Ross Barkley joins Chelsea, er, Villa on loan

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

One of my favourite memories from an away day is still THAT goal he scored against Newcastle

Incredible

The air almost went out of the away end just before he shot as we all wanted it to go in so badly following that amazing run down the pitch, and the explosion when he scored is something I'll never forget

 

[The binman chronicles]

His little blip of form when he first joined shows there's a player in there somewhere. Truth is I doubt he can be arsed. Shame that someone who was so talented didn't seek to go on improve and truly be world class.

 

[AndyZ]

Benched again.

 

[riddick]

One of my favourite memories from an away day is still THAT goal he scored against Newcastle

Incredible

The air almost went out of the away end just before he shot as we all wanted it to go in so badly following that amazing run down the pitch, and the explosion when he scored is something I'll never forget

Wasn't there a deflection on the goal that put it in the corner?

 

[MikeH72]

Literally the same player he was in 2013. Belongs at a bottom half PL side.

The Newcastle shout started as a joke, but you can really see it at this point.

I remember when we were getting laughed at for suggesting he’d end up at a Newcastle or West Ham level team. The only thing different was that he went to fulfil Chelsea’s English quota for a couple of seasons in between.

 

[B17BLG]

Wasn't there a deflection on the goal that put it in the corner?

Not that I remember? Just fired it past the GK with his left

 

[mmmmsnouts]

Wasn't there a deflection on the goal that put it in the corner?

That was his goal against QPR the next year

 

[riddick]

Not that I remember? Just fired it past the GK with his left

Oh, just saw this, I totally was thinking of another one of his. That's a good goal.

Pity what could have been...

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Seems prescient as Arsenal drew with Swansea that day and we had a real shot at top 4

Hopefully this year we go one place better in the league

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

FFS Lads, shut this thread, we've got Sigurdsson.

 

[4737carlin]

FFS Lads, shut this thread, we've got Sigurdsson.

And Davies!!

 

[maccavennie]

Seems prescient as Arsenal drew with Swansea that day and we had a real shot at top 4

Hopefully this year we go one place better in the league

All 3 goals superb. Lukaku and Del superb.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

All 3 goals superb. Lukaku and Del superb.

Barkley was sadly robbed of goal of the month because Rooney scored a long ranger

Great, great away day that

The sort that makes me excited in being able to return to stadiums

 

[maccavennie]

Barkley was sadly robbed of goal of the month because Rooney scored a long ranger

Great, great away day that

The sort that makes me excited in being able to return to stadiums

Spot on mate, thats where we looked like a proper side under Martinez. You can't beat a boss away day victory.

 

[Rook]

Benched again.

good management, obviously his best position.