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Ross Barkley

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Lockie said:
I can't describe how poor he was today enough. Playing out of position is no excuse. Where you are on the field should not affect a professional footballer's ability to control the ball and pass it. Countless times he would get the ball and either not control it (one awful uncontrolled pass back to the back 4 was the worst) when he had time to, or control it, not look up, invite pressure and kind of shield the ball while backing into the Spurs player - usually losing it or playing it to someone under pressure.

Not impressed and I don't think he will make it.
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people like you don't deserve to have these kids come through, to enjoy.

What a disgrace you are.

No doubt you will be at the front singing his name when he is putting them in from 40 yards in the future.

No wonder he is low on confidence, when this is the support he gets.
 
Kind of shocked at some of the reactions here. Yeah he didn't play brilliantly but he was by no means bad today. He was decent while defending and had some bright spots going forward. He just needs time and probably some time against teams that aren't in the top 4.
 
I think people hate to admit the lad aint that good tbh, IMO he's been built too high a pedastal from those hoping he will be the new Rooney to come through the academy and be world class when IMO whilst I think he will improve and become a decent player I just think he will be more an osman than a rooney
 
Bluenose1995 said:
I think people hate to admit the lad aint that good tbh, IMO he's been built too high a pedastal from those hoping he will be the new Rooney to come through the academy and be world class when IMO whilst I think he will improve and become a decent player I just think he will be more an osman than a rooney
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I'd happily take that, he's cost us nothing and if he turns into someone who's, more or less, nailed on for a start in the side and an England international to boot then I'll be well chuffed.

To be honest, I think the "Next Rooney" thing is something talked about more on places like GOT than anywhere in the real world. He's a cracking prospect and may, or may not, turn into something special. Lets leave it like that and see where it goes.
 


Azzurri said:
CAM for now, maybe CM when he's experienced enough to do his defensive duty adequately. Definitely not either wing, though.
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No, defo not a winger, his creativity is decent so he should play CAM IMO, playing CM he'd give fouls away constantly.
 
ToffeeMike said:
What is Barkley's natural position?
CAM?
CM?
RM?
LM?
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Moyes prefers to have more of a goal scoring AM, (Cahill, Fellaini), and his creative players deeper or out wide, (Osman, Arteta), so I guess it depends on what sort of player he developes into.
 
FTY said:
Moyes prefers to have more of a goal scoring AM, (Cahill, Fellaini), and his creative players deeper or out wide, (Osman, Arteta), so I guess it depends on what sort of player he developes into.
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Nobody knows what his best position atm, he needs a loan to adapt to a position which he'll thrive on.
 

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