Ross Barkley

[Twinkletoes123]

Harry Redknapp very complimentary of Barkley, nice to see someone not getting on his back.

 

[MasonLeeEFC]

And yet still better than any other English midfielder in the premiership.

According to who/what?...

 

[ijjysmith]

Harry Redknapp very complimentary of Barkley, nice to see someone not getting on his back.

He seems to have a bit of a soft spot for us does saggy ballbag face.

No idea why.

 

[kenada_blue]

According to who/what?...

Name a better English midfielder at the moment?

And if you throw Delle Alli in there you really don't know what a midfielder is....

 

[MasonLeeEFC]

Name a better English midfielder at the moment?

And if you throw Delle Alli in there you really don't know what a midfielder is....

Ok mate.

I'm not even gonna entertain your post if that's the case then.

For what it's worth, Dele Alli is better than Barkley, IMO...

 

[kenada_blue]

Ok mate.

I'm not even gonna entertain your post if that's the case then.

For what it's worth, Dele Alli is better than Barkley, IMO...

Quick question....Is Dele Alli better than Christian Eriksen?

Because Barkley has more in common with Eriksen than Alli who is basically a support striker. A more mobile Teddy Sheringham.

 

[MasonLeeEFC]

Name a better English midfielder at the moment?

And if you throw Delle Alli in there you really don't know what a midfielder is....

And what's atm meant to mean, the past few months? Why not as an whole, over a period of 2-3 seasons?! In general, I don't think Barkley is better than Alli, but that's my personal view. In the position those 2 play, I just prefer what Alli gives you.

 

[longers]

He seems to have a bit of a soft spot for us does saggy ballbag face.

No idea why.

Cause like Jamie Redknapp he wants Barkley at Spurs

 

[MasonLeeEFC]

Quick question....Is Dele Alli better than Christian Eriksen?

For me, no he isn't, but I rate Alli. Him and Eriksen are different types of players though. But what as this got to do with Barkley? Are you gonna try and say Barkley is of a similar ilk as Eriksen?

 

[ijjysmith]

Cause like Jamie Redknapp he wants Barkley at Spurs

That's an explanation

 

[kenada_blue]

And what's atm meant to mean, the past few months? Why not as an whole, over a period of 2-3 seasons?! In general, I don't think Barkley is better than Alli, but that's my personal view. In the position those 2 play, I just prefer what Alli gives you.

Barkley is our main creative outlet. Has been for 3 seasons. He's been our chief midfielder and creative spark.

Dele Alli isn't Spurs creative heart. What he is, is a very good support striker playing off a main striker. You'll never see him dictate play, pick a 20 yard pass out, split a defence. What you'll get is someone who won't come back into his own half and punish teams in and around the box.

 

[kenada_blue]

For me, no he isn't, but I rate Alli. Him and Eriksen are different types of players though. But what as this got to do with Barkley? Are you gonna try and say Barkley is of a similar ilk as Eriksen?

For us, yes. A creative force in a side.

 

[nsno-chris]

Barkley has been bossing games since the turn of this year, totally rejuvenated player taking control of games. 1 poor team performance and the knives are out

 

[MasonLeeEFC]

Quick question....Is Dele Alli better than Christian Eriksen?

Because Barkley has more in common with Eriksen than Alli who is basically a support striker. A more mobile Teddy Sheringham.

Barkley as nothing in common with Eriksen, I don't believe. Eriksen is a classy little operator that as a footballing brain, doesn't dwell on the ball or take unnecessary amounts of touches, doesn't ball hog and wait to be closed down before recycling the ball. He's also great at getting into good areas between the lines to effect games, Barkley for me lacks a lot of that.

I'm not saying Barkley is [Poor language removed] but I don't think he's going to be great either.

As for Alli, he's another that gets into good positions, he links with the frontman whoever it may be and he wants to go beyond the striker and get in the box and score goals, Barkley doesn't do those things enough I don't think.

 

[BigDuncis Blue]

Barkley has been bossing games since the turn of this year, totally rejuvenated player taking control of games. 1 poor team performance and the knives are out

The thing is, whilst you are correct, he was terrible today and the thing is, really great players rise to the occasion and he tends not to. Still beliieve in him tho