Barkley Excuse Thread

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kev said:
We all have our own theories as to why this situation has come about but am I the only one who can't help feeling worried about Ross's mental welfare?
Seriously, I can't believe his mind is in a good place right now and I doubt that it has been for a long while. Being rich and famous does not protect anyone from fears, doubts, feelings of guilt, confusion, uncertainty etc. Regardless of whether the situation he currently finds himself in is of his own making, or the result of poor advice or bad treatment.
Just spare a thought about the emotions that he must be experiencing.
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His mind is fine. He has gone down the road of self interest and while i have no problem in him wanting to try football elsewhere i do have a problem that he has played everton the way he has. So i for one wont be sparing any thought for him football career wise. I can see him at wba in 3 years. Another jack rodwell hopefully.
 
kev said:
We all have our own theories as to why this situation has come about but am I the only one who can't help feeling worried about Ross's mental welfare?
Seriously, I can't believe his mind is in a good place right now and I doubt that it has been for a long while. Being rich and famous does not protect anyone from fears, doubts, feelings of guilt, confusion, uncertainty etc. Regardless of whether the situation he currently finds himself in is of his own making, or the result of poor advice or bad treatment.
Just spare a thought about the emotions that he must be experiencing.
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That's fair enough. What it doesn't explain though, is why he would want to screw over the club in the process. If he's deeply unhappy here then it is best for all concerned that he leaves, but why not do it in the summer? He would have got his move, we would have got a good amount of money and that would have been that. Doing it this way can only increase his anguish, if that is indeed what is going on.
 
Barnfred 55 said:
I do think there is an element of this in it. But I also believe, for want of a better word, Ross is a bit dim. I don't think he has a lot between his ears.

You can see it in the way he speaks, the way he behaves in his personal life, his infantile use of social media, even in the way it manifests itself on the pitch. He looks to have the mental capacity of somebody 10 years younger, so you can understand why he is behaving literally like a big kid.

Now I don't know what his family/close friend situation is, but from his antics you have to assume that they do little to keep him grounded. So he's extremely vulnerable to somebody getting too close to him and having far too much influence over his thinking and decision making.

I suppose you could call this putting 2 & 2 together and coming up with 10, but I think this is exactly what is happening here. Somebody, most probably somebody in his agents set up (maybe the agent himself) is feeding Ross the poison, turning him against his hometown club and bigging up the move elsewhere, even down to the financial benefits of running down his contract.

It wouldn't be hard would it?. Look Ross they're booing you. See how the manager always criticises you in public. See how they're selling all their best players. Look at all the playmakers they're bringing in to take your place. You need to get away from Liverpool Ross. Look at how much Rom's getting at United. Look at Stonesy, an ever present in the England set up since he went to City. FFS all he has to do is show him some of the comments in the Ross Barkley thread on GOT if he needed a bit more persuasion. All the time blowing smoke up his arse about him walking into any team in the premiership and being a first choice starter for England.

I may just be making excuses for the lad, but I'm trying explain to myself how this inexplicable turn of events has come about, and this is the only thing that makes any sense.
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I reckon your right. Maybe it's a lack of common sense, that was certainly showing in some of his play
 
windymiller said:
That's fair enough. What it doesn't explain though, is why he would want to screw over the club in the process. If he's deeply unhappy here then it is best for all concerned that he leaves, but why not do it in the summer? He would have got his move, we would have got a good amount of money and that would have been that. Doing it this way can only increase his anguish, if that is indeed what is going on.
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Perhaps he didn’t have an option. Chelsea agree a fee and possibly have someone have a look at his medical records. Confident no one else would sign him and promise him higher wages.
 
Llyrap said:
Perhaps he didn’t have an option. Chelsea agree a fee and possibly have someone have a look at his medical records. Confident no one else would sign him and promise him higher wages.
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I'm not sure why so many people want to give Ross the benefit of the doubt on this. Both Chelsea and Moshiri publicly stated that Ross pulled out of the deal. Why would they do that? What's in it for Chelsea?
 
Probably the best footballer of his generation but he has a powder puff mentality and snwflake attitude to adversity.

He will take the easy option every time.

I dont see him having a great career if i am honest, will be used as cattle at Chelsea, via West Ham will end up at a side lower table who like to play silky stuff.
 
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