Barkley..again

[Milkman]

Barkley should be the first through the door this summer. Exactly the kind of midfielder we don't have.

 

[Blue83]

No once a rat always a rat and he still hasn't got a footballing brain for all that talent of his

 

[Librarian]

Maybe just to see him puke during that Dyche preseason torture session

 

[carolinablue232]

If not him, then someone with a similar skillset. Having a midfielder who actually wants the ball, can pick a pass, and has a shot on him would be nice.

 

[Davidoff]

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Martinez is a moron, Barkley is at his best as first receiver which he plays for Luton. His defensive stats are also solid and an indication its not a free role

Luton's Manager;

“Ross is a player that still needs an element of freedom to get the best out of him - as long as we can get a couple of non-negotiables from him - he’s got to be able to feel the game to be at his best. “He’s an artist, really. You’ve got to allow him a little bit to go and do his stuff. We love having him here, he’s come into the group and shown loads of humility, worked incredibly hard.

In other words - a free role. Letting him largely play his own game.

Those players in teams that aren't two bob need to be top quality. He isn't.

Dyche would burn his brain out. Not that it'll take much.

There's a reason Conte openly didn't want him when he signed for Chelsea - he was an opportunist board buy and he flopped everywhere after us apart from 26 point Luton Town.

 

[Exeter_Gently]

He was more interested in going to Santa Chupito and get black eyes than playing for us.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Couldn't recall one of the stinging comments Conte made about him. Just looked it up.

“When there is an injury to one of your best players it is not simple, especially when on the bench the only substitute is Ross Barkley,” the Chelsea manager told reporters.

 

[14_dollars]

Not a chance.

 

[Goat]

Couldn't recall one of the stinging comments Conte made about him. Just looked it up.

I love how much you hate him.

Like your Jack Rodwell hate.

 

[Bedfordblue]

Worth a punt if we can get him on loan with pay as you play wages surely?

 

[Ivo]

Wouldn't be overly bothered either way tbh. Not sure he'd want to come back though.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Wouldn't be overly bothered either way tbh. Not sure he'd want to come back though.

He should have a few decent options after the Luton Town media love in last season.

Luton signed him as a free agent last season when absolutely nobody else wanted him a few days before the season started.

Maybe he'll show them some loyalty...

 

[Osamabindiesel]

He is exactly the type of player we shouldn’t be signing. Too hesitant with the ball- workrate very questionable. Pass

 

[9LeagueTitles5FACups]

I'd rather go for Sammie Szmodics.