Ross Barkley

[Artandur 938]

Where did this come from

[Pizy 17,863]

Outta nowhere, wtf?!

If he goes out and Ruben doesnt that's pretty fucked up, tbh. As much as we all criticize Ross as not being starting XI quality for us, he was still a really good rotational player.

Really good move for him, though. Should unquestionably start every match there.

[coolhead23 1,146]

Wow!!! that came out from the blue. Anyways good team for Barkley can really have an impact. 

[Strike 6,989]

Yep. Makes me think there's a midfielder signing in the last few days 

[lucio 5,418]

Shocking decision , should have been loftus cheek 

[Strike 6,989]

5 minutes ago, lucio said:

Shocking decision , should have been loftus cheek 

Lampard's quotes suggest he's on his way too and there will certainly be interest for him.

[coolhead23 1,146]

One more down ... many more to go! 

[LAM09 6,573]

Quite surprised to see him being loaned out. Thought he'd be kept around, as he's a useful option to have.

[Pizy 17,863]

27 minutes ago, Strike said:

Yep. Makes me think there's a midfielder signing in the last few days 

Don't think so unless Ruben or Jorginho also leave.

[Hutcho 8,443]

Strengthens a non rival who can take points off rivals and gets him game time. Pretty happy with that for Ross.

[OhForAGreavsie 5,776]

48 minutes ago, coolhead23 said:

One more down ... many more to go! 

🙂

[NikkiCFC 7,626]

We play 4-2-3-1. 

So we need 6 midfielders for 3 positions. 

Havertz and Mount AM. 

Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic, Gilmour deeper. 

This is it. 

[Jase 43,479]

[Superblue 6,333]

Disappointed about this. I'm probably in the minority judging by the abuse that he gets at times on this forum, but I think Barkley is a good rotational squad player to have. 

He blows hot and cold and he certainly isn't regular starter material but when he plays well he can be very good and is capable of playing both a deeper and more offensive role in the midfield.

I would much rather hold trust in him at present than I would in Loftus-Cheek who I think is far more desperate for the loan move away to get regular game time and to see if he will ever return back to what we were starting to see in the second half of Sarri's season.

[King Kante 1,341]

1 hour ago, NikkiCFC said:

We play 4-2-3-1. 

So we need 6 midfielders for 3 positions. 

Havertz and Mount AM. 

Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic, Gilmour deeper. 

This is it. 

I really hope we do not persist with 4231 if those are our options for the pivot. They offer about as much resistance as a wet paper bag without the ball. If Kova/Kante/Jorgi/Billy are indeed our pivot options then just move to 433 and have Kante try and play side to side rather than up and down and Jorgi to sit in there against defensive/low block teams. 

[Special Juan 27,111]

Surprised at this, he's been pretty good when he has played and if RLC now goes surely we are bringing in someone.

[DDA 9,570]

Really bizarre! Frank is fucking this up isn't he lol.

[YorkshireBlue 2,852]

I've seen nothing on this lol where he gone?