Re: 20. Ross Barkley - Royal Blue future

Mr_Ben on Fri 16 Dec 2011 - 13:31

any truth he could be on loan from January onwards to a top Championship team, similar to Coleman when he went to Blackpool

Super on Fri 16 Dec 2011 - 13:34

Mr_Ben wrote:any truth he could be on loan from January onwards to a top Championship team, similar to Coleman when he went to Blackpool

Saw him down London Road at lunchtime.

Tonteau on Tue 14 Feb 2012 - 22:12

Only a reserve game, but scored a great goal against newcastle today: http://www.evertonfc.com/evertontv/home/6926

Knight of Thorgothshire on Wed 15 Feb 2012 - 1:43

Tonteau wrote:Only a reserve game, but scored a great goal against newcastle today: http://www.evertonfc.com/evertontv/home/6926

Nice little chip there. It looks like they had a good time out there even though the celebrations are a bit subdued of course.

Michael Crosby S74 on Tue 21 Feb 2012 - 13:42

I'm not being funny, but for all the hype (usually by fanboys/girls on twitter) but what has he actually done in the first team?

I don't doubt he has potential but I think people are expecting something too soon.

All I can think he has done to change a game is give away the pen at Blackburn.

I hope he makes it and maybe needs a spell on loan somewhere and perhaps aim for the first team the season after next.

notepad on Tue 21 Feb 2012 - 13:49

Michael Crosby S74 wrote:I'm not being funny, but for all the hype (usually by fanboys/girls on twitter) but what has he actually done in the first team?

I don't doubt he has potential but I think people are expecting something too soon.

All I can think he has done to change a game is give away the pen at Blackburn.

I hope he makes it and maybe needs a spell on loan somewhere and perhaps aim for the first team the season after next.

And a better "do", that high top went out with Kid'n'Play

Tonteau on Tue 21 Feb 2012 - 14:14

Michael Crosby S74 wrote:I'm not being funny, but for all the hype (usually by fanboys/girls on twitter) but what has he actually done in the first team?

I don't doubt he has potential but I think people are expecting something too soon.

All I can think he has done to change a game is give away the pen at Blackburn.

I hope he makes it and maybe needs a spell on loan somewhere and perhaps aim for the first team the season after next.

Thought he was our best player against QPR (only time I've seen him in the flesh). Trouble is, I think he's probably used to doing it all being better than most kids his age and he tried to do too much on his own (given that everyone else was playing awfully). I still think he's quite a special player, but Moyes knows that too much in the first team can heap the pressure on him and actually knock his confidence (in the same game Rodwell - playing as a right sided midfielder - was booed by our fans for a bad touch or misplaced pass). Think a loan spell is key, but he's been badly injured before and moyes may want protect him a bit.

Bluejags on Tue 21 Feb 2012 - 15:39

Tonteau wrote:
Michael Crosby S74 wrote:I'm not being funny, but for all the hype (usually by fanboys/girls on twitter) but what has he actually done in the first team?

I don't doubt he has potential but I think people are expecting something too soon.

All I can think he has done to change a game is give away the pen at Blackburn.

I hope he makes it and maybe needs a spell on loan somewhere and perhaps aim for the first team the season after next.

Thought he was our best player against QPR (only time I've seen him in the flesh). Trouble is, I think he's probably used to doing it all being better than most kids his age and he tried to do too much on his own (given that everyone else was playing awfully). I still think he's quite a special player, but Moyes knows that too much in the first team can heap the pressure on him and actually knock his confidence (in the same game Rodwell - playing as a right sided midfielder - was booed by our fans for a bad touch or misplaced pass). Think a loan spell is key, but he's been badly injured before and moyes may want protect him a bit.

I think thats a crucial point when trying to evaluate your god-like - next big thing - protege. When someone looks outstanding at 17-18, he may be the best player in that age bracket but when you play for the first team, you are up against the best players of all age brackets. I agree he certainly was our best player against OPR and that may have raised expectations further but there seems to be a feeling that Barkley hasn't been fully fit to make the first team grade for a few months now and I think Moyes is probably managing things correctly here. As our form improves now that would probably be the best time to ease him in, not when we are playing shite and the fans are on the teams back.

Made 4 Gwladys on Mon 9 Apr 2012 - 12:10

Anyone know why Ross has been away ?? ...

Made 4 Gwladys on Mon 9 Apr 2012 - 12:12

Made 4 Gwladys wrote:Anyone know why Ross has been away ?? ...

Answering my own question ... found this on the OS
http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2012/04/07/blues-lose-in-dallas-semis

Everton are out of the Dallas Cup following a 2-0 defeat to Manchester United in the semi-finals.

The Blues fell behind to Michele Fornasier's opener - the United man slotting home after initially being denied by a great save from Russell Griffiths.

Everton applied plenty of pressure as they sought a leveller, but were eventually hit on the break as they committed men forward with Jesse Lingard scoring a killer second.

The Blues qualified for the last four having won 1-0 against Brazilian side Cortiba - the team United will face in the final - as well as crushing Bolivar 6-0.

Coach Kevin Sheedy believes the tournament has been a great experience for the players.

He said: "The economical passing, the simple techniques and the movement off the ball - they're things we haven't really come up against before.

"And the players have rolled their sleeves up and battled hard in really tough conditions. It's really hot over here and we even had to deal with a tornado at one point, so it's been a good trip!"