Ross Barkley

[The Cowboy]

That video is horrid. Was he actually booed anyway ? Why did Jags feel the need to mention it ?

Barkley will be an Everton hero one day !

Yeah, whilst it wasn't Barkley's best day at the office, he was hardly having a stinker, certainly nothing to suspect the boos were aimed at him.

 

[Donald Twain]

LOL the main reason we and Fat boy improved in the 2nd half was Utd tired and eased off as a result, they should have been well out of site by then!

 

[rochdaleblue]

But why go, I was offered tickets but knew the players would struggle so couldn't be arsed. We have a gang of fans who boo stones, Barkley at home and people ask why is their confidence broke?

It's not just Martinez and the players to blame, some of the fans have to take the flak as well, what are we going to do when the next manager struggled in his second season or the players have a bad patch, boo


Oh no we are going to sign Jose and sign world class players now

I agree with you about the stick at home, uncalled for and does nothing for the lads' confidence. However the booing was directed at the team yesterday at half time and rightly in my eyes. If they had shown the same passion and effort as they did in the second half we would have won the game.

 

[Eric Djemba-Djemba]

LOL the main reason we and Fat boy improved in the 2nd half was Utd tired and eased off as a result, they should have been well out of site by then!

No need for the personal insult really.

 

[AndyC]

He needs to use the hurt to drive him on, hes pretty weak mentally. Needs a manager that can be both bad and good cop as well

Ross needs coaching and he needs mentoring by a midfield specialist. He may be weak mentally, so that aspect is vital.

I've long advocated that the club could do worse that ask Colin Harvey to mentor Ross, to help him improve and develop his game mentally.

CH took some fearful criticism in his early days and he turned out just fine, no correction, he became and is an Everton legend !!

Ross currently needs to play purely on instinct and at pace as when he slows things down he starts thinking about what to do and that's where, in my opinion, his game falters.

Now if someone like CH could spend time with him, away from the training pitch, I honestly feel that Ross would improve considerably and possibly realise the undoubted potential he has.

For me, Ross has all the tools... he just hasn't figured out exactly how best to use them... and it's so blindingly obvious that he is not being coached well enough currently.

We have to hope that he doesn't seek to leave, that the new manager takes him under their wing and that he becomes the Evertonian he and we truly want him to become.

But, sections of the fan base really do need to support the lad and stop groaning and moaning because a lot of his current malaise is down to this manager and his inept, woeful, pathetic, pie-eating, relegation mentally inclined coaching staff.

 

[Donald Twain]

No need for the personal insult really.

behave ! no need for calling out an Everton player for being fat and unfit ! This isn't primary school !

 

[sageyefc]

When you look at Ross and you realise he's one of the best players in the world, it's easy to think "Hey, slow down a minute", but there's really no harm in getting carried away: he really is that good.

One of the best in the world?

 

[MartSlinger]

behave ! no need for calling out an Everton player for being fat and unfit ! This isn't primary school !

He's not even fat lad.

 

[sageyefc]

Yeah, whilst it wasn't Barkley's best day at the office, he was hardly having a stinker, certainly nothing to suspect the boos were aimed at him.

Worst player on the pitch 1st half.


Was obvious though the boos were for bobby

 

[Donald Twain]

He's not even fat lad.

he is son.

 

[AndyC]

LOL the main reason we and Fat boy improved in the 2nd half was Utd tired and eased off as a result, they should have been well out of site by then!

Bang out of order DT, is it any wonder some of our best young prospects are demoralised when our own fans refer to them in this manner.

 

[EFCPaul]

If Barkley is fat then Benitez is thin.

 

[Donald Twain]

Bang out of order DT, is it any wonder some of our best young prospects are demoralised when our own fans refer to them in this manner.

true, the fact I call the lad out as being at least a stone overweight and unfit on an internet forum must be forcing him to scoff comfort cakes by the cartload ! HE'S FAT AND UNFIT !

 

[AndyC]

One of the best in the world?

Potentially, yes.

 

[sageyefc]

D tron going HAM on y'all