Ross Barkley

[mancity2012_eamo]

Good shout ....plus English

I'd be really disappointed if we spunk that kind of money on someone who's only pretty good, just because he's English.
Said the same about Sterling and Stones, as much as I like them now they are here.

I really hope that starting this year Pep starts filling these homegrown positions from the academy.
I'm encouraged so far from what has gone on preseason with the first team. I would put Foden's vision and technique and overall play well ahead of Barkley's TBH.
I know Barkley has done it for the past couple of years and Phil might never, but If he does take to the PL like I hope he does, then I would take the likes of him or Diaz over Barkley any day.

Sancho would be nice, but if he wants out, so be it. Only keep those that are totally committed to the cause.

 

[twosips]

If Pep turned him into a great player then would be the most incredible piece of coaching he's ever done.

I honestly already think Foden's more intelligent. Ready as Barkley is? Obviously not - but in terms of being suited/intelligent enough to slot right in? Miles ahead.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

I honestly already think Foden's more intelligent. Ready as Barkley is? Obviously not - but in terms of being suited/intelligent enough to slot right in? Miles ahead.

Agreed.

 

[Daz_Blue]

I would offer them Bony and Mangala for him ....... squad player for deadwood

 

[Cityfan]

I would offer them Bony and Mangala for him ....... squad players for deadwood

But why?

 

[Blue Whale]

But why?

Really?!

 

[eyalluvitt]

Under pep he Could be our new YaYa ,, hes a Beast

 

[capiloton]

buy him, and turn him from box-to-box midfielder to homegrown DM.
he has the quality, physical and aggressiveness.
can be Yaya understudy and learn how to dictate game.

 

[lee one pen]

buy him, and turn him from box-to-box midfielder to homegrown DM.
he has the quality, physical and aggressiveness.
can be Yaya understudy and learn how to dictate game.

You'd think he would make a massive improvement with world class players around him.

 

[Dipsis_LTU_MC]

Barkley hasn't got the football brain to succeed under PEP. Koeman mentioned this a few times. He's got the quality in his legs but his head lets him down.