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Author Topic: Ross Barkley  (Read 358117 times)

Offline usav

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Re: Ross Barkley
« Reply #3060 on: December 03, 2025, 06:41:23 PM »
He's not had much luck with injuries, didn't we have someone else fairly recently who walked off the pitch unaided, only to be ruled out for months?
Kamara when he did his ACL.

Yeah that one was really weird and while I realise everyone is different, the lack of pain he showed was quite something.  Anyone who has done their ACL knows it hurts like a mother.

Offline Skipper_The_Eyechild

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Re: Ross Barkley
« Reply #3061 on: December 03, 2025, 08:41:48 PM »

Offline Skipper_The_Eyechild

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Re: Ross Barkley
« Reply #3062 on: February 21, 2026, 09:07:33 PM »
Thought we played better when he came on.

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Re: Ross Barkley
« Reply #3063 on: February 22, 2026, 02:00:06 AM »
Set him loose on the Wulfs next time from the start, hopefully he's not Petroving and breathing thru his arse on the hour mark.

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Re: Ross Barkley
« Reply #3064 on: February 22, 2026, 07:57:56 AM »
Set him loose on the Wulfs next time from the start, hopefully he's not Petroving and breathing thru his arse on the hour mark.
A few have said that he won’t last 90 minutes, but I would rather he start to help get some control of the game rather than bringing him on to chase it.

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Re: Ross Barkley
« Reply #3065 on: February 22, 2026, 09:11:19 AM »
Set him loose on the Wulfs next time from the start, hopefully he's not Petroving and breathing thru his arse on the hour mark.
A few have said that he won’t last 90 minutes, but I would rather he start to help get some control of the game rather than bringing him on to chase it.

I’d agree with this. He’s one of those players who can look after the ball, he does make a few mistakes but tends to read the game well and can pick passes. He won’t last 90 minutes if he starts but that’s what Bogarde is for surely?

Offline Mellin

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Re: Ross Barkley
« Reply #3066 on: February 22, 2026, 10:19:11 AM »
Put the best team on the pitch from the start. Barkley is in our best team right now, comfortably.

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Re: Ross Barkley
« Reply #3067 on: February 22, 2026, 11:02:18 AM »
Set him loose on the Wulfs next time from the start, hopefully he's not Petroving and breathing thru his arse on the hour mark.
A few have said that he won’t last 90 minutes, but I would rather he start to help get some control of the game rather than bringing him on to chase it.

I’d agree with this. He’s one of those players who can look after the ball, he does make a few mistakes but tends to read the game well and can pick passes. He won’t last 90 minutes if he starts but that’s what Bogarde is for surely?

I'd probably play him in the 'no.10' role for the time being and move Rogers back out on the left.  What he'll be like starting is another question, but we've got to try something different.

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Re: Ross Barkley
« Reply #3068 on: February 22, 2026, 12:20:06 PM »
Set him loose on the Wulfs next time from the start, hopefully he's not Petroving and breathing thru his arse on the hour mark.
A few have said that he won’t last 90 minutes, but I would rather he start to help get some control of the game rather than bringing him on to chase it.

I’d agree with this. He’s one of those players who can look after the ball, he does make a few mistakes but tends to read the game well and can pick passes. He won’t last 90 minutes if he starts but that’s what Bogarde is for surely?

I'd probably play him in the 'no.10' role for the time being and move Rogers back out on the left.  What he'll be like starting is another question, but we've got to try something different.
I would go with that.

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Re: Ross Barkley
« Reply #3069 on: February 22, 2026, 12:31:14 PM »
Set him loose on the Wulfs next time from the start, hopefully he's not Petroving and breathing thru his arse on the hour mark.
A few have said that he won’t last 90 minutes, but I would rather he start to help get some control of the game rather than bringing him on to chase it.

I’d agree with this. He’s one of those players who can look after the ball, he does make a few mistakes but tends to read the game well and can pick passes. He won’t last 90 minutes if he starts but that’s what Bogarde is for surely?

I'd probably play him in the 'no.10' role for the time being and move Rogers back out on the left.  What he'll be like starting is another question, but we've got to try something different.
I would go with that.

Hadn’t thought of that. Good shout.

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Re: Ross Barkley
« Reply #3070 on: March 22, 2026, 04:41:11 PM »
A word for Ross. What an excellent professional. Very good today. He’s had injuries and demons, and we’ve looked after him in the background. But he’s a steadying influence and someone if he can stay fit will be important down the stretch.

Offline Skipper_The_Eyechild

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Re: Ross Barkley
« Reply #3071 on: March 22, 2026, 04:43:48 PM »
I think, apart from the odd occasion, he has mainly looked decent for us.

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Re: Ross Barkley
« Reply #3072 on: March 22, 2026, 05:22:00 PM »
on that performance he can stay another season ,  rob edwards will have to wait. 

Offline RamboandBruno

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Re: Ross Barkley
« Reply #3073 on: March 22, 2026, 05:24:09 PM »
Outstanding today

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Re: Ross Barkley
« Reply #3074 on: March 22, 2026, 05:27:41 PM »
Agreed, was really good today and I am very relaxed when I know he's in the team.  Was good next to Onana today and just keeps things ticking over.  Great strike from him too, shame he didn't score.

 


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