Ross Barkley

[Jags..class]

I do believe he will be the top dog in 2 seasons, the more games he played, the more he will improve.

 

[bluestevon]

1 Wes Hoolahan

4
1 David Silva

4
3 Marc Albrighton

3
3 Ross Barkley

3
3 Yaya Touré

3
6 Aaron Cresswell

2

seems to have learned how to pick a pass a lot better already this season

 

[SteRobbo84]

Full of confidence and played centrally, 3 goals and 5 assists in 8 games. He's started picking the ball up deeper which definitely suits him rather than receiving it with his back to goal.

 

[The Mighty Quint]

He's just holding on to it sometimes a bit too long, slows our attacks down, but he's learning, and experience is all he needs, he'll start to pick more passes quicker with games, very good start to the season already.

 

[Chang Elephant]

Needs to be persevered with week in week out, not fkd around like last season, and in a central role (deep or attacking), so his absolute class develops

 

[flibbyflob]

Btw, probably the most technically gifted English player atm.

Think he is the most gifted since Gazza to be honest. The dribble where he beat a couple of players so easily was very much a Gazza type run. Not seen an English player do that since apart from Owen v Argentina but that was a one off.

 

[The Mighty Quint]

Think he is the most gifted since Gazza to be honest. The dribble where he beat a couple of players so easily was very much a Gazza type run. Not seen an English player do that since apart from Owen v Argentina but that was a one off.

He doesn't do it enough, he scares the life out of teams if he runs at them.

I've noticed for quite some time now players stand off him, scared of committing to a tackle because they know he's got quick feet and pace to make them look silly.

 

[flibbyflob]

He doesn't do it enough, he scares the life out of teams if he runs at them.

I've noticed for quite some time now players stand off him, scared of committing to a tackle because they know he's got quick feet and pace to make them look silly.

Might be a confidence thing. Doing it in a big game like yesterday should show him that he has got it and can do it. I would be surprised if he goes into his shell and doesn't try it again in the next few weeks. Just hope we don't get on his back if he tries it but gets it wrong.

 

[wembley84]

The lad is gonna be frighteningly good in a year or 2. Forget about defensive responsibilities, just get him on the ball and let him wreak havoc.

 

[deipnosophist]

He's got his mojo back...

 

[pejic]

The Stones saga has helped take some of the spotlight off him, he's playing better as a result

 

[royalbalou]

Been outstanding all season...I really don't care if he loses the ball once or twice...he takes chances because when they come off, we score. Keep doing what you do Ross, you little diamond

 

[davek]

1 Wes Hoolahan

4
1 David Silva

4
3 Marc Albrighton

3
3 Ross Barkley

3
3 Yaya Touré

3
6 Aaron Cresswell

2

seems to have learned how to pick a pass a lot better already this season

I've always wondered why Hoolahan didn't go to a bigger club in his career. I know he was earmarked for Villa not so long ago, but he's better than them. He'd have done a job for us for a couple of seasons and I cant understand why Martinez didn't see it.

 

[Billy Dean]

He doesn't do it enough, he scares the life out of teams if he runs at them.

I've noticed for quite some time now players stand off him, scared of committing to a tackle because they know he's got quick feet and pace to make them look silly.

Thought the same. Get the feeling sometimes he doesn't realise how boss he is and plays within himself a bit.

 

[allen]

Quick thinking and quick feet for Naisy's third. Brilliant to see.

It seems to me that he's the key component to how effective we are on the break. When he's motoring at a retreating defence, we're in business.