Ross Barkley

[TheAlmightyFloater]

Benched doesn't necessarily mean gone.

Koeman has dropped him before when he wasn't playing well and it could be the case again.

 

[ijjysmith]

More down to being gash last week.

Or both.

 

[Chimpy Glassman]

I do wonder how much he'll fetch.

 

[kenada_blue]

Or both.

Beyond bothered now. Koeman's gonna a get rid of him and will probably leave by next season himself.

 

[ashwuk76]

As much as I have wanted Ross to fulfill his potential in the past, when he does go I want gylfi in.

If he wants to go he can go, seems to me Rom has gotten in his ear about champions league!

 

[ToffeeTim]

Both club and player have had a mare here. The club for not getting an early answer and Ross for thinking he's too good for us.

 

[Steve Wigan]

Agreed. Don't want him to go but he's City or Spurs bound imo.

Can't see him get much more than the odd sub game time for either of them...who would he replace in either team? So ,end of international career(career???), and another step down Rodwell Road, which leads to Jeffers Avenue.....

 

[Thomasc]

He's far from too good for us lol

He's simply a decent premier league midfielder who is a bit of an enigma as he doesn't really excel in any one position, can produce results at times, seemingly in games where the opposition isn't as tough.

He's been sussed out by Koeman and I reckon he's got a titty lip.

 

[davek]

This lad's nightmare will soon be over. Next season he'll be managed by a coach who knows how to play a talent like his and boosts his confidence instead of crushing it.

 

[Thomasc]

And here comes the "use it as another stick to beat the manager with" guy

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

I think Spurs will get him myself. He loves us but pressure is showing this season.

 

[TrixyStevens]

Not arsed. He's been awful in a position he should be thriving in but, unfortunately for Barkley he is his own worst enemy.

 

[polish]

He's far from too good for us lol

He's simply a decent premier league midfielder who is a bit of an enigma as he doesn't really excel in any one position, can produce results at times, seemingly in games where the opposition isn't as tough.

He's been sussed out by Koeman and I reckon he's got a titty lip.

And I can see why he's not rated highly by our coaching staff - he's tacticaly naive, constantly picking weird positions and his decision making is appaling at times. He's just not very good footballer and if he signs for a top team, watch him lost.

I want him to stay (more to being a local lad) but I seriously doubt he'll ever be a focal point of succesful team.

If he does go I won't be arsed, there are lots of better players out there.

 

[davek]

And I can see why he's not rated highly by our coaching staff - he's tacticaly naive, constantly picking weird positions and his decision making is appaling at times. He's just not very good footballer and if he signs for a top team, watch him lost.

I want him to stay (more to being a local lad) but I seriously doubt he'll ever be a focal point of succesful team.

If he does go I won't be arsed, there are lots of better players out there.

Martinez's praise for him speaks volume imo.

Jesus wept.

 

[Stutheblue]

Personally, I'd be sad to see him go. Very talented player in my view but doesn't deliver as much as we'd hope for. A local lad too. It'd be a shame if he goes. But we can't let him go for nothing (business is business). Hopefully he'll still sign up.