Ross Barkley

[TrixyStevens]

I think the likes of Sandro and Klassen would bring out the best in RB. Looks more likely that he will be leaving though, shame.

 

[weltonblue]

Newcastle

 

[MikeH72]

Its a tricky one.

Newcastle???

They seem intent on blowing £20m on McCarthy instead, so I think we can rule that one out. West Ham being the basket case of a club that they are, I doubt they'll be able to convince him to join.

 

[DualityNSNO]

I think the likes of Sandro and Klassen would bring out the best in RB. Looks more likely that he will be leaving though, shame.

Dunno how Klaasen, an attacking midfielder, will get the best out of Barkley, an attacking midfielder though.

 

[macdog]

Because Ross has not said he wants to leave and Rom has said staying is not an option.

Also - had Chinese tonight and oddly enough the fortune cookie read:

Ross is a true blue at heart
Rom well not so much
One stays one off to chelski

Weird right? Fortune cookie haiku AND about Everton!

Wow, hallucinogenic fortune cookies!

 

[ToffeeTim]

Players who don't want to play for Everton are not welcome at Everton.

** Except Lukaku.

 

[banno]

I've seen constantly what the issue with Barkley is, and I understand it - he looks around, sees Crap Option A, Crap Option B, so he looks for Decent Option C and because of the terrible movement on display most games, particularly away from home, he gets caught before he finds it.

At better clubs, he gets Option A & B and he'll play quicker and decisively. He's a hell of an intelligent footballer, regardless of his off the field IQ.

I agree totally. Lack of movement up front and very few options apart from a back or sideways pass basically nullifies his skillset. A more mobile forward(s) would see Barkley at his best.

But if its true and he has turned down 100 grand per week then he has to go.

 

[bicycleheader]

Morning Ross. Sign. Soz about Ron

 

[bicycleheader]

I agree totally. Lack of movement up front and very few options apart from a back or sideways pass basically nullifies his skillset. A more mobile forward(s) would see Barkley at his best.

But if its true and he has turned down 100 grand per week then he has to go.

still prefer Koeman went

 

[ToffeeTim]

still prefer Koeman went

Shows how pathetic some of the players are that they want out because the manager makes them work harder than the previous FRAUD.

 

[flibbyflob]

This is a mistake binning him off for someone from Swansea to take corners.

Well he has had long enough to sign the contract. Clearly he doesn't want to be here or is just being advised badly, either way Koeman has to make plans and move on without him which he is doing. Not his fault if Barkley won't sign is it.

 

[TheFinnFan]

Ffs Cmoon.

 

[toffeeblue9]

Dunno how Klaasen, an attacking midfielder, will get the best out of Barkley, an attacking midfielder though.

Well, Barkley was playing wide in a front three for the second half of the season and arguably had a 3 month spell where he was playing the best and most consistent football of his career here

If Barkley stayed, they could both easily function in the same team. Even if Ross played as a number 10 at times, Klassen has been playing in a midfield three with Ziyech, who was nominally the more creative player, so could presumably fit in there too

 

[kenada_blue]

Dunno how Klaasen, an attacking midfielder, will get the best out of Barkley, an attacking midfielder though.

He's not an out an out attacking mid as he's playing straight through the middle either CM, number 10, or DM. Ziyech is Ajax's main creative player.

IF he signs, I'm sure he'd get played in a midfield three to break the forward line. Ross plays further up.

 

[kenada_blue]

Well, Barkley was playing wide in a front three for the second half of the season and arguably had a 3 month spell where he was playing the best and most consistent football of his career here

If Barkley stayed, they could both easily function in the same team. Even if Ross played as a number 10 at times, Klassen has been playing in a midfield three with Ziyech, who was nominally the more creative player, so could presumably fit in there too

The way it's shaping up, I think Ron will want to play like he did at the start of the season where Barkley played CM and we hoofed balls to Bolasie.

I don't think he feels Ross can play there, so has looked at someone who can.