Martinez said in his post match interview it was a tactical switch.
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Punishment also for not tracking back on the Bacuna goal, or is that assumed by "tactical switch?"
he was on the floor when villa picked the ball up, 10 seconds later it was in the back of the net. Usain bolt wouldnt of got back.
Ashtonluke
Player Valuation: £950k
He was poor on Saturday but the whole team was first half. Tactically we were all over the place with no balance in midfield. He had to be sacrificed. Barkley is still coming back from injury and will be doing bad things to opposition teams again very soon.
Pabbers
Player Valuation: £60m
He was on the floor!!!
Christiffa25
Player Valuation: £35m
He's bound to have a below par game every now and then...
I don't care, he's amazing and is ours!!
I don't care, he's amazing and is ours!!
blaggerblue
Player Valuation: £10m
I wouldnt be surprised if we owed Steven Gerrard for this. It was Stevie G larr who gave Ross the simple and non bitter advice to stay put.
Pabbers
Player Valuation: £60m
Have to say, that since this came out, Gerrard has gone up in my thoughts.
Muzza
Player Valuation: £150k
Decent chant that
Christiffa25
Player Valuation: £35m
Eye, will tip my hat to Gerrard for that one must admit.
sharkey1001
Player Valuation: £10m
I said to my mate, the other day,
I think we've found, the White Pele.
My mate said to me, who could it be,
And I said to him, it's Ross Barkley
nana na na, nana na na
To the old Wayne song! b)
ElPorto
4-4-2
People seem to be mistaking Barkley not playing well for Barkley not winning the game on his own.
He was average and therefore not his magical, usual self (which will happen at times). Nowhere near the worst player on the pitch or anything.
Does need a proper epic chant though (not a song, a chant). One that loops over and over again for moooons. Lids and limbs bouncing in the aisles.
He was average and therefore not his magical, usual self (which will happen at times). Nowhere near the worst player on the pitch or anything.
Does need a proper epic chant though (not a song, a chant). One that loops over and over again for moooons. Lids and limbs bouncing in the aisles.
The kid is just effortless, he just glides across the pitch and rolls defenders like they arent even there.
Hes going to have to get used to going against 2/3 players all the time now though, when hes on form, he just drives every attack forward.
Im really surprised Martinez took him off after getting caught for the goal. Seems like it might have knocked his confidence a bit but i hope not.
In all honesty i think weve rushed him back because weve had no choice. We need to protect him, not rely on him. Id rather he missed another week or two and came back stronger for the last 3rd of the season and a cup run
Hes going to have to get used to going against 2/3 players all the time now though, when hes on form, he just drives every attack forward.
Im really surprised Martinez took him off after getting caught for the goal. Seems like it might have knocked his confidence a bit but i hope not.
In all honesty i think weve rushed him back because weve had no choice. We need to protect him, not rely on him. Id rather he missed another week or two and came back stronger for the last 3rd of the season and a cup run
kevdotbadger
Player Valuation: £2.5m
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evilwebby
Player Valuation: £50m
Barkley is more effective when the opposition actually tries to play rather than getting 10 men behind the ball, so his sub on Saturday should not really have been a surprise.
I think it was also the reverse fixure where he was also subbed for Osman, who turned the game on that day.
He's a great talent, but he still needs to work on his game to become more effective when teams park the bus against us.
He got caught for possession in his own half that led to their goal - this is something that hasn't really been an issue up to now because Martinez has been wise and played him in an advanced role where losing the ball isn't so dangerous. Actually I thought it was a great move by Villa for their goal. 2 passes, bam, goal. Really good counter play.
I think it was also the reverse fixure where he was also subbed for Osman, who turned the game on that day.
He's a great talent, but he still needs to work on his game to become more effective when teams park the bus against us.
He got caught for possession in his own half that led to their goal - this is something that hasn't really been an issue up to now because Martinez has been wise and played him in an advanced role where losing the ball isn't so dangerous. Actually I thought it was a great move by Villa for their goal. 2 passes, bam, goal. Really good counter play.
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