Ross Barkley

orly · October 30, 2016

Resurrection Finally

Jags..class · October 30, 2016

Maybe Koeman knows what he doing with him. He seems to have a lot of space today tho.

Zezti · October 30, 2016

Jags..class said:
Maybe Koeman knows what he doing with him. He seems to have a lot of space today tho.

Space he made by moving around the pitch a lot more than previously.
Hopefully he heard the cheers from the crowd when he put pressure on them and won the ball a couple times, and remember that as something good to do in the future.

Zatara · October 30, 2016

Timak said:
I've always said with Ross if you edged up his workrate and interceptions to even average he'd be an elite level player. His passing, creativity and goal scoring rate is already at an elite level for players of his age. Now the workrate is improving I hope he can continue to get better.
You only have to look at the likes of Hazard who was terrible for 90% of last season, and Payet this season so far, to see that even the best creative players can have long runs where they look average. Important thing with Ross is that he contributes when not on top form, and that is where the interceptions/pressing helps.

You just need to look at Hazard last season or Pogba this season...elite players off the boil surrounded by internationals.

I wouldnt swap him for anyone.

chippy1722 · October 30, 2016

The most frustrating this is he always seems to take an extra touch, which I'm sure is a confidence issue, hopefully he can build that up and he can be a bit quicker and shoot more. I though today you could really feel the crowd wanting him to do well, I'm sure they always do but other games they have got on his back quicker and easier.

Ernie · October 30, 2016

Zatara said:
You just need to look at Hazard last season or Pogba this season...elite players off the boil surrounded by internationals.

I wouldnt swap him for anyone.

Hahahahaha

Zatara · October 30, 2016

Ernie said:
Hahahahaha

i really wouldnt....potentially a local superstar.

longers · October 30, 2016

Ernie said:
Hahahahaha

I wouldn't either, not because he's the best player in the world but because he's an evertonian and still has potential to be amazing.

Nothing better than one of your own coming good.

bring the ghost on · October 30, 2016

Zatara said:
I wouldnt swap him for anyone.

Steady on.

Ernie · October 30, 2016

I wonder how highly people would rate Barkley if he wasn't one of us

Zatara · October 30, 2016

longers said:
I wouldn't either, not because he's the best player in the world but because he's an evertonian and still has potential to be amazing.

Nothing better than one of your own coming good.

Spot on!

artetas sock · October 30, 2016

longers said:
I wouldn't either, not because he's the best player in the world but because he's an evertonian and still has potential to be amazing.

Nothing better than one of your own coming good.

Deulofeumygod · October 30, 2016

Just remembered his touch when he picked it out of the air and had that shot that crept over the bar. Love you Ross.

Toffee-nerd · October 30, 2016

Yes Ross!

AaronTheBlue · October 30, 2016

he needs the harshness from Koeman to become the player we all want him to be, he put the effort in today and it paid off. He is one of us and a blue, he does get overly-criticised by some but he did need to majorly improve but he definitely did that today, so hope he keeps it up.