Ross Barkley

[john e]

From the moment i heard we were interested i thought this could be a masterstroke - i think he will be brilliant for us

That word masterstroke has been used many times down the years for players we’ve taken a risky punt on, and mostly they’ve turned out to be duds

[Hookeysmith]

From the moment i heard we were interested i thought this could be a masterstroke - i think he will be brilliant for us

That word masterstroke has been used many times down the years for players we’ve taken a risky punt on, and mostly they’ve turned out to be duds

One factor you miss...SUE targeted him very early. Once he is used to a coach like him, then I think he will go up another level and play more times than people envisage atm

[jwarry]

Now who said he’s was too slow?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13643809/Ross-Barkley-speeding-offence-Audi-London.html

[Footy-Vill]

Now who said he’s was too slow?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13643809/Ross-Barkley-speeding-offence-Audi-London.html

That's poor
I rather thought it was a strange move considering his complete deterioration in form when last here and it still seems there are off field issues.

He has experience and supposedly matured!
I want to see what sort of attitude he shows when he's either taken off or not starting matches.

Barkley has been awarded the number 6 shirt so he seems to be the player that has replaced Douglas Luiz.
I guess I'm expecting a bigger signing after champions league but have a relegated player.

Hopefully he will be positive signing but I not convinced just yet.

[Footy-Vill]

Topic for discussion Barkley Role in midfield.
Sky Sports article suggests attacking role for Barkley ?

Attack-minded Barkley
'A Barkley-Barrenechea pairing was one of the first experiments trialled by the Villa boss - which was quickly reassessed following a 4-1 defeat to 2023 MLS champions Columbus Crew.

It was a combination most fans can probably predict won't feature in the opening game of the season against West Ham.

Barkley, despite all his experience, is not a genuine all-round central midfielder. His talents lay within the final third, rather than supporting the defence
Within a double pivot, Villa need a more robust option ahead of Pau Torres and Ezri Konsa.

Given no player was dispossessed more times than Barkley for the Hatters last season - as well as having the second-worst tackling success rate in the team according to Opta - the former Everton man likely won't offer this.

A role playing off the striker, which Emery often deploys, might be better suited. '

[VillaTim]

Said at the time i wasn't convinced re-signing Barkley is a good move .

[Footy-Vill]

Said at the time i wasn't convinced re-signing Barkley is a good move .

I think you have a point.
I mean he's not going to be first choice.
And he needs to be ok with that.
Barkley may have come to play Champions League but he's not going to be playing off Watkins away at Real Madrid is he? Or is he?
And is he to be trusted in the pivot given the damning stats.
It's those league games in between champions league where he may be if some squad use but it does remain to be seen
Dean Smith didn't see fit to play him so really have to wondr why bring him back when have improved as a team.

[PaulWinch again]

Probably best to wait and see how he actually does.

[VillaTim]

It's a strange signing. The only thing that makes sense is the cheap price . But, we shouldn't be shopping at this level, oh but FFP .

[Footy-Vill]

It's a strange signing. The only thing that makes sense is the cheap price . But, we shouldn't be shopping at this level, oh but FFP .

PSR

[Dave]

It's a strange signing. The only thing that makes sense is the cheap price . But, we shouldn't be shopping at this level, oh but FFP .

He was one of the best players in the league in his position last season, in an area of the squad where we have the least depth, where injuries and suspensions nearly lost us our Champions League place last season, and he cost us the modern-day transfer fee equivalent of coins we found down the back of the sofa.

It's fine.

[VillaTim]

It's a strange signing. The only thing that makes sense is the cheap price . But, we shouldn't be shopping at this level, oh but FFP .

He was one of the best players in the league in his position last season, in an area of the squad where we have the least depth, where injuries and suspensions nearly lost us our Champions League place last season, and he cost us the modern-day transfer fee equivalent of coins we found down the back of the sofa.

It's fine.

He really wasn't. He was one of the best players at Luton yes. But that's miles apart .

[ozzjim]

No, statistically, he actually really was.

[eye digress]

Outstanding in every game I saw him play last season, including against some of the bigger teams and even when they were losing.

[pauliewalnuts]

It's a strange signing. The only thing that makes sense is the cheap price . But, we shouldn't be shopping at this level, oh but FFP .

He was one of the best players in the league in his position last season, in an area of the squad where we have the least depth, where injuries and suspensions nearly lost us our Champions League place last season, and he cost us the modern-day transfer fee equivalent of coins we found down the back of the sofa.

It's fine.

He really wasn't. He was one of the best players at Luton yes. But that's miles apart .

He was statistically one of the best players in his position in the league - while playing for Luton Town.

Honest, Tim, do you ever read the stuff you're replying to?