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Offline brontebilly

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Re: Ross Barkley
« Reply #3105 on: May 16, 2026, 01:10:43 PM »
I thought that against Spurs, he looked completely out of his depth. Then again, they all did that day.

When we has to run he's a liability. Very good with ball at his feet and he's one of our best players in the air in fairness. Feared Tielemans/Barkley in a 2 but Liverpool suffer from a lack of legs too.

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Re: Ross Barkley
« Reply #3106 on: May 16, 2026, 01:31:46 PM »
I thought he looked really good against West Ham but in every game since he looks about as athletic as me, which obviously effects his general game.

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Re: Ross Barkley
« Reply #3107 on: May 16, 2026, 01:45:49 PM »
Did well in the main last night.

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Re: Ross Barkley
« Reply #3108 on: May 16, 2026, 05:25:39 PM »
I think he's better when playing deeper these days.  It was a sensible move to bring him on at half time, probably surprised Liverpool too.  I thought he had a good game.  Shame he's not involved in the Europa squad as he's an asset.

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Re: Ross Barkley
« Reply #3109 on: May 16, 2026, 05:49:51 PM »
Made a difference when he cane on last night
Bolstered the midfield and was his shot that was pushed out for a goal
Keep as squad player for me

Offline Villafirst

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Re: Ross Barkley
« Reply #3110 on: Today at 12:08:56 AM »
Extend his contract for another 12 months.

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Re: Ross Barkley
« Reply #3111 on: Today at 12:11:41 AM »
He's already contracted until 2027 so I would be more than happy to see how things develop before offering any extension.

Offline Skipper_The_Eyechild

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Re: Ross Barkley
« Reply #3112 on: Today at 12:29:26 AM »
Places like Capology still have it ending June this year, that's why some people think that we have a year extension option. I know it's wrong because I remember someone clearing that up earlier in the year (maybe Tanswell) as well as Barkley himself.

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Re: Ross Barkley
« Reply #3113 on: Today at 02:14:59 AM »
Feel bad for him that he's not in the Europea squad. He would have got a decent amount of game time plus likely a sub appearance in the final at least.

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Re: Ross Barkley
« Reply #3114 on: Today at 07:42:43 AM »
Wasn't that due to his early season extra curriculars? And therefore, a form of punishment?

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Re: Ross Barkley
« Reply #3115 on: Today at 08:15:17 AM »
I assume it's just that there were 21 players deemed more important.

 


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