Ross Barkley

[D410]

that's because we have a very very good squad and we are plucky little old Everton

See it as a compliment rather than looking at a negative

This summer we need a massive statement of intent with a world class marquee signing

I wonder what the players want this summer.

 

[Darrenc34]

A fantastic player that has come through the ranks and has done it all. Gets stuck in, sets people up and has scored some wonderful goals the last few years and will only get better. We will keep hold of Ross this summer and build a good team around him and some others, which will be good.

 

[Steve Wigan]

I have sympathy for Elements of your opinion however it really doesn't stand up to scrutiny. The insinuation is that he has become safe yet if we use stats from all competitions he is the most productive English midfieder in the league & has an almost identical premier league record to dellI Alli yet manages to have a pass completion of 88% (higher a than ozil silva coutinho) versus Alli's 75% he also averages of 50 touches per game Alli has 30.

If he doesn't start for England then it's a farce. I enjoyed Liverpool v Tottenham yesterday good tempo to the game two
Teams wanting to win I'm sure a lot us would like Everton to play in the same manner however the midfield quality was very very low Milner's pass completion barely over 60% delli Alli 68% dembele showed them how to do it 88% & the best player on the pitch I'm can't be bothered looking into Henderson's stats as I'm sure they will be low.

The reason dembele achieved this is due to his ability to receive the ball under pressure & also retain possession whilst under pressure. Ross Barkley is the only English midfieder who can do this full stop.

Delli Alli Henderson Milner are all in the same category as Gerard & lampard they will always require another midfielder in the team to enable the midfield to gain any control. Barkely can do this with relative ease whilst Also being able to score & assist. I like Alli he is quality real competitor but he has different qualities to Barkley & very much a premier league player.

If you watched the Classico after the Liverpool game the difference in technique was massive only dembele alderwield Coutinho & eriksen have anywhere the level of technique required to play in that game Barkley could comfortably play at that level.

Will read this again after the game, but it looks like an intelligent, worthwhile point of view from someone who takes an interest in the game. Stats can be a nightmare, mind you. A few years ago an Everton full back was well top of the passing stats...his name was Allesandro Pistone(Yes,folks!) and most of his passes were three yards inside or back to the keeper. Not his fault to some extent because he was playing with a left winger who tried hard, was a popular player, but did not understand the concept of an overlapping full back. Pistone the Scapegoat was given a rough ride by the Everton crowd, but was top of the league passing stats !! Barkley needs top stamp authority on games, otherwise many others will come to the attention of Roy Hodgson, etc and he will miss out.

 

[Steve Wigan]

A fantastic player that has come through the ranks and has done it all. Gets stuck in, sets people up and has scored some wonderful goals the last few years and will only get better. We will keep hold of Ross this summer and build a good team around him and some others, which will be good.

Gets stuck in? Really ?

 

[Toffeelover]

A certain Sunday paper is now saying Ross is a top target for Man U, per the Daily Star and a possible bid of 45 mill.

 

[Simon baker]

Will read this again after the game, but it looks like an intelligent, worthwhile point of view from someone who takes an interest in the game. Stats can be a nightmare, mind you. A few years ago an Everton full back was well top of the passing stats...his name was Allesandro Pistone(Yes,folks!) and most of his passes were three yards inside or back to the keeper. Not his fault to some extent because he was playing with a left winger who tried hard, was a popular player, but did not understand the concept of an overlapping full back. Pistone the Scapegoat was given a rough ride by the Everton crowd, but was top of the league passing stats !! Barkley needs top stamp authority on games, otherwise many others will come to the attention of Roy Hodgson, etc and he will miss out.

I know what you are saying he is frustrating because the raw materials suggest ultimately he should be one of the best players in the world but it's taking longer than we would like. However even if he doesn't improve from now we still have a £50 million player who is amongst the better players in the league

 

[LocalNative]

I hate how conservative he's become. Been turned into a pass and run puppet. Lost almost all his flair and drive.

 

[sageyefc]

Never a CM atm

 

[kiss the crest]

Get him off

 

[Bluerover]

I will be interested in his stats today.

 

[Goat]

 

[Tubey]

Had a terrible game. Ah well.

 

[Saint Domingo]

Looks rudderless and that is down to Martinez. Under Mourinho or Ferguson Barkley would be the top midfielder in the league no doubt in my mind. He has everything except discipline which no one in this team has and that comes from the manager.

 

[ijjysmith]

Looks rudderless and that is down to Martinez. Under Mourinho or Ferguson Barkley would be the top midfielder in the league no doubt in my mind. He has everything except discipline which no one in this team has and that comes from the manager.

Exactly this.

 

[MACCA75]

Lazy, uncommitted, ponderous, pedestrian, lacklustre, ineffectual.
Looks too heavy as well.

But yeah he's a world class playmaker lads...