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Author Topic: Ross Barkley  (Read 358180 times)

Offline Steve67

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Re: Ross Barkley: Coming back?
« Reply #1950 on: May 23, 2024, 10:29:45 PM »
Welcome back, seemingly.  Hope he's as good for us as he was with Luton.  We need good quality set pieces and clever footballers with technical ability. 

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Re: Ross Barkley: Coming back?
« Reply #1951 on: May 23, 2024, 10:34:30 PM »
Let's hope this is one of those rare instances where the sequel is better than the original.

Offline coreyfeldman

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Re: Ross Barkley - signed
« Reply #1952 on: May 23, 2024, 10:39:34 PM »
People deserve a second, third and fourth chance. 

What if they've robbed, killed or raped?
Really?

Offline VillaTim

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Re: Ross Barkley: Coming back?
« Reply #1953 on: May 23, 2024, 10:39:36 PM »
No thanks .

Offline Villan82

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Re: Ross Barkley: Coming back?
« Reply #1954 on: May 23, 2024, 10:44:42 PM »
Tidy bit of business. It's a long hard slog and a body like him in there will certainly help us rotate and he sort of has unfinished business here too.

Offline Astnor

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Re: Ross Barkley: Coming back?
« Reply #1955 on: May 23, 2024, 10:49:23 PM »
Yes thanks.

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Re: Ross Barkley: Coming back?
« Reply #1956 on: May 23, 2024, 10:50:07 PM »
Squad booster.

Offline pauliewalnuts

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Re: Ross Barkley: Coming back?
« Reply #1957 on: May 23, 2024, 10:52:02 PM »
No thanks .

Behold, the ultimate stamp of approval for a signing!

Offline AV84

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Re: Ross Barkley: Coming back?
« Reply #1958 on: May 23, 2024, 10:56:25 PM »
Let's hope this is one of those rare instances where the sequel is better than the original.

Like Sister Act 2 - Back in the Habit

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Re: Ross Barkley: Coming back?
« Reply #1959 on: May 23, 2024, 11:02:23 PM »
Until Fabrizio has spoken it's just idle speculation anyway .

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Re: Ross Barkley: Coming back?
« Reply #1960 on: May 23, 2024, 11:04:48 PM »
Until Fabrizio has spoken it's just idle speculation anyway .

An official announcement from Pravda is better.

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Re: Ross Barkley: Coming back?
« Reply #1961 on: May 23, 2024, 11:06:00 PM »
He wouldn't be my first choice but ffp means we have to be realistic. He's still a decent player and an upgrade on players like Chambers and Zaniolo. If he does sign I won't be too ecstatic but mark my words he will at some point in the season score a vital goal or make a vital contribution. Overall it's a yes from me.

Offline AV84

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Re: Ross Barkley: Coming back?
« Reply #1962 on: May 23, 2024, 11:06:20 PM »
What shirt will he stretch if we haven't launched the new kit?

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Re: Ross Barkley: Coming back?
« Reply #1963 on: May 23, 2024, 11:10:23 PM »
Started well for us but ended up shocking and I was glad to eee the back of him in the end

Seems to have had a bit of a redemption at Luton, but in his recent years he’s been rubbish far more often than he’s been any good so I’m not sure his spots have changed for the longer term

I don’t think he’s worth the risk but hey ho seems the people in a better position than me think he is

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Re: Ross Barkley: Coming back?
« Reply #1964 on: May 23, 2024, 11:10:56 PM »
Until Fabrizio has spoken it's just idle speculation anyway .

He spoke the other night.

 


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