Ross Barkley

[ROBBO]

Would still love Rashica.

[maidstonevillain]

A quick look at Twitter (I know) tells me that Chelsea fans are a bit nonplussed about letting him go, which is good.

They aren't thrilled he's gone here either:

https://www.theshedend.com/topic/31484-welcome-ross-barkley/page/47/#comments

Interesting. Some pretty disparaging comments about Loftus-Cheek as well.

[darren woolley]

It's a great signing for us top player plenty of PL experience and a England international welcome to Aston Villa Ross.

[sickbeggar]

He makes us stronger, gives us much needed experience and his record show he can play a lot of games a season without breaking down (RLC). The only downside is if its just a loan we could be selling Chelsea's players for them. Not ideal.

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

Maybe using him as a stepping stone, avoiding ffp restrictions and saving balance of our cash for another forward!

[Dave]

A quick look at Twitter (I know) tells me that Chelsea fans are a bit nonplussed about letting him go, which is good.

They aren't thrilled he's gone here either:

https://www.theshedend.com/topic/31484-welcome-ross-barkley/page/47/#comments

Interesting. Some pretty disparaging comments about Loftus-Cheek as well.

Yup, that all reads very well - pretty much universal that they'd rather he stayed and got minutes for them.

[sickbeggar]

He makes us stronger, gives us much needed experience and his record show he can play a lot of games a season without breaking down (RLC). The only downside is if its just a loan we could be selling Chelsea's players for them. Not ideal.

Such a contrast to the Drinkwater  loan though eh buddy?
We can enjoy this one with his proven talent.

yeah the two players are not comparable really. Also shows he's not prepared to just sit on his fat contract and wants to play. If him and jack gel he could be back in the England team which is probably in his thinking.

[ASHTONVILLA]

Asked an Everton supporting mate, who reckoned not good enough for Chelsea but was too good for Everton when he left. Reckons he has a lot of skill, runs with the ball well but questionable end product and decision making.

Hoping we have a pre agreed fee to buy. Lets hope he does as well for us as Andy Townsend did back in the day.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

A quick look at Twitter (I know) tells me that Chelsea fans are a bit nonplussed about letting him go, which is good.

They aren't thrilled he's gone here either:

https://www.theshedend.com/topic/31484-welcome-ross-barkley/page/47/#comments

Interesting read that, Goldie. Seems to be highly rated but ideal to play 60 minutes rather than 90. Also the comments on LC make me happy we chose Barkley ahead of him.

Welcome, Ross. Do us proud.

[Big Ming]

Another giggle from our mates on SHA, they are imploding again, more references to the ghost goal and we shouldn’t even be in this position to sigh such players.

Love it

Surprised the sty-dwellers can even log onto the internet.

[Mister E]

A quick look at Twitter (I know) tells me that Chelsea fans are a bit nonplussed about letting him go, which is good.

They aren't thrilled he's gone here either:
https://www.theshedend.com/topic/31484-welcome-ross-barkley/page/47/#comments

Here's the only disparaging remark about us from theshedend:

That's an odd decision to say the least, and to Villa? That's a team battling relegation, how's that going to help him be a starter at Chelsea in 12 months time

[Villa Lew]

Looking at the Chelsea fans forum everyone seems very unhappy with the deal, which says it all, as loan signings go couldn't get much better, still in his prime at 26 and an experienced Premier League player.

[Big Ming]

Our chances of getting something on Sunday just improved.

[chrisw1]

I think it possibly pushes the likes of Lansbury towards the exit door and possibly Ramsey out on loan but I hope not in Ramsey's case although it would be understandable.

Ramsey will be a League Cup starter and in the squad.  Marvelous is surplus now.  Lansbury is a wart that just won't go away.

Marvelous isn't surplus.  Who plays DM when Luiz gets injured or needs a rest?

[Brazilian Villain]

I'm going to stay firmly on the fence for this one and hope that I get pushed over to the "he's done well and I should have had more faith" side!

This for me but prefer to have Ross than RLC. The truth is nobody knows e.g. half the comments on the Man U forum think he's rubbish and the other half think it's a great signing and that we're building a decent team. Only one way to find out.