Ross Barkley

[Simon baker]

Send him on loan to Stalybridge Celtic until January to sort his head out.

Would you move onto there forum to slate him with every post

 

[Nil Satis Niasse Optimum]

Would you move onto there forum to slate him with every post

Hi Simon. Is it true that your surname begins with a lower case letter?

 

[Prevenger17]

Have to say, Butters' reincarnation is far better than the original

 

[Stan Lee Park]

Barkley will be captaining Mansfield to mid-table obscurity within the next 3-4 years.

And that would make you happy I suppose.
Enjoy supporting Everton until RAWK take you back.

 

[orly]

Have to say, Butters' reincarnation is far better than the original

@butters is a one-man menace.

Big fan.

 

[Goat]

@butters is a one-man menace.

Big fan.

The gulag changes a man.

 

[Ballyfermot]

What if Ross was a player we bought from Russia?

 

[orly]

The gulag changes a man.

I think Butters previous incarnation was a one way trip to the glue factory.

But like Eric, he's back, and ok, next time he is doing gooder

 

[orly]

What if Ross was a player we bought from Russia?

Imported Siberially?

 

[yakublue]

Apologies if this has already been posted, just thought it was a useful table for putting negativity about Ross's recent performances in context.

 

[neil999]

c'mon now ross this is the one

 

[davek]

Apologies if this has already been posted, just thought it was a useful table for putting negativity about Ross's recent performances in context.

Surely not? I thought he was having a terrible season and that's why people want him dropped and why the manager is treating him like a red headed stepchild?

 

[Tel001]

Surely not? I thought he was having a terrible season and that's why people want him dropped and why the manager is treating him like a red headed stepchild?

Those stats include corners... I can take a corner for gods sake... does is show how many players run past him with the ball? Or his shots on target ratio? Or times he has misplaced 6 yard passes?

 

[yakublue]

Those stats include corners... I can take a corner for gods sake... does is show how many players run past him with the ball? Or his shots on target ratio? Or times he has misplaced 6 yard passes?

His pass completion percentage is usually in the 90s which would answer the third one. I agree he's weak defensively but that's not really his role in the team. I'd argue the benefit of playing 2 defensive mids is that you don't need your attacking mids to defend as much. I can't imagine city fans complain about David Silva's defensive contribution as long as he's creating opportunities.

Having spent years watching Everton players hit the first man with corners I guess I don't think they're as straightforward as you do!

 

[Arteta2391]

121 appearances for Everton

22 caps for England

all at the age of 22