner was clueless

I agree BUT did you think Barnes would do it?

I thought he was useless I really did.
 

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He certainly roughs up a few of the Premier League ‘prima donnas’ and what about his goal against West Ham last week? It certainly caused a ‘stir’.
 
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Probably one of our most succesful ex player alongside Bolasie, Gosling and Puncheon of recent years. A proper bruiser. Would be good to see him back in the futures
 
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IJN":1j21tl45 said:
Balham_Green":1j21tl45 said:
Mariner was clueless

I agree BUT did you think Barnes would do it?

I thought he was useless I really did.

I liked him (ability wise), he was young and inexperienced but still seemed fairly at home at L1/Championship level even then. I would never have have quite said Premier League potential but he was a sad loss IMO.

It's weird how things turn out I suppose, if Mariner had rated him and never loaned him to Brighton they may never have pinched him and he may have stayed. He clearly has talent but he's not a standout player so in a free falling Argyle team would he ever have been spotted in the same way he was at a progressing Brighton side? Who knows...