Ross Barkley

[Allezfan]

Lay off Ross, you quegs.

 

[BlueAmigo]

He's got abs like me, fair play.

 

[Elong]

Lay off Ross, you quegs.

Next Jermaine Jenas.

 

[Titus Bramble]

What type of player in the playmaker role? If we brought in a fast left winger then theres a lot of pace in our attack so maybe someone who can create space for themselves rather than another fast player

One who can use the yard of space created to thread a ball through a defence.

 

[Zatara]

So more of a bergkamp than a kinkladze?

One who can use the yard of space created to thread a ball through a defence.

 

[Titus Bramble]

So more of a bergkamp than a kinkladze?

Not bothered on their style as long as they create goals tbh.

 

[Zatara]

Playmakers usually make the style of the team though.

Not bothered on their style as long as they create goals tbh.

 

[Titus Bramble]

Playmakers usually make the style of the team though.

If we're going to go with the system I suggested, the playmaker if have in mind is someone who can find a pocket of space and thread a ball through a congested defence on the edge of the box to Lukaku. They wouldn't need to be pacey because we have that in Mirallas and Del.

For all I know Martinez has a completely different idea. Since he's the professional manager I'll leave it to him.

 

[SteRobbo84]

He's 21

So what? He's made near 100 appearances mate and his footballing brain hasn't really developed if at all.

 

[BigDunc'sFod]

He's just uploaded this and then deleted it.

He's smoking a three skinner there, Defo need to sell this massive kopite.

Henchy rat

Someone needs to photoshop that l.ollipop into a bifter

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

So what? He's made near 100 appearances mate and his footballing brain hasn't really developed if at all.

Ah, I see, so years when it comes to footballing brains, or lack thereof, are not the same in regards to actual years?

Kind of like dog years then?

So how many human years is a footballing brain year?

Just keen to get the exchange rate

 

[Goat]

People seem to forget that Ross has missed about a year of development when he broke his leg.

Will take a little time for him to get back on track, he had a poor season last year, that injury on the eve must have knocked the lad for 6.

Hes an outstanding talent, he just needs to start believing that.

 

[SteRobbo84]

Ah, I see, so years when it comes to footballing brains, or lack thereof, are not the same in regards to actual years?

Kind of like dog years then?

So how many human years is a footballing brain year?

Just keen to get the exchange rate

This has nothing to do with dog years and exchange rates you patronising bell.

Yes he is still only 21
Yes he's been mis-managed by being played out of position etc
Yes the team as a whole were poor last season
Yes I do believe he has brilliant natural talent

But...
He has played two full seasons and hasn't really developed.
When he has played in his 'proper/favoured' position he's been poor 90% of the time.

I hope as much as anyone that he becomes what he is capable of. But at the moment the jury is very much out.

 

[Elong]

People seem to forget that Ross has missed about a year of development when he broke his leg.

Will take a little time for him to get back on track, he had a poor season last year, that injury on the eve must have knocked the lad for 6.

Hes an outstanding talent, he just needs to start believing that.

Next David Batty.

 

[turner]

We need to get him topless and flexing in the centre circle when the opposition run out. Mind games.