Ross Barkley

[Risso]

Here's Ross's injury record.  Good a player as he is, I'd probably not be making it a permanent transfer if it was up to me.

9 games and counting missed this season with a hamstring injury, plus 2 at the start of the season for Chelsea.
13 games missed last season with foot injuries.
38 games missed in the 17/18 season split over two periods for his hamstring.

[villa `cross the mersey]

Get Dele Alli in.

Him an Jack are big mates so it would not surprise me if something happens.
Only problem is dealing with Levi.

Negotiating with him can be very straussfull.
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Yes I understand he is a bit of a Wrangler

[Toronto Villa]

Here's Ross's injury record.  Good a player as he is, I'd probably not be making it a permanent transfer if it was up to me.

9 games and counting missed this season with a hamstring injury, plus 2 at the start of the season for Chelsea.
13 games missed last season with foot injuries.
38 games missed in the 17/18 season split over two periods for his hamstring.

His hamstring injury history explains why we are being extra cautious on bringing him back.

[SoccerHQ]

Maybe knowing there's a full week before the FA Cup game was a factor. He can do a full week's preparation rather than risk disrupting some of the side's momentum by coming in late as part of a week in which there were 3 games. Dean does speak about momentum a lot.

With the question last night DS didn't even mention Liverpool, just said he hoped he'd be back for Spurs although reporter could've just asked him if he'd be available for next league game I guess.

He's quoted in the local press as saying:

"I'm not sure if I'll start him in the FA Cup game (vs Liverpool next week). He needs more minutes on the training ground."

Absolute farce.

I thought he was already in light/full training given his return was supposed to be imminent over xmas period? We've got 5-6 days of training before Liverpool so it all seems a bit cloak and dagger for some reason.

Pretty much playing evening kick offs aswell up to end of January so when he does return it will be likely in freezing conditions.

[SoccerHQ]

He’s a busted flush.

Again too many injuries. (Not really played for 2 years).

He played 55 games in 18/19. 35 last season but a few of those would've been him as unused sub given Chelsea's number of CMs.

Think the injury problems were more at Everton where he broke his leg and had the hamstring issues that plauge him now.

It's all very frustrating. If he wasn't close to coming back for xmas period just don't say it as disappointing scanning the team news every game and not seeing his name on the bench.

[Brazilian Villain]

Get Dele Alli in.

Him an Jack are big mates so it would not surprise me if something happens.
Only problem is dealing with Levi.

Negotiating with him can be very straussfull.

Indeed as he's always trying to selvedge a little extra from the deal.

[Risso]

Niche.

[eamonn]

Get Dele Alli in.

Him an Jack are big mates so it would not surprise me if something happens.
Only problem is dealing with Levi.

Negotiating with him can be very straussfull.

Indeed as he's always trying to selvedge a little extra from the deal.

Best H&V pun ever surely, given the limited framework ?

[Dante Lavelli]

Get Dele Alli in.

Him an Jack are big mates so it would not surprise me if something happens.
Only problem is dealing with Levi.

Negotiating with him can be very straussfull.

Indeed as he's always trying to selvedge a little extra from the deal.

Yeah, not sure why but I always feared he’d be looking to pocket an extra bit of wedge from a permanent deal.

[Drummond]

Get Dele Alli in.

Him an Jack are big mates so it would not surprise me if something happens.
Only problem is dealing with Levi.

Negotiating with him can be very straussfull.

Indeed as he's always trying to selvedge a little extra from the deal.

We'd probably get stitched up.

[jwarry]

Get Dele Alli in.

Him an Jack are big mates so it would not surprise me if something happens.
Only problem is dealing with Levi.

Negotiating with him can be very straussfull.

Indeed as he's always trying to selvedge a little extra from the deal.

We'd probably get stitched up.

Yes with all the wrangling

[oldhill_avfc]

He’s a busted flush.

Again too many injuries. (Not really played for 2 years).

He played 55 games in 18/19. 35 last season but a few of those would've been him as unused sub given Chelsea's number of CMs.

Think the injury problems were more at Everton where he broke his leg and had the hamstring issues that plauge him now.

It's all very frustrating. If he wasn't close to coming back for xmas period just don't say it as disappointing scanning the team news every game and not seeing his name on the bench.

I was talking about delve ali

[richtheholtender]

And we’re Jose’s favourite team

[four fornicholl]

Get Dele Alli in.

Him an Jack are big mates so it would not surprise me if something happens.
Only problem is dealing with Levi.

Negotiating with him can be very straussfull.

Indeed as he's always trying to selvedge a little extra from the deal.

We'd probably get stitched up.

Yes with all the wrangling

Didn't someone say he'd link up with Pepe ?

[Demitri_C]

Barkley is great but for 50m with his injury record im not sure if it would be good value for money.