Ross Barkley

[bitter-no-better]

Him leaving sends out the message that Koeman and the club will not be messed about by Barkley & his agent. That if he thinks he can 'play' the club by runnning his contract down to summer 2018 and then walking free, then he & his agent are wrong.

I prefer to see a strong club taking no crap from any individual player and working in the best interests of the team and the club. That is what this whole contract issue is about, and it lets the rest of the first team squad see clearly where the Manager's interests lay, and also shows to potential players coming in that the Manager and the club have a clear vision of how they conduct business, i.e. professionally. Not letting one highly paid, promising player (but something of a [Poor language removed]) dictate to the club.

I like what I am seeing from the club over this issue...

I agree with this. There is too much in the media looking at the player side of things rather than the club and its fans who pay these players wages. Be interesting to see how this pans out. If the lad had any ambition or hopes of going the World Cup next year then he needs to sign or leave asap.

 

[BlueToff]

We're we?

And the speculation is still there because of the length of contract. It'd be there regardless because it's the transfer window.

What wouldn't be out in the open is the questionable debates over what the player is wanting to do and the ultimatums by the manager to wind up the fans

There would be just as much speculation - hey, if not more so - as we'd be relying on reports from the media.

At the moment, we have Koeman's comments to go off. He's made the situation clear. There really is only an issue if you keep convincing yourself there is...

 

[Joey66]

Exactly. Some people using this thread to [Poor language removed] RK off at every opportunity.

Think they would prefer a manager who wasn't honest and just gave magnificent sound bites.

I would rather we did are dirty washing inside the club then announce it afterwards!

 

[Brisan123]

When Arteta ,Ferguson , Rooney Rodwell Jeffers etc left , the majority of fans said on one player is bigger than the club
Some of these players didn't want to leave , financially we had to sell them.
Now we don't have to sell , don't want to sell and the player refuses to sign and we are all up in arms
No one player is bigger than the club and if ROSS wants to go I'll be sorry , but the club goes on.
I remember as a kid crying when Ball was sold , life and the football club will carry on with or without ROSS

 

[Abraders]

Looks like he's gone. All the comments have been disabled aswell.

To be fair, they've been disabled for a very long time now

 

[Goat]

There would be just as much speculation - hey, if not more so - as we'd be relying on reports from the media.

At the moment, we have Koeman's comments to go off. He's made the situation clear. There really is only an issue if you keep convincing yourself there is...

If the club/koeman wasnt saying anything you can bet the same people would be crying about a lack of information from the club.

Damned if they dont, damned if they do.

Certain people in this thread will find any reason to have a pop at Ronny, its laughable.

Gonna be boss next season when they are scratching around in the dirt for ammo while Ronnys Globetrotters win the lot.

 

[BlueToff]

If the club/koeman wasnt saying anything you can bet the same people would be crying about a lack of information from the club.

Damned if they dont, damned if they do.

Certain people in this thread will find any reason to have a pop at Ronny, its laughable.

Gonna be boss next season when they are scratching around in the dirt for ammo while Ronnys Globetrotters win the lot.

With Rooney banging in 20

 

[Joey66]

With Rooney banging in 20

20 what?lol

 

[DanB90]

He's just lobbed a status up saying:

'hate lads, they're all the same'


Make of that what you will.

 

[captainvindaloo]

20 what?lol

Pies

 

[ToffeeTim]

I assume we will hear the verdict tomorrow?

 

[marsh]

Nobody knows anything do they..

 

[kenada_blue]

If the club/koeman wasnt saying anything you can bet the same people would be crying about a lack of information from the club.

Damned if they dont, damned if they do.

Certain people in this thread will find any reason to have a pop at Ronny, its laughable.

Gonna be boss next season when they are scratching around in the dirt for ammo while Ronnys Globetrotters win the lot.

I hope we do. I honestly want to own up and say "good job".

But I need more persuading.

 

[Gob Bluth]

Just wait until Davies has a spell of crap form next season and you all turn on him.

 

[billytoffee]

With Rooney banging in 20

20 what?lol

Choose as many as you want from the following list:

Woodbines
Burgers
Pizzas
KFC Buckets
Pints
Octogenarian Brasses