Ross Barkley

[paul_e]

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

The 2 he missed from through balls from Jack don't bother me that much, the one i didn't like was when he broke through and tried to score at the near post (it went for the corner where McGinn scored) because Watkins was completely unmarked at the back post with a tap in for his hat-trick. I'd expect anyone to play the pass there and was disappointed he took on the shot. It's only a very minor criticism after a very good debut performance but it frustrated me at the time.

[Drummond]

Let's hope he has fun here.

[LeeB]

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

The 2 he missed from through balls from Jack don't bother me that much, the one i didn't like was when he broke through and tried to score at the near post (it went for the corner where McGinn scored) because Watkins was completely unmarked at the back post with a tap in for his hat-trick. I'd expect anyone to play the pass there and was disappointed he took on the shot. It's only a very minor criticism after a very good debut performance but it frustrated me at the time.

I thought that at the time, but when I watched the reply Gomez had got in between and it wasn’t as clear cut.

He should have roofed it though.

[Pat Mustard]

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

The 2 he missed from through balls from Jack don't bother me that much, the one i didn't like was when he broke through and tried to score at the near post (it went for the corner where McGinn scored) because Watkins was completely unmarked at the back post with a tap in for his hat-trick. I'd expect anyone to play the pass there and was disappointed he took on the shot. It's only a very minor criticism after a very good debut performance but it frustrated me at the time.

I thought that at the time, but when I watched the reply Gomez had got in between and it wasn’t as clear cut.

He should have roofed it though.

I like to think that he realised that he might get pulled back for offside, so deliberately forced the corner knowing we'd score from it.

[rooboy316]

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

The 2 he missed from through balls from Jack don't bother me that much, the one i didn't like was when he broke through and tried to score at the near post (it went for the corner where McGinn scored) because Watkins was completely unmarked at the back post with a tap in for his hat-trick. I'd expect anyone to play the pass there and was disappointed he took on the shot. It's only a very minor criticism after a very good debut performance but it frustrated me at the time.

Brilliant loan signing... he’s going to make a massive difference for us. But in tighter games where we don’t have 12 clear cut chances and score 7, I can see how his profligacy might prove costly. It’s been a criticism throughout - missing chances and also missing passes to people in better scoring positions. Thing is, like Tammy, he gets into so many goal scoring opportunities with great runs and positioning.

[Somniloquism]

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

The 2 he missed from through balls from Jack don't bother me that much, the one i didn't like was when he broke through and tried to score at the near post (it went for the corner where McGinn scored) because Watkins was completely unmarked at the back post with a tap in for his hat-trick. I'd expect anyone to play the pass there and was disappointed he took on the shot. It's only a very minor criticism after a very good debut performance but it frustrated me at the time.

I thought that at the time, but when I watched the reply Gomez had got in between and it wasn’t as clear cut.

He should have roofed it though.

TBF, with Adrian in goal, if it is on target it is probably a goal.....

[paul_e]

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

The 2 he missed from through balls from Jack don't bother me that much, the one i didn't like was when he broke through and tried to score at the near post (it went for the corner where McGinn scored) because Watkins was completely unmarked at the back post with a tap in for his hat-trick. I'd expect anyone to play the pass there and was disappointed he took on the shot. It's only a very minor criticism after a very good debut performance but it frustrated me at the time.

I thought that at the time, but when I watched the reply Gomez had got in between and it wasn’t as clear cut.

He should have roofed it though.

Yeah maybe, as I say it's the only one of the missed chances that I was really annoyed about, didn't matter a minute later though because we scored from the corner anyway.

[tomd2103]

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

Yeah, but can also see him dropping a bit deeper in some games and playing more as a central midfield player. 

[WarszaVillan]

There's a lot of flexibility in that midfield - all three of them can play as an 8 or 10 and interchange with one another

[LeeB]

There's a lot of flexibility in that midfield - all three of them can play as an 8 or 10 and interchange with one another

4 really, Good Doug could play further forward, he's got the tools.

[Hookeysmith]

Was a fabulous debut and looked like he knew our players for years. Could not believe the dynamic and dynamism he brought to the shape of our team. His threat going forward totally confused them and allowed their shape to be pulled to pieces

This is going to be a great signing - fuck me i hope we have agreed a deal to buy

[LeeB]

Was a fabulous debut and looked like he knew our players for years. Could not believe the dynamic and dynamism he brought to the shape of our team. His threat going forward totally confused them and allowed their shape to be pulled to pieces

This is going to be a great signing - fuck me i hope we have agreed a deal to buy

If it carries on like this he won't want to go back.

[Toronto Villa]

Jack Grealish bombarded Ross Barkley for over three weeks with calls and messages convincing him to join Aston Villa. [@JPercyTelegraph]

[eamonn]

Dolly got done tapping-up Beattie for less. Shocking behaviour from Grealish, something else to add to his misdemeanors.

[dcdavecollett]

Yes! If I was England manager, I wouldn't pick JG on principle!

Oh, hang on...