Ross Barkley

[Billefc]

We have had 20 years of mismanagement.
That is not Everton.
Pre Sky we where a pioneer of football, a constant winner and a team that competed.

Kenwright and the board lowered expectation so much that we reinvented ourselves as a plucky, penniless over achieving club.

We have an owner now who will hopefully restore the former.
It will take time to change perceptions. There are fans into their 20s who know no different, Ross Barkley for example. Hopefully we are on the right path now.

We have had many false dawns so I understand any fears and anxiety.

Hopefully we have a lot of positive news in the coming months and years.

Spot on !

 

[CRIMHEAD]

That was beautiful. He's playing so well at the moment and needs a bit more trust from the fans. Loved that because it just proper piped all the groans down.

Honestly, think he did that because he was gassed. He ran out of steam today, but he was awesome for 70.

Just imagine this guy and Rom with another couple really good attacking options. It'd be something special.

 

[Huyton Layne]

I like that he's not the centre of attention any more with everything good having to go through him or we stall. Schneiderlin and Davies have taken a huge weight off of his shoulders and he looks completely mentally different

 

[Walken]

I like that he's not the centre of attention any more with everything good having to go through him or we stall. Schneiderlin and Davies have taken a huge weight off of his shoulders and he looks completely mentally different

Schneids looks a proper leader to me, the other midfielders are so much better having a real general around

 

[AaronTheBlue]

I asked questions about his work rate and consistency.

Both have massively improved. Well done to him and to the manager for this. Keep at it Ross.

 

[royvernon39]

Does he practice corners and free-kicks? they are so crap.

He underhits them, often failing to get past the first man, they lack pace and direction. In Williams and Mori we have good targets but they rarely get a chance to head the ball.

 

[Hong Kong Phooey]

Does he practice corners and free-kicks? they are so crap.

He underhits them, often failing to get past the first man, they lack pace and direction. In Williams and Mori we have good targets but they rarely get a chance to head the ball.

That seems to have been a problem for many years now! Even though the likes of Arteta and Baines had reputations for being set piece specialists, their set pieces were more often than not poor.

Haven't had a consistent set piece taker since Hinchcliffe IMO.

 

[Ollie d]

I think what has really helped Ross' game is the change in tactics, last couple of seasons he has been the player closest to Rom with our left winger effectively being another CM tucked in and only full backs bombing on. Now Davies is breaking from central mid and giving him options, Ross himself is slightly deeper he has players ahead of him quicker, not like that static slower build up of previous years.

 

[AdamEFC]

His ket wig is making steady progress.

 

[bluestevon]

Schneids looks a proper leader to me, the other midfielders are so much better having a real general around

Schneiderlin looks odds on to replace Jagielka as captain next season, has every attribute you'd look for in one.

 

[Prevenger17]

Does he practice corners and free-kicks? they are so crap.

He underhits them, often failing to get past the first man, they lack pace and direction. In Williams and Mori we have good targets but they rarely get a chance to head the ball.

Tbf, I think a virus swept our squad a few years back, damaged the deadball glands of even formerly great setpiece takers like Baines. Haven't had anyone who could get it over the first man since

 

[Prevenger17]

Schneiderlin looks odds on to replace Jagielka as captain next season, has every attribute you'd look for in one.

Coleman

 

[Walken]

Schneiderlin looks odds on to replace Jagielka as captain next season, has every attribute you'd look for in one.

Completely agree, top player with a feisty attitude, just what we've been missing as a skipper

 

[RFUS]

Ross has got his confidence back and that's all one needs to know. It's a pleasure watching him make a mockery of the opposition.

 

[Prevenger17]

Completely agree, top player with a feisty attitude, just what we've been missing as a skipper

Coleman