Ross Barkley

[jwarry]

Last night we saw the player we all thought we were getting - not perfect by any means - but a solid premier league creative force.  I think the next couple of games will be telling - obviously he's done enough to keep his place. 

But, does the Everton game continue to stand out as his "good one", and he reverts to what we've seen over the last couple of months, or, is it a further sign his injury and fitness issues are behind him and this is what a fit Ross Barkley looks like?  There were signs last week, and he was good tonight.  Let's see how he does against a much better side next weekend...

I still woudn't buy him. He's got all his ridiculous childish responses to being subbed on his charge sheet too, as well as way more bad games than good ones.

Pretty sure Jack would behave the same way now if he were subbed.  If you think you are good enough nothing wrong with getting pissed off

[Malandro]

Good few performances.

Unfortunately he's a shithouse.

[eamonn]

Reminds me a bit of when Hendrie just to score a few goals when his contract was running down and he'd get a new one...and people would be moaning about the exact same things 12 months later.

FWIW I'd have signed Barkley if the option was there in January but he's been massively disappointing since then so in a way a year's loan was the best option and think DS has seen enough to look elsewhere for next season.

Lee had/still has plenty of flaws but not caring about doing his best on the pitch for Villa wasn't one of them.

[The Edge]

Good few performances.

Unfortunately he's a shithouse.

Why is he a shithouse? I don't get that comment.

[Drummond]

I hope this is a sign of him being fit, physically and mentally.

[The Edge]

I hope this is a sign of him being fit, physically and mentally.

Let's hope so. A fit and firing Barkley along with a returning Jack playing for an England place and we could have a great end to the season. Beating Man Yoo would be a great start. That would feel like a cup win.

[Sexual Ealing]

I hope this is a sign of him being fit, physically and mentally.

Let's hope so. A fit and firing Barkley along with a returning Jack playing for an England place and we could have a great end to the season. Beating Man Yoo would be a great start. That would feel like a cup win.

It would not. We are not Crawley.

[Chris Smith]

His career to date has been characterised by inconsistency and at 27 that’s unlikely to change. Do we really want to spend the money on a player like that?

[Axl Rose]

We'll beat those bastards anyway.

[The Edge]

I hope this is a sign of him being fit, physically and mentally.

Let's hope so. A fit and firing Barkley along with a returning Jack playing for an England place and we could have a great end to the season. Beating Man Yoo would be a great start. That would feel like a cup win.

It would not. We are not Crawley.

It would for me. We've beat them once in 42 attempts. Multiple dodgy penalties, last minute winners, their fans running on our pitch, Vidic not being sent off, stealing our songs, the list is endless. I take your point but beating them arrogant bastards would FEEL like a cup win to me.

[Sexual Ealing]

Well I wouldn't deny you your enjoyment. I wouldn't feel the same.

[Ad@m]

Reminds me a bit of when Hendrie just to score a few goals when his contract was running down and he'd get a new one...and people would be moaning about the exact same things 12 months later.

A Forest fan mate of mine used to say the same about Lansbury and it's fair to say that transfer didn't exactly work out for us.

Barkley is the wrong side of 25 to get noticeably better and I'm convinced there's better value out there for what we'd have to pay Chelsea.

[Drummond]

Whilst I'd also not be sure about that sort of deal, what about another loan?

[Risso]

Whilst I'd also not be sure about that sort of deal, what about another loan?

Definitely not.

[Ad@m]

Whilst I'd also not be sure about that sort of deal, what about another loan?

I'm not sure what the point would be. We've had long enough to see what we get from him. If you take into account wages, potential to improve and potential for onward value creation I'd much rather we invest playing time in Jacob Ramsey than Ross Barkley.