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Ross Barkley

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There's no doubting his form has suffered but anyone who can't see the managers handling and use of him has caused this is dillusional.

When he's ripping it up for another team and all you turn coats are crying into your milk that he's gone. Just remember your thoughts on him and be happy we have naismith who can hopefully Fire us to the play-offs.
 
He's got one of the lowest percentage of shots on target ratio's of any attacking player in the Prem.

Must be Martinez telling him to do that..

He's in the team and should not be immune from criticism.
 

He's got one of the lowest percentage of shots on target ratio's of any attacking player in the Prem.

Must be Martinez telling him to do that..

He's in the team and should not be immune from criticism.
No he shouldnt. But nor should people in their numbers be getting on his back about 30 seconds in.
That is absurd and frankly atrocious.
He's young, and lacking confidence.
His performances have been poor and his desire seems to be lacking at times.
But he gets more boos and heckles than the opposition players and I don't think that that is right.
 
No he shouldnt. But nor should people in their numbers be getting on his back about 30 seconds in.
That is absurd and frankly atrocious.
He's young, and lacking confidence.
His performances have been poor and his desire seems to be lacking at times.
But he gets more boos and heckles than the opposition players and I don't think that that is right.
he is not lacking confidence he is an over hyped out of his depth average footballer end of discussion
 
he is not lacking confidence he is an over hyped out of his depth average footballer end of discussion
So you aren't prepared to discuss your assertions? What are you doing here on a forum then?
I think you're rather wrong
 

Agree with the first bit but sticking with him too long is harsh imo. Yes he stuck with him but that was whilst playing him on the left. By the time he moved him back central, his confidence and form was shot, as was the rest of the teams and we were already heading sharply down the hill.

I'd be fuming if I was barkley. Martinez made him last season then has destroyed him this season with his bizarre selections and tactics.

I'd imagine there's several other players who are very peeved off with Bobby too.

I think we make a lot of sticking him on the left as the reason. It wasn't. He was just playing poorly in too many games. You can stick Sterling on the right/left/center/up front and he would still look a quality player.

If you actually look at his whoscored ratings he has a higher rating out left than in the center but the truth is all his ratings have been very average. Cosistently in the 6.x range. With only one or two in the 8.x which frankly a top class player should be in 50% of the time. His ratings have also been consistently below Naismith and most of our other players.

The fact is he hasn't been playing well enough and shouldn't have been played for so long. Martinez waited until the fans where on his back rather than taking him out early and taking the flack for doing that but protecting the player.

What does this mean for the future. At the moment he's like one of those kids in class that the teachers think could have the potential to get As but is consistently getting Cs. His report card would read "Must try harder".

He didn't make the same mistake with Rom. After Rom looked a bit laboured for a few games he dropped him and since has come back a changed player putting far more effort in and Rom is arguably far more important.
 
He is so isolated. We always have at least two holding midfielders in there who do absolutely no running beyond the ball. It's been a fundamental flaw in how we've played all season.
And two players in Naismith and Mirallas that couldn't string two passes together.

Roberto is supposed to play this lovely passing game but for some reason he's bought or persists with a lot of players that can't pass.
 

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