Ross Barkley

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longers said:
His overall game has obviously improved but it's pretty hard to deny that his game is not as exciting as when he first burst onto the scene.

We all notice the improvements in other areas because we're evertonians but to the average viewer he doesn't stand out in the way he perhaps did at times during his first season and thus i can understand their view that he isn't playing with the same belief.

If you look at that arsenal away game where Del scored in 13/14 season... he was the best midfielder on the pitch that match, looked like a world beater. I've still got the edited highlights of his performance sitting on my HD and he's electric compared to how he is nowadays.

If he can get back some of the 'edge of the seat' characteristics he displayed in his first season and mix that with his improve overall game then he'll be onto a winner.

I just don't want him to go the way of rooney (in terms of style of play)... having all his flair coached out of him for the supposed good of the team. There needs to be a balance.
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I suspect it'll be being approached with a 'building the foundations' sort of perspective. Sort of how Ronald's absolute first priority was to sort out the awful defence and make us hard to beat and then build more exciting attacking football on top of that. Get Ross fit, give him a more defined role in the team, and then once he can do all that automatically, teach him how and when to express himself and take the piss.
 

Koeman just confirmed contract talks planned but not yet started and that we'll be doing everything possible to get him to re-sign.
 


...seems clear now that the club are keen on a new deal. Have to say I have never really doubted Barkley would feel the same although I suppose we will find that out in the next month or so (Jamie Redknapp said he interviewed Barkley recently and got the impression he might leave - I know, it's Jamie Redknapp).

The Lukaku wage will set a new benchmark which might be a little problematic in all negotiations going forward.
 
Eggs said:
...seems clear now that the club are keen on a new deal. Have to say I have never really doubted Barkley would feel the same although I suppose we will find that out in the next month or so (Jamie Redknapp said he interviewed Barkley recently and got the impression he might leave - I know, it's Jamie Redknapp).

The Lukaku wage will set a new benchmark which might be a little problematic in all negotiations going forward.
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I'm not a fan of Jamie Redknapp but he has spent his whole adult life around footballers, so from experience he will be able to sense their feelings of a move.
 
Moomin said:
I'm not a fan of Jamie Redknapp but he has spent his whole adult life around footballers, so from experience he will be able to sense their feelings of a move.
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He's also a clear supporter of our rivals and would be one of the first to undermine and/or wind up our club and supporters.
 
I do think he will leave in the not too distant future.
I just fear he may be looking at Spurs and thinking it's the ideal club for him. I can see him playing for Poch and absolutely thriving.

Hope I'm wrong as it would be a travesty to lose him.
 
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He's also a clear supporter of our rivals and would be one of the first to undermine and/or wind up our club and supporters.
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Could be, but I doubt that would have been a factor. He's a professional in the media limelight, lying like that would be against the integrity of being a reporter and putting his reputation on the line on a made up lie.
 

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