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sageyefc
Player Valuation: £90m
Thought they were going for De Bruyne.
Dont think we should be to concerned abar ross going anyway
Tbf Barry's quotes seem pretty sensible.
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/apr/24/manchester-city-transfer-ross-barkley-gareth-barry
Gareth Barry has advised Ross Barkley to resist any overtures from Manchester City this summer and believes his former club’s problems do not rest solely with Manuel Pellegrini. “It’s the whole package who need to raise their game,” said the former England international of the faltering Premier League champions.
Barkley has been frequently linked with a move to the Etihad Stadium despite a difficult second season as an Everton regular that has included injury, loss of form and criticism from his own supporters. But Barry, who has struck up a close rapport with the 21-year-old since leaving Manchester for Goodison Park in 2013, believes the development of his fellow midfielder is better served at Everton than amid the wealth of options available to City.
“I think Ross is too young to make that move,” the 34-year-old said. “Everton is better for his development. He’s still learning the game. He’s got the right manager here to push him to the next level. As soon as he reaches that next level, then there’s another decision to be made.”
Barry and Barkley have had seasons that mirror Everton’s – failing to meet expectations before helping Roberto Martínez’s team pull clear of relegation trouble with a run of four wins in five matches before Sunday’s meeting with Manchester United. Experience has helped the former Aston Villa and City midfielder handle the contrast to last season, which he attributes to playing three games a week after injuries to James McCarthy and Darron Gibson denied him rest, but he has sympathy for Barkley.
Barry added: “I speak to Ross quite often, I sit next to him in the changing room, and you feel sorry for him sometimes because of the expectation that is getting thrown on to his shoulders. He’s dealt with the pressure very well because, like the team, his form hasn’t been the same as last season when he really hit the ground running.
“People are expecting goals and assists of him, week in, week out. That hasn’t happened but he’s still putting in good, mature performances. They haven’t ended in goals or assists but he’s improving as a player. He’s learning different things that will eventually make him a better player. It’s important for everyone around Ross to try to keep his feet on the ground. His ability and his strengths are there for everyone to see. He can go on and be a top, top player.”
Barry joined Everton initially on loan having been excluded from Pellegrini’s plans at City, although the club’s director of football, Txiki Begiristain, and chief executive, Ferran Soriano, were also involved in freezing out the title winner. Having seen his former club fall from champions to a fight for Champions League qualification this season, and fail to improve, the veteran believes blame lies across the board at City.
“It’s a surprise what has happened,” Barry said. “Having been in the dressing room, and knowing the characters that are in there, it just seems they’ve slipped below the standards that they should be competing at week in, week out. It’s pretty much the same dressing room as when I was there. The manager’s taken a lot of blame. It’s not fair for him to take it all, the players have got to look at themselves as have the people upstairs who bring the players in. It’s not just the manager, it’s the whole package who need to raise their game.”
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/apr/24/manchester-city-transfer-ross-barkley-gareth-barry
Gareth Barry has advised Ross Barkley to resist any overtures from Manchester City this summer and believes his former club’s problems do not rest solely with Manuel Pellegrini. “It’s the whole package who need to raise their game,” said the former England international of the faltering Premier League champions.
Barkley has been frequently linked with a move to the Etihad Stadium despite a difficult second season as an Everton regular that has included injury, loss of form and criticism from his own supporters. But Barry, who has struck up a close rapport with the 21-year-old since leaving Manchester for Goodison Park in 2013, believes the development of his fellow midfielder is better served at Everton than amid the wealth of options available to City.
“I think Ross is too young to make that move,” the 34-year-old said. “Everton is better for his development. He’s still learning the game. He’s got the right manager here to push him to the next level. As soon as he reaches that next level, then there’s another decision to be made.”
Barry and Barkley have had seasons that mirror Everton’s – failing to meet expectations before helping Roberto Martínez’s team pull clear of relegation trouble with a run of four wins in five matches before Sunday’s meeting with Manchester United. Experience has helped the former Aston Villa and City midfielder handle the contrast to last season, which he attributes to playing three games a week after injuries to James McCarthy and Darron Gibson denied him rest, but he has sympathy for Barkley.
Barry added: “I speak to Ross quite often, I sit next to him in the changing room, and you feel sorry for him sometimes because of the expectation that is getting thrown on to his shoulders. He’s dealt with the pressure very well because, like the team, his form hasn’t been the same as last season when he really hit the ground running.
“People are expecting goals and assists of him, week in, week out. That hasn’t happened but he’s still putting in good, mature performances. They haven’t ended in goals or assists but he’s improving as a player. He’s learning different things that will eventually make him a better player. It’s important for everyone around Ross to try to keep his feet on the ground. His ability and his strengths are there for everyone to see. He can go on and be a top, top player.”
Barry joined Everton initially on loan having been excluded from Pellegrini’s plans at City, although the club’s director of football, Txiki Begiristain, and chief executive, Ferran Soriano, were also involved in freezing out the title winner. Having seen his former club fall from champions to a fight for Champions League qualification this season, and fail to improve, the veteran believes blame lies across the board at City.
“It’s a surprise what has happened,” Barry said. “Having been in the dressing room, and knowing the characters that are in there, it just seems they’ve slipped below the standards that they should be competing at week in, week out. It’s pretty much the same dressing room as when I was there. The manager’s taken a lot of blame. It’s not fair for him to take it all, the players have got to look at themselves as have the people upstairs who bring the players in. It’s not just the manager, it’s the whole package who need to raise their game.”
TheFinnFan
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Think Ross will stay for one more year. His season has been poor and if he jumps into Citys easy train Thats pretty much it...Talking about wrong moves. He has to show what he's about. He cant leave now.
royvernon39
Player Valuation: £10m
One thing that I admired about Lampard was how he developed his shooting over time and as a result his goal-scoring. I thought Chelsea were nuts to buy Lampard from WHU who i thought was a slow, easy ball merchant without any sparkle. A simon davies kinda player.
Ross shows much more talent at the same age but I wonder if he has Lampard's determination and mental strength.
But lets be honest, StevieG at the same age was scoring great goals and fearless in the tackle.
Ross shows much more talent at the same age but I wonder if he has Lampard's determination and mental strength.
But lets be honest, StevieG at the same age was scoring great goals and fearless in the tackle.
Jags..class
Player Valuation: £70m
Was he, Gerrard took time to get going as well, look at his goals stats when he started
Baines' left foot
Player Valuation: £90m
Barry saying Ross isn't ready for Man City YET.
LOL, he's still on the Man City payroll. Best mates with Barkley hey I wonder why that is. How this Catalan clown can't see what's happening is incredible. Just incredible.
LOL, he's still on the Man City payroll. Best mates with Barkley hey I wonder why that is. How this Catalan clown can't see what's happening is incredible. Just incredible.
Eric Djemba-Djemba
Player Valuation: £60m
In a bit Ross.
.....I wonder if there might be something with all this Man City stuff. I posted in January a throwaway remark by Stan Colleymore on transfer deadline day which made it sound like a deal had been done with City. Folk reminded that Stan is not ITK but I'm not so sure.
Like others, I get the impression Barkley is not pushing for a move but perhaps talks have taken place. Time will tell.
Like others, I get the impression Barkley is not pushing for a move but perhaps talks have taken place. Time will tell.
royvernon39
Player Valuation: £10m
Stephenlloyd
Player Valuation: £40m
Yes but didn't score many in his 1st 2 seasons
I'm sure someone posted his goal scoring stats last week
And I'm sure it was something like a 150 games before he got 20 goals
efcfanwirral
Player Valuation: £25m
A deal done already? We could've played a blinder there if it's a major price, much more than we'd get now. And when he's sat on the bench for two years and developed alongside top players, return on loan then at a fraction of the price (if he's really any good)
AndyC
Player Valuation: £70m
I don't think Barry is paving the way for Ross to go to City in a couple years, he knows City are largely a bunch of overpaid mercenaries and having seen one 'talent' in Rodwell bomb in that climate, Barry is well placed to suggest Ross goes nowhere.
And the 'yet' reference is simply realism that if Ross does develop to anything like the potential he has shown in glimpses, then he could possibly be able to get a move anywhere in Europe, not just to the slimy end of East Manchester.
And the 'yet' reference is simply realism that if Ross does develop to anything like the potential he has shown in glimpses, then he could possibly be able to get a move anywhere in Europe, not just to the slimy end of East Manchester.
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