Ross Barkley

[ROBBO]

Barkley has the talent but with no desire. He jogs through games.

[CT Villan]

I got so excited today when the tv cut to a shot of what looked like Chuk getting ready to come on. I was hoping for him to replace Barkley, but I guess Smith had other ideas.

[Axl Rose]

I would rather - and I genuinely mean this - have Hourihane back. At least he knows how to take a set piece. Other than that, I can't see any difference between them.

not a Hourihane fan but I agree.

Just don’t see why Smith is persevering with him.

Entirely my feelings on the matter.

[sid1964]

I forgot that he was on the pitch until he took that free kick - hopefully we are not going to spend £40 million on him in the summer?

[Axl Rose]

I forgot that he was on the pitch until he took that free kick - hopefully we are not going to spend £40 million on him in the summer?

I don't think we will. If we do buy him, he won't be very popular if he carries on playing as he is

[Ian.]

Even when fully fit he seems to have to wait four matches or so to have a good game. I’d rather have someone at their best week in week out.

Let’s be honest as well, his very best is pretty good but I’d like us to set our sights higher than that now and if we’re to keep hold of Jack then we must.

[Footy-Vill]

Ross can't play Vs Chelsea and in front of us fans so this will be his last home game Thursday!

[SaddVillan]

Ross can't play Vs Chelsea and in front of us fans so this will be his last home game Thursday!

Possibly not if the Meaning Evil is to be believed:

Barkley comments could tempt Aston Villa into bargain transfer

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-barkley-chelsea-transfer-20580263#ICID=Android_BMNewsApp_AppShare
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-barkley-chelsea-transfer-20580263#ICID=Android_BMNewsApp_AppShare

[SoccerHQ]

I think he realises his options will be very limited in a few weeks. Probably will get the Drinkwater treatment e.g. no squad place and just training with their youth team and no chance he plays for a higher team in prem next season thant us this season.

I'd have signed him no problem in January if the option had been there but I was wrong and it would be completely wrong decision now given what he's shown last few months.

He'll also be 28 next season so committing to 4 year deal and god knows what in wages with little chance of recouping that fee would be all very Ross McCormack.

[ChicagoLion]

If we sign Barkley it would show that the club has learnt absolutely nothing from our previous transfers debacles.

[chrisw1]

Ross can't play Vs Chelsea and in front of us fans so this will be his last home game Thursday!

Possibly not if the Meaning Evil is to be believed:

Barkley comments could tempt Aston Villa into bargain transfer

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-barkley-chelsea-transfer-20580263#ICID=Android_BMNewsApp_AppShare
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-barkley-chelsea-transfer-20580263#ICID=Android_BMNewsApp_AppShare

Christ that's a crap article.  Barkley’s comments from 3 years ago when he joined Chelsea could tempt Villa into a cut price deal this summer.  I just can't stand Birmingham Live and Matt Kendrick and the barely literate Ashley Preece should be embarrassed working for them.

As for Barkley, I'd play him against Everton.  I just want as many points as we can get this season and it seems he likes performing against them.

[SaddVillan]

As my old Mom said about the Christmas sales "bargains".

A half price bag of shite is still a bag of shite.

[N'ZMAV]

If we sign Barkley it would show that the club has learnt absolutely nothing from our previous transfers debacles.

He'll sign then

[brontebilly]

As much as this experiment should have been put to bed a long time ago, the absence of the likes of Trez and Sanson leaves us thin on other options. I don't even think his attitude was all that bad against United, it's just he was a complete and utter passenger. Whoever buys him in the summer, cut price or not, is going to be mugged

[ChicagoLion]

As much as this experiment should have been put to bed a long time ago, the absence of the likes of Trez and Sanson leaves us thin on other options. I don't even think his attitude was all that bad against United, it's just he was a complete and utter passenger. Whoever buys him in the summer, cut price or not, is going to be mugged

he can’t run, the best is a quickish jog, I have seen quicker blokes with Zimmer frames.
Starts tomorrow though.