Ross Barkley

[Pizy 17,860]

Better dribbler, better technique, better passer, better vision, better built.

I don't even know why you're comparing the two. One is a destroyer and the other is an attacking midfielder.

All of this, pretty much.

Plus, he can put in a tackle without fouling and won't get suspended numerous times per season for petulance or violent conduct.

[lucio 5,372]

he seems way too selfish. not a single assist. he almost never passes to lukaku, when he is in a better position than him.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Why signing him? because he's English? if we sign an AM, we should sign Rues who's 10 times better. he'll even cost less probably.

[xPetrCechx 13,546]

Why signing him? because he's English? if we sign an AM, we should sign Rues who's 10 times better. he'll even cost less probably.

Ross will play as CM.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Why signing him? because he's English? if we sign an AM, we should sign Rues who's 10 times better. he'll even cost less probably.

We really need English players for FFP long term wise.

JT, Cole and Lampard leaving us soon.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Ross will play as CM.

He wont, he playes in the no.10 role for Everton.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I find this a very unlikely transfer. He's not ready for a team like Chelsea, he should spend at least another year at Everton for his own good, imo. Plus, for our system I would much rather MVG or even the rumored Paulinho (who I am against signing, for the record). He's an excellent prospect but I would NOT play Ross in a two man midfield.

[Jype 6,398]

Would he be a viable option next to Matic? If so, I'm all for signing him because he undoubtedly has a lot of qualities and will only improve with age but as an attacking midfielder I think we're already set unless we sell Oscar.

[mediator 2,026]

I'd rather someone from our academy

[oldportblue 547]

He wont, he playes in the no.10 role for Everton.

i think he can be groomed into a lampard-like #8 role, has all the attributes for it...

[nadavTKL 1,787]

We really need English players for FFP long term wise.

JT, Cole and Lampard leaving us soon.

you dont need to spend so much for that reason on a player that isnt a top class AM. If we change someting in the AM, we should had pure quality like Rues. Oscar and Willian are better than Barkley in the 10 role so he isnt needed.

[The Skipper 20,593]

you dont need to spend so much for that reason on a player that isnt a top class AM. If we change someting in the AM, we should had pure quality like Rues, Oscar and Willian are better the Barkley in the 10 role.

The rumours are that we'd swap Lukaku for him, which I personally wouldn't mind so much especially if Lukaku doesn't want to stay here as 2nd choice striker. If that's the case Lukaku for Barkley is a good deal, and Mourinho can mould into any midfielder he wants him to be.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

i think he can be groomed into a lampard-like #8 role, has all the attributes for it...

We cant make that gamble, not in our situation. We need to make the right calls in this moment, more than ever. getting Barkley to be the CM next to Matic and let him grow in to it is a hugh gamble we shouldnt make. We should stop buying every talented prospect when we want to be the best.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

i think he can be groomed into a lampard-like #8 role, has all the attributes for it...

For that you'd need a a system with a three-man midfield. Lampard himself can't play adequately in our current system.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Oscar is probably going to be our number 10 and if you desperately want a young English guy with massive potential to play in the pivot then why not use Chalobah? Or maybe even Loftus-Cheek?

[5354 204]

honestly we dont need him

we got so many AM out on loan. piazon? atsu, traore are all exciting prospects.

the only advantage barkley have over them is EPL experience.

[Strike 6,958]

maybe he was the player Jose was talking about earlier on in the season. I would wait a year anyway. Doesn't look like anyone else is going to sign him either

[Korea 734]

Ross doesn't strike me as a pivot player....