Ross Barkley

[LeeB]

I love him already. A huge contributor to one of the most famous nights in our recent history.

He seems to open up a kaleidoscope of options for us going forward.

[tomd2103]

Terrific debut.  Thought he gave us a real drive from midfield, something we have been lacking for ages.  Linked up really well with Grealish as well.

[Ads]

He played a lot further forward than I anticipated. I thought him and McGinn would be slightly deeper as 8s as I wasn't expecting us to come windmilling at Liverpool.

I said before that I liked him, but he took me by surprise firstly by his condition, I don't know why, but I'd never really taken in just how big, strong and quick he is. He gives us a real pressence.

He has a great touch, finds space supremely well, hits the box and also drags attention off Jack.

A very, very impressive debut.

[Risso]

Barkley and Jack are going to tear a few teams a new one this season.  You can't double up on both of them.

[Toronto Villa]

I've always loved the late running midfielder. I love Platt and Taylor for that reason. So hard to pick up. I think we will see Barkley do that role for us very well.

[Somniloquism]

For those mentioning not knowing how far up, conscious decision by Smith, at least for this match.

On Barkley giving Villa a new dimension: “He does. We tweaked our system and had two holders in Douglas Luiz and John McGinn and freed up Ross as a 10 and tried to keep them down one side.

[Duncan Shaw]

I already hope we have an option to buy......

[Steve67]

He played really well and didn't seem to let the early chances fluffed bother him.  He will score 10 goals or more for us this season with his late runs into the box.  Really good debut and I suspect there is more to come from him.  Great partnership between him and Jack.

[The Edge]

Barkley and Jack are going to tear a few teams a new one this season.  You can't double up on both of them.

Totally this.

[Somniloquism]

Barkley and Jack are going to tear a few teams a new one this season.  You can't double up on both of them.

Totally this.

Well you can but that will be 3 other players in McGinn, Trez and Luiz who have acres of space.

[ASHTONVILLA]

Brilliant, love him already.

[Risso]

Are you going to quote yourself all night?!

[ozzjim]

Are you going to quote yourself all night?!

It is the humble way to act these days clearly.

[darren woolley]

He played brilliant I'm glad we have him albeit on loan.

[Tayls_7]

Are you going to quote yourself all night?!

It is the humble way to act these days clearly.

I'm on international break now
But do remember Villa have the best 2 English midfielders in the league.
The 2 best English Central defenders
The best Scottish midfielder
And the best Irish one

With the best English coach in the premier league.
UK can be proud.

Up the Villa.

Stay Safe ! And please bask in the glory like I shall Vs all Liverpool supporters see you in a few week Vs Leicester.

Dreamland !

Have a nice time on your international break son.