2017/18 Ross Barkley

ijjysmith · August 25, 2017

andy4efc said:
Think he would compliment the current squad nicely tbh options are vital and I will be pleased if he is a part of this season. Would give us something a little different.

Agreed.

But if he doesn't want to be here what's the point?

Caolam · August 25, 2017

The new challenge he said he wanted is happening around him and he is missing it. It is time for Everton to wrap it's arms around our prodigal son and welcome him back home. We all thought he was going to be the best footballer of his generation but sadly he has fallen short of the unrealistic heights we set for him, but he is still a very good footballer and one who could do well for himself and Everton if he puts his head down and gets on with it.
If good sense were to prevail this is what should now happen, unfortunately he is a Premier League footballer and good sense is a rare commodity in Premier League footballers.

Eggs · August 25, 2017

..I suspect the big attraction for Barkley is that he's British and a few teams need to be increasing their homegrown capacity. Not sure how his injury will impact a move in the last week of the window but I do suspect £25m-£30m would seal it with add ons etc.

GwladysBlue · August 25, 2017

Does anyone actually want him?

He should stay and fight for his place.

He could be only 26 years old heading into that new stadium and be a main part of the new era at Everton.

I just don't understand how any Evertonian could want to leave at the start of this project.

anton66 · August 25, 2017

GwladysBlue said:
Does anyone actually want him?

He should stay and fight for his place.

He could be only 26 years old heading into that new stadium and be a main part of the new era at Everton.

I just don't understand how any Evertonian could want to leave at the start of this project.

I'm sure Spurs will bid £15M on deadline day.

GwladysBlue · August 25, 2017

anton66 said:
I'm sure Spurs will bid £15M on deadline day.

I hope they're told where they can stick that bid.

andy4efc · August 25, 2017

ijjysmith said:
Agreed.

But if he doesn't want to be here what's the point?

Also agree

Jayhow15 · August 25, 2017

Swap deal for the Ox now, thought doubt he would come here esp if he did indeed turn down 180k per week !

a bell maul · August 25, 2017

Caolam said:
The new challenge he said he wanted is happening around him and he is missing it. It is time for Everton to wrap it's arms around our prodigal son and welcome him back home. We all thought he was going to be the best footballer of his generation but sadly he has fallen short of the unrealistic heights we set for him, but he is still a very good footballer and one who could do well for himself and Everton if he puts his head down and gets on with it.
If good sense were to prevail this is what should now happen, unfortunately he is a Premier League footballer and good sense is a rare commodity in Premier League footballers.

...you do realise that this is Ross Barkley we're talking about?...

Goat · August 25, 2017

Stuartisitc1878 · August 25, 2017

All this talk about Koeman not liking him. He clearly sees a better player in Barkley than Barkley sees in himself at times. He tried tough love last season and Ross struggled with it. Maybe if he stays Koeman tries a different approach. That latest comment suggests he might.

AsiaAsia82 · August 25, 2017

I think we should keep him, hopefully he'll fancy a few Euro nights on the pitch, and sign a new 5 year deal.

Simon baker · August 25, 2017

Jayhow15 said:
Swap deal for the Ox now, thought doubt he would come here esp if he did indeed turn down 180k per week !

If he has turned down £180k then money won't be his motivatior to move it must be playing time in his preferred position wherever that is. Probably wants to play centrally which I wouldn't indulge him in wide player for me.

svenboss · August 25, 2017

Maybe he is playing a good game for more wages from us, if Koeman is going to speak to the board it suggests there may well be a better package they could offer (which wants) and Koeman sees that Barkley shaped hole from the team. Rooney will drag that star out of him as he seems to be doing with DCL. If Koeman can turn this around then we can have a good shout for some silverware this season.