Ross Barkley

[villa for life]

That’ll be the last time he plays for villa. Smith just wanted to see if playing against his old foe would be some kind of catalyst.

[Brend'Watkins]

He’s a total waste of a football career.

[baddowvillans]

I really thought from the early performances that he could be a real asset to us but now I hope he never plays for us again.  He has had lots of chances but every time when he comes in he gives away  possession in dangerous positions.  If Dean Smith ever again thinks Ross Barkley then he confirms my suspicions that he doesn't understand the problem.

[colin69]

Turning out to be another Drinkwater.

[SheffieldVillain]

I really thought from the early performances that he could be a real asset to us but now I hope he never plays for us again.  He has had lots of chances but every time when he comes in he gives away  possession in dangerous positions.  If Dean Smith ever again thinks Ross Barkley then he confirms my suspicions that he doesn't understand the problem.

Exactly my thoughts.

What a shame, I really thought early season we were on to something signing him.

[aldridgeboy]

What’s Shame. I thought he was a great loan signing and would really help us consolidate, then kick on.

I wouldn’t play him again now. Too many poor Performances.

[richtheholtender]

Wouldn’t mind but one of the things the club were keen to stress at the end of the promotion season was there would be no more loan signings. We were interested in developing our own talents!!!

[SoccerHQ]

Just makes too many decisions in the final third which has stopped him becoming one of best midfielders in the country.

Can't believe he didn't shoot in that counter attack, tried to pass it to his right, gave it away and did his hands on his head routine and Liverpool scored 30 seconds later.

Shows the difficulty of good on paper players actually becoming effective in the type of team we're building. I can see us going after another two of his ilk in the summer for the wide position.

[Deano's Mullet]

Wouldn’t mind but one of the things the club were keen to stress at the end of the promotion season was there would be no more loan signings. We were interested in developing our own talents!!!

This one i did think was a worthwhile gamble though. If it hard worked out I think we’d really being seeing dividends. Unfortunately....

[Sexual Ealing]

That’ll be the last time he plays for villa. Smith just wanted to see if playing against his old foe would be some kind of catalyst.

Agreed. I thought this was the right game to give him a chance to turn it on for old times' sake. He was shit. Again. Time for one of the U23s to replace him on the bench.

[villa `cross the mersey]

We certainly didn't do our homework on him in respect of his character ......I thought the club now looked at the personality and attitude of new recruits ....I'm glad we didn't buy him.
I understand he has had a negative affect on Grealish outside of the playing side
He has wasted another opportunity to show his ability .....I stated a while ago he was a " Big time Charlie" and a "Chancer"
I stand by that having spoken to a couple of Everton season ticket holders with contacts within the club ......

[brontebilly]

We certainly didn't do our homework on him in respect of his character ......I thought the club now looked at the personality and attitude of new recruits ....I'm glad we didn't buy him.
I understand he has had a negative affect on Grealish outside of the playing side
He has wasted another opportunity to show his ability .....I stated a while ago he was a " Big time Charlie" and a "Chancer"
I stand by that having spoken to a couple of Everton season ticket holders with contacts within the club ......

What's with the Grealish comment?

[villa `cross the mersey]

I am sure you can figure it out - neither of them are averse to attracting the attention of the press and social media -leading to images of them "worse for wear" in the public domain ....

[brontebilly]

I am sure you can figure it out - neither of them are averse to attracting the attention of the press and social media -leading to images of them "worse for wear" in the public domain ....

That birthday meal?

Barkley's career is in freefall but it has been for years. He has messed up a big chance to get back on track with us.

[paul_e]

I am sure you can figure it out - neither of them are averse to attracting the attention of the press and social media -leading to images of them "worse for wear" in the public domain ....

The fact that, until his injury, Jack was having his best season ever suggests you're making a problem from nothing.