What are people on about? He came on for the last 15 minutes of the EL final last night with the game already won after not being picked to start over a half-fit Kante. The League Cup final a few months ago he was utterly anonymous and City fans were actually chanting about how crap he was.
He may have medals but still no one in the country is talking about him, he's only back in the England squad because it still seems any Englishman at a top club gets an automatic place. If he played for Watford would he be in there with the form he's shown this season? Ask yourself that honestly.
Last night's win is probably going to be the pinnacle moment of his career, I'd celebrate as well if that were me. Doesn't change the fact he's not an important player for them, no kid gets his name on the back of their shirt and if they sold him this summer would any Chelsea supporter care?
He's not a top level footballer, never was, never will be. None of that is bitterness, I wasn't in love with him whilst he was here. Richarlison showed more this year to get me excited about the future than Barkley ever did.
He may have medals but still no one in the country is talking about him, he's only back in the England squad because it still seems any Englishman at a top club gets an automatic place. If he played for Watford would he be in there with the form he's shown this season? Ask yourself that honestly.
Last night's win is probably going to be the pinnacle moment of his career, I'd celebrate as well if that were me. Doesn't change the fact he's not an important player for them, no kid gets his name on the back of their shirt and if they sold him this summer would any Chelsea supporter care?
He's not a top level footballer, never was, never will be. None of that is bitterness, I wasn't in love with him whilst he was here. Richarlison showed more this year to get me excited about the future than Barkley ever did.