Ross Barkley

[Milk]

He's been average to poor in a few too many games this season. He's a very decent player overall, but he's talented enough to be starting in that Chelsea team, never mind ours, which is why he frustrates many, including myself.

With Davies, Gueye and Schneiderlin coming in and nailing down the midfield 3 positions this season, a big investment in the supporting forward positions this summer (desperately needed) could see him pushed out of the first XI for a lot of next season and you have to say it'd be deserved if he continues playing as inconsistently as he has so far in his career. Next season will be very significant in his career if Moshiri does indeed plan to invest heavily in the transfer market.

Moshiri was at the game and I suspect his wallet was cringing in his pocket at the thought of the £s needed to make us competitive against the top 6 on a regular basis

 

[magicjuan]

O reverse game forum does not make him a bad player!

Is that Latin Joe?

 

[Carlito]

He just didn't know what to do once he realised that he couldn't dribble past Kante. His whole game is based on riding challenges until space opens up.

Generally speaking, I quite like him in a deeper role, but not against Kante and Matic.

 

[Goat]

He just didn't know what to do once he realised that he couldn't dribble past Kante. His whole game is based on riding challenges until space opens up.

Generally speaking, I quite like him in a deeper role, but not against Kante and Matic.

Really like the boy Matic, what a player.

 

[KaiserEFC]

What exactly do people expect him to do against Kante and Matic? He had a bad game,most of the team had a bad game which points to us being set up in a ridiculous manner.

One bad game and he's suddenly a dreadful player...I despair sometimes

 

[Ernie]

Please let us sign a good AM in the summer so we can bench Ross

 

[ToffeeTim]

Time for him to sign or go. He's not good enough to mess us around

 

[4737carlin]

Time for him to sign or go. He's not good enough to mess us around

Agree on this, Lukaku isn't messing us about he has been straight and open on what he wants, and he is twice the player, Ross must have delusions of grandure

 

[Dharma]

He just isn't the player we thought he could be. He's just bang average, will do ok somewhere like Sunderland.

 

[bullybeef]

Shockingly bad today.

Performance was well below average.

Won't be many takers for him at this rate.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Koeman has given him plenty of chances it must be said

Still, tbf most of the team were iffy today save Davies

 

[davek]

He'll win a PL title winners medal in the next few seasons.

He's a massive talent, but he's dispirited and frustrated here.

 

[bring the ghost on]

He's not good enough to mess us around

Agree with this. It's one thing to be messed about by Lukaku, who normally delivers the goods, but Ross has been very inconsistent and should really be grateful we've put a good deal on the table rather than messing us about. Such is modern football, unfortunately.

 

[Stutheblue]

He'll win a PL title winners medal in the next few seasons.

He's a massive talent, but he's dispirited and frustrated here.

I agree he has talent. Sometimes lack conviction. Still, I personally would like him to stay. But, do you thnk he'd a priority signing for any of those teams above us? Can't see him at Chelsea or RS. Man Utd have a lot of midfielders. Spurs? Would he get in their team? That leaves City and Arsenal. No mention of him with those clubs. He should stay with us if there's an agreeable contract offer.

 

[blue to the bone]

He'll win a PL title winners medal in the next few seasons.

He's a massive talent, but he's dispirited and frustrated here.

For who ?