2017/18 Ross Barkley

[Blues Harp]

You don’t know that, it’s based on rumours. I see just as many people saying all the talk about him wanting to leave for social life reasons are BS. Truth is no one has a clue about that side of things apart from Barkley and those close to him. What can be proven though is that he has stagnated at Everton from a football perspective.

With regard to Spurs, they are vastly more likely to win something than we are, plus they play in champs league and near enough all their English players get picked for England. It’s very easy to see why they an attractive option for him.... all you need to do is take the blue goggles off for a second.

I think it’s safe to say just about every player in the world would pick them over us at the moment.

..Errr when did spuds last win the league title? All their English players get picked for England? Not going to win anything there are they ? Champs league? you are having an absolute laugh. Sorry there are people who actually DO have a clue about "that side of things" You really don't like EFC do you ? Sorry but that is what comes across to me.

 

[gonetomorrow]

the way they are free falling they might take the risk

They must have other names on their radar by now. Lanzini was mentioned , although I think Spurs can do a bit better than him.

 

[Walken]

They must have other names on their radar by now. Lanzini was mentioned , although I think Spurs can do a bit better than him.

lanzini looks a bright spark in a poor team, but not a patch on Ross in all honesty

 

[Eggs]

...notice Allardyce comfortably swerved the obligatory Barkley questions today, saying he hadn’t spoken with him but would have a one-to-one with all the players. I can’t see Allardyce being anything but straight talking. I simply can’t see Barkley signing a contract, it’ll be a case of whether Allardyce uses him or cashes in.

 

[Blues Harp]

...notice Allardyce comfortably swerved the obligatory Barkley questions today, saying he hadn’t spoken with him but would have a one-to-one with all the players. I can’t see Allardyce being anything but straight talking. I simply can’t see Barkley signing a contract, it’ll be a case of whether Allardyce uses him or cashes in.

Think sadly it will be the cashing in bit Eggs...but what do I know?

 

[Eggs]

Think sadly it will be the cashing in bit Eggs...but what do I know?

..unless Barkley wants to fully run down his contract, I think you’re right. Time will tell.

 

[mrb85]

..unless Barkley wants to fully run down his contract, I think you’re right. Time will tell.

If that's what he's planning to do he'd have not played any football all season -- would any decent side still be wanting to pay big bucks as a salary for him? It would be a massive risk for anyone.

 

[Eggs]

If that's what he's planning to do he'd have not played any football all season -- would any decent side still be wanting to pay big bucks as a salary for him? It would be a massive risk for anyone.

..I suppose that depends on whether Everton use him once he’s fit. He’ll still be getting paid, he’ll be available for selection.

 

[Brisan123]

..unless Barkley wants to fully run down his contract, I think you’re right. Time will tell.

If FSA thinks he can get a tune out of Ross he’ll keep him till the summer.
He’s obviously been promised a budget , knows what he needs and is happy to carry on
There are other players that can be sold that will not affect the squad as much as losing Ross will
FSA is here to do a job and doesn’t care for Everton’s long term ambitions. so if keeping Ross suits him he won’t sanction his sale and will keep him till the summer and then he will walk on a free

 

[davek]

I agree Dave
Only problem is Ross doesn’t want to play for us ever again

I think. sadly, he's been forced to the door and there's no will to persuade him back from going through it.

I expect his fee is factored into the new manager's kitty for January.

What a shambles. I dont know of any other club like this that loses its very best so regularly, either by pushing them away or being cherry picked.

 

[davek]

Fixed that there for you Dave

That's broken now, not fixed.

 

[davek]

In the know again Dave, where did you get this from or have you been making it up again?

..."again"?

 

[Eggs]

If FSA thinks he can get a tune out of Ross he’ll keep him till the summer.
He’s obviously been promised a budget , knows what he needs and is happy to carry on
There are other players that can be sold that will not affect the squad as much as losing Ross will
FSA is here to do a job and doesn’t care for Everton’s long term ambitions. so if keeping Ross suits him he won’t sanction his sale and will keep him till the summer and then he will walk on a free

...yep, if Everton or Barkley want to see out the contract there’s little the other can do. I think much depends on Everton’s situation and who Allardyce wants to sign in the window. I recall Allardyce not being complimentary about Barkley in the past and I don’t think he selected him for that one England team he managed.

 

[Furey1878]

 

[longers]

..Errr when did spuds last win the league title? All their English players get picked for England? Not going to win anything there are they ? Champs league? you are having an absolute laugh. Sorry there are people who actually DO have a clue about "that side of things" You really don't like EFC do you ? Sorry but that is what comes across to me.

So your arguement is he should stay at Everton unless he can win the league title elsewhere ? Loooool. They won a trophy more recently than us and look far more likely to win trophies in the future.

Majority of their English players do indeed get picked for England

They are indeed playing in champs league, tonked Real Madrid 3-1 the other week and topped their group. Playing in champs league is kinda of a big deal to players in case you hadn’t noticed...

But somehow I’m having a laugh for stating actual facts ? Deary me, you’ve had an absolute mare yet again. What is your actual point here ? You have none, you just did a textbook kneejerk because you couldn’t handle the thought of Spurs being more of a pull than Everton.