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Offline clash city rocker

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Re: Ross Barkley - signed
« Reply #1905 on: May 22, 2021, 03:31:46 PM »
The MAYFAIR an interesting venue, lots of  Russian ladies looking for company.

Maybe on his way to Spartak Moscow and wants to speak the lingo?

Personal experience Chicago  ?

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Re: Ross Barkley - signed
« Reply #1906 on: May 22, 2021, 04:02:34 PM »
He hasn't done himself any favours getting pissed up in a upper class establishment.
No he should have chosen the The Sportsman in Nechells and no one  would have known.

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Re: Ross Barkley - signed
« Reply #1907 on: May 22, 2021, 04:48:35 PM »
It must be a nightmare  for upmarket establishments having to deal with thick as mince footballers when they would be more suited to the local McDonald's.

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Re: Ross Barkley - signed
« Reply #1908 on: May 22, 2021, 05:48:05 PM »
I reckon there’s a little depression going on with Ross (I drank myself daft when I had it as I didn’t have a clue what was going on with myself so sought refuge being totally out of it) I hope he gets the help he will need, gets himself through it, and gets himself back to the levels we all know he can. All the best to him and thanks for that LFC game!

I don't think we can be diagnosing depression and suggesting help is needed on the back of a footballer getting a bit pissed.

Oh completely. He knows his season is over (he’s not allowed to play tomorrow, remember) & just went on a bender!  It’s really not a story.

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Re: Ross Barkley - signed
« Reply #1909 on: May 22, 2021, 07:55:43 PM »
I dunno. There's something not right with him mentally. Obviously we don't know, but I wouldn't be at all surprised if it turned out that he is ill.

Anyway, he's not going to be part of our plans going forward, and that's for the best, but I wish him well.

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Re: Ross Barkley - signed
« Reply #1910 on: May 22, 2021, 07:57:56 PM »
A lot of unfulfilled potential made harder with a number of very disruptive injuries probably has left him incredibly frustrated about many things in his career and life, which then can manifest itself in unsavoury professional and personal incidents.

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Re: Ross Barkley - signed
« Reply #1911 on: May 22, 2021, 08:18:52 PM »
Quote from: The Daily Heil
There are also claims included in the report that his bright pink underwear were on display when he leaned over at a particular moment.
Return to the dark ages.

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Re: Ross Barkley - signed
« Reply #1912 on: May 22, 2021, 08:26:03 PM »
Looks like he might be one of those unfortunates who has struggled to cope with fame, fortune and lack of success.

His next move will be crucial if he isn't to spiral down professionally and personally.

He clearly hasn't got a future at Chelsea.

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Re: Ross Barkley - signed
« Reply #1913 on: May 22, 2021, 09:02:13 PM »
It’s a shame because for those first couple of months he looked the real deal and subsequently along with Jack and Ollie, made us look the real deal as well, what was it Ian Wright said, Villa are like John Travolta in Saturday night fever.
It never worked out, good luck to him whatever happens next. And the villa move on.

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Re: Ross Barkley - signed
« Reply #1914 on: May 23, 2021, 08:37:36 AM »
I agree, despite ranting at him in most of the games he has played, I also think he looks a bit lost and bewildered at times.
Has a talent but.
He needs someone to give him some advice and guidance.
probable next gig at Southampton or somewhere similar can not see anyone in top 10 wanting him.

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Re: Ross Barkley - signed
« Reply #1915 on: May 23, 2021, 08:41:49 AM »
The MAYFAIR an interesting venue, lots of  Russian ladies looking for company.

Maybe on his way to Spartak Moscow and wants to speak the lingo?

Personal experience Chicago  ?
with these feet?

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Re: Ross Barkley - signed
« Reply #1916 on: May 23, 2021, 08:47:30 AM »
I dunno. There's something not right with him mentally. Obviously we don't know, but I wouldn't be at all surprised if it turned out that he is ill.

Anyway, he's not going to be part of our plans going forward, and that's for the best, but I wish him well.

He’s looked unhappy with his lot and discontent for some months, in his play and his body language. He looks like he knows he has blown a big chance.

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Re: Ross Barkley - signed
« Reply #1917 on: May 23, 2021, 09:59:52 AM »
Dean Smith has said he trained well,but his performance was affected by his injury he has cut a very frustrated figure of late, he just can’t get it to work, wish him well for next season .

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Re: Ross Barkley - signed
« Reply #1918 on: May 23, 2021, 10:02:54 AM »
He hasn't done himself any favours getting pissed up in a upper class establishment.
No he should have chosen the The Sportsman in Nechells and no one  would have known.
If he had the conclusion would have been a lot quicker.

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Re: Ross Barkley - signed
« Reply #1919 on: May 23, 2021, 10:18:25 AM »
A lot of unfulfilled potential made harder with a number of very disruptive injuries probably has left him incredibly frustrated about many things in his career and life, which then can manifest itself in unsavoury professional and personal incidents.
He's got a bit pissed after (his) last game of the season. I just don't see why that's particularly unexpected or controversial. Other than that, the only other 'incident' was going down to a restaurant in London for his birthday meal, which to me - when you're dealing with high profile figures who'd likely have drawn a lot of attention in Brum - showed a (possibly unintentional) level of responsibility to me.

Much less controversial than, say, Jack Grealish who's been a bit of a prat over lockdown (tho again, I'm not inclined to be too critical of him either - driving offences aside it's a bit of a fuss over nothing)

 


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