Ross Barkley

[PeterWithe]

I know he wasn't on long but he managed to piss me off intensely, the level of effort to press was none existant. I dont know whats happened but he he's miles off the pace.

[aj2k77]

I don't think his heart is in it now. The loan hasn't ended up going well for him. He's back to square one right now and I don't think he's mentally switched on and 100% on it and ready to fight for everything and run himself into the ground. He looks like he's just biding his time now with thoughts on ''well what comes next?''.

[mr underhill]

hopefully not a pension at Aston Villa

[OzVilla]

I’ve supported him since he came but he’s simply playing himself out of a move. 

[tomd2103]

If contractually possible, I would consider ending his loan now.  We've got a number of players that can cover the position he plays and there just seems an air of negativity around him which we don't really need.

[Ads]

He was OK when he came in last night, suicidal ball apart.

I dont have an issue with players losing possession trying to run the ball and create. They should have the confidence to be able to try and do that.

He played some much more purposeful balls and if Watkins wasn't having his worst performance for us and stayed onside, he'd have an assist to his name.

[RamboandBruno]

I agree with this. He’s been really poor since coming back from injury, but I think he did well enough last night. We might not look to buy him, but to me this is all about his confidence rather than him not being arsed. If we get can get him performing anywhere like before his injury, for the last 11. Games, he can be far more of a threat than Trez or El Ghazi. I really don’t see us playing this poorly for the rest of the season and actually think with Grealish and cash back, Sanson looking good, if we can any tune out of Barkley, we could finish strongly.

[Chris Smith]

His first few touches last night were awful but he settled and looked decent for 15 minutes then went to shit again. We’ve got enough inconsistent performers ialready (El Ghazal, Trezeguet, Traore) we don’t need another one.

[OCD]

He and Watkins should have put the game beyond them in the final minutes when they over-committed trying to get the equalizer.

[in exile]

I want him gone.

[Villan82]

He was really classy when he first came. It's a pity it has gone downhill.

[eamonn]

I want him gone.

Sounds a bit Gomorrah-y/Sopranos but...yeah *nods*

[SoccerHQ]

Can see him at West Ham next season. Moyes managed him before and they'll need bigger squad if they make europa (they will not be anywhere near top 6 next season if they qualify for that so could work out well for us in the long run) and he's had success with Lingard so far.

[fbriai]

He was OK when he came in last night, suicidal ball apart.

I dont have an issue with players losing possession trying to run the ball and create. They should have the confidence to be able to try and do that.

He played some much more purposeful balls and if Watkins wasn't having his worst performance for us and stayed onside, he'd have an assist to his name.

Agree completely with this.

I'd be surprised if he was still with us next season, as I'd imagine Chelsea will want a fair wedge for him, which given his age, doesn't really fit in with what we are trying to do as a club.

He's been off it since he came back from injury, but I still think there's a decent player there and there's still time for him to produce some fine performances again.

[ChicagoLion]

I have always believed that there is a long term physical problem and everything I have seen since his time with us supports that view.