.A. said:bluechampion7891 said:.A. said:Di Maria really only had one season at Real where he looked world-class, and his fee was almost £60m. Ozil hasn't exactly been pivotal for Arsenal in the past 18 months either, but most people on here would prefer us to bring in those kinds of players in than invest in a player who will become an asset for a decade.
If we wait for Barkley to consistently perform to his potential, our opportunity will pass and he'll be on the radar of Europe's biggest clubs, as well as the likes of Chelsea and United, who look likely to be competitive again in the next few seasons. We made that mistake with both Bale and Gary Cahill, who we were seemingly interested in but never followed up.
Buying him raw now and allowing him to grow within the club, defining his game to suit our style will be far more beneficial to us than buying a succession of mediocre imports. Last night was an insight into the player he can become. I do like Jordan Henderson for his dynamic qualities and feel he'd be useful to our current team, but the reality is Barkley has the same physical capacity, yet is an infinitely better footballer.
I can see us tabling a bid of around £25m, and if Everton refuse then Barkley himself handing in a transfer request.
you cant be serious after the dross he served last night
As a Premier League player he is useful, his performances in the past 18 months have proved that. We get overrun in the midfield area too often, and his performance against us was a prime example. He'd add better balance and defensive contribution, but as I said developing Barkley into the same role would make more sense.
I feel Barkley lacks a bit of subtlety in and around the penalty area, but with space ahead of him to drive into and utilise his powerful shooting with either foot he could maximise his huge potential. One trait of his that is underrated is his ability to keep play ticking over with snappy, short passes; Wilshere and Hughes are the same in that respect. That capacity allowed Barry look so at ease next to Toure, Nasri and Silva.
Henderson is one of the most jammiest players I've ever seen lol.
