Ross Barkley

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Crazy decision to let him go out on loan, considering Lamps was not able to get Rice. He is the only player we have who plays CM and adds a bit of muscle. The CM options are way too lightweight.

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22 minutes ago, Stats said:

He is the only player we have who plays CM and adds a bit of muscle. The CM options are way too lightweight.

Frank does not need any CM on the bench anyway.

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Just now, NikkiCFC said:

Frank does not need any CM on the bench anyway.

Sure could have used one today...

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15 hours ago, Stats said:

Crazy decision to let him go out on loan, considering Lamps was not able to get Rice. He is the only player we have who plays CM and adds a bit of muscle. The CM options are way too lightweight.

Pretty sure Barkley pushed for the move to boost his own chances of going to the Euros with England. 

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5 hours ago, Jason said:

Pretty sure Barkley pushed for the move to boost his own chances of going to the Euros with England. 

Yep but Lamps should have said I will rely on you throughout the season. Kante is likely to get his injuries this season. Gilmour is currently injured and still a rookie. Then you can never rule out the players being ruled out with covid also. There is so many games to play. Really baffled and we could of done with him and he proved last season he is a useful asset. I am  sure last season there was a point where Kovacic, Jorginho and Kovacic were all out. Barkley luckily came in and did well. This season we don't have that option, or till January at least anyway...

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Dross cant really play in a double pivot tho

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Come up with a last minute winner. Top goal. What a loan he is going to be for Villa. That ability to drive and shoot is something that could have been really useful for us... oh well.

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3 minutes ago, Stats said:

Come up with a last minute winner. Top goal. What a loan he is going to be for Villa. That ability to drive and shoot is something that could have been really useful for us... oh well.

RLC out the door? all the way, 100% agree

Barkley, I was pissed

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7 hours ago, Stats said:

Yep but Lamps should have said I will rely on you throughout the season. Kante is likely to get his injuries this season. Gilmour is currently injured and still a rookie. Then you can never rule out the players being ruled out with covid also. There is so many games to play. Really baffled and we could of done with him and he proved last season he is a useful asset. I am  sure last season there was a point where Kovacic, Jorginho and Kovacic were all out. Barkley luckily came in and did well. This season we don't have that option, or till January at least anyway...

But if Barkley wants to play every game? We're never going to guarantee that, aren't we?

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Never expected to come to a point where people are basically reacting "why did we let him go!?" about Barkley but here we are...

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Just now, Jason said:

Never expected to come to a point where people are basically reacting "why did we let him go!?" about Barkley but here we are...

in fairness to me, I was whingeing on as soon as it happened

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1 minute ago, Jason said:

But if Barkley wants to play every game? We're never going to guarantee that, aren't we?

We wouldn't but would Lamps use him this season? I am sure he would have He rejected CHO move because he counts on him. Barkley may have pushed for it but considering we did not buy any other CM, I think we should have kept him.

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Just now, Vesper said:

in fairness to me, I was whingeing on as soon as it happened

Me too 

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1 minute ago, Stats said:

Me too 

we had insanely good buys

but the loans and the sales

fucking meh

fucked about with Italians and got banged in the batty yet again

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Just now, Stats said:

We wouldn't but would Lamps use him this season? I am sure he would have He rejected CHO move because he counts on him. Barkley may have pushed for it but considering we did not buy any other CM, I think we should have kept him.

Am sure he would but again, if Barkley wants to play every game and can't get it here, then can you really blame him for wanting to go elsewhere?

As for CHO, did he actually push for a move? And Lampard said he will rely on CHO but his actions seem to be suggesting the opposite. But that's another debate altogether.