30 Apr 2016 07:05:13
There are many posts below about getting rid of Ross Barkley and John Stones. I am pleased to say that most replies are now along the lines of my thoughts. ie he is our only creative midfielder and the others are (to quote someone else) pedestrian. I have been banging on about this for ages. I did another reply below about Barkley, Stones and Lukaku having too much weight on their shoulders and ridiculous comments in the past about RM picking them and Moyes holding them back. I firmly believe RM has relied on these 3 young men far too much and they should have had times of rest and reflection. I guess the problem is our squad is so painfully thin with creative quality. another thing I banged on about 4 years ago. I remember heated debates with Swan and others when I pointed out the average age of our creative midfielders. Pienaar and Osman not being replaced. Gibson always injured. etc. Onee ffinal thing I would add is that Barkley MUST be special. otherwise why does every other top club want him? Added to which. he plays great for England. Perhaps he is surrounded by too many slow non creative players? But that's the other thing I have banged on and on about. to be continued.
30 Apr 2016 10:01:52
Degsy I'm getting peed off with fans having a go at the kid as well he is one of our own and could be world class one old fella behind did nothing but abuse Barkley until I turned around and had a go at him I personally think if we get a new manager in someone who will point out the weakness's and mistakes and train them to not make them again him Stones and Lukaku will improve greatly the problem they have is Roberto claps when they make mistakes and then does nothing about it. I will never boo Barkley he deserves our support not criticism.
30 Apr 2016 10:55:09
I agree 100% Bluey79. Strangely I was told some years ago by a mate that there are 2 types of supporter when things go wrong. those who blame the referee and those who blame the team/ manager. I am definately a referee blamer!
30 Apr 2016 09:28:04
So Del boy, Lennon and Mirallas are not creative midfielders?
Forget about Pienaar and Osman. Not much left in them. Gibson has been injured a lot since he was here but when was he injured last? As far as I know he's been available since around the beginning of the season just hasn't got a chance.
I'm all for keeping Barkley and Stones. You have been banging on about the creativity if the team. Or lack of it. Del boy screams creativity. Mirallas is also a creative player. Both have hardly played in the last 4 - 5 months. Lennon on the other hand has done very well in last 4 - 5 months and he along with Del boy have been very good valuable buys. Around £5m each, absolute steals. Don't you think?
I put the creativity of the team more down to the managers tactics and team selections. As I said how much has Del boy or Mirallas played this year? Add in Baines and Coleman on how they were playing 3 seasons ago. Different manager different set up and we could be a lot more creative and not pin most of our hopes on Barkley and Lukaku.
That will in turn help their development and not put as much pressure on them as well and they could get a well deserved break. I totally agree with you on that.
30 Apr 2016 09:28:04
So Del boy, Lennon and Mirallas are not creative midfielders?
Forget about Pienaar and Osman. Not much left in them. Gibson has been injured a lot since he was here but when was he injured last? As far as I know he's been available since around the beginning of the season just hasn't got a chance.
I'm all for keeping Barkley and Stones. You have been banging on about the creativity if the team. Or lack of it. Del boy screams creativity. Mirallas is also a creative player. Both have hardly played in the last 4 - 5 months. Lennon on the other hand has done very well in last 4 - 5 months and he along with Del boy have been very good valuable buys. Around £5m each, absolute steals. Don't you think?
I put the creativity of the team more down to the managers tactics and team selections. As I said how much has Del boy or Mirallas played this year? Add in Baines and Coleman on how they were playing 3 seasons ago. Different manager different set up and we could be a lot more creative and not pin most of our hopes on Barkley and Lukaku.
That will in turn help their development and not put as much pressure on them as well and they could get a well deserved break. I totally agree with you on that.