Thierno Barry looking on as an Everton player
Thierno Barry looking on as an Everton player
Thierno Barry has really been showing up for Everton in recent games.
The Frenchman scored the winner in the 1-0 Premier League victory at Newcastle United.
Barry then backed that up with a double in the comeback 3-1 win over Coventry City last weekend.
The 24-year-old has six Premier League goals in 10 outings, only two fewer than he managed in the top flight last term.
Indeed, across all competitions that figure is 10 goals, two more than he managed in his debut campaign on Merseyside.
Barry is really feeling the love from Evertonians, and the Athletic journalist Paddy Boyland shared why he kept his entourage waiting in the cold after the Coventry game.
Thierno Barry kept waiting after Everton vs Coventry
Barry struggled massively for consistency during his first campaign at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Even this campaign, the 24-year-old has been a source of frustration at times with the chances he has missed.
But his output is improving massively, and his workrate and enthusiasm is really endearing for Everton supporters.
Indeed, Boyland noted how Barry spent plenty of time signing autographs and taking photos with supporters following the comeback win.
It meant his "big encourage" was left waiting in the cold until he had finished spending time fans.
Speaking on the Blue Room podcast, Boyland said: "He had like a big entourage with him and they're all just there with him for ages in the cold, waiting for him to more or less go through everybody who waiting, sign autographs, take selfies, all that kind of stuff.
"He just seemed like he was loving and really revelling in the moment. I think he deserves that."
Thierno Barry rightly feeling the love at Everton
It's great to see Barry getting the adulation from the fanbase right now.
But it's also lovely to hear that he's taking his time out to take photos and sign things for supporters, who will remember the gesture.
Barry just feels like he is growing in stature and influence, and the potential is slowly flourishing.
It is hard to argue that he's anywhere near the finished product, he still passes up an awful lot of opportunities.
But he always puts himself in the right positions, and he's always trying to improving.
Right now he is reaping the rewards for his hard work.