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Ross Barkley

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Definitely need a playmaker, however I thought that was Ross was supposed to be?

Might be going a tad extreme here but it speaks volumes that Naismith was used ahead of him and people want Osman in that role.
 
Elong said:
I think he'll end up somewhere like there within the next 3 years. Just can't see him living up to the hype. I know you're joking, but I'm not, he's got the talent but no application.
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I don't know what to think of Ross at the moment tbh. Part of me thinks he'd be better off in a deeper lying midfield role instead of a DMF, part of me wonders whether he has, or ever will have, the right mentality for a top-class footballer. One season does not a player make, but he's got a lot of ground to make up next season to convince people he's the world class talent a lot of Everton fans were hailing only a year ago.
 

Prevenger17 said:
I don't know what to think of Ross at the moment tbh. Part of me thinks he'd be better off in a deeper lying midfield role instead of a DMF, part of me wonders whether he has, or ever will have, the right mentality for a top-class footballer. One season does not a player make, but he's got a lot of ground to make up next season to convince people he's the world class talent a lot of Everton fans were hailing only a year ago.
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This is the worry for me. He can put a ball on a penny from 80 yards, but does he know when and can he see that pass? At this stage definitely no.
 
MoutsGoat said:
Its a brave shout and based on last season I would prolly agree, but ive seen enough, hes never gonna be Messi, but the lad has bags of talent and at some point we might get a manager that can manage his talent properly.
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Seriously??
Plus he will 100% be the greatest footballer ever, if he wants to be.
 
tonka1878 said:
Seriously??
Plus he will 100% be the greatest footballer ever, if he wants to be.
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Greatest footballer ever? I think he'll be lucky to be the greatest player in our team whilst Baines is there.

I think I'm more likely to be correct than you.
 
Stick him in central midfield rotating with Cleverley.

McCarthy next to him rotating with Besic.

Buy a playmaker and theres the midfield...
 

royalbalou said:
Make or break season for Ross. Either gonna go down the Rooney or the Rodwell route...

...lot of R's in that:eek:
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Don't agree it's make or break.

If Rooney performed at 18/19/20 etc as he has done these last few seasons and at every major international tournament since his break through one, well he certainly wouldn't be on the silly money he is now!!

Rooney was a freak teen who was amazing in his early years. Most top players get better with age. Look at lampard, Zidane, both were wrote off late teens/early twenties!!

I'm sceptical Martinez is the right man to get the best out of any of our young talents long term.
 
After seeing Ross for a few seasons now , I am still uncertain which is real position in the team?

Any thoughts? Is he a " Number 10 " ?
 
Rugby Toffee said:
After seeing Ross for a few seasons now , I am still uncertain which is real position in the team?

Any thoughts? Is he a " Number 10 " ?
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His decision making when it matters isn't good enough for him to be a number 10. He's certainly not a wide midfielder. He doesn't work hard enough off the ball to be a defensive midfielder. The only hope is playing him in CM with someone behind him to do the the defensive work and hope that he flourishes. CM also happens to be our strongest position in terms of depth so he might find it difficult to keep his place.
 

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