Ross Barkley

LouReedwalkonthewildside · September 20, 2016

Got to stop taking that extra touch in and around the box, and just shoot.

Yorkie · September 20, 2016

allanandweir said:
He has no more potential.. Time to deliver isn't this like his 4th season in prem?

I think he still has potential mate, but you're right that it is time to deliver.

allanandweir · September 20, 2016

Moomin said:
My kopite senses are tingling.

Is Barkley good enough for top 5/6 where we want to be this year? No what other top6 clubs would he get into? Non

He's only here because he's a blue and that's fact

Moomin · September 20, 2016

allanandweir said:
Is Barkley good enough for top 5/6 where we want to be this year? No what other top6 clubs would he get into? Non

He's only here because he's a blue and that's fact

Still tingling.

davek · September 20, 2016

Dirty Dutch said:
To be one of the best midfielders you need footballbrains. He doesnt have it. Players like Silva and De Bruyne are so much better in every aspect.

His decision making is terrible and doesnt improve.

He's not a number 10 mate. That's his only problem. Martinez and now Koeman play him out of position. He's a CM in the mould of Toure. Play him there or play him nowhere. Simple as that.

allanandweir · September 20, 2016

Moomin said:
Still tingling.

oh right Ross Barkley is world class and consistent and is a diamond who is full of confidence and loves the club ( no contract signed multiple media reports of rejection)

Meanwhile in reality.. He's not performing this season and should be dropped

The Esk · September 20, 2016

davek said:
I'll tell you how you don't make that better: drag him through the media to "cure" him. I'm staggered Koeman didn't realise the bollockings he gave wouldn't be counter productive.

I think Barkley is going to be our Tadic...he was made a target at S'ton as a way of putting a head on a pike for all other players to tow the line.

I'm not sure about that Dave - it seems that neither the soft touch or the hard approach generates an appropriate reaction from Ross. There's an underlying inconsistency in his play and you never know whether a world beater or a journeyman is going to turn up - that's the sad reality.

Maybe it's something that only Ross can or cannot cure?

Yorkie · September 20, 2016

allanandweir said:
Is Barkley good enough for top 5/6 where we want to be this year? No what other top6 clubs would he get into? Non

He's only here because he's a blue and that's fact

Mate with the best will in the world I thought the lad calling you a Kopite was out of order but most blues would've denied emphatically if the accusation was made.

Why not introduce yourself in the new signings forum....?

LouReedwalkonthewildside · September 20, 2016

davek said:
The lads confidence is shattered. He's one of the best midfielders in the country and he looks lost against rubbish like Norwich reserves.

He was piss poor for the second half of last season though mate, I put some of that down to the crowd getting on his case though, and him looking like an unfit lard arse.

Moomin · September 20, 2016

allanandweir said:
oh right Ross Barkley is world class and consistent and is a diamond who is full of confidence and loves the club ( no contract signed multiple media reports of rejection)

Meanwhile in reality.. He's not performing this season and should be dropped

@the sniderman take him back to RAWK please.

dholliday · September 20, 2016

ToffeeTim said:
Personally I think it's 100% in his head. His ability has never been in doubt. He's come through a system where he;s been the best player at every level of football he played at.

That's not the case at top flight senior football. My opinion, and I stress it's only my opinion, is that he doesn't have the hunger to be the best player that he can be. It takes work to shine at this level, whereas it doesn't at academy level. I think he lacks the hunger and determination. He doesn't want it enough. And that's painful to say that.

same impression here...those qualities make the difference between world-class and the rest.

DownOnTheUpside · September 20, 2016

Yorkie said:
Mate with the best will in the world I thought the lad calling you a Kopite was out of order but most blues would've denied emphatically if the accusation was made.

Why not introduce yourself in the new signings forum....?

Because he's blatently here on a wind up

allanandweir · September 20, 2016

Moomin said:
@the sniderman take him back to RAWK please.

Why was you on forum through the game? Not a match going blue probably why you fat wool

If you don't like my opinion mute me

a bell maul · September 20, 2016

davek said:
He's not a number 10 mate. That's his only problem. Martinez and now Koeman okay him out of position. He's a CM in the mould of Toure. Play him there or play him nowhere. Simple as that.

correct