Ross Barkley

[eamonn]

Shanks! Armitage Shanks!

*Sultans Of Ping FC (Forest fans but you can't win 'em all)

[villa `cross the mersey]

Did you ever bump into Ross, while out walking the dog, Clive ?

If he did then it's likely Barklay would have missed the next few games with injury.

Ha ha - made me chuckle - I'm still waiting to have a chat with Jurgen after the Cup game

[villa `cross the mersey]

So Barkley is "putting the yards in " according to Smith
Don't make him productive though Dean
I'm more convinced than ever that if he is "fit"  he has to play

[West Derby Villan]

Yeah reckon he’s starting tomorrow

[Pete3206]

Good, he's currently one of the best players we have.

[Mister E]

Good, he's currently one of the best players we have.

at what?

[paul_e]

Good, he's currently one of the best players we have.

What are you basing that on?

[levico]

He may (or may not) be putting the yards in, it’s just that he does it slower than most players on the pitch.

[Border villan]

Deano must be including the yards walking around the pitch on Barkley’s way past the Holte end.

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

I don't think he should start tomorrow, but he probably will.
I'd love to be proved wrong with a great performance and goal from Barkley with a Villa win. If he starts and doesn't play all that well irrespective of the result the pressure will only increase on him and Deano.

[dorsetvillian]

On current form it's madness from Deano if Barkley starts against Leeds. I'm hoping Deano has a cunning plan, but fear the same formation and tactics. I predict a loss if that happens.

[ChicagoLion]

Good, he's currently one of the best players we have.when fit

[eamonn]

Yeah, I was disappointed to hear Smith say that he was on course to be the player who covered the most distance between both teams last Sunday. Really? A pity he didn't cover a few more steps to help stop the shots leading to Leicester's goals.

[olaftab]

We once had an Australian player, Holman I think, who used to cover twice as much distance as any other player on the pitch whilst contributing nothing in defence or attack.

[rooboy316]

We once had an Australian player, Holman I think, who used to cover twice as much distance as any other player on the pitch whilst contributing nothing in defence or attack.

He’d outrun Trez twice over in a game, such was his work rate. But he’d also make Trez look world class in terms of skill and composure, by comparison.