Ross Barkley

[jwarry]

He has 33 England caps.

He was brilliant for Everton, and has done ok for Chelsea. For where we are right now he's a good signing and adds to the first team squad.

I'm pleased.

We now have three current England internationals in the side.

Cant recall that ever happening before. Probably goes back to the 1800s!

Ah just checked, Euro qualifiers 83/4, Sid, Morley and Withe

[Hookeysmith]

Never been that over impressed with what ive seen before but to be fair it has only been via TV as i dont pay much attention to any other teams players but our own.

But

Much capped England international, comes here from a challenging on all fronts team, a team in CL and a player that most Cheski fans are not too happy has left - all bodes well

Martinez
Cash
Traore
Watkins
 and now Barkley

Better quality in all areas than we had previously

What a fantastic window.

I wonder if Nas was at Fulham to seal the deal? I also would be amazed if we had not agreed a deal to buy if it works out - we are so more professional nowadays

Was this the name linked with Jack when the club stated their ambition?
Do we think that is it for the window?

[Dave]

He has 33 England caps.

He was brilliant for Everton, and has done ok for Chelsea. For where we are right now he's a good signing and adds to the first team squad.

I'm pleased.

We now have three current England internationals in the side.

Cant recall that ever happening before. Probably goes back to the 1800s!

Ah just checked, Euro qualifiers 83/4, Sid, Morley and Withe

Surely we would have had at least three in the Barry / Milner / Young / Gabby / Downing / Heskey era?

[Toronto Villa]

Hookey I can still see us getting a forward in and a winger. I would like to see a LB. I think the international window closes next week so if Rashica is to happen it will by then. After that it will be the domestic market until the 16th I think where I can see a number of deals being done and for us especially outgoing.

[rob_bridge]

Welcome Ross.

Ask only this - work your fucking bollocks off day in and day out and you can become a better player and Villa a better team.

[Hookeysmith]

Hookey I can still see us getting a forward in and a winger. I would like to see a LB. I think the international window closes next week so if Rashica is to happen it will by then. After that it will be the domestic market until the 16th I think where I can see a number of deals being done and for us especially outgoing.

I think if this is it then i would be more than happy

If stories are correct (and i mean that in the loosest term) then if Rashica does not fancy it then fuck him. I actually think we may have enough with the front 6 and cover for now.

I agree on a LB and let Taylor go and if Engels is not in Smiths mind maybe another, old head to act as cover

[rob_bridge]

LB is a must.

First choice one as well.

Targett can be back up / impact player

[dave.woodhall]

He has 33 England caps.

He was brilliant for Everton, and has done ok for Chelsea. For where we are right now he's a good signing and adds to the first team squad.

I'm pleased.

We now have three current England internationals in the side.

Cant recall that ever happening before. Probably goes back to the 1800s!

Ah just checked, Euro qualifiers 83/4, Sid, Morley and Withe

Dublin, Merson and Hendrie v Czech Republic 1998.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I know we are all thinking he’s competition for Conor but I suspect he will also allow McGuinn a rest too, which he sometimes needs, or even Jack come to think of it

Having watched a few highlight videos he does remind me of SJM. On top of that he, maybe to instruction, loves to supply the wingers. I'd be more than happy if we bring in another winger before the window closes, somebody that can consistently get the ball into the 6 yard box for Ollie to do his magic.

[paul_e]

He has 33 England caps.

He was brilliant for Everton, and has done ok for Chelsea. For where we are right now he's a good signing and adds to the first team squad.

I'm pleased.

We now have three current England internationals in the side.

Cant recall that ever happening before. Probably goes back to the 1800s!

Ah just checked, Euro qualifiers 83/4, Sid, Morley and Withe

Surely we would have had at least three in the Barry / Milner / Young / Gabby / Downing / Heskey era?

Barry, Young and Carson were all in the squad when we lost to croatia in 2007

[jwarry]

He has 33 England caps.

He was brilliant for Everton, and has done ok for Chelsea. For where we are right now he's a good signing and adds to the first team squad.

I'm pleased.

We now have three current England internationals in the side.

Cant recall that ever happening before. Probably goes back to the 1800s!

Ah just checked, Euro qualifiers 83/4, Sid, Morley and Withe

Surely we would have had at least three in the Barry / Milner / Young / Gabby / Downing / Heskey era?

Looks like it was Warnock, Heskey and Young for friendlies in 2010

[Toronto Villa]

I also liked the fact that Jack has been in his ear about joining for the past couple of weeks. About time we turned the tables on the belief/myth that it’s our players who get tapped up on England duty.

[olaftab]

Signing a player who can't make the first team of a club below us in the table...not impressed

[mike]

He has 33 England caps.

He was brilliant for Everton, and has done ok for Chelsea. For where we are right now he's a good signing and adds to the first team squad.

I'm pleased.

We now have three current England internationals in the side.

Cant recall that ever happening before. Probably goes back to the 1800s!

Ah just checked, Euro qualifiers 83/4, Sid, Morley and Withe

Surely we would have had at least three in the Barry / Milner / Young / Gabby / Downing / Heskey era?

I remember O' Wanker once saying that all four of the England midfielders could be Villa players. He was including Nigel Reo-Coker in that equation.

[rob_bridge]

He has 33 England caps.

He was brilliant for Everton, and has done ok for Chelsea. For where we are right now he's a good signing and adds to the first team squad.

I'm pleased.

We now have three current England internationals in the side.

Cant recall that ever happening before. Probably goes back to the 1800s!

Ah just checked, Euro qualifiers 83/4, Sid, Morley and Withe

Dublin, Merson and Hendrie v Czech Republic 1998.

Hendrie replaced Merse I think. Have we had 3 on the pitch at the same time anytime since. Spinksy and Cowans played in a friendly but Nige didn't get anymore caps.