Ross Barkley

[Mário César 1,233]

What a fucking pass

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

it was a pinpoint pass but it is just down to a) him being shit and usually not trusted with these actions b) players nowadays being genereally shit at long range passing compared to the late 00/early 2010s that this is of note.

Frank Lampard, Michael Ballack or Fabregas would play these passes blinfolded with their weak foot and no one one would lose a word over it.

[Warning_Hazard 156]

Lets hope he kicks on and gives us some quality where we didnt expect it!

[DH1988 1,347]

Quite shocked to wake up this morning and not find a picture of Barkley out until 4am being helped into a taxi after a good performance.

In all seriousness, played very well, the fair assumption would be if he was match sharp he may have buried a few chances.. But then again, Chelsea midfielders.

[King Kante 1,643]

On 07/11/2021 at 10:49, DH1988 said:

Quite shocked to wake up this morning and not find a picture of Barkley out until 4am being helped into a taxi after a good performance.

In all seriousness, played very well, the fair assumption would be if he was match sharp he may have buried a few chances.. But then again, Chelsea midfielders.

I have the feeling that his recent appearances are a combo of injuries and trying to put him in the shop window. Could honestly see him going to Newcastle in Jan. 

[DH1988 1,347]

2 hours ago, King Kante said:

I have the feeling that his recent appearances are a combo of injuries and trying to put him in the shop window. Could honestly see him going to Newcastle in Jan. 

Weirdly, still, I hope not. RLC has given me, probably, false hope. Oodles of talent.

[King Kante 1,643]

21 hours ago, DH1988 said:

Weirdly, still, I hope not. RLC has given me, probably, false hope. Oodles of talent.

Tbh, I just think he is one of those players that will be a go to man for a average to poor team but cannot translate it to the big teams due to his lack of footballing intelligence. For me, Newcastle is a good option for him as for the next two to three years as he would play, continue to get paid well and play a part in making them a good team (Newcastle unlike City and us are going to take longer to get to the top, even with their finances owing to their lower ability and PL FFP hurdles that are now in place unlike before.) 

Edited November 9, 2021 by King Kante

[chelsea_4_eva 1,180]

I think he will fit in at Newcastle as much as Zouma at West Ham

[MoroccanBlue 5,375]

On 09/11/2021 at 10:31, chelsea_4_eva said:

I think he will fit in at Newcastle as much as Zouma at West Ham

Don’t think any premier league club will do business with Newcastle in the hopes they get relegated. 

[LAM09 7,043]

40 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Don’t think any premier league club will do business with Newcastle in the hopes they get relegated. 

Money talks.

[Jase 43,479]

1 hour ago, LAM09 said:

Money talks.

 

[LAM09 7,043]

3 hours ago, Jase said:

 

We'll see in two/three months then.

[King Kante 1,643]

58 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

We'll see in two/three months then.

Indeed, let's say Newcastle call Granny in January and say £20-£25m for Barkley. No way do the club turn that down as the other option is most likely no fee and having to pay him up for the remaining amount of his contract. 

As Newcastle are so poor at the moment there are a number of players that they could pick up for slightly over the odds who aren't playing for their clubs currently that would still improve them. Additionally, clubs from Europe will also take their cash so that can just go to them instead. 

Edited November 11, 2021 by King Kante

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

16 hours ago, Hermione said:

This isn't smart business and somewhat childish, if Barkley is wanted and is decent money, you'd be mad to turn it down.

True. It is not as if Barkley would keep them up single handedly. They basically have the same player in Jonjo shelvey. Formerly hyped up English ex international with half decent technique but sketchy discipline record and 0 consistency all career. 

[Vesper 30,090]

On 11/11/2021 at 02:13, King Kante said:

Indeed, let's say Newcastle call Granny in January and say £20-£25m for Barkley. No way do the club turn that down as the other option is most likely no fee and having to pay him up for the remaining amount of his contract. 

As Newcastle are so poor at the moment there are a number of players that they could pick up for slightly over the odds who aren't playing for their clubs currently that would still improve them. Additionally, clubs from Europe will also take their cash so that can just go to them instead. 

I would bite the head-choppers hands off if they offered £25-30m for a 28yo (in 3 weeks) alcoholic, inconsistent as fuck MF

Barkley has played fairly well this season (but fuck he should have scored against those Burnley thug cunts) but we all know he is not going to keep doing it all year