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Ross Barkley

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Patience is the key, with this lad in my opinion. He's only 19 and missed a full year as well with his leg break. He's shown sign of being promising and I personally would like to see him get more time on the field. He doesn't seem a very confident lad from the interviews i've seen he seems quite shy, maybe that's what is holding him back rather than his obvious natural ability.

Anyway like I say he's only 19 as much as I want him to break into the side we have to trust the coaching staff i suppose.
 
Stend said:
Rodwells progression was also down to squad at the time. This season Moyes has had enough body's that he hasn't had to use youth. Nothing to do with ability in my opinion just his preference.
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I dunno. He used Rodwell out wide, DM, CM, and attacking mid before putting him in a central midfield/defensive midfield role and he played up to 100 games for us. And Moyes isnt the type just to throw a young player on if he's not going to do a job as he never rotates. The ones that have stayed and played all made an impact when they got a chance - Anichebe, Coleman, Rodwell, Rooney.

Barkley hasnt made that splash yet. He feels he's not ready and we've got bodies to play over him. Hence him going on loan and getting minimal game time.
 
Saturday, he showed both why he should be playing for Everton, and why he is not. Good movement, some decent passing, some ghastly turnovers.

Can't say I was thrilled he came on in a 1-0 game, but it worked out in the end..
 
It's tough for creative centre midfielders to break through in England, which is why I'm surprised Moyes hasn't used Barkley out wide to give him a feel for the league without exposing him too much. It worked well for both Wilshire and Cleverly.
 

Said this before and will no doubt say it again. I'm still reviewing him based on that QPR performance a couple of years ago where he was absolutely outstanding. Don't feel he's had enough time on the pitch for us to make another judgement of him
 
When he's reacting, he's fine; but if you give him more than 2 seconds on the ball he seems off rhythm. Seems to me he just needs more first team experience. I'm not saying he's a world beater, but I think it's time to squat or get off the pot.
 
Tubey said:
He tried a silly trick that didn't come off on the wide left, but he moved into space really well and fizzed a fantastic cross field pass for Coleman.

He gave the ball away once or twice, but every player on the pitch did. It was amusing watching the game with my dad - he groaned when Ross lost the ball and completely ignored Osman and Anichebe doing the same thing 20 seconds either side of Barkley.

People are definitely over-analysing him and seemingly wanting him to screw up. He's not match fit as he's not playing matches and he's probably a nervous wreck after his poor handling over the past two years.

All that considered, he's still showing all the signs to suggest he's going to be a top, top player. As I've said often, he needs a run of games and he needs to feel part of the first team squad. The problem is that he's had two years of wasted development under Moyes.
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You make a really good point here. I have noticed it too. Especially in older blues.

Thats the first thing they say about him. "he gives the ball away too much"......But ignore others who are realy good at giving the ball away. On the ball the lad looks immense at times.

I would like to see him play in Fellaini's position. Let him cutt his teeth up that end. If he does lose the ball, he has the midfield 2 to mop up,and give it him back.

He has a good shot on him, which is also something we have lacked from a midfielder, for years.
 
Tubey said:
He tried a silly trick that didn't come off on the wide left, but he moved into space really well and fizzed a fantastic cross field pass for Coleman.

He gave the ball away once or twice, but every player on the pitch did. It was amusing watching the game with my dad - he groaned when Ross lost the ball and completely ignored Osman and Anichebe doing the same thing 20 seconds either side of Barkley.

People are definitely over-analysing him and seemingly wanting him to screw up. He's not match fit as he's not playing matches and he's probably a nervous wreck after his poor handling over the past two years.

All that considered, he's still showing all the signs to suggest he's going to be a top, top player. As I've said often, he needs a run of games and he needs to feel part of the first team squad. The problem is that he's had two years of wasted development under Moyes.
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Is he f***, he was in Nando's today (I work there) being an absolute t*t with his mates. I didn't serve him at all but one of the lads I work with said him and his mates were being annoying 'so and so's', trying to not swear here haha. He seemed pretty quiet from what I saw like, but this lad said he was being annoying. Doesn't really bother me though, if he's got the talent I couldn't care less.

Also I know Barkley's best mate, went to school with him. I asked him about Ross because I too was of the idea that his confidence has probably been shattered, but he told me Ross is fine because he knows Moyes knows what he's doing and he knows his time will come.

I see so many people saying stuff like "Barkley must be so annoyed with Moyes", "Moyes has ruined Barkley" etc etc. No, no he hasn't. Ross is happy at the moment.

His mate also tells me that Vellios is never gonna make it. He said he's not really all that, but Conor McAleny is boss, one of the better ones from our reserves and that we should watch out for him.

Ross gets him into the games for free so he goes to all of our games despite him being a red! Jammy sod.
 
meagher94 said:
Is he f***, he was in Nando's today (I work there) being an absolute t*t with his mates. I didn't serve him at all but one of the lads I work with said him and his mates were being annoying 'so and so's', trying to not swear here haha. He seemed pretty quiet from what I saw like, but this lad said he was being annoying. Doesn't really bother me though, if he's got the talent I couldn't care less.

Also I know Barkley's best mate, went to school with him. I asked him about Ross because I too was of the idea that his confidence has probably been shattered, but he told me Ross is fine because he knows Moyes knows what he's doing and he knows his time will come.

I see so many people saying stuff like "Barkley must be so annoyed with Moyes", "Moyes has ruined Barkley" etc etc. No, no he hasn't. Ross is happy at the moment.

His mate also tells me that Vellios is never gonna make it. He said he's not really all that, but Conor McAleny is boss, one of the better ones from our reserves and that we should watch out for him.

Ross gets him into the games for free so he goes to all of our games despite him being a red! Jammy sod.
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I'd like to see McAleny get a run out or two before the end of the season
 

Billy Dean said:
I'd like to see McAleny get a run out or two before the end of the season
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Same mate. I didn't think he looked all that from what I've seen tbh but I never see the reserves in action. Apparently he's really good. Just remember him nearly scoring that cracking volley when he came on against Arsenal (last season?).

But yeah, hopefully more to come from him.
 
meagher94 said:
Is he f***, he was in Nando's today (I work there) being an absolute t*t with his mates. I didn't serve him at all but one of the lads I work with said him and his mates were being annoying 'so and so's', trying to not swear here haha. He seemed pretty quiet from what I saw like, but this lad said he was being annoying. Doesn't really bother me though, if he's got the talent I couldn't care less.

Also I know Barkley's best mate, went to school with him. I asked him about Ross because I too was of the idea that his confidence has probably been shattered, but he told me Ross is fine because he knows Moyes knows what he's doing and he knows his time will come.

I see so many people saying stuff like "Barkley must be so annoyed with Moyes", "Moyes has ruined Barkley" etc etc. No, no he hasn't. Ross is happy at the moment.

His mate also tells me that Vellios is never gonna make it. He said he's not really all that, but Conor McAleny is boss, one of the better ones from our reserves and that we should watch out for him.

Ross gets him into the games for free so he goes to all of our games despite him being a red! Jammy sod.
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McAleny's a red? What? Also when you say Vellios isn't going to make it do you mean he's not good enough? I've always labelled him as the next Big Dunc.
 
meagher94 said:
Is he f***, he was in Nando's today (I work there) being an absolute t*t with his mates. I didn't serve him at all but one of the lads I work with said him and his mates were being annoying 'so and so's', trying to not swear here haha. He seemed pretty quiet from what I saw like, but this lad said he was being annoying. Doesn't really bother me though, if he's got the talent I couldn't care less.

Also I know Barkley's best mate, went to school with him. I asked him about Ross because I too was of the idea that his confidence has probably been shattered, but he told me Ross is fine because he knows Moyes knows what he's doing and he knows his time will come.

I see so many people saying stuff like "Barkley must be so annoyed with Moyes", "Moyes has ruined Barkley" etc etc. No, no he hasn't. Ross is happy at the moment.

His mate also tells me that Vellios is never gonna make it. He said he's not really all that, but Conor McAleny is boss, one of the better ones from our reserves and that we should watch out for him.

Ross gets him into the games for free so he goes to all of our games despite him being a red! Jammy sod.
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Based on your insider knowledge of Nandos mate, how do you rate that chicken? Is it all it's meant to be?
 
meagher94 said:
Is he f***, he was in Nando's today (I work there) being an absolute t*t with his mates. I didn't serve him at all but one of the lads I work with said him and his mates were being annoying 'so and so's', trying to not swear here haha. He seemed pretty quiet from what I saw like, but this lad said he was being annoying. Doesn't really bother me though, if he's got the talent I couldn't care less.

Also I know Barkley's best mate, went to school with him. I asked him about Ross because I too was of the idea that his confidence has probably been shattered, but he told me Ross is fine because he knows Moyes knows what he's doing and he knows his time will come.

I see so many people saying stuff like "Barkley must be so annoyed with Moyes", "Moyes has ruined Barkley" etc etc. No, no he hasn't. Ross is happy at the moment.

His mate also tells me that Vellios is never gonna make it. He said he's not really all that, but Conor McAleny is boss, one of the better ones from our reserves and that we should watch out for him.

Ross gets him into the games for free so he goes to all of our games despite him being a red! Jammy sod.
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Hi Conor
 

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