Ross Barkley

[Artandur 939]

44 minutes ago, Pizy said:

While I hope he's competing with Baka for that place, I think by reading into Conte's quotes there he'll be competing with Cesc.

I think he‘ll try out both variations in due time

[Leif 6,006]

Out of all players in the league or club you can compare him to. Who is he like? 

 

[the wes 7,212]

1 hour ago, Leif said:

Out of all players in the league or club you can compare him to. Who is he like? 

 

I found the both very similar with their dribbling but Barkley would be better with his long shots and finishing than RLC

[Unionjack 7,531]

26 minutes ago, the wes said:

I found the both very similar with their dribbling but Barkley would be better with his long shots and finishing than RLC

NOO hes a better dribbler than RLC IMHO. But if anyone will know him with us its Gaz. And in that interview he gushes about him eh.

Ive not seen anything of RLC this year so Ive no idea how hes progressed but honestly Ive not rated him too high. Always thought him a clumsy sod who looked like Bambi on ice. So if hes progeessed at all it can only be good.

Seems hes not for sale tho. Is that down to Conte or one of Romans English core he wants us to have?

[El P. 1,354]

Yeah, scenarios in which both RLC and Barkley would play in same XI are stories for little kids. How, just how? Only if one of them (RLC) becomes good at playing more wide, but that would need whole formation change (in 4-2-3-1/4-1-4-1).

That ain't gonna happen. Hope Barkley will be good, but hope RLC will be even better.

So, ideal scenario - Ross plays for 2 seasons, has 2 good seasons, RLC improves a lot by that time, comes back to CFC after 2 seasons. RLC takes his place, and we sell Barkley for 60 millions.

[The Skipper 20,609]

34 minutes ago, El P. said:

Yeah, scenarios in which both RLC and Barkley would play in same XI are stories for little kids. How, just how? Only if one of them (RLC) becomes good at playing more wide, but that would need whole formation change (in 4-2-3-1/4-1-4-1).

That ain't gonna happen. Hope Barkley will be good, but hope RLC will be even better.

So, ideal scenario - Ross plays for 2 seasons, has 2 good seasons, RLC improves a lot by that time, comes back to CFC after 2 seasons. RLC takes his place, and we sell Barkley for 60 millions.

They could play together in a 3. Barkley/RLC/Kanté isn’t too bad (assuming both players have improved significantly of course) for example. But I do agree that that’s too idealistic, especially at Chelsea. 

[El P. 1,354]

2 minutes ago, The Skipper said:

They could play together in a 3. Barkley/RLC/Kanté isn’t too bad (assuming both players have improved significantly of course) for example. But I do agree that that’s too idealistic, especially at Chelsea. 

Yeah... Barkley isn't 21, he is 24, I cannot see him ever being tactically mature, strong or durable player. He is "baller". RLC? Maybe someday, but for now he is too an AMC, without much of those abilities I mentioned.

Kante - RLC - Barkley is something Guardiola would pull. Like Fernandinho - KDB - Silva.

[The Skipper 20,609]

1 hour ago, El P. said:

Yeah... Barkley isn't 21, he is 24, I cannot see him ever being tactically mature, strong or durable player. He is "baller". RLC? Maybe someday, but for now he is too an AMC, without much of those abilities I mentioned.

Kante - RLC - Barkley is something Guardiola would pull. Like Fernandinho - KDB - Silva.

Someone inexperienced like Tuchel would do the same. 

[!Hazard! 3,394]

Kante – Drinkwater – Barkley is definitely the way to go IMO. Fabregas coming off the bench in the last 30 mins like last season

[BlueLyon 9,359]

5 hours ago, !Hazard! said:

Kante – Drinkwater – Barkley is definitely the way to go IMO. Fabregas coming off the bench in the last 30 mins like last season

What is with all this praise for Drinkwater all of suddden? He is good backup mid, thats all. I dont like Cesc too much, but he still has more quality over Drinks. 

Yes Drinks is more mobile, but absolute average in everything else. Decent player who can be used sometimes, but not even close to top standards. 

The fact that he is among candidates for starters says more about lack of quality among our midfielders than quality of Drinkwater. 

I swear its like bandwagon reaction over Drinkwater. People imagine his good season in leicester, his wonder goal last week and fact that he can run more than Cesc and suddenly there is ilusion he is actualy chelsea 1st quality. 

I like Drinkwater and he is valuable player, but if he is nowhere near quality of chelsea 1st 11 midfielder. 

Bakayoko as poor he is, he had good games against United and Atletico away. He still has potential to be good. Drinks on other hand isnt as bad, but just because he is slightly above average every game doesnt mean he will make our team much better.

[manpe 10,861]

8 hours ago, !Hazard! said:

Kante – Drinkwater – Barkley is definitely the way to go IMO. Fabregas coming off the bench in the last 30 mins like last season

Nah hopefully Conte can mould him into a solid CM, can't bench our most intelligent midfielder, Hazard and co. will suffer. Kante, Barkley and Cesc ideally. Drinkwater a perfect stand-in, Bakayoko just a squad filler.

[Artandur 939]

Judging by Contes comments today, i‘d guess he might make the bench against Leicester...

[Jase 43,479]

1 hour ago, Artandur said:

Judging by Contes comments today, i‘d guess he might make the bench against Leicester...

Think the FA Cup replay against Norwich will be a good opportunity to play him, maybe even from the start.

[Special Juan 28,100]

Read this from the bald fat mess of a Mayor of Liverpool.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5250835/Liverpool-mayor-Joe-Anderson-calls-police-Barkley.html

[Unionjack 7,531]

1 hour ago, Special Juan said:

Read this from the bald fat mess of a Mayor of Liverpool.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5250835/Liverpool-mayor-Joe-Anderson-calls-police-Barkley.html

Prick!

Love the comments

Donald Trump II, liverpool, 42 minutes ago

Dont trust Mayor Bitterblue. He's so biased it's untrue. in years to come it will come out about the deal done with the new everton ground relocation. Mark my words

bobsim, Oldham, 17 minutes ago

What an absolute nelly this fella is. I might write to the police claiming Everton have robbed Man U of £75million and £30million after selling them two donkeys in Lukaku and Fellaini.

kush coma, Barmouth, United Kingdom, 5 minutes ago

This coming from the jester who used £89,000 of taxpayers money to defend himself in court on a PRIVATE matter.