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Think its a big season for him. Started pretty well, seems to have a bit of belief from his manager and a lot of our play is going through him.
Didn't see the game , but read the comments about him. People saying he was knackered in the second half? And that he was nastier and more aggressive? Maybe this was he reaction to being captain. Maybe it gave him the responsabilty and the awareness that he had to lead by example and that he wanted to do everyone proud... Players react differently than you expect sometimes and I'm hoping this will continue whenever he is not wearing the arm band
Whistlin' Dixie
Player Valuation: £50m
Aye.
Didn't see it meself - Not only would I be made up if this was confirmed, but it's exactly the what the doctor ordered, giving the lad the tangible responsibility of being captain.
He's needed to know what responsibility means, and all that goes with it. He needs to know what's expected of him, and making him skipper gives the added bit of authority and assertiveness he's lacked most of the time. No hiding palce for him, he can't take a minute or two out to compose hisself, he'll always be part of the show.
If it stayed that way (Him as Capt.) I doubt the novelty'd wear off, meself.
I remember Howard Kendall (Lord rest him) made Ferguson captain for the first time against wimbledon - He went out, properly pummelled them (Not pretended, like he used to most of the time) and got an hat-trick. It was the shot in the arm Ferguson needed at the time; but wisely (In that instance) Kendall relieved him of the armband not long after IIRC.
longers
Parcheggia l'autobus
He's not at pogba level yet and his passing is certainly not at pogba level.
Jags..class
Player Valuation: £70m
Progba is stronger and doesn't lose the ball as much as Barkley but I perfer Barkley
I love him and he's a smashing player but no way.
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/spor...ews/everton-star-ross-barkley-admits-11794164
Ross Barkley insists he must shake off his tag as a player with potential - and take his performances to the “next level”.
The Everton midfielder says manager Ronald Koeman is demanding major improvements from him this season and expects to see more goals and assists from the Academy product. Barkley captained the Blues on Tuesday night and scored in the 4-0 EFL Cup second round win over Yeovil Town at Goodison. The 22-year-old has now netted twice in the opening three games of the season and also provided the pass for Kevin Mirallas to score at West Brom last weekend.
And Barkley is now aiming to maintain that rate of impact throughout the campaign.“He expects the best from everyone,” Barkley said of Koeman. “Our careers don’t last long in football so we need to make the most of it and enjoy every moment of it. “Last season, things started well but in the end they didn’t turn out the way we wanted them to but we have got to forget about the past and focus on future.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 23: Ross Barkley of Everton looks on during the EFL Cup second round match between Everton and Yeovil Town at Goodison Park on August 23, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
“We have started well this season and the manager wants us to continue kicking on, our fitness is getting better, our confidence is high and we’re on a high at the moment.” On the eve of the new season Koeman urged Barkley to show “more cleverness”. “All of the lads have had a meeting with the gaffer and he’s said to me that he expects another 15-20% from me to get to the next level, which I’m aiming to get to,” he added. “I’ve got to add more goals, I’ve got to add more assists but as well as defensively, I have got to improve that but in the first few games of the season I have.
“The main thing for all of us is to keep improving as a group.” “I’m always focused on improving and I know I’m at an age now where I’m not a kid,” Barkley went on to say. “I can’t be classed as potential anymore, I know I’ve got to show what I can do.“I’ve showed it in glimpses throughout the years and, obviously, I want a more consistent performance."
Koeman handed boyhood Blue Barkley the captain’s armband for Tuesday night’s EFL Cup tie and revealed he was the “best option” to lead the team.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 23: Ross Barkley celebrates his goal during the EFL Cup match between Everton and Yeovil Town at Goodison Park on August 23, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Tony McArdle/Everton FC via Getty Images)
So does Barkley think it was reward for his early season work?“Maybe, you can see it that way,” he said. “The gaffer knows how much Everton means to me and what it means to the fans to see a local lad lead out the side. “It’s a good sign from the manager and the manager must have seen something in me to let me lead out the side. “It was a privilege to do that but we know Jags is the captain, I’m not the captain.“I was over the moon to do it but Jags will be captain at the weekend.”
Barkley extinguished any lingering threat of a Yeovil fightback with just over 20 minutes to go at Goodison when he caught Artur Krysiak unawares with a smart free-kick And as the England international celebrated he lifted his shirt to reveal a tribute to Sid Benson, the club scout who sadly passed away last week.
“I was devastated he passed away through the week,” Barkley said. “He brought me to Everton when I was a kid and always believed I’d get to the top, he said it since I was a kid. “I’ve spoke to him every week since I was a kid and he really helped me coming to the club, speaking to me all the time, all the way through.“He was always at the Academy, always watching, seeing me improve and constantly giving me text messages.“I only spoke to him the day before he passed. I was meant to go and see him the day after so I was sad. “So the t-shirt was just a little message for Sid and his family.”
Ross Barkley insists he must shake off his tag as a player with potential - and take his performances to the “next level”.
The Everton midfielder says manager Ronald Koeman is demanding major improvements from him this season and expects to see more goals and assists from the Academy product. Barkley captained the Blues on Tuesday night and scored in the 4-0 EFL Cup second round win over Yeovil Town at Goodison. The 22-year-old has now netted twice in the opening three games of the season and also provided the pass for Kevin Mirallas to score at West Brom last weekend.
And Barkley is now aiming to maintain that rate of impact throughout the campaign.“He expects the best from everyone,” Barkley said of Koeman. “Our careers don’t last long in football so we need to make the most of it and enjoy every moment of it. “Last season, things started well but in the end they didn’t turn out the way we wanted them to but we have got to forget about the past and focus on future.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 23: Ross Barkley of Everton looks on during the EFL Cup second round match between Everton and Yeovil Town at Goodison Park on August 23, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
“We have started well this season and the manager wants us to continue kicking on, our fitness is getting better, our confidence is high and we’re on a high at the moment.” On the eve of the new season Koeman urged Barkley to show “more cleverness”. “All of the lads have had a meeting with the gaffer and he’s said to me that he expects another 15-20% from me to get to the next level, which I’m aiming to get to,” he added. “I’ve got to add more goals, I’ve got to add more assists but as well as defensively, I have got to improve that but in the first few games of the season I have.
“The main thing for all of us is to keep improving as a group.” “I’m always focused on improving and I know I’m at an age now where I’m not a kid,” Barkley went on to say. “I can’t be classed as potential anymore, I know I’ve got to show what I can do.“I’ve showed it in glimpses throughout the years and, obviously, I want a more consistent performance."
Koeman handed boyhood Blue Barkley the captain’s armband for Tuesday night’s EFL Cup tie and revealed he was the “best option” to lead the team.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 23: Ross Barkley celebrates his goal during the EFL Cup match between Everton and Yeovil Town at Goodison Park on August 23, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Tony McArdle/Everton FC via Getty Images)
So does Barkley think it was reward for his early season work?“Maybe, you can see it that way,” he said. “The gaffer knows how much Everton means to me and what it means to the fans to see a local lad lead out the side. “It’s a good sign from the manager and the manager must have seen something in me to let me lead out the side. “It was a privilege to do that but we know Jags is the captain, I’m not the captain.“I was over the moon to do it but Jags will be captain at the weekend.”
Barkley extinguished any lingering threat of a Yeovil fightback with just over 20 minutes to go at Goodison when he caught Artur Krysiak unawares with a smart free-kick And as the England international celebrated he lifted his shirt to reveal a tribute to Sid Benson, the club scout who sadly passed away last week.
“I was devastated he passed away through the week,” Barkley said. “He brought me to Everton when I was a kid and always believed I’d get to the top, he said it since I was a kid. “I’ve spoke to him every week since I was a kid and he really helped me coming to the club, speaking to me all the time, all the way through.“He was always at the Academy, always watching, seeing me improve and constantly giving me text messages.“I only spoke to him the day before he passed. I was meant to go and see him the day after so I was sad. “So the t-shirt was just a little message for Sid and his family.”
DownOnTheUpside
Player Valuation: £30m
he was basically trying to play every position on the field for most of the game, taking every set piece
not surprised he was knackered tbh
Like I said I didn't see it as it's not on TV in Aus... Just the EPL is shown here... But often last season ross just strolled around whenever we didn't have the ball... Hearing he was knackered was music to my ears. If he realises that... Even if his touch is poor and passes aren't coming off in a game... As long as he applies himself and puts in 100% , the fans will still back him, as we know that everyone has "off" days . We all want him to succeed , but when he is having a bad week and not putting in 100% that is when fans groan and rightly so, and that is when his confidence is effected. Put in 100% every week ross , run your heart out .... And you will be loved and more importantly ... You will become the player that we all want you to be
Jags..class
Player Valuation: £70m
People expect superman performance from this guy every game
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