Ross Barkley

Brendan Janus · July 4, 2016

MACCA75 said:
He's not really a schemer though. He's at his best when running at players from deep with the game in front of him.

He can't defend, doesn't understand defensive responsibilities, & he is useless in the tackle, so he can't play too deep LOL !!

McBain · July 4, 2016

Bros Beforehosersley

Baines' left foot · July 4, 2016

I'm quite confident Koeman will be able to get more out of him than Martinez did, although it should be remembered that Martinez was the one who put so much faith in him and allowed him to express himself.

I think Koeman is more than capable of helping him to round his game.

streeky · July 4, 2016

Doublechin Lackingly

Tidal · July 6, 2016

from facebook: at least one of our players is committed!

Jags..class · July 10, 2016

Barkley is underrated, his stats are as good as any attacking midfielder in the premiership, get ignored by Roy, get slated by his own fans.

His stats this season are impressive and an improvement over last season. His defensive side is weak but I recken this would improve under Koeman and become an even better player. His contract runs out soon so I'm hoping he about to sign a new contract.

Eggs · July 10, 2016

Tidal said:
from facebook: at least one of our players is committed!
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....looking good, seen more fat on a chip.

Baines' left foot · July 10, 2016

Tidal said:
from facebook: at least one of our players is committed!
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Shoulders lad!

Jamo Martinez · July 10, 2016

Eggs said:
....looking good, seen more fat on a chip.

Was thinking the same.

The Mighty Quint · July 10, 2016

Jags..class said:
Barkley is underrated, his stats are as good as any attacking midfielder in the premiership, get ignored by Roy, get slated by his own fans.

His stats this season are impressive and an improvement over last season. His defensive side is weak but I recken this would improve under Koeman and become an even better player. His contract runs out soon so I'm hoping he about to sign a new contract.

Upto the West Ham game he'd had a great season, after that the team wanted rid of Martinez and downed tools, best season he's had and showed obvious improvements in his game, his stats for 2/3rds of the season were better than Dele Ali, fact.

bluestevon · July 10, 2016

Eggs said:
....looking good, seen more fat on a chip.

Clips they showed of him training for England it looked like he'd lost a bit of the bulk he'd put on last season (muscle), and if that pic is recent then yeah looks like he has defnitely jibbed off overdoing the weights and slimming down, could see a cracking year from him next season if his fitness levels get high

Chris78 · July 10, 2016

Eggs said:
....looking good, seen more fat on a chip.

I am led to believe the issue was not or isn't fat, he put too much muscle mass on, without doing the extra fitness work needed to carry the extra weight, This was more down to RM trusting that the othyers did their own fitness work, RK will not be so trusting.

TheFinnFan · July 10, 2016

Tidal said:
from facebook: at least one of our players is committed!
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Looks like he has dropped some weight too. Good.

Eggs · July 10, 2016

Chris78 said:
I am led to believe the issue was not or isn't fat, he put too much muscle mass on, without doing the extra fitness work needed to carry the extra weight, This was more down to RM trusting that the othyers did their own fitness work, RK will not be so trusting.

....I don't think the skin tight footy shirts help. Ross is a big lad and never likely to be the most mobile, the upper body strength helps him hold players off and go past people. Perhaps he did bulk too much but he certainly looks good in that picture.