Ross Barkley

[Joshefc9]

The stuff he does wrong is down to his nerves if he can get his head right he can be unstoppable

 

[Jags..class]

The stuff he does wrong is down to his nerves if he can get his head right he can be unstoppable

Its hard when the England manager pulling him up in the media

 

[Hangleton]

Like most of our players, slow build up play doesn't suit him.

 

[4737carlin]

Most match goers are bellends, think 40 quid gives them the right to hurl abuse at kids half their age

This is something i completely agree with, i think a lot really enjoy going the game, enjoy a pre and post match pint, might be passionate about Everton FC, but don't really understand what is going on during the 90 minutes of football.

 

[marty mcfly]

I just want him to be boss, I know the kid has talent. Its frustrating. All I hear is people making excuses as to why he's not performing. It does my t!ts in.

He won't be boss consistently for a couple of years and we should just accept that.

 

[marty mcfly]

Thing is with that Tottenham side even with Bale in world class mode they found it difficult to win if Lennon wasn't on the other side. It was impossible for teams to defend against both, they stretched teams creating space for each other. Add to this that they had one of Europe's top creative mids (remember that when managers used to play footballers in midfield and not crab passing robots?) in Modric pulling the strings from deep and a classy ten behind the syriker then it all worked properly. A balanced side allowed Bale to show his best and allowed Tottenham to play well.

We are not seeing the best of Barkley because the team is not balanced. We often play with one sometimes no natural widemen. None of our deep lying midfielders have any creativity, and we don't have a natural number 10. There's no space, no rhythm to the passing, no give and gos, no momentum to our play. Put Barkley in the middle deep with one of McCarthy or Besic next to him, two proper wide men ahead of him and a real footballer like Osman or Pienaar, maybe Kone, at ten, and watch him turn into the player we know he can be. There were glimpsss against QPR when he played there, then Roberto put h back on the grave yard shift.

Robles is proof of my mantra that both Moyes and Martinez seem drtermined to ignore. Give players an extended run in their rightful position. John Stones is a centeeback, Coleman is a right back, Osman and Barkley are deep lying centre mids, Naismith is a striker, yet for large parts of their career they are being played woefully out of position getting the wrath of the fans. Mind boggling.

Barkley can play in a 3 in the middle as well although I agree he struggles as a proper 10.

 

[toffeejack]

i'd probably play him over naismith on sat. could be the difference and put in a performance which may kick his season into gear. i know he scores almost always in these types of games, but naismith needs a rest imo. having him to come off the bench if needing a winner/seal the game would be a very good option to have as well.

 

[Eric Djemba-Djemba]

I'd start Naismith for the next two games then look to give Ross a game against Leicester.

 

[Stan Lee Park]

Barkley can play in a 3 I'm the middle as well although I agree he struggles as a proper 10.

He will be fine if the crowd gets off his back.

 

[Adam_EFC]

i'd probably play him over naismith on sat. could be the difference and put in a performance which may kick his season into gear. i know he scores almost always in these types of games, but naismith needs a rest imo. having him to come off the bench if needing a winner/seal the game would be a very good option to have as well.

I can also see Naismith getting a yellow in the first 10 minutes for nothing.

 

[matty1878]

Could be the game Ross needs as he's got to be with it. I think Naismith will play tho

 

[Jags..class]

Its sad to see sterling come on and Barkley struggling. Hope the lad can sort himself out

 

[streeky]

I can see Ross turned into a quivering wreck if the England manager is in the stand.

 

[Polish_Blue_Army]

Too much hype from martinez and the media at one point.

 

[bourneblue]

There's nothing wrong with Ross,play him in his right position and give him the freedom to express himself and Ross will be boss.
I can't believe the stick this young lad is getting,try getting behind him and watch his confidence build !!