Martinez on 5 Live from 7PM tonight.

[Maestro Haze]

Roberto Martinez is singing the praises of midfielder Ross Barkley, who has shone for Everton this season.

"Ross Barkley has everything," he says. "There are not many players who are outstanding at so many things. Physically, because he has been brought up in the British way, he is very strong and technically he is as gifted a footballer as you will ever see. He also has the perfect, perfect attitude. He is such a special talent."

Perhaps somewhat frightening for the other Premier League sides, Martinez suggests there are more Barkleys coming through the system at Everton: "We have a real exciting group of players coming through. There are certain players who have a real opportunity to be in the first team very soon."

 

[Maestro Haze]

Who are these u-16 lads? JJ Kenny? Ledson? George Green? Not sure of their age though...

Yep sounds right, but they've all broken into the U-21's side, which is very promising.

 

[Matelot]

He's having a great time on 5 Live.

A very intelligent guy and a credit to our club.

 

[Furey1878]

Laudrup repping Martinez there.

 

[bluemangroup]

Perhaps somewhat frightening for the other Premier League sides, Martinez suggests there are more Barkleys coming through the system at Everton: "We have a real exciting group of players coming through. There are certain players who have a real opportunity to be in the first team very soon."

I'd like to see a couple more of the young lads at least on the fringes by the end of the season. It's a shame we don't have the chance to blood a few in the league cup now though.

 

[davek]

He slapped Laudrup's comment down there about getting relegated and not getting another PL job.

 

[coollino]

i think i love him

 

[davek]

Martinez: 'the most important relationship in a football club is between manager and players'. That's a difference from the chairman/manager r'ship elevation in the Moyes era.

 

[Matelot]

I love that they have dropped David Beckham from the show because Martinez has been so good.

They can't get enough of him.

 

[roydo]

I love that they have dropped David Beckham from the show because Martinez has been so good.

They can't get enough of him.

That was superb that! Then the journo guy says, "well he reveals he likes to cook rissotto!"

 

[Groucho]

That was superb that! Then the journo guy says, "well he reveals he likes to cook rissotto!"

Difficult to do well, risotto.

 

[roydo]

Difficult to do well, risotto.

It truly is mate. Always seems a total ballache to end up with a mush of rice and mushrooms.

 

[mawders]

For some weird reason, ive just come across this. Get on his goal at 1:33 haha!

[video=youtube;Rf7p0UxSId0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf7p0UxSId0[/video]

Nice one, Berty

 

[johnnydawg68]

He's killing it.

Sorry David, you've been bumped.

 

[roydo]

He's killing it.

Sorry David, you've been bumped.

You can get it online I guess JD? Boss isnt it.