New striker wouldn't make any difference

[roy vernon]

We're all talking about how Rom wasn't replaced.
Even if he was, HTF would it make any difference to what we have been seeing? Messi or Naymar etc wouldn't be given a chance to convert with this current system.
Genuinely worried.

Exactly

 

[Mike Foo]

Tbf, it's not a Barkley thread. He's irrelevant ATM...he doesn't wanna play for us.
Although, how much better did our midfield look last season?
Gana, McCarthy, Barry?
I'd swap for them now.
Erm... I thought we were meant to be building on what we had?

 

[matty1878]

So are you saying Rom would get 20 plus a season if he was here now?

Yearh because he's a GOOD striker

 

[tim cahill]

Ok, rhetorical statement, so you're right.........
Thanks for your insight. Oh i forgot about his performances against Spurs, Man City...and how easy it was for the top teams to Stifle our creativity, surround Barkley, but hey you know best, Pftt.
One more thing , have you watched us this season without Barkley ?

Is Barkley the only difference between this season and last?

Look, I liked Barkley and when he was on his game he was a very good player but he had his weaknesses. When we weren't playing well he went missing. As we're playing terribly at the moment, Barkley is the last player we need.