Ross Barkley

[Slippin Jimmy]

Convinced he's not an attacking midfielder now, but he should still have a big future here at CM if they move him back there soon enough.

Put him in goal

 

[Milk]

Needs to get his head up more as he is not "seeing" passes that he should.
As for his tackling, there must be a big element of the double leg break at work in his mind at every 50:50

 

[MikeH72]

The super blooz aren't happy

 

[bazzer25]

Because the fact that we lost today was all down to Barkley wasn't it?

He really is dire at the moment though.

 

[marsh]

So we can't moan at his performances because hes a local lad?

 

[Connor]

Oh Roscoe

 

[orly]

He really is dire at the moment though.

Who is going in that position instead then? Mirallas? Snivelley? Kone? Valencia? All options that aren't as good.

 

[Tony Hibbert's 3rd leg]

Sorry but I'm not convinced the solution is to play him deeper. If anything he'll be worse - wayward passing and lacklustre tackling and pressing.

 

[Eggs]

Needs to get his head up more as he is not "seeing" passes that he should.
As for his tackling, there must be a big element of the double leg break at work in his mind at every 50:50

....I'm afraid if that's still on his mind he's got no chance.

 

[ianefc]

Who is going in that position instead then? Mirallas? Snivelley? Kone? Valencia? All options that aren't as good.

Maybe a formation change?

Jagielka Williams Holgate

Coleman Gueye Barry Baines

Bolasie Lukaku Mirallas

 

[Carlito]

He looks out of his depth as the creative hub of this team. Needs to be playing a less important role.

 

[orly]

Maybe a formation change?

Jagielka Williams Holgate

Coleman Gueye Barry Baines

Bolasie Lukaku Mirallas

£6m a season

Picks exactly the same uninspiring, misfunctioning formation as El Fraudo

It's a good life really

 

[ianefc]

£6m a season

Picks exactly the same uninspiring, misfunctioning formation as El Fraudo

It's a good life really

Oh, you're anti-Koeman? Give him a chance? All managers deserve a chance, don't they?

 

[R934]

In the end even Martinez gave up on him and there were reports of a big argument between the two. I hope Ron doesn't ruin this season. We can still do something this year with Rom but it think Barkley is a lost cause.

As much as that saddens me but it has been two years of underwhelming performances and has never quite looked the same player after his knee injury.

Far from a sports psychologist but I've always suspected Ross bottles tackles because he's a mental block after breaking his leg.

That said thats not an excuse for lacking positional awareness and having a 'football brain'

Hope Koeman gets something out if him, but if I'm honest I don't think it will be at Everton. Can see Ross getting 'a big move' and if his 'potential' doesn't fall into place will end up like Rodwell et al.

 

[bazzer25]

Who is going in that position instead then? Mirallas? Snivelley? Kone? Valencia? All options that aren't as good.

Right now I would draft Davies in and if I'm honest I truly believe Mirallas would be a much better option down the middle. Look I would love Ross to be that diamond but right now I wouldn't pick him as a starter.