Ross Barkley joins Chelsea, er, Villa on loan

[Badge1878]

Won more there in eighteen months than we have in the last twenty five years, yet we’re mocking his ambition or ability. Maybe he hasn’t fulfilled the potential and early promise and maybe he never will but he was is more damning is that he didn’t see us as good enough.....another young Evertonian and England’s record goal scorer felt the same.

Barkley was massively indulged under Martinez and then made a scapegoat by Koeman....no wonder it went the way it did...and he has to take a responsibility as well....there is no way back here and it’s another case of what could have been. Perhaps there are regrets both sides, but the player I saw today isn’t the Barkley that he should have been. No sentiment in football though.

 

[MikeH72]

Wouldn't be so sure on this one, think he pissed moshiri right off waiting 6 months to move costing him the extra 15 mil

But he’s crap and we’re crap therefore it’s inevitable.

 

[longers]

Why in the world would Sarri start Barkley when he can play Kovacic? Kovacic is a very good midfielder. He just wasn't getting enough match time at RM when he had to compete with Kroos, Modric, and Isco.

I bet Sarri really regrets that decision.

Because Kovacic has been worse than Barkley this season, he has played plenty of matches and has made no mark in the team or league whatsoever. Neither him nor Barkley are allowed to play with creative freedom, there role in the team is “water carrier”.

 

[4737carlin]

Why in the world would Sarri start Barkley when he can play Kovacic? Kovacic is a very good midfielder. He just wasn't getting enough match time at RM when he had to compete with Kroos, Modric, and Isco.

I bet Sarri really regrets that decision.

Saving him for the cup final?

Sarri threw this one for two seasons, give City a false sense of security ahead of the final and also to help stop Liverpool winning the league

 

[sageyefc]

But he’s crap and we’re crap therefore it’s inevitable.

He's still better than siggyfraud I'll give him that

 

[Pabbers]

He was still better today than any of our midfielders this weekend.

 

[EFCPaul]

Just watching that City 3rd goal on MOTD. Oh my word that is unbelievably moronic from him.

 

[The binman chronicles]

I'm starting to think he could fit seamlessly into our side with mistakes like that. Bring a boo home.

 

[MikeH72]

He was still better today than any of our midfielders this weekend.

None of our midfielders directly assisted an opposition goal and got binned before the hour to be fair.

 

[SteStocksDJ]

One thing I noticed is how deep he always was in that game.

He never seemed to be closer than 25yards to their goal.

 

[Death]

34 - 2 to the Barkley doubters.

 

[Pabbers]

None of our midfielders directly assisted an opposition goal and got binned before the hour to be fair.

So what. His whole game is not judged on one mistake.

 

[Papa Shango]

He's a class player Barkers. He just needs a hell of a lot of confidence placed in him.

I think most top flight players are "class players". In terms of talent there is probably very little between them all.

Mentality is what separates the good from the great, if a player needs a hell of a lot of confidence placed in him (and I agree he does) then is he really THAT good of a player?

 

[degsy]

So what. His whole game is not judged on one mistake.

Quite right...all the others have to be taken into consideration - fair play and all that.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Manchester City 6-0 Chelsea: player ratings from the Etihad Stadium

Sergio Agüero made up for his early miss in superb fashion but Ross Barkley in no way atoned for his awful gift for the Argentinian’s second in Manchester City’s 6-0 rout of Chelsea

www.theguardian.com

To be fair, I'm amazed he's getting minutes so fair play.

I thought he'd be at West Ham or Newcastle by now - I'd be amazed if he was getting any game time at Chelsea next season. Never good enough.