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11 Jan 2015 19:44:08
Any comments on Ross Barkleys performance so far this year?

BigMick1878

{Ed025's Note - he has been poor for me mick, the lad has great ability there is no doubt, but potential can only take you so far in this game, and at 21 needs to step up to the plate mate..

11 Jan 2015 20:30:44
I feel sorry for the lad its not his fault the media and the fans have built him up so much. he's never compared himself to ballack or gazza or made himself out to be a world beater. he's got good ability, a good attitude and more importantly he's a toffee imo we should be giving the lad more support

Kingy

Roughly what I said in my huge paragraph about him there Ed, in one sentence, Pffffffffffffffff why do I bother! he

Howie bluenose

{Ed025's Note - you bother because you care howie...just like the rest of us mate..

Im with you on that one Ed025.

jimmy c

Has great ability but needs to tackle more, pass the ball a lot quicker, run into those unoccupied pockets of space for me.Team needs to be built around Besic, Stones, Lukaku and himself.

lemur

11 Jan 2015 21:29:20
A flaw in his game which suprisingly I didny mention in my rants below is that he doesn't get tight and press the opposition. He keeps about 5 yards away but let's them turn, go past him or pass it around him and he just let's it happen. When on the ball he likes keeping it for as long as possible but doesn't actually try and win it back, he liked having the ball but doesn't like winning it, which is why naisy is boss

Swan

11 Jan 2015 22:19:55
Tbh I probably agree with u lemur/swan but those are all things that can be sorted out with the correct coaching. The qualities that barkley already posseses though can not be taught youv either got it or u haven't and he has!

Kingy

There is no doubt the lad has ability and he is a true blue which is always a good thing. But he has been very poor this season, although injury and being played out of position does not help.

I wonder how much of his lackluster performances are down to el Bob's continual insistence to massage the lads ego? "phenomenal unique talent, the new Ballack" etc. etc. Praise the lad when he plays well of course but don't over do it.

I remember watching an interview with Big Joe before the World Cup, he said in his opinion Ross was a good talent and prospect, but shouldn't be picked for the WC Squad on the basis of one season as he needed another season or two in order to develop. Seems he got it right.

Wedgewood

{Ed025's Note - im with you mate..

Totally agree wedge! Martinez is silly for comparing him to such players its just setting him up to fall and I think the reason the media are billing him so much is because there looking for the next rooney. Like I say I feel sorry for him the lad just wants to play and do well for everton but he has all this to deal with aswell

Kingy

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