Strike 7,489 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 4 hours ago, Pizy said: As with Renato Sanches, I think the club would gladly take him but I'm not sure either player would agree to join us because they'd be in rotational roles. Barkley in particular can just stay at Everton and play the majority of their games. He'd probably be competing directly with Cesc for his spot here. Not if they sign Sigurdsson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,909 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 2 minutes ago, Strike said: Not if they sign Sigurdsson I hope that happens, then. I think Barkley would be a good signing assuming he settles in and actually plays. Same with The Ox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Luckily, City midfield are fully loaded, or they will want to hijack this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jernej93 569 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Where would you play Barkley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireBlue 3,277 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 14 minutes ago, jernej93 said: Where would you play Barkley? On the pitch.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 18 minutes ago, jernej93 said: Where would you play Barkley? If we play 3-5-2 we could put him just front of Bakayoko and Kante in a three men midfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheIceMan 596 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 1 minute ago, the wes said: If we play 3-5-2 we could put him just front of Bakayoko and Kante in a three men midfield And it would be effing perfect !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 STILL NO BARKLEY OFFERS As it stands, there have been no offers for Everton midfielder Ross Barkley this summer. We are told there is interest from Tottenham and Chelsea but this could go all the way to Deadline Day. Barkley has a year left on his contract and boss Ronald Koeman says he WILL be sold this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jernej93 569 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 2 hours ago, the wes said: If we play 3-5-2 we could put him just front of Bakayoko and Kante in a three men midfield We need 2 or 3 more midfielders if we want to pull 352 formation Willian, Pedro, Musonda and even Hazard (could play second striker but not his prefered position) are not suited for that formation and we would need at least 5 or 6 midfielders for rotation ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 2 hours ago, the wes said: If we play 3-5-2 we could put him just front of Bakayoko and Kante in a three men midfield In that formation Fabregas would be a definite starter though. Bakayoko and Kante would be bossing the middle, allowing Cesc to work his magic without any defensive responsibilities so his lack of pace and other flaws wouldn't get exposed as much as they do in the current 3-4-3. That being said, the 3-5-2 is a formation I've been campaigning for all summer. The idea of Morata-Hazard up front and Bakayoko-Cesc-Kante in midfield sounds really exciting to me. Maybe not a formation to play every game with because players like Willian&Pedro would be rendered obsolete and there's not enough depth in midfield to use it all the time but for some games, maybe against the top teams, it could work. But yeah, Barkley could play the Fabregas role in that formation too if he were signed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 43 minutes ago, Jype said: In that formation Fabregas would be a definite starter though. Bakayoko and Kante would be bossing the middle, allowing Cesc to work his magic without any defensive responsibilities so his lack of pace and other flaws wouldn't get exposed as much as they do in the current 3-4-3. That being said, the 3-5-2 is a formation I've been campaigning for all summer. The idea of Morata-Hazard up front and Bakayoko-Cesc-Kante in midfield sounds really exciting to me. Maybe not a formation to play every game with because players like Willian&Pedro would be rendered obsolete and there's not enough depth in midfield to use it all the time but for some games, maybe against the top teams, it could work. But yeah, Barkley could play the Fabregas role in that formation too if he were signed. It's having the personnel to be flexible to switch between the two. You need specialists to make each work but you also need those versatile enough to play differing roles in each setup and still be effective. One formation may suit an opponent better or changing mid game. I'm sure this is on conte's mind to have a proper plan b this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/08/09/ross-barkley-could-go-25m-spurs-face-chelsea-threat-evertonmidfielder/ For £25M I wouldn't say no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 I'd have him here, he's a blank canvas, got good and bad points but Conte could mould him, for 25-30M could be a very good bit of business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 1 hour ago, Special Juan said: I'd have him here, he's a blank canvas, got good and bad points but Conte could mould him, for 25-30M could be a very good bit of business. He reminds me a little bit like Joe Cole. Obvious talent, massively hyped but struggling to fulfil his potential at his boyhood club. Like Joe was, I think Barkley tries to hard at times to do things on the ball and his decision making and tactical awareness need work but as you said he can be moulded. Joe Cole when we brought him wanted to be a number 10 but was moulded into an all round attacking midfielder who could operate in a number of different positions. I feel Barkley could do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,571 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 #THFC face mounting competition from Chelsea for Ross Barkley but do not want to pay more than £25m for the #EFC midfielder (Telegraph) #CFC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufassir08 2,400 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Think he can be molded into a top class central midfielder if given enough time. Worth a punt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 58 minutes ago, Mufassir08 said: Think he can be molded into a top class central midfielder if given enough time. Worth a punt. Would be good in three man midfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 No, let him go to Spurs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 3 hours ago, Mufassir08 said: Think he can be molded into a top class central midfielder if given enough time. Worth a punt. If he could learn how to defend properly (he's not a cone like Cesc, he's a good athlete) he could possibly play in a two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccg 1,528 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 If Ruben Loftus can't get a squad shirt 25-30mill for him seems like bad business but and this stage i'd take him 4sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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