Ross Barkley

[danno]

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.

A week is a long time in football.

I'd rather watch Ramsey develop within our team than watch Barkley chuntering around making wrong decision after wrong decision, for the best part of £100k a week.

And to be fair he should have had three!  Good start Ross but don't get cocky.

[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.

A week is a long time in football.

I'd rather watch Ramsey develop within our team than watch Barkley chuntering around making wrong decision after wrong decision, for the best part of £100k a week.

And to be fair he should have had three!  Good start Ross but don't get cocky.

I know, what a plum. A very happy plum mind.

[ktvillan]

He's added a new dimension, and had taken some of the attention off Jack and freed him up. To say he's hit the ground running tonight is an understatement.

[chrisw1]

Absolutely fantastic debut.  What an excellent player we have.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Excellent start. Played further forward than I thought he would and it seemed to help.

[West Derby Villan]

Superb debut, really like the understanding between him and Jack - wow

[itbrvilla]

We looked to be set up higher up the pitch with emphasis on attack. I think his passing and link up with Jack have allowed us to attack much quicker with purpose.

[sickbeggar]

Superb display but also expertly shows the Barkley enigma - should have put the scoreline (further) out of sight - he really should score more for the chances he get on the end of. Anyway, already looking a much better punt than RLC - lets hope a season back in the England team with jack will persuade him to move permanently.

[FranzBiberkopf]

Great debut. A clear upgrade on Hourihane in terms of his ability to carry the ball and his physicality. Not since Ian Taylor have we had anyone who can break from centre midfield into the box like that.

[PaulWinch again]

He was terrific - hope he keeps it up.

[OCD]

Played more like a number 10 last night than as a number 8.

[Somniloquism]

Played more like a number 10 last night than as a number 8.

Which was the plan according to Smiths post match interview.

[Chris Smith]

He was much better than I was expecting. Here’s hoping that I might have underestimated him. Still missed two decent chances though.

[OCD]

Yes, but interesting to see how often we use that tactic. For instance, I can see a front 4 diamond of Watkins up top, Barkley behind, Jack left and Trez/Troare right but with the ability for them to all interchange and really move and pull defences apart. For instance Jack having the license to move to that number 10 role mid game and Barkley fill in until they can move round again. It should become very fluid and difficult to play against.

[Damo70]

He was terrific - hope he keeps it up.

He seemed very comfortable on the ball and played as if he had all the time in the world when in possession. It was a very good debut and he and Jack seemed to click.