Agreed, he was overly sensitive….but he’s a few years older now, had his wings clipped and he’s joined Luton because the PL is the only place to be really and he had no other options. I suspect he regrets the decision to join Chelsea - I’m not definitely advocating it, but regardless of the past we find ourselves where we find ourselves, absolutely skint and he is a decent player. I’m sure his salary demands would be huge given what Luton must be paying him
He comes with baggage… but a lot of water under the bridge.
Unfortunately, Everton’s players that come through are often seen / are too big for thier boots. (Rooney, Jeffers, Barkley and Gordon).
We really need to take a look at the RS manage to have local players that star and stay in their side.
Behind the scenes I’m not sure we have the pastoral care to tie the players to club and keep them on the straight and narrow.
It would be be very Everton to sign Barkley, would love him to have swan song here, but more likely to get caught on CCTV at some city club, gurning at 3am on Friday night… caught drink driving or banging another gangster wife’s