20 Jul 2017 13:08:09
Metro reporting that we may bid for Ross Barkley if Everton lower the asking price and we don't achieve our targets. Probably nothing judging on the source but what are peoples opinions on him as a player?


1.) 20 Jul 2017
20 Jul 2017 13:19:13
I asked this a few weeks back.

I think he would be a good addition if he can find he form from a few seasons ago.


2.) 20 Jul 2017
20 Jul 2017 13:37:10
I really liked Barkley when he came on the scene, thought he could go on and be one of the best England players we produced since Gazza, he has so much potential and natural ability but at some point he has to make it count and recently it seems he hasn't. I wouldn't want to spend big on "potential". I know it would never happen but if we could loan him for a season and see if he could develop with us and then pay a fee, similar to the Renato Sanches deal that Milan I think proposed then I think it would be worth getting him in but that will never happen.


3.) 20 Jul 2017
20 Jul 2017 13:44:37
He's not the kind of player we need and massively overrated in my opinion. He sounds like he's trouble as well. Wouldn't touch him in a million years.


4.) 20 Jul 2017
20 Jul 2017 14:19:57
Barkley makes Rooney look like a model pro I think one of the Eds said? Everton fans think he's trouble too. Not for me thanks.

However, I'd still be very keen to see if Jose can bring Renato Sanches in and try andpuld him into a great. Let's be honest, for that deep lying mid position Jack Wilshere for £6m would also be an astonishing deal to rotate with Carrick!


5.) 20 Jul 2017
20 Jul 2017 14:51:10
No thanks. I'd rather play Pereira in his position - the goalkeeper, that is.


6.) 20 Jul 2017
20 Jul 2017 14:55:05
How's it possible to rotate carrick with someone who's injured?


7.) 20 Jul 2017
20 Jul 2017 15:02:52
Very talented lad but needs to work it out.


8.) 20 Jul 2017
20 Jul 2017 15:43:26
Didn't Jose say if he were manager when Sanches became available he would of signed him. Well no time like the present . just give Bayern what they paid for him and jobs a good un. 😆😆.


9.) 20 Jul 2017
20 Jul 2017 20:38:59
Grossly overrated and another Dier. remember when they were talking 60 million just 2 years ago. He will end up going for 20 million to some mid level team.

remember townsend being talked bailout as 40 mill player 3 years ago. most english players are grossly overrated and the national team performance in major tournaments is a reflection of that. the list goes on and on Wilshire another one.

Most are one or 2 season wonders and then they go to midlevel teams and then relegation fighting teams.

Finally JM would never buy him as he is decent going forward but useless in other responsibilities of a midfielder. He is quota player at a reasonable cost.