Ross Barkley

[VillaTim]

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

Outstanding ?! Did he play in both games vs Us ? Didn't even notice him. He was ok in a piss poor luton team no wonder he stood out . I hope he does well for us but I have concerns about this signing and backwards steps .

[Drummond]

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

He say FFP you say PSR, let's call the whole thing off.

[Chap]

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

He say FFP you say PSR, let's call the whole thing off.

Some may not be old enough to know what you’re referring too.😜

[jwarry]

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

Outstanding ?! Did he play in both games vs Us ? Didn't even notice him. He was ok in a piss poor luton team no wonder he stood out . I hope he does well for us but I have concerns about this signing and backwards steps .

Thing is he is yet to play for an elite coach so I suspect we will see a very different Barkley to the one we had a few years ago

[Drummond]

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

He say FFP you say PSR, let's call the whole thing off.

Some may not be old enough to know what you’re referring too.😜

I think you may be correct!

[Demitri_C]

I have to admit this is the signing that concerns me the most tbh. Im just not sure he is good enough.

However he hasnt worked under someone like unai before so we could see a real improved barkley

[Olneythelonely]

I think the very last thing it is is “concerning”. He might not be good enough, he might be exactly what we need, he might be brilliant.

It was a nominal fee. It’s fine. Nothing to get worried about really.

[Demitri_C]

I think the very last thing it is is “concerning”. He might not be good enough, he might be exactly what we need, he might be brilliant.

It was a nominal fee. It’s fine. Nothing to get worried about really.

Ita not the money thats the problem its how he performs in a team that wants to be as successful as last year.

I have reservations he is good enough but as i said maybe under unai we could see a completely different player

[Risso]

I don't think he was signed as an intended first team player. He cost almost bugger all, and can play in a number of positions. So given the number of games we've got coming up, he'll either be a handy sub or starter in cup games, covering various roles; or if he is a starter it's because he's playing so well that Emery can't leave him out. Doesn't strike me as a bad situation, really.

[DB]

Yep, everytime I watched him for Luton last season, he was superb. A good signing IMO.

[jwarry]

I don't think he was signed as an intended first team player. He cost almost bugger all, and can play in a number of positions. So given the number of games we've got coming up, he'll either be a handy sub or starter in cup games, covering various roles; or if he is a starter it's because he's playing so well that Emery can't leave him out. Doesn't strike me as a bad situation, really.

I suspect he will be playing more than this, especially as we will have a two games a week for most of the season

[Risso]

I don't think he was signed as an intended first team player. He cost almost bugger all, and can play in a number of positions. So given the number of games we've got coming up, he'll either be a handy sub or starter in cup games, covering various roles; or if he is a starter it's because he's playing so well that Emery can't leave him out. Doesn't strike me as a bad situation, really.

I suspect he will be playing more than this, especially as we will have a two games a week for most of the season

Possibly. The point is though, that he hasn't been signed as a direct replacement for Luiz or anything like that. He's a good footballer who can play in a number of positions, and he cost bugger all. We suffered at the end of last season from lack of squad depth, and Ross was a signing to help rectify that. Our central midfield options are now Onana, Tielemans, Barkley, McGinn, the Baron and Kamara when he comes back. That's as good as you'll find anywhere.

[VillaTim]

I don't think he was signed as an intended first team player. He cost almost bugger all, and can play in a number of positions. So given the number of games we've got coming up, he'll either be a handy sub or starter in cup games, covering various roles; or if he is a starter it's because he's playing so well that Emery can't leave him out. Doesn't strike me as a bad situation, really.

I suspect he will be playing more than this, especially as we will have a two games a week for most of the season

That's my biggest concern .

[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.

Outstanding ?! Did he play in both games vs Us ? Didn't even notice him. He was ok in a piss poor luton team no wonder he stood out . I hope he does well for us but I have concerns about this signing and backwards steps .

The claret and blue goggles would have prevented me from noticing him when he played against us, so that's a fair point!

[rob_bridge]

I don't think he was signed as an intended first team player. He cost almost bugger all, and can play in a number of positions. So given the number of games we've got coming up, he'll either be a handy sub or starter in cup games, covering various roles; or if he is a starter it's because he's playing so well that Emery can't leave him out. Doesn't strike me as a bad situation, really.

If he doesn't cut it someone like Leeds or Norwich will take a punt on him as a loanee in January