Is it time to sell Ross Barkley for a windfall?

Would you sell Ross Barkley in January?

  • yes

    Votes: 59 15.6%

  • no

    Votes: 319 84.4%
  • Total voters
    378
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mixed_up said:
Ross Barkley had a standout season in Roberto Martinez's debut season. Scored brilliant goals, worked well with Lukaku.

Our formation means he has a lot of pressure on him to be outstanding or create goals.

Personally I think he gets criticised too much, but defensively I do not think he is good enough at the moment to play in a 2-man central midfield. His role in the team seems to be a little complicated and confused, and I'm wondering if talk of £30/40m moves away from the club will cease due to the criticism.

If his value is going down, should we cash in this January and move on? What makes this harder to think about, is that he is a blue.

Koeman probably knows his potential but can he find a consistent role for him in this squad, and can he get the best out of him?
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Sorry mate but your user name sums you up. Are you a closet red but want to be an Evertonian?
 
I think he's best in the final third. He once said his position is behind a striker ( http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32123050 )

"Behind the striker.

"I can have my greatest impact there. I'm free to roam around, take players on, have shots and create chances."

I think we need to go more 4-4-2 ish and it complicates things when he is in a half-midfield, half-creator role because he is not good defensively. He could be deadly if he received the ball in more attacking positions more often. I fear Koeman is going to push him out of the club. I don't think he was that bad against Sunderland. He played some nice one-twos with Gueye. Being left out of the England squad and then subbed at half-time was harsh. I think we need to get him closer to Lukaku in forward positions and figure out a way to get Bolasie involved too. Bolasie is known as a winger but perhaps Bolasie behind Barkley and Lukaku could be the way forward.
 

For the love of God, can we stop talking about Ross and concentrate on the puppy?

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Don't think we should. There is a good player in there somewhere. That being said, wouldn't be arsed at all if we did.
 


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