Ross Barkley

bluestevon · March 31, 2017

Connor said:
Think so Ste. Got told on Monday he'd be on the bench, makes sense like considering he's the only 'proper' right back we now have at the club.

Made up for the lad, hope since Monday he has impressed enough to get a start really, heard a worrying third hand rumour about Davies having a knock, praying to God it's just Chinese whispers like

Eggsyblueskin · March 31, 2017

mikeh72 said:
I'd hate to sit where you sit mate. Haven't heard anyone on his back the past few months, however I do have to suffer some melts behind me every time Lukaku miscontrols a ball or doesn't win a header going "LOOK AT 'IM E DUZNT WONNA BE ERE DA LAZEE TIT"

You don't sit in the paddock do you? If you don't his twin brother sits behind me. Needs a smack to be honest.

Pabbers · March 31, 2017

mikeh72 said:
I'd hate to sit where you sit mate. Haven't heard anyone on his back the past few months, however I do have to suffer some melts behind me every time Lukaku miscontrols a ball or doesn't win a header going "LOOK AT 'IM E DUZNT WONNA BE ERE DA LAZEE TIT"

Family enclosure for me mate, first block from the Church.

We hava an arlf fella on back row that moans every time Ross holds onto the ball......you would think he had learnt his lesson as Ross over and over then puts a delicious ball through Coleman/Davies/Baines/ Rom.

To be fair, most around do just laugh at him. Thats the think.....the moners and arl fella's are the loudest ones.

MikeH72 · March 31, 2017

Eggsyblueskin said:
You don't sit in the paddock do you? If you don't his twin brother sits behind me. Needs a smack to be honest.

Haha top balcony mate, I think that's where they shove all the arl arse doomsayers so they're out the way.

TrixyStevens · March 31, 2017

It's horrible watching the game with relatives and some friends as they are constantly on his back. Maybe that comes from expecting Rooney mkII, I don't know. What I do know is that we haven't produced a player like Ross Barkley in a long time. He's making that transition now from apprentice to veteran and he hasn't even hit peak yet. He can be anything he wants, but that depends on his mentality.
His performance on the pitch is far more mature, a lot of that has to do with Koeman pushing him up the field a bit further where he can get the ball, turn and run as opposed to playing in the centre, having too many touches and not being able to control the game. It was painful watching him managed by Martinez ... if he could play with 11 midfielders, he would have. Not understanding that forwards can influence the game as well was foolish on his part. And Ross imo is best placed as close as possible to the forward line.
Need to get him signed on a long term and put the media nonsense to bed.

catcherintherye · March 31, 2017

bluestevon said:
Made up for the lad, hope since Monday he has impressed enough to get a start really, heard a worrying third hand rumour about Davies having a knock, praying to God it's just Chinese whispers like

Me too, if it were me I'd start the lad as a wingback. Him and Ledson always had the Derby temperament.

Stephenlloyd · March 31, 2017

ianefc said:
The journalists on the football weekly podcast from yesterday have said that Barkley has to the club he too won't he signing the contract offered.

If true, and I mean if, then that's surprising from Barkley.

Which journalist and podcast was this?

edge · March 31, 2017

if ever an Everton player was need to step up its Ross this weekend, needs to get a grip of the game for us

bluerobert · March 31, 2017

Anyone still questioning Ross Barkley seriously needs to start asking themselves if football is the game for them

ianefc · March 31, 2017

Stephenlloyd said:
Which journalist and podcast was this?

The guardian-Football weekly.

Very good listen.

Blanshard96 · March 31, 2017

mikeh72 said:
Haha top balcony mate, I think that's where they shove all the arl arse doomsayers so they're out the way.

Where abouts in the top balcony you sit lad? Im more or less in the middle and theres some proper miserable old fella above me who makes me wanna move seats for next season

AaronTheBlue · March 31, 2017

Just don't see him not signing a new long term deal. Think it will happen, hopefully soon like.

ianefc · March 31, 2017

Blanshard96 said:
Where abouts in the top balcony you sit lad? Im more or less in the middle and theres some proper miserable old fella above me who makes me wanna move seats for next season

That could be me.

Blanshard96 · March 31, 2017

ianefc said:
That could be me.

Feels like everyone loves a good moan in the top balcony, i'm row o around 280 I think

About Ross though, reckon he'll sign, no way he wouldn't. He'll be captain first game in Bramley Moore

Barnfred 55 · March 31, 2017

bluestevon said:
Made up for the lad, hope since Monday he has impressed enough to get a start really, heard a worrying third hand rumour about Davies having a knock, praying to God it's just Chinese whispers like

Was this because of his lack of game time for the U19s mate?. if so, I'm sure he's been pictured in training with us since then.