Ross Barkley

Neville Kneville said:
I think 'hype' is a little bit harsh, but I basically agree. But Pogba has more to his game than Barkley imo.
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I think that's as much to do with position utilised than anything else; he's not really a #10, the best game of his career to date was deeper in midfield where he showed a decent passing range, tenacity in the tackle, superb mobility and the capacity to drive past people similarly to Yaya at his best.

How would Pogba have faired for Everton last season? Put Barkley in Serie A with Vidal, Pirlo and Tevez and he'd have looked great as well.

I think Barkley's ceiling as an advanced player is a lot lower than if he evolves into an orthodox central midfielder; he's similar to Toure in the sense that he's a physical juggernaut but also very technically refined. He really can become the perfect Premier League midfield player; like Gerrard but without the inclination to play the 40 yard Hollywood ball every time he gets it. Barkley's short passing game is hugely underrated, mainly due to the fact he's generally too far forward to properly exhibit it.

I don't really like, nor have any desire to have any scousers at our club, but this is one that I think we should make an exception for.
 
.A. said:
I think that's as much to do with position utilised than anything else; he's not really a #10, the best game of his career to date was deeper in midfield where he showed a decent passing range, tenacity in the tackle, superb mobility and the capacity to drive past people similarly to Yaya at his best.

How would Pogba have faired for Everton last season? Put Barkley in Serie A with Vidal, Pirlo and Tevez and he'd have looked great as well.

I think Barkley's ceiling as an advanced player is a lot lower than if he evolves into an orthodox central midfielder; he's similar to Toure in the sense that he's a physical juggernaut but also very technically refined. He really can become the perfect Premier League midfield player; like Gerrard but without the inclination to play the 40 yard Hollywood ball every time he gets it. Barkley's short passing game is hugely underrated, mainly due to the fact he's generally too far forward to properly exhibit it.

I don't really like, nor have any desire to have any scousers at our club, but this is one that I think we should make an exception for.
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Possibly he could become that kind of player, but imo Pogba already is doing those things fairly regularly. I don't fawn over his performances like many on here do, but I can see the potential in what he's doing already. From what I've seen, Barkley tends to go pretty much like Yaya when played deeper, & stop working, hence, I think, why they don't play him there.
 
I thought this lad looked very good again yesterday.

I don't think he's ready to start every week for a top team and dominate games yet, but he will be IMO.
 
I'd be OK with signing him. He's looked good so far this season. Doubt it will happen this window, unless we've already started negotiations, since they're a pain in the arse for working deals.
 
I don't see immense talent but it will not do the club any harm in keeping tabs on him.
 
Looked powerful and purposeful when he came on against Barnsley. Looked ineffective and innocuous against Spurs. He's not at our present level.
 
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