Ross Barkley

[Clampy]

He said he was after the Leicester game. Certainly was carrying an attitude and application problem last night. A spell on the bench watching Hourihane start v Southampton might be the trick I think.

What attitude and application problem was this?

[SoccerHQ]

Attitude and application problem? Deserves a spell on the bench? Before yesterday’s game he was absolutely brilliant, scored the winner in the last game, having articles written about him about specifically what a great attitude he’s got about joining us and since being at the club.

I was actually disappointed with his performance in Leicester game up to 91st minute. Of course it all gets forgotten with him winning the game and I'd certainly sign up for him doing that another 10 times this season but given what I've seen in the past I thought he'd be one of those midfielders who can take games by scruff of the neck (as he did v Liverpool).

Was a bit Hourihane lite yesterday v high press so hopefully that's a one off.

[itmustbe_it is!]

Anyone who thinks Hourihane was the answer last night didn't watch us play last year much. The game would have passed him by. Although possibly he might have punched Bamford in the face after his feigning injury and then scoring the first goal, so on the other hand ....

[Toronto Villa]

Attitude and application problem? Deserves a spell on the bench? Before yesterday’s game he was absolutely brilliant, scored the winner in the last game, having articles written about him about specifically what a great attitude he’s got about joining us and since being at the club.

I was actually disappointed with his performance in Leicester game up to 91st minute. Of course it all gets forgotten with him winning the game and I'd certainly sign up for him doing that another 10 times this season but given what I've seen in the past I thought he'd be one of those midfielders who can take games by scruff of the neck (as he did v Liverpool).

Was a bit Hourihane lite yesterday v high press so hopefully that's a one off.

He also played with a now well documented injury. It likely limited what he did and reveals why he looked short on fitness in both games since Liverpool. I’d say given that he still played in those games says something about his attitude than the contrary.

[ChicagoLion]

I thought he looked laboured and made some very sloppy passes.
If a player is struggling then they should be subbed.

[brontebilly]

He said he was after the Leicester game. Certainly was carrying an attitude and application problem last night. A spell on the bench watching Hourihane start v Southampton might be the trick I think.

What attitude and application problem was this?

Rewatch the second goal

[TonyD]

I don’t think he is well.   He looked ill.   Rather than an injury.

[frank black]

I thought they were all poor Friday , wouldn’t see Barkley as any different.

[pelty]

Barkley had a poor game last night, but it would be foolish to sit him. He offers something that Hourihane could only dream about... and I am not knocking Hourihane; but the gap between the two is significant.

[ChicagoLion]

Barkley had a poor game last night, but it would be foolish to sit him. He offers something that Hourihane could only dream about... and I am not knocking Hourihane; but the gap between the two is significant.

I would take a fit Hourihane over a crocked Berkeley based on that performance.

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

Barkley had a poor game last night, but it would be foolish to sit him. He offers something that Hourihane could only dream about... and I am not knocking Hourihane; but the gap between the two is significant.

Really? And that something is?

[WilliamStanding]

Barkley had a poor game last night, but it would be foolish to sit him. He offers something that Hourihane could only dream about... and I am not knocking Hourihane; but the gap between the two is significant.

This All day.

[Ian.]

Well the difference could have been 3 points or 1 point when we played Leicester. I think the whole midfield didn’t click Friday, but we still should have scored one or two from the chances we made.

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

Barkley had a poor game last night, but it would be foolish to sit him. He offers something that Hourihane could only dream about... and I am not knocking Hourihane; but the gap between the two is significant.

This All day.

An even bigger reason to question what Barclay has that Hourihane can only "dream about"

[chrisw1]

Barkley had a poor game last night, but it would be foolish to sit him. He offers something that Hourihane could only dream about... and I am not knocking Hourihane; but the gap between the two is significant.

This All day.

An even bigger reason to question what Barclay has that Hourihane can only "dream about"

You really need people to explain to you what Ross Barkley offers that Hourihane doesn't?