2017/18 Ross Barkley

[Connor]

Is he really injured?, or has he been out casted to suit all. Koeman doesn't want him and he doesn't seem to like Koeman.

Really injured, had 2 ops on his hamstring since August

 

[Fansince1988]

Really injured, had 2 ops on his hamstring since August

Ok I bet it suited Koeman though to get him out of the way.

 

[Connor]

Ok I bet it suited Koeman though to get him out of the way.

Said a few times but he was being reintegrated into the squad but got injured, had the whole Chelsea incident and now he's on the shelf for a few more weeks.

He'll outlast Koeman. As he should.

Hopefully Koeman's successor can turn him back around.

 

[Saint Domingo]

Feels like a lifetime ago we were happy and singing we’ve got a diamond. Oh how things change

I remember him and Lukaku absolutely destroying Newcastle at Goodison. We were flying, Roberto was a genius, and we had the best young player in Europe in our midfield. What the hell happened?!

 

[kithnou]

Back in November for our 6 month relegation battle?

Much needed.

 

[Eggs]

Back in November for our 6 month relegation battle?

Much needed.

...but he’ll want out in January.

 

[Baines' left foot]

He was our only attacking threat from midfield but too much responsibility was put on his shoulders and when he failed to carry the entire team he was slaughtered for it. He was fantastic at times last season.

I hate some of our ‘fans’. I really do.

 

[MACCA75]

I remember him and Lukaku absolutely destroying Newcastle at Goodison. We were flying, Roberto was a genius, and we had the best young player in Europe in our midfield. What the hell happened?!

We played someone better than Newcastle?

 

[MACCA75]

He was our only attacking threat from midfield but too much responsibility was put on his shoulders and when he failed to carry the entire team he was slaughtered for it. He was fantastic at times last season.

I hate some of our ‘fans’. I really do.

I'm not sure he was ever 'slaughtered' tbh. In fact the abuse we heard Gylfi getting as he took a corner the other night was worse than anything I ever heard directed at Ross.

 

[kithnou]

...but he’ll want out in January.

Rather he leave on a free than relegation

 

[DualityNSNO]

I'm not sure he was ever 'slaughtered' tbh. In fact the abuse we heard Gylfi getting as he took a corner the other night was worse than anything I ever heard directed at Ross.

Yeah but Ross is a pissbaby and sulks when he hears his name.

 

[Zeke]

Jesus has this kid not found the door yet....another thing he can't do!

 

[Eggs]

Rather he leave on a free than relegation

..that’s a fair point.

 

[Eggs]

Cheers eggs, would be interesting twist to the barkley story. From personal experience the deep massages are usually for breaking up scare tissue on a previous injury, i had one on my calf at the national sports centre crystal palace, and was one of the most painful things i have experienced ever.

..yep, i’ve been told again it was the new Doctor. Regardless, it would be interesting if a ‘deep massage’ was given ahead of the injury.

Apparently, if a home grown player is sold a number of staff are on a % of the fee. There was some very disappointed people at USM FF when Barkley picked up such a serious injury.

 

[APN_EFC]

Our reputation as a great club for young talent and for development is shot to pieces if Barkley, Davies, Dowell, DCL, Lookman, Kenny can't shine - the success can not surely be measured in sell - on fees - it has to be in the integration into the first team.

Ross has to make it. IF you can't make it at your own team, and your own team is not in the CL or winning the league every year, then where do you go? If we had a system where we had markedly better players than Ross in his position, then fair enough, we have made a decision to buy and force out younger talent, but is anyone really more consistent and reliable than him? Neither Rooney or Gylfi have lit up the pitch, and they dont need time to gel or adapt now