Ross Barkley

[eamonn]

His reaction for me goes back to what he said after scoring the winner against Leicester, that he rarely got to see out games at Chelsea and the last 15 minutes are where the spaces open up and he can do damage.

You've got to justify staying on the pitch for the first 75 minutes obviously, but I think that's the crux of his frustration.

Interesting point and that could well be at the heart of it.

[Risso]

He mentioned after the Southampton game I think, that he hasn’t really be able to train since coming back from injury, I think a reference to the fixture schedule than anything else. It will be better to judge him over the next 3 or 4 games, with a weeks training in between each game.

Yep, agree with this. He was doing really well before his injury.

It's something when the things we have to moan about are Tyrone Mings and Ross Barkley not being good enough.

He'd played really well against Liverpool and Leicester, much less so against Leeds and Southampton. Since then, very little to get excited about.  Two great games for us then, ten where he's either been OK or not very good.

[Ian.]

He mentioned after the Southampton game I think, that he hasn’t really be able to train since coming back from injury, I think a reference to the fixture schedule than anything else. It will be better to judge him over the next 3 or 4 games, with a weeks training in between each game.

Yep, agree with this. He was doing really well before his injury.

It's something when the things we have to moan about are Tyrone Mings and Ross Barkley not being good enough.

He'd played really well against Liverpool and Leicester, much less so against Leeds and Southampton. Since then, very little to get excited about.  Two great games for us then, ten where he's either been OK or not very good.

 It’s very frustrating as when on it he’s very very good and gives us and more importantly  Jack another dimension to our attacking play. However his impact has been nothing compared to say Traore, who’s impact has been quite superb on regular run out.

[Flamingo Lane]

The aspect of Barkley's performances that frustrates me most is that now would be an absolutely ideal time to be giving good game time to Jacob Ramsey, and Barkley's continuing presence in the team is impeding that.

[pelty]

The aspect of Barkley's performances that frustrates me most is that now would be an absolutely ideal time to be giving good game time to Jacob Ramsey, and Barkley's continuing presence in the team is impeding that.

I agree with this. I think Ramsey can be a very good player for us. And this is nothing against Barkley who is quite talented and a good player in his own right, but he has not been up to it of late in my opinion.

[Dante Lavelli]

I think there are benefits of a small but committed squad.  Swapping players after 60-65 minutes should be an objective.  It’ll keep the likes of Trez (or an upgrade in the summer) engaged and also allows youngsters to get decent time on the pitch.

Counter intuitive, but having serious wages sat on the bench is a short cut to crisis in my opinion.

[London Villan]

Unless you are established the in champs league, playing 20 more games a season then having tens of millions on the bench is difficult to manage.

[The Edge]

Unless you are established the in champs league, playing 20 more games a season then having tens of millions on the bench is difficult to manage.

Not to mention the huge bench that would require.

[ChicagoLion]

OK, it’s not his fault but ffs what is the point?

[Ads]

It's a solid no.

[Toronto Villa]

Unless there is a massive uptick in form I wouldn’t spend £40m on him. Save it for someone else.

[brontebilly]

It's like he is running in treacle. Can't start next day anyway. Was a big call to start him but offered zero again. We need to get Jack back into 10 for a couple of games.

[Dante Lavelli]

I’m not sure I’d spend £15m on him right now.  Especially when he currently fills the biggest hole in our squad.

[taylorsworkrate]

I don't think he found a villa player with a pass tonight, his control was shocking and he seemed to be jogging about.

I was very much in the make it a permanent signing before his injury, but not now.

[CT]

Not alone in being poor tonight, but he’s offering nothing, anywhere.

I expect players of his quality and stature to stand out, especially in games like this. He isn’t doing it at all and hasn’t for a long time.