2017/18 Ross Barkley

[ToffeeTim]

Patience lads.

Watford, 5th of November, Goodison Park.....a hero returns...and it isn't Guy Fawkes.

I think that fixture comes a little bit soon Dave. Expect to see him at Palace on the 18th.

 

[GwladysBlue]

He's had one manager blowing smoke up his arse and another determined to ruin his confidence.

It'll be interesting to see how he gets on with a manager who will hopefully just treat him the same way as every other player.

 

[Frang]

davies and barks bossing the midfield together

*licks lips

 

[davek]

I think that fixture comes a little bit soon Dave. Expect to see him at Palace on the 18th.

The curse has been lifted. I expect a substitute appearance quite soon.

 

[tim cahill]

TBH I'd hope someone, whether its Unsworth or whoever, tries playing him up top - he has all the attributes to do it and it would deal with some of his weaknesses. We could integrate him back into the side and it would solve our biggest problem area.

He’s not a centre forward if that’s what you’re thinking.

 

[ToffeeTim]

TBH I'd hope someone, whether its Unsworth or whoever, tries playing him up top - he has all the attributes to do it and it would deal with some of his weaknesses. We could integrate him back into the side and it would solve our biggest problem area.

He can't play centre forward. That would be madness.

 

[NCLBlue]

The curse has been lifted. I expect a substitute appearance quite soon.

To be fair, you made some bold and unpopular opinions over the summer and they unfolded exactly how you said! lol

Hope you’re right on this

 

[Connor]

The curse has been lifted. I expect a substitute appearance quite soon.

Physio Room says Nov. 18th as the earliest D but if the boy is coming along nicely per Unsworth, great news.

In any case, they've time to talk and go from there. And actually talk about it, not what Koeman did to the boy.

A Toffee, who comes from Wavertree.

 

[riddick]

He’s not a centre forward if that’s what you’re thinking.

He can't play centre forward. That would be madness.

not that I think he would necessarily be boss there but same thing can be said about Mertens before this year, no?

 

[ToffeeTim]

not that I think he would necessarily be boss there but same thing can be said about Mertens before this year, no?

Ross doesn't have the physical presence or the top end pace like Mertens, and you need at least one to be successful. The best strikers have presence, pace and technique. He's never in a million years a striker.

 

[bicycleheader]

Everton Priority Checklist:

- Bin Off Koeman
- Hire top manager
- New contract for Barkley
- Bin Off Former Manchester United Football Club legend Wayne Rooney

one down, three to go guys. then we get on to winning trophies and all that stuff

 

[riddick]

Ross doesn't have the physical presence or the top end pace like Mertens, and you need at least one to be successful. The best strikers have presence, pace and technique. He's never in a million years a striker.

Again, not saying he would be a good striker or even REMOTELY passable, but you don't think Ross has a physical presence or top pace?

 

[tim cahill]

not that I think he would necessarily be boss there but same thing can be said about Mertens before this year, no?

Mertens has over 150 career goals. Barkley has about 25.

 

[davek]

To be fair, you made some bold and unpopular opinions over the summer and they unfolded exactly how you said! lol

Hope you’re right on this

Nostradavekus.

 

[ham2]

Ex players, ex managers, journos all with bugger all to do with EFC have been pushing unsworth for the simple reason that they want more English managers to choose from for the bloody national team, myself I have no interest in that, just EVERTON.