Ross Barkley

dixiesdisciple · June 20, 2016

over the moon that Stonesey and Barks not playing. England will just get slated by the press when they exit early.. best not be a part of it.

andy4efc · June 20, 2016

PhilM said:
I'd agree with pretty much all of that bar the Wilshere part. Ross has the potential to be an outstanding talent but he's certainly not there yet.

Without the blue-tinted glasses, he hasn't been in sparkling form within the last few months and his work-rate (especially defensively) is suspect.

Anyway less matches for Ross throughout the tournament will mean he is hopefully fitter come the start of the season; no injuries either.

Also looking for the 'silver lining', maybe the disappointment of not being chosen to either start or come on may help to inspire him to improve.

See I rate Wilshere highly as an intelligent footballer, the fat he is made of weak glass though means he is always injured and can't get to full ability as that, IMO, can only come when a player is playing regularly for months.

banno · June 20, 2016

That is an England team that is so short on flair. Devoid of ideas. Would have suited Ross with instruction to run at them. Something would have happened eventually.

Stutheblue · June 20, 2016

Tonight confirms he won't even get on as a sub during this tournament.

Darth Toffeeman · June 20, 2016

Even a half fit Barkley should be on the pitch every single time before Milner or Henderson. Two hardworking yard dogs with no flair or finesse.

Every single time England insist on playing these kind of players.

BlueLlama · June 20, 2016

Stutheblue said:
Tonight confirms he won't even get on as a sub during this tournament.

Yep and why a winger should have gone instead

Saint Domingo · June 20, 2016

Travesty he's not even getting on as a sub. Hodgson is clueless.

LinekersLegs · June 20, 2016

Stutheblue said:
Tonight confirms he won't even get on as a sub during this tournament.

Even if he does it will be very diffuclt as his confidence will be badly shot after being so conspicuously last choice.

flibbyflob · June 20, 2016

dixiesdeciple said:
over the moon that Stonesey and Barks not playing. England will just get slated by the press when they exit early.. best not be a part of it.

Yeah, least they won't get blamed and have a hard 6 months afterwards.

Absolute joke that Wheelchair and Henderson get a game ahead of Barkley though.

onlyme · June 20, 2016

Players who lose possession attempting to create I can live with, those who lose it merely taking the easy option....they will never ever take a team forward. But whatever I think is irrelevant the team is picked by the press based on flavours of the month and the London clique.

blueblue · June 20, 2016

Not to worry Roy will be out of a job soon , maybe Barkley might get a run then.

neil999 · June 20, 2016

Pointless..may as well have taken another centre back

anton66 · June 20, 2016

You have to wonder if Hodgson actually picked Ross for the squad, or was told to put him in?

banno · June 20, 2016

LinekersLegs said:
Even if he does it will be very diffuclt as his confidence will be badly shot after being so conspicuously last choice.

He should be fired up and angry with a point to prove. If Ross depends on confidence then he will never make it as far as he should. He needs to toughen up mentally and have a 'up yours' attitude. He really has more talent than any of them England players and he should know it and believe it and look down his nose at them. Hopefully Koeman can give him an attitude.