His Twitter stuff is great.
I remember he had - might still have it - a private account for his mates and that. Had one favourite tweet and it was the 1-0 scoreboard over United with Moyes' face absolutely gutted.
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His Twitter stuff is great.
I remember he had - might still have it - a private account for his mates and that. Had one favourite tweet and it was the 1-0 scoreboard over United with Moyes' face absolutely gutted.
Romelu Lukaku believes Ross Barkley could become “the best player in English football” if he adds more goals and assists to his game.
Barkley, who will be 23 in December, was told by Ronald Koeman last month that he is no longer at an age where he is considered merely as potential.
Barkley lost his place in Koeman’s starting XI at Manchester City and was dropped by England before he volleyed Everton into a 2-0 lead during the victory over West Ham United on Sunday.
His performance at Goodison Park earned Barkley the man-of-the-match award and Lukaku – who turned supplier having scored Everton’s first himself – later gave an honest appraisal of the midfielder’s current standing within the game.
“I think the manager has been hard on him because he knows that Ross has the quality, he just needs to be more productive,” Lukaku said.
“He has got loads of qualities, especially in the number 10 positions. You expect goals and assists from them. He was productive today and that is what we need from him. When you see the firepower we have up front, we need more from Ross. We need more from myself as well and we are demanding from each other. That is the only way you can reach the top.”
Lukaku says that he has discussed what he expects from Barkley on the fields of Everton’s Finch Farm training ground.
“When we do the finishing or have the small games, I will just tell him to keep his eyes open and play with his head up. He can see much more then, he can see where the space is and he can play the pass or shoot himself. The decision making has to be better. When he gets that, you are talking about a fantastic player.”
Lukaku went further, outlining what Barkley must do if he is to develop into an established England international.
“At the minute, the players who play in his position - like Dele Alli and Wayne Rooney - they have got goals in them. I think Ross has to get more goals and more assists than he has been doing. If he does that, then he is going to play.
“Ross, to me, if he fulfils his potential, you are talking about the best player in English football. He has got everything. He has got power, he has got technique, he can shoot with both feet. He is fast, he can pick a pass. The manager [Koeman] has been working with him so he makes the right decisions on the pitch. Who is going to stop him?”
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football...ross-barkley-to-become-best-player-in-englis/
Barkley, who will be 23 in December, was told by Ronald Koeman last month that he is no longer at an age where he is considered merely as potential.
Barkley lost his place in Koeman’s starting XI at Manchester City and was dropped by England before he volleyed Everton into a 2-0 lead during the victory over West Ham United on Sunday.
His performance at Goodison Park earned Barkley the man-of-the-match award and Lukaku – who turned supplier having scored Everton’s first himself – later gave an honest appraisal of the midfielder’s current standing within the game.
“I think the manager has been hard on him because he knows that Ross has the quality, he just needs to be more productive,” Lukaku said.
“He has got loads of qualities, especially in the number 10 positions. You expect goals and assists from them. He was productive today and that is what we need from him. When you see the firepower we have up front, we need more from Ross. We need more from myself as well and we are demanding from each other. That is the only way you can reach the top.”
Lukaku says that he has discussed what he expects from Barkley on the fields of Everton’s Finch Farm training ground.
“When we do the finishing or have the small games, I will just tell him to keep his eyes open and play with his head up. He can see much more then, he can see where the space is and he can play the pass or shoot himself. The decision making has to be better. When he gets that, you are talking about a fantastic player.”
Lukaku went further, outlining what Barkley must do if he is to develop into an established England international.
“At the minute, the players who play in his position - like Dele Alli and Wayne Rooney - they have got goals in them. I think Ross has to get more goals and more assists than he has been doing. If he does that, then he is going to play.
“Ross, to me, if he fulfils his potential, you are talking about the best player in English football. He has got everything. He has got power, he has got technique, he can shoot with both feet. He is fast, he can pick a pass. The manager [Koeman] has been working with him so he makes the right decisions on the pitch. Who is going to stop him?”
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football...ross-barkley-to-become-best-player-in-englis/
Simon baker
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Out of interest Who do you think strikes a ball better than him
Jags ... some of those cross field passes into the crowd are staightbas an arrow...
Barkley10i
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Simon baker
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In fairness he probably meant Baines
Barnfred 55
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Love watching these clips of Ross when he's played well. People talking about his work rate Sun but three things stand out for me.
Firstly his retention. Lost the ball once when I thought he was fouled just outside their box first half. Made just one misplaced pass just after that iconic turn and surge, also in the first half. I actually put some of the blame on poor movement ahead of him. Not bad for somebody with a reputation for giving ball away.
Secondly his vision. Ross made countless one touch forward passes, many of them decisive but all finding their target, mainly Rom. Just shows the difference when he plays by instinct.
Finally he seems to have refound his pace and power. Maybe his fitness programne is starting to take effect.
Dont get ne wrong his workrate was better Sunday and did add to his game, but its about finding the right balance.
Firstly his retention. Lost the ball once when I thought he was fouled just outside their box first half. Made just one misplaced pass just after that iconic turn and surge, also in the first half. I actually put some of the blame on poor movement ahead of him. Not bad for somebody with a reputation for giving ball away.
Secondly his vision. Ross made countless one touch forward passes, many of them decisive but all finding their target, mainly Rom. Just shows the difference when he plays by instinct.
Finally he seems to have refound his pace and power. Maybe his fitness programne is starting to take effect.
Dont get ne wrong his workrate was better Sunday and did add to his game, but its about finding the right balance.
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Barnfred 55
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Heres a question for you..
Is Rom being critical of Ross here or trying to motivate him. I think it is the latter nyself and actual think its a good article. Rom can be very mature and articulate for a young man, except when he's being a wantaway mercenary tool if course.
If Koeman would have made the same comments during a presser, probably responding to a direct question then many on here would be spitting their dummies out accusing him of bullying ot criticising players in public.
Lets see if there's any negative reaction to Roms comments.
catcherintherye
Player Valuation: £80m
Another good summary mate. I think confidence and fitness are very linked with Barkley. As with most of the squad, you don't end up as unfit as they were at the back end of last season and regain that fully in 4-6 months. I look at a lad like Lallana who doesn't posses an nth of the talent of Barkley but look at the transformation he has had under Klopp because he is now fitter and stronger. He's gone from being a neat and tidy, almost Cleverley like player to being a very central part of what they do and for my money one of the most effective box to box midfielders this season. If Ross was as fit as Lallana (a big ask) he would probably score 15 league goals as Lallana gets into a lot of good positions but doesn't finish well enough.
What is true of Ross Barkley is what Carragher and Neville said about him at the start of the season. Neville pointed out his stats, compared to Lampard, Gerrard & Scholes are very good at an equivalent age. However it was around this time that all 3 kicked on. Lampard started regularly scoring 15 a season, Gerrard a bit more inconsistent in front of goal but had that amazing season and Scholes became the central hub of a side that won the European cup (as did Gerrard). The simplified message is he now needs to kick on.
I think in his own way that is what Koeman is saying and trying to get across. the Ajax mentality which he buys into is very much that way, you strive for excellence and hold high standards. I worry that how Koeman delivers his message may be upsetting to some of the players and may not be sugar coated as you can imagine say a Klopp may have done, however it's a similar message. Ross is really at a cross roads now. He is at an age where he needs to start delivering regularly and he has a manager who not just expects that but will not forgive anything less than his very best. It will be the making or the breaking of Barkley but ultimately his form will dictate that. If he flounders under the pressure of Koeman now I'd say it was unlikely he'd make it to the top anyway.
As a final point to re-enforce this, both Tadic and Mane fell out with Koeman last season. However both came back into the team and were better players for it. Both probably ended the season as two of the more effective attacking midfielders players in the league.
Toffee-nerd
Player Valuation: £20m
Class.
Simon baker
Player Valuation: £10m
Believe it or not my favourite bit is when he rag dolls winstone Reid who make no mistake is a strong lad to the floor.
That's another element we need from him aggression. Too often he doesn't use his strength when the ball is loose he has almost perfected it when in possession & is very hard to knock off the ball.
Barnfred 55
Player Valuation: £80m
It wasn't just the first time he lost the ball mate, it was the only time. As you say, he was surrounded by 3 players (which isn't unusual with Ross and speaks volumes for how other teams view his threat) plus he was fouled. But the commentators make a big issue about it, as they always seem to do, especially whenever he plays for England.
This perception that Ross loses or gives the ball away a lot is an absolute myth. His retention stats are up there with the very best, especially for somebody who plays such an offensive role. Other players are not scrutinised in this way so why is Ross. It makes me so mad. Dele Alli, who I think is also a fantastic player by the way, gives the ball away twice as often as Ross when he play for the National team, but completely get's away with it. In fact, media and commentators alike seem to make excuses for him.
Yes, Ross has been out of form for the last few weeks, certainly by the standards we have come to expect from him. And he hasn't kicked on in the way we all hoped and expected. But are you surprised given the stick the lad takes.? I'm just so glad that we had the real Ross back at the weekend and I just pray that that performance becomes the benchmark for the rest of his season. If so, we WILL compete for the top 4. That's how important he is to us.
Right. Rant over. Don't know where that came from but I feel much better for it.
Pabbers
Player Valuation: £60m
It wasn't just the first time he lost the ball mate, it was the only time. As you say, he was surrounded by 3 players (which isn't unusual with Ross and speaks volumes for how other teams view his threat) plus he was fouled. But the commentators make a big issue about it, as they always seem to do, especially whenever he plays for England.
This perception that Ross loses or gives the ball away a lot is an absolute myth. His retention stats are up there with the very best, especially for somebody who plays such an offensive role. Other players are not scrutinised in this way so why is Ross. It makes me so mad. Dele Alli, who I think is also a fantastic player by the way, gives the ball away twice as often as Ross when he play for the National team, but completely get's away with it. In fact, media and commentators alike seem to make excuses for him.
Yes, Ross has been out of form for the last few weeks, certainly by the standards we have come to expect from him. And he hasn't kicked on in the way we all hoped and expected. But are you surprised given the stick the lad takes.? I'm just so glad that we had the real Ross back at the weekend and I just pray that that performance becomes the benchmark for the rest of his season. If so, we WILL compete for the top 4. That's how important he is to us.
Right. Rant over. Don't know where that came from but I feel much better for it.
Agree with you, Ive always had that view that Ross is unfairly picked on for losing the ball, when other are not.
Grinds my gears big time.
I also hate in that video that wen he scores, all's Hinchliffe can say is how he "should" do it more and, over and over again.
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