Ross Barkley

[Mechromancer 262]

No shit, guys. With Isco we can rape every team in the Premier. Who cares about the game without the ball? You have Fabregas and Francisco. Our possession gonna be infinite.

[Shane 2,275]

I know Oscar hasn't lit the world on fire since he moved here except just showed flashes here and there but I feel we need to be more patient with him because his potential is so high. Just seems to struggle so much with consistency.

There is inconsistent, and there is having about 3 good games since January.

[magic weeds 446]

No shit, guys. With Isco we can rape every team in the Premier. Who cares about the game without the ball? You have Fabregas and Francisco. Our possession gonna be infinite.

Francesc and Francisco.

[sainttourist 68]

People talking about Oscar inconsistent in Barkley topic. The guy is 20 years old, played one season at top, about 30 games overall. There problems with english football starts I believe. The guy need at least another two seasons at Everton to be considered potential english star, but with desperation of top clubs to add english core, he will end at us or City for silly money in a season. And that will be huge gamble for both parties, and could end like another disappointment.

[The Skipper 20,609]

Anyone see Ross' performance against QPR in a deeper role? He was fantastic. Honestly would love him at the club, would give Oscar a massive run for his money.

If we were going to sign another midfielder it'd be him for me.

[robsblubot 3,595]

Anyone see Ross' performance against QPR in a deeper role? He was fantastic. Honestly would love him at the club, would give Oscar a massive run for his money.

If we were going to sign another midfielder it'd be him for me.

still think he's very different from Oscar as characteristics go.

I like Barkley very much, but they've played nobody today.

QPR stars Robert Green and Richard Dunne.... How do they play in the PL is beyond me...

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

Anyone see Ross' performance against QPR in a deeper role? He was fantastic. Honestly would love him at the club, would give Oscar a massive run for his money.

If we were going to sign another midfielder it'd be him for me.

Hes been very very inconsistent this season in comparison to last which I think shows he isn't at that level to be a Chelsea player... yet. He still needs time, he could give Oscar a run for his money but Oscar is much much better in terms of decisions and his final ball seems more consistent than Barkleys right now.

I've seen Isco's name floated about this thread and other ones recently and I'm not gonna lie, he would be some signing.

[Spike 12,049]

Everton has a knack for producing very talented ugly players.

[The Skipper 20,609]

still think he's very different from Oscar as characteristics go.

I like Barkley very much, but they've played nobody today.

QPR stars Robert Green and Richard Dunne.... How do they play in the PL is beyond me...

Yeah, he's different for sure but he does have the attributes to perform Oscar's role in the team in his own way.

Whilst it was only QPR, his performance was still very good.

[Special Juan 28,111]

One of those performances you just have to sit back and enjoy. Thought he was brilliant last night, he's some size and I honestly think he will go on to be an insanely good footballer.

[The Skipper 20,609]

Hes been very very inconsistent this season in comparison to last which I think shows he isn't at that level to be a Chelsea player... yet. He still needs time, he could give Oscar a run for his money but Oscar is much much better in terms of decisions and his final ball seems more consistent than Barkleys right now.

I've seen Isco's name floated about this thread and other ones recently and I'm not gonna lie, he would be some signing.

Barkley's just came back from a lengthy lay off, he's done well to play himself into form but yeah, his main problem as it is with most young players is inconsistency but that's normal. I actually don't think Oscar's final ball is that much more consistent than Barkley's even though he has improved. Barkley is already a bigger threat in the final third IMO.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

He loses the ball too much in the final third. Forces a lot of things. He's gotta improve in that aspect to get to the next level. The ability is already there.

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

Barkley's just came back from a lengthy lay off, he's done well to play himself into form but yeah, his main problem as it is with most young players is inconsistency but that's normal. I actually don't think Oscar's final ball is that much more consistent than Barkley's even though he has improved. Barkley is already a bigger threat in the final third IMO.

Na I think the same as what Bir_CFC just posted, he does force it, making wrong decisions too often. Oscar's is a bit inconsistent still too but he makes the right choices more often than not. I think Oscar's a superior player in terms of his all round game and in the final third Oscar is better.

[supporter 3,088]

I recognize that I am totally enthralled by the spectacular football of Ross Barkley. He is absolutely amazing. I think he has a very similiar to Fabregas mentality, respecting the distances. When Barkley plays you know who is the leader of his team. I followed him all this season and I think if we have to make an effort by someone in January this effort has to be by Ross Barkley. If we put in the same center of the field Matic - Ross Barkley - Fabregas - Oscar we could improve our total team qualifying.

In addition he is from England, which would help us with the minimum quota of players born in England, and he can also play in Champions. The only problem is the price, but Everton not very well now and we we could benefit from that situation. How much money do you think he can cost ?.

With him we would have a perfect partner of Fabregas and a good backup when Fabregas need to rest. Also bring us something we need such as long distance shots.

I put four videos of Ross Barkley of four games he has played in the last two months. I hope your comments.

[!Hazard! 3,394]

Will be a top player in the future. You think we could buy him to be part of our midfield trio and start playing Oscar on the right wing?

His price this January would be around 30m-35m IMO. Could be funded partially by the sale of Andre.....

The kid also has good shot and would give us real threat from distances.

Edit. I think Barkley could play on the right wing as well. Offers pace and power and is a tall kid which would mean that using Ivanovic on the rightback would not be necessary. He is very much two footed so he could cut inside from the wing and take the shot with his left. What do you guys think?