Ross Barkley

[Tubey]

Just had a bad game, bad run of form really, Osman should have started as most of us said yesterday.

There were far worse players on show today though - Lukaku and Deulofeu were so bad I can't find the words for them.

 

[dannyboy]

Just had a bad game, bad run of form really, Osman should have started as most of us said yesterday.

There were far worse players on show today though - Lukaku and Deulofeu were so bad I can't find the words for them.

It's a common trait in the second half of the season. How many good games can you remember since that injury?

 

[Tubey]

It's a common trait in the second half of the season. How many good games can you remember since that injury?

Who, Barkley?

Newcastle for a start.

He's had a run of two or three bad games, big deal. It happens. I'm more concerned with players who go months like Lukaku.

 

[Jags..class]

His head was not in the game again, lets hope Martinez can get on to the next level.

 

[Dymak]

He is overrated. I'd sell him for 35 million in a heartbeat, and the club paying that fee would be taking a big risk.

 

[dannyboy]

Who, Barkley?

Newcastle for a start.

He's had a run of two or three bad games, big deal. It happens. I'm more concerned with players who go months like Lukaku.

Fair enough, I just think his performances since January leave a hell of a lot to be desired.

He's looked lethargic and profligate in possession more often than not. Few moments of brilliance of course but plenty for him to work on over the summer.

 

[DanEFC92]

Pish today, again

 

[SimonB]

Doesn't deserve to go to Brazil, and it'd probably give him a bit of a reality check if he was left out of the squad too.

 

[Dymak]

Tell me what a fair price for Barkley would be then? I suppose a buyer would be getting a bargain for 35million, would they?

 

[dannyboy]

Doesn't deserve to go to Brazil, and it'd probably give him a bit of a reality check if he was left out of the squad too.

I personally wouldn't take him. The hype is far bigger than the end product right now. There's players far more deserving of a place on the plane than him if you're basing it on current form.

 

[Anna]

He has moments of pure genius, but he has a lot of work and learning to do if he is to live up to his hype. Right now he is not ready to pull the strings in the middle of the park, never mind booking his seat on the plane to Brazil.

 

[Jags..class]

Sometimes he makes the wrong decision which is due to age and lack of games, what annoys me is he strolls around the pitch and doesn't make himself available all the time, you could say he hide from responsibility right now, he far from the finished product but at least he ours and he will have much better games, we shouldn't rely on him right now. Hopefully he doesn't get in the England Squad. We need the media hype off him and he needs a reality check.

 

[michaelgt5]

im a big fan of his....but

he has to improve on the 'dirty' side of the game, the tracking back, closing down defenders ect, hes too nice at times

 

[argietoffee]

im a big fan of his....but

he has to improve on the 'dirty' side of the game, the tracking back, closing down defenders ect, hes too nice at times

Since when was nice a substitute for lazy. He jogs about and his covering is dire. We played with 9 in the first half, Lukaku and him not turning up. Naismith´s knock meant for 20 minutes we were with 8, thinking of Gerry, we had 7.5 players actually.

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[streeky]

This boy needs to take a good look at his self. I know people will say he is young and will have bad games, I can except bad games but he did not run a yard today and that's not the everton way.