Ross Barkley

[PeterWithesShin]

He had hamstring problems in 17/18 and missed most of the season, other than that it's been pretty standard footballer knocks.

[Ian.]

So I guess he just needs to get up to the same levels as match fitness as the rest of the squad, which the best way is game time.

[N'ZMAV]

from world beater to write-off in one defeat

[Toronto Villa]

from world beater to write-off in one defeat

Lol I was thinking the same. He had a poor game by the standards he’s set and it’s all over for some.

[Ian.]

That’s gone through my head too! He didn’t look at the races against Leeds, but he wasn’t the only one. Jack by his standards wasn’t great, SJM was well below par too.

[The_ads]

Last few pages sums up Aston Villa last 10 years and probably modern football in general.  We’re so quick to write people off - we’re lucky to have someone of Ross Barkleys ability. The call for Hourihane to replace him already is laughable

[Risso]

Last few pages sums up Aston Villa last 10 years and probably modern football in general.  We’re so quick to write people off - we’re lucky to have someone of Ross Barkleys ability. The call for Hourihane to replace him already is laughable

Has anybody written him off? Or have a couple of people merely had the nerve to suggest that if he’s not having a great game maybe he could be subbed?

[ROBBO]

I don't think any player should be immune from being dragged but only if you have a player on the bench that could make a difference.

[Clampy]

Last few pages sums up Aston Villa last 10 years and probably modern football in general.  We’re so quick to write people off - we’re lucky to have someone of Ross Barkleys ability. The call for Hourihane to replace him already is laughable

For me, it's more that some people massively over-react after a defeat.

[ChicagoLion]

I think people look at the reasons for the defeat.
For me the performance of Barkley and Mings were significant.
It’s a valid discussion point.

[Risso]

Last few pages sums up Aston Villa last 10 years and probably modern football in general.  We’re so quick to write people off - we’re lucky to have someone of Ross Barkleys ability. The call for Hourihane to replace him already is laughable

For me, it's more that some people massively over-react after a defeat.

I don't think that happened after the Leeds game did it?  It all seemed remarkably circumspect to me.

[Clampy]

Last few pages sums up Aston Villa last 10 years and probably modern football in general.  We’re so quick to write people off - we’re lucky to have someone of Ross Barkleys ability. The call for Hourihane to replace him already is laughable

For me, it's more that some people massively over-react after a defeat.

I don't think that happened after the Leeds game did it?  It all seemed remarkably circumspect to me.

I think some people did. It has been known on here after a defeat.

[Risso]

Well, it is a discussion board after all. It would be a bit boring if everybody agreed.

[AndyB6]

I'm pretty worried about how a newly promoted team ripped us a new one and how we get on in our next few games. Hopefully it was just a one off!

[Damo70]

I'm pretty worried about how a newly promoted team ripped us a new one and how we get on in our next few games. Hopefully it was just a one off!

We ripped Liverpool a new one, Leeds ripped us a new one. It has been that kind of season in general in the Premier League so far. Personally I have been impressed with Barkley, particularly how he links up with Grealish.