I'm all for signing Barkley, he wouldn't be competing with Lamela or anyone else in the attacking 3. I think Poch sees him as a long term successor to Dembele in the CM2. Barkley - Wanyama/Dier
As I've said before, neither was Dembele.He's not a cm
Top talent but will never even come remotely close to realizing it.If the Barkley ITK is true.. Happy days. The kid has talent, absolutely no doubt about that.
Question is, how could can he be.
With Poch managing him...endless.
Luke Shaw, Jay Rod, Ward-Prowse, Danny Rose, Dele, Harry, Tripps....you see my point.
I'd take young raw English Ross in a heartbeat. Poch and JP would make him unplayable.
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A couple of bits......
Barkley looks likely, but may drag on.
The last 2 or 3 seasons have been like a write off for Barkley to be fair so nothing different. I dont expect him to contribute much at all no matter when we sign him. If everone is fit, he doesnt make the 18.I don't normally buy into this sort of thing, but I think if we don't get Barkley in so that he has at least most of pre-season with us then next season could be a write off for him. I say this because of the natural build/body shape he has and remember the amount of time it took for Dembélé to reach the lean beast shape that saw Poch re-introduce him.
I didn't read it like that. I thought it being Read Only was by definition Read Only and we couldn't add anything in there anyway.
So Winks and Onomah are just window dressing then?I'm all for signing Barkley, he wouldn't be competing with Lamela or anyone else in the attacking 3. I think Poch sees him as a long term successor to Dembele in the CM2. Barkley - Wanyama/Dier
If you have itk, send it to him of Rob for approval to post. ITK is the only thing that goes into the RO section.You can post in there, but it must be approved by a staff member, and no further replies are allowed.
@Archibald&Crooks can we have some clarification on what can and can't go in please?
As I've said before, neither was Dembele.
Generally, it's only for 'regular' ITK, that is, people with some sort of verified past and track record. ITK from randoms won't make it.You can post in there, but it must be approved by a staff member, and no further replies are allowed.
@Archibald&Crooks can we have some clarification on what can and can't go in please?
Seriously mate, you've really got to stop making these sweeping statements.Top talent but will never even come remotely close to realizing it.
Im almost certain he wont. He just the footballing brain to come close to the level someone with his talent should be at.Seriously mate, you've really got to stop making these sweeping statements.
I'm on the fence regarding Barkley, but it's ridiculous to say he'll never realise his talent, you simply cannot know that.
Im not convinced that Barkley has the brain or discipline to be effective deeper.As I've said before, neither was Dembele.
The strong Barkley and Lemar links make me wonder who's going to be sacrificed. We moved away from the 4231 to 3421, meaning starts in that attacking midfield berth are reduced. Alli, Eriksen, Son, Lamela, Sissoko, Nkoudou, Barkley, Lemar, that's a lot of players for two starting spots, even for three spots if we went back to 4231. Assume Sissoko is off, but realistically I think we'd need to lose another two more.
Generally, it's only for 'regular' ITK, that is, people with some sort of verified past and track record. ITK from randoms won't make it.
Even then, not everything gets in, there are some things that are old, or have already been said that aren't worth repeating. For example, the people who rush breathlessly back to SC in order to be 'first' to tell us that JJetset tweeted he'd had two boiled eggs for breakfest, are wasting their time.
Not everything gets in. We look at it on a post by post basis and it isn't really an exact science, we go by instinct and by experience of what is and isn't worth including.
Im almost certain he wont. He just the footballing brain to come close to the level someone with his talent should be at.
A whole lot easier than if he had 2 or 3 years left on his contract
Everton may want what they like for him but faced with losing him for free they aren't really in a great position, especially with Levy driving a deal
All changes if another club comes in mind.....
No, but from what I've seen of him over the years in the media, and his relationships with his managers at Everton, he's a fairly straight talking guy, and appreciates it from those he deals with.
Eiksen dele lemar son lamela barkley is insane depth for 3 positions
Although we no foundation i think barkley could be a dembele type CM2 player