Ross Barkley

Blue Cheese · December 29, 2015

He made this u23 dream team
http://www.90min.com/posts/2822399-...medium=fan_pages&utm_source=facebook.com.html

BlueRoadmaster · December 29, 2015

He's gradually improving, it's scary how good he could become pace power and skill, involved in most of our goals this season. When he not trying to do it all by himself he plays better.

longers · January 3, 2016

It's amusing reading Martinezs comments about Barkley being so special but then insist on continuously using him in a position which doesn't utilise his best assets. Barry and Cleverly are regularly further up the pitch than him and it's been like this for long parts of the season.

Pabbers · January 3, 2016

He is better deeper than 10

sageyefc · January 3, 2016

Final ball poor today, always positive though, doesn't get down like he did last year

Anna · January 3, 2016

I like him, but his decision making and picking the right pass needs work, I'm sure it will improve but he keeps picking the wrong pass or trying a through ball that is never on.

ArtetaMoney · January 3, 2016

Should have been subbed today, passing was terrible.

Eggs · January 3, 2016

ArtetaMoney said:
Should have been subbed today, passing was terrible.

......yep, it was a couple of critical situations where he either picked the wrong option or misplaced the pass. I'm one of his critics but many of the situations he found himself in was because of his ability. Also, he did very well and nearly scored right at the end.

Donald Twain · January 3, 2016

Just a crab!

bicycleheader · January 3, 2016

He gets the ball wide right and Rom is in the centre. The obvious ball is to try get it in between defender and keeper, however Rom makes a clever move and pulls back and Ross instantly pings the ball back for him. However the defender also does very well and cuts it out. Regardless of that it was really good play from both of them.

Thats an example of how it's not always as simple as passing poorly. Sometimes the pace and direction can be just a little off, or it can be the opposition are closing and covering well....as in today....with the best defence in the league.

I honestly thought he had a very very good game today. Thats a mountain of responsibility on a young player who seems to struggle with confidence at times, but he has stepped up now.

orly · January 4, 2016

Alli v Barkley in the league (2015-16)
Appearances Minutes Goals Assists Pass completion
Alli

18

1,326

5

3

77%

Barkley

20

1,748

6

7

88%

Passing Accurately

Walken · January 4, 2016

absolutely LOLing at the media creaming themselves at alli because he scooped one into the net, ross is approximately 5 million times the player, any blue who doesn't rate him should commit hari kari instantly

orly · January 4, 2016

Walken said:
absolutely LOLing at the media creaming themselves at alli because he scooped one into the net, ross is approximately 5 million times the player, any blue who doesn't rate him should commit hari kari instantly

Sudoko Deservedly?