Ross Barkley

[bicycleheader]

Barkley is getting better, its just people don't have a clue about the game and don't realise how crucial it is for a team to have that one player who is flitting about and always showing for and taking the ball.

The only thing is, by relying on a still green youngster for such a role in our team it will affect us greatly when what he does with the ball fluctuates in quality.

We should have our new playmaker by now taking some of the responsibility off his shoulders.

Ross is boss.

 

[brownmola]

Ross does a lot of good work for us in the middle of the pitch. He is important to how we play but there are definitely specific areas that need improving, as there would be with any young player.

My criticism about Ross is with his decision making when on the counter. When we lack that cutting edge and creativity, counter attacking is vitally important for us. It seems that whenever we have a 4 on 3 or a 3 on 2, he seems to always have the ball and is charging towards the goal but holds onto the ball too long (most of the time) or doesn't accurately pass the ball (today) to give the outside player a chance to take a decent shot on goal.

Today he passed sooner but got the accuracy of the pass wrong. However, we were up 1 goal and McCarthy bailed him out so it wasn't so glaring. He is young though and like Lukaku, hoping he can improve in the areas he seems to be weaker at, as this specific area seems to pop up at least once a game.

 

[Charlie Sweet]

Ross was shocking today in my opinion. I know he's a young lad and never hid away but the output just wasn't there.

It doesn't make you a bad blue to acknowledge what's staring in front of you.

I'm not doubting his skill or potential by the way just on some occasions - like today - he is so frustrating it's criminal.

 

[mlyons]

He was playing a bit deeper today -- I think we were playing more of a 4-3-3 than a 4-2-3-1. Less dangerous in the attack as a result, but he did a great job of ticking over possession.

 

[LinekersLegs]

@RBarkley20: Good to get back to winning ways. Quality team performance, onto the next one...

 

[mitchell1996]

Still gives the ball away in dangerous positions too much.

lad he doesn't stop listening to sh*t pundits and england managers

 

[mitchell1996]

to anyone who moans that he gives the ball away, you'll all be the ones moaning in a few years when hes not taking risks. hes an attacking midfielder if he wasn't giving the ball away every now and then i'd be worried. he doesn't even do it more than anybody else ffs, getting a bit of a joke now all this

 

[Tubey]

Ross was shocking today in my opinion. I know he's a young lad and never hid away but the output just wasn't there.

It doesn't make you a bad blue to acknowledge what's staring in front of you.

I'm not doubting his skill or potential by the way just on some occasions - like today - he is so frustrating it's criminal.

Seriously?

He was absolutely outstanding - everything went through him. He controlled the game by being a constant outlet for the give and go.

Absolutely clueless.

 

[Axlswhk]

Ross does a lot of good work for us in the middle of the pitch. He is important to how we play but there are definitely specific areas that need improving, as there would be with any young player.

My criticism about Ross is with his decision making when on the counter. When we lack that cutting edge and creativity, counter attacking is vitally important for us. It seems that whenever we have a 4 on 3 or a 3 on 2, he seems to always have the ball and is charging towards the goal but holds onto the ball too long (most of the time) or doesn't accurately pass the ball (today) to give the outside player a chance to take a decent shot on goal.

Today he passed sooner but got the accuracy of the pass wrong. However, we were up 1 goal and McCarthy bailed him out so it wasn't so glaring. He is young though and like Lukaku, hoping he can improve in the areas he seems to be weaker at, as this specific area seems to pop up at least once a game.

The best description of his flaws I've read so far.

 

[Tubey]

Just saw this - highlights how important he was today.

Criticism of him today just separates those who have a clue about football from those who don't really.

 

[mitchell1996]

Seriously?

He was absolutely outstanding - everything went through him. He controlled the game by being a constant outlet for the give and go.

Absolutely clueless.

i cant hack reading comments like it anymore mate, our best young player for over 10 years and if he doesn't smash one into the top corner every game he was poor.

 

[ilikecheese]

Seriously?

He was absolutely outstanding - everything went through him. He controlled the game by being a constant outlet for the give and go.

Absolutely clueless.

It's like some people are watching a completely different game.

 

[hibbos left peg]

i cant hack reading comments like it anymore mate, our best young player for over 10 years and if he doesn't smash one into the top corner every game he was poor.

That's the thought process of the average football fan these days, they're obsessed with goals and assists. Anything else doesn't matter,
These are the same people who think because Ronaldo and messi are blitzing goals they're the best ever, when in truth the quality of defending has plummeted in the last 10 years.

 

[Charlie Sweet]

Seriously?

He was absolutely outstanding - everything went through him. He controlled the game by being a constant outlet for the give and go.

Absolutely clueless.

Behave and give your head a little wobble.

I'm not expecting him to crack one into the top corner every game or run around like Maradona.

The game we play and the position he holds means he has loads of possession. At least half of his passes would have been under 5 yards. That's not a criticism by the way but just a note to not focus overtly on statistics.

On a number of times his decision making was poor. That's all I'm saying.

How anyone can say today he had a great game is beyond me. What did he do to deserve any merits today? I don't remember a single stand out moment when, considering we scored six, is quite something.

If Barkley wasn't a local lad he wouldn't have half the support he gets.

 

[Charlie Sweet]

Barkley is getting better, its just people don't have a clue about the game and don't realise how crucial it is for a team to have that one player who is flitting about and always showing for and taking the ball.
The only thing is, by relying on a still green youngster for such a role in our team it will affect us greatly when what he does with the ball fluctuates in quality.
We should have our new playmaker by now taking some of the responsibility off his shoulders.

He's played over a 100 games and has 17 England caps.

At what point does he stop being "still green"?