17 Dec 2013 22:45:58
I've been told United have a serious interest in Barkley but from what I've heard the lad would rather move to an other club won't say who but defo epl .
Probably Crystal Palace.
Would be an excellent signing but why would he want to go and sign for Moyes? can't blame the lad if that is his reasoning.
Everton fan here but come in peace. There is no way Barkley will sign for united with moyes their. He is close to signing a new deal and seems to be happy playing first team football for his boyhood club at present. Would take a silly offer for BK to sell
Kstand01 - There is a very good interview with Barkley from a few months back where he talks about the time he broke his leg as a 16 year old. He was worried about his future as doctors were telling him his career could be over when Moyes turned up at his house. He told him everything will be fine, put his mind at ease, and gave him valuable reassurance. He also paid for Barkley and his family to go to Tenerife on holiday to help take his mind off his broken leg. Barkley states he will never forget the help he recieved from David Moyes.
Both City and Chelsea will want Barkley. I suspect Chelsea may be the side he would rather join. Didn't an ex-Everton coach move to Chelsea? I could be wrong. I think we blew any chance of signing Barkley when we bought Fellaini. Instead of spending £30m on the Belgian we should have spent it on Barkley.
Elbow55 - yeah, he may never forget it for him but that doesn't mean that he'd go and sign for him as a player. Big difference.
He also remembers not getting a game when Moyes was in charge . plus he isn't a friend of some of the present United coaching staff . remember who advised him to stay at Everton as long as possible after gaining his FIRST England cap . non other than Steven Gerrard . it doesn't come better than that . one scouser to another irrespective of clubs
I think you mean Mick Doherty syd who was an Everton scout. He may well be on his way to us very soon from what I heard beginning of the season.
Would be a huge shame if Barkley went elsewhere. This season is the most important for a long time. We ain't guaranteed even top 4 at the moment and if we finish out of the top 4 then there's no chance of him moving here.
Prodigal
" no Chance of moving to us" Is that because Everton is going to get CL spot lol, never going to happen.
On a more serious note, I hope we don't spend silly money on him, he is big and strong but better midfielders out there who are more creative and technically better, which is what I believe we are lacking. I would say 18 million is a fair price given what you can get elsewhere for that sort of money.
I would rather push the boat out for someone like Koke than Barkeley. Typical overhyped and overpriced english player, who has had 5 or 6 pod games and people tag them as world class.
Watch the world cup this year and it becomes quite evident how they are nowhere near world class when they play proper opposition.
God Created United you are wrong my friend, Barkley will be world class and Everton would laugh at £18 million.
God Created United: Whether Everton make the CL or not is irrelevant in determining which club he would go to. Chelsea and City will probably be in the top 4 an both would look better at the time if we don't get that CL place.
Lol to Barkley being overrated and only big an strong. The only better technical players his age that I've seen are Ravel, Oscar, Thiago and ironically Delefeu. None of those players could play in a midfield 2 which is where he's at his best. This number 10 role he plays in now I only to get him use to the PL so he can make mistakes in a less crucial area of the pitch. He'll be up there with Pogba soon, the leg brea is the only reason it's taken him this long to establish himself after hi MoTM game at 17.
Prodigal
We obviously look at players differently. He flatters to deceive and nowhere near creative enough for me.
He is a poor mans version of Steven Gerrard when he was younger. He is not Pogba class mate and there are so many players better technically, watch the young kid from Sporting. if we are going to spend money on potential, I will take the Sporting lisbon boy or if we were to spend on now, I would take Herrera or Matic.
Eveton plays a midfield 5 and it is easy to look pretty good when Barry and Osman are doing most of the hard graft and he is free to be a number 10.
Let them play a 4-4-2 and let's see how he does without the protection of the other 2 midfielders. Even Cleverly looks a different player when we have 2 other midfielders supporting him.
There are far a few midfielders who are complete enough to be able to hold a midfield in 4-4-2 formation and he is not one of them. He is good player don't get me wrong but nowhere near creative enough.
We are starved for 2 midfielders and everyone looks good at the moment but the reality is far and few will meet what we need. We definitely don't need anther number 10 as we have fantastic players who can play that position.
{Ed002's Note - Barcelona have held talks about Koke as have another side. Manchester United maintain an interest and I am told that Manchester City have also had Koke watched recently. However, chances of a move in January must be slim at best. I don't see it Syd.}