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Misread your comment, apologies. Im hoping the interestest from City is just paper talk. Down to the player too, he may want to work with Koeman again?

What if Barkley just isnt good enough?

He signed at Southampton because of Koeman. We never stood a chance.

Stuck with Koeman? Do you think Eddie Howe could do better job with our current squad? Could he rebuild this club? Who could he attract? Have any players outside of the Prem even heard of him? Why would anyone want Eddie Howe over Koeman?!

I still have a feeling we are going to sign Van Dijk, His relationship with Koeman being seems strong still and i think that will sway his decision. He is being linked with all the 'top' clubs but I could see this one happening.

Howe isnt Everton standard and nowhere near. The point was Barkley may need time away from Everton and the all the pressure to re-establish himself, playing at a team with no expectations may be what he needs right now.

Agreed. A full summer and pre season is needed with his own players or at least 75% his own players.

Danny Rose would never swap Spurs for us and has been linked with City.

I have no animosity towards him, but i do laugh when i find out he was at fault for a goal at City.

Fans need to get behind him now, the 'project' is a long one and patience will be needed and im sure tested at times.

He is too wasteful, slows play and makes the wrong decisions time after time. Thats something I dont think will change. Im not doubting his talent when he turns it on he is great to watch but he seems a 1 in 5 type player these days. He had a dreadful Derby, for such a big lad he doesnt half pull out of challenges (possibly due to the injury he had a few yrs back). I dont know what the future holds for him but if we have aspirations of being a top 4/5 club then im not sure if he will be around for much longer. Bournemouth is a good shout, a good footballer side with a very understanding Manager in Eddie Howe. Maybe he needs a season away from Everton on loan like Wilshire.

I dont think Schneidelrin will be coming to play in rotation. I think he will be signed as a starter each week and rightly so. He was the best DM in the league whilst at Southampton. Hopefully Besic proves he can last more than 3 games but his injuries are a big concern. Id keep McCarthy, his last 2 games he has proved how vital he can be. He also adds a bit of snide/aggression to the team which we massively lack. He seems the perfect 'Koeman' player tbh.

Personally i think Koeman has noticed his improved first touch and he's been making better runs of late hence why he's been given a new contract ;-) For me this surely means that he's been assured of signings in January and quality ones at that. Otherwise i cant imagine he would have stayed.

Maybe Ronaldo but i get your point. The question isnt his technical ability though its his mental strength and footballing brain. Again i hope he comes good but i have my doubts. Im hoping 3 or 4 quality additions around him will help him.

You cant build a Football Club around 1 player. This is the problem with us as a Football Club, we want the manager to be an 'Everton Man', Ross is 'one of us' so he must play. Times are changing and hopefully for the good, Id hate us to sell Barkley if im honest, id like nothing more than him to reach his potential with us but not at the expense of us moving forward as a club.

This. Im hoping we play like we did in the last 60 mins against Arsenal. I think if we do we have a great chance. Liverpools main threats are Mane and Lallana. Agree with one of the above comments too that we need to get Mane fired up with a few tough challenges, he should really be banned for today after his lash out at Andy Carroll.

He signed a new contract the week or 2 before Koeman came in didnt he?

There was quite a few games under Martinez when we was as poor as we was in that match! Barkley has been terrible this season, most fans will admit that, he needed to be dropped. This is part of the current problem, Martinez made it so regardless of how people played they would never be dropped. Koeman has changed that.

Im much more confident now after the Arsenal Game as the players stepped up and proved they can perform. first 20 mins was awful and i agree with one of the comments above that the game could have been over if Arsenal would have been more clinical. If this was at Anfield id be dreading another hammering but at Goodison im quietly confident. Liverpool have been fairly great all season, they are due a blip.

I dont beleive everything Koeman says i just think he deserves time and credit when due. he is changin the way we play and a bad patch was bound to happen. Maybe he took Barkley out to help him. He was playing poor and so was the team, maybe he needed to be taken out. a kick up the arse helped. Rubbish what you said about Valencia- how? McCarthy at no10 didnt work that was plain to see.

But the bigger the club, the bigger the expectation and he wont get the same chances. Im honestly torn over Barkley, id love him to come good but he frustrates the life out of me. He wont go for £20m thats just silly, and whos to say we wont have more top class players here next season.

What a ridiculous post. Valencia hasnt been fully fit to start games until now, i think he has even confirmed that. Barkley certainly deserved to be dropped and if that display is anything to go off it seemed to be the kick up the arse he needed. McCarthy is only just fully fit too. the McCarthy we seen the other night hasnt been seen for 2 years now. Some people will find fault in anything.

He's a 27 yr old French International. Great business.

Stones went for £47m and that was based on Potential and we bought him elsewhere with no emotional ties to the club. Everton may sell their best players at times but we sell high and i really cant see Bill letting Barkley go for anything less than £50m as he is a product of Everton. As much as he frustrates me and all players are replaceable, the reality is i really would hate to see Barkley play for another club. There is no chance we will sell him to Spurs and I cant imagine he would want to go. City or UTD maybe as he wouldnt need to relocate but London im not sure he seems the type.

Hopefully this comes off. Solid, quality player with the best years ahead of him. Depay on loan with something to prove could be a great move.