Transfer Rumour Ross Barkley

[BrendanGOT]

The reality is the objective for Moshiri now is probably 40 points until we're in the new stadium and he can get a return on investment - the purse strings are tied as we're past the Premier League FFP issue and still not spending and even if we do spend we're on course to not spend alot given the time that's left in the window - therefore signings like Barkley make sense. He's nowhere near good enough for a team wanting to break top 6 but for a team just wanting to get 40 odd points he's fine as is Tarkowski and other players we've been linked with. I think this is now the reality where Moshiri just wants 40 points minimum until the stadium is built and he can sell for a healthy profit - basically back to the days of Moyes without Moyes. Given that's the case I'd take Barkley no problem he'll add anywhere from 6 to 10+ goals and assists.

 

[diggerdestroyer]

Let's be honest, he is better then Doucoure, Allan and Gomes, rather have Barkley then those three

Fair point he is better than gomes but no better than the other 2. No point in dribbling past someone only to give it away. Might as well just give it away in first place and be in a better defensive position?

 

[Thomasc]

Let's be honest, he is better then Doucoure, Allan and Gomes, rather have Barkley then those three

Was better once.

He’s absolutely no better now and he’s a rat and has an attitude problem.

This is like accepting Sunak or Truss as PM and being flippant about it.

 

[Martin Alvito]

The reality is the objective for Moshiri now is probably 40 points until we're in the new stadium and he can get a return on investment - the purse strings are tied as we're past the Premier League FFP issue and still not spending and even if we do spend we're on course to not spend alot given the time that's left in the window - therefore signings like Barkley make sense. He's nowhere near good enough for a team wanting to break top 6 but for a team just wanting to get 40 odd points he's fine as is Tarkowski and other players we've been linked with. I think this is now the reality where Moshiri just wants 40 points minimum until the stadium is built and he can sell for a healthy profit - basically back to the days of Moyes without Moyes. Given that's the case I'd take Barkley no problem he'll add anywhere from 6 to 10+ goals and assists.

His stats for the last few seasons don't bear that out. When he was producing like that for us, he was young and playing virtually every minute of every game. The last thing we need in midfield is another injury-prone player perpetually struggling for form due to niggles.

 

[Eggsyblueskin]

His stats for the last few seasons don't bear that out. When he was producing like that for us, he was young and playing virtually every minute of every game. The last thing we need in midfield is another injury-prone player perpetually struggling for form due to niggles.

Most of those niggles are drink related.
He’s a bum.
He’s a rat
And that’s that.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Most of those niggles are drink related.
He’s a bum.
He’s a rat
And that’s that.

 

[Martin Alvito]

Most of those niggles are drink related.
He’s a bum.
He’s a rat
And that’s that.

So what you're saying is: less talented Gazza. Equally good reason to swerve.

 

[PhilRegan]

Wow .

 

[PKwalnuts]

Close thread.

 

[Clarky cat]

what is a “fivers spice”? Looks like a taxi to me like. Surely he’d have more than a fiver‘s worth of spice if he did have any?!

 

[Tony’s Carp]

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Lampard won’t want him so there’s no point getting him

Sign players Lampard actually wants

 

[Rich1878]

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Maybe he likes five spice on his chips ?

 

[dutchblue54]

Not seen any other attacking midfielders linked with us after Gallagher and Gibbs White which both seem unlikely at this stage. Hope Thelwell's list is a bit longer than only Barkley left

 

[Runub]

Way too much baggage. Not worth risking a penny on Barkley.