Romey 1878 13,072 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2011/08/24/barkley-gets-u21-call. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marcopaulo 1,980 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 spotted that last night...no surprise there..heard he ran the show last night Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romey 1878 13,072 Posted August 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 I actually didn't think he was as good as against QPR (still very good though), but maybe that was more to do with him not being the only one who played well last night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lowensda 3,394 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 (edited) I actually didn't think he was as good as against QPR (still very good though), but maybe that was more to do with him not being the only one who played well last night. I'd say that was the case imo. He looked a different class against QPR because of the players around him but last night, as rightly said, there were a few good performances last night. However i would stress that the reason the team now look like going forward is because of this guy. He doesn't 'crab', nor does he go backwards, he barely back-tracked past where he first picks the ball up and i absolutely love the way he plays; with his head up, looking for gaps and runners. The fact he isn't afraid to shoot, also rubbed off on some of them yesterday. It was like a game in itself, "if you're gonna have a pop young'n, then i'm gonna show you how its done"...sort of thing ahaha. Arteta scored from doing it and Ossie hit the bar too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
c1982 2,500 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 I actually didn't think he was as good as against QPR (still very good though), but maybe that was more to do with him not being the only one who played well last night. Agree - he wasn't the best player last night, but another cracking performance. I love the fact he's not affraid of shooting, maybe a little too much e.g. pre-arteta goal but fortune favours the brave! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avinalaff 844 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 As good as he is, the other players need to have his back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hafnia 6,366 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 don't worry Moyes will soon knock that on sight shooting out of him... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carlmc25 0 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 don't worry Moyes will soon knock that on sight shooting out of him... another negative post from Hafnia, what a shocker... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lowensda 3,394 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 another negative post from Hafnia, what a shocker... I've just accepted it. Haf to me is like Richmond Avenal from the IT Crowd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
c1982 2,500 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 another negative post from Hafnia, what a shocker... I kind of miss pax picking up on them - at least it was funny reading then! (where's the emoticon with zzzz's coming from it?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hafnia 6,366 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 (edited) another negative post from Hafnia, what a shocker... If I say it then hopefully it doesn't happen. Rodwell has got a great strike in either foot but doesn't seem to use it anymore (why not?). If we are going to persist in a 5 man midfield then more goals are to be expected from in and around the outside the box. If we have players on the flanks who are not natural wingers and posses a stronger foot on the inside - then yep encourage to take a pop. Baines is well and truly marked as a danger man. We do seem a little obsessed with getting crosses into the box, unless it's the baines and cahill combo, it never seems fruitful (against QPR 6 out of 28 crosses found an everton player) It's not negative, it's just reality. We need to be able to mix our play up and Barkley for me has the right 'get it and have a go' attitude which may pay dividends for our very rigid team. I do not want to see him lose that. To be clear: Negativity isn't identifying what is wrong or continuing to be cheesed off with the current state of affairs. How long have I been making the same comments? For too long! Why? Because nothing seems to change, only a slow realisation that maybe I have had a point all along! I don't want to be right because that will mean: A: we have a board we can trust, fronted by a visionary leader, who enable the club to be self sufficient B: we have a manager prepared to be more adventurous, less one dimensional, who doesn't put round pegs in square holes unneccesarily (overall I am grateful to him, trust me) To quote Steve Jobs (very apt today) "Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations" finally "Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected." very apt... C1982 I miss Pax very much, the idea of him having PC rage, insulting the people of Liverpool, classing himself as more intelligent than most, whilst always being right gave this forum a little bit of zest! Just my opinion of course! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marcopaulo 1,980 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 it's not reality when it hasn't happened..it's you having a negative assumption Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hafnia 6,366 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 it's not reality when it hasn't happened..it's you having a negative assumption Marco, QPR happened, WBA happened, Newcastle happened - see match threads. Same theme right the way through the lot of them. Moyes being innovative and adventurous - not playing 4-5-1 is as rare as a heat wave in this country. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marcopaulo 1,980 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 not on about the tactics..on about barkley(see thread title) he's still shooting when he see's the chance..only two games granted but he still is doing and will continue to do so if it causes the opposition problems i don't see moyes stopping him doing it..it was a negative dig at moyes knockin any confidence out of the lad before he's even started MikeO 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
c1982 2,500 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 It's not negative, it's just reality. We need to be able to mix our play up and Barkley for me has the right 'get it and have a go' attitude which may pay dividends for our very rigid team. I do not want to see him lose that. A lot of what you say is very negative which clouds over some very valid points you make. Try mixing it up with the odd positive posts... maybe not about Everton as you're very negative about that interest but what else are you into? Dogs, cars, home baking? What about a nice post (and picture) about a lovely cake you baked for a special occassion - then there maybe a rosier picture painted of you because at the mo and ever since the pax episode it's been as if you've been on your period. SteveO has got over it - it's now your time to shine... I look forward to the home baking thread!!! MikeO 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avinalaff 844 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 First and foremost - it's a game. Shankly was joking. Everybody knows a Scotsman's first passion is littering - not football. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeO 12,563 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 A lot of what you say is very negative which clouds over some very valid points you make. Try mixing it up with the odd positive posts... maybe not about Everton as you're very negative about that interest but what else are you into? Dogs, cars, home baking? What about a nice post (and picture) about a lovely cake you baked for a special occassion - then there maybe a rosier picture painted of you because at the mo and ever since the pax episode it's been as if you've been on your period. SteveO has got over it - it's now your time to shine... I look forward to the home baking thread!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StevO 5,467 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 (edited) i agree we dont shoot a lot. i wish we would, long range goals would get us moved up the match of the day running order! actually, no, it probably wouldnt. we will always be last. oh, and i like 451, when played like last night with three attacking midfielders and two holding, very fluid. united used to do it with ronaldo, rooney and tevez playing behind berbatov, made great viewing. now, where did i leave that £200m (for the record thats my most positive post in months) A lot of what you say is very negative which clouds over some very valid points you make. Try mixing it up with the odd positive posts... maybe not about Everton as you're very negative about that interest but what else are you into? Dogs, cars, home baking? What about a nice post (and picture) about a lovely cake you baked for a special occassion - then there maybe a rosier picture painted of you because at the mo and ever since the pax episode it's been as if you've been on your period. SteveO has got over it - it's now your time to shine... I look forward to the home baking thread!!! since we got rid of Pax i took up making cocktails. id never made Pena Colada before and i really like them, but i have since started to make my own recipes. my "russian strawberry milkshake" is to die for. i could post pictures if you like I wonder if, back on topic, Ross would like one of my cocktails? but then i would be supplying a minor with alcohol. that would be a problem (im bored as fuck in work today) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lowensda 3,394 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 since we got rid of Pax i took up making cocktails. id never made Pena Colada before and i really like them, but i have since started to make my own recipes. my "russian strawberry milkshake" is to die for. i could post pictures if you like I wonder if, back on topic, Ross would like one of my cocktails? but then i would be supplying a minor with alcohol. that would be a problem (im bored as fuck in work today) Yes please, want me to make you a thread? What about the drinking thread? Everything drink related (drunken states, new drinks, recommendations), all gop in their? The wonderful world of the liquid beverage... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StevO 5,467 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 ive got a few mates coming over on friday so a few new recipes could pop up. this topic is now fucked sorry Ross Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lowensda 3,394 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 I've declard my love to Ross on Twitter already Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StevO 5,467 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 (edited) ive been twit stalking him for a while now, i also have his ps3 online tag (Barkley5_) but not had the bottle to invite him for a game of fifa yet he might say no, i couldnt handle that kind of rejection. or what if he said yes but my internet connection went down, that would be horrible. what if i beat him 10-0 and he gave up football, i couldnt live with myself Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lowensda 3,394 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 (edited) ive been twit stalking him for a while now, i also have his ps3 online tag (Barkley5_) but not had the bottle to invite him for a game of fifa yet he might say no, i couldnt handle that kind of rejection. or what if he said yes but my internet connection went down, that would be horrible. what if i beat him 10-0 and he gave up football, i couldnt live with myself Don't do it, the last one is a strong possibilty. A friend of mine retire from football after a similar incident...tragic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scouse 50 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 what if i beat him 10-0 and he gave up football, i couldnt live with myself what if he beat you 10-0?? would you tell us? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scouse 50 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Ps 5 mill on Fantasy Footy get him while its low! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StevO 5,467 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 what if he beat you 10-0?? would you tell us? yeah, but only if he picked himself! (not even sure if hes on fifa 11) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeO 12,563 Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Martin Keown just said on the beeb that Barkley will be "One of the best players you'll ever see in this country." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hafnia 6,366 Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Martin Keown just said on the beeb that Barkley will be "One of the best players you'll ever see in this country." I believe that but do not want it publicised yet. If selling arteta etc gets us in a place where we can retain and reward a player that I believe he will be then I'm ok with it. He will be already earmarked by the likes of Chelsea, man city, united and yes sickeningly Liverpool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeO 12,563 Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2011/09/05/ross-makes-u21-debut Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter H 1,313 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Didnt really say that much did it. Did anyone see the game? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adamsmith69 1 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 watched the first half, he played quite well. he ALWAYS has time on the ball and didnt look back once, nearly scored a peach with his left peg. on the other hand, Rodwell was poor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blueherts 58 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Rodwell was terrible. Shockingly bad.... poor touch, poor pass, quite as a lamb (he was supposed to be captain) a complete waste of space. England looked a different team when lansbury replaced him. Ross played a blinder for his first cap, loooked calm and confident, was good to see the more experienced players really egging him on aswell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romey 1878 13,072 Posted September 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 And Rodwell thinks this is going to be his year and that he can replace Arteta . No chance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 7,717 Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15334637.stm heres hoping.... we could do with some good news! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hafnia 6,366 Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 why hasn't he been featuring for us? Is he injured? I would certainly play him on the left before Osman. Is Moyes nervous about him playing a blinder before he signs his contract in December and the likes of city offering him daft wages to join them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 7,717 Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 why hasn't he been featuring for us? Is he injured? I would certainly play him on the left before Osman. Is Moyes nervous about him playing a blinder before he signs his contract in December and the likes of city offering him daft wages to join them? Id have Roy on the left before both of them, but that would be using the misappropriately named "common" sense... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billyaus 0 Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Is Moyes nervous about him playing a blinder before he signs his contract in December and the likes of city offering him daft wages to join them? Only explanation Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romey 1878 13,072 Posted October 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 why hasn't he been featuring for us? Is he injured? I would certainly play him on the left before Osman. Is Moyes nervous about him playing a blinder before he signs his contract in December and the likes of city offering him daft wages to join them? I really do scratch my head when people are actually WANTING Barkley on the wing. Never in a million years is the lad a wide player. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marcopaulo 1,980 Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 I really do scratch my head when people are actually WANTING Barkley on the wing. Never in a million years is the lad a wide player. especially when we have drenthe...we only have the guy for a season..run the cunt into the ground Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 7,717 Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Only explanation or Moyes has his favourites fit and is going to stick with them.... or Barkley isnt playin well in training and not deserving a place..... or everyone is playing better than him (at least in Moyes' eyes) .... or he is injured and we havent heard of it ..... plenty of possible explanations! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeO 12,563 Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 http://news.bbc.co.u...ll/15334637.stm heres hoping.... we could do with some good news! Hope we've put it in writing . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Louis 826 Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 The Nigerian Football Federation's press officer has just tweeted that Nigeria may be interested in approaching Barkley. They've just convinced Shola Ameobi and Victor Moses that their international career future lies with Nigeria. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avinalaff 844 Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 Gnarls Barkley? Cee-Lo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pete0 1,880 Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 The Nigerian Football Federation's press officer has just tweeted that Nigeria may be interested in approaching Barkley. They've just convinced Shola Ameobi and Victor Moses that their international career future lies with Nigeria. I was waiting for the punchline. Ambitious, can't blame them for trying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romey 1878 13,072 Posted November 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 They've just convinced Shola Ameobi That wouldn't have taken much convincing would it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FairWooney 125 Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 What's Barkley's link to Nigeria by the way? I noticed on Football Manager it showed he was eligible to play for them but had no idea why? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hafnia 6,366 Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 It seems to me that moyes only puts his rock solid favourites down the spine of the team, I really do scratch my head when people are actually WANTING Barkley on the wing. Never in a million years is the lad a wide player. I don't necessarily want Barkley on the wing, would rather see him behind the striker to be honest, however based on moyes annoying insistence on only playing his favs centrally we have no other option. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
badaids 543 Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 Anyone else see this from BBC Gossip Column on wednesday? I suppose it's good that he wants to play, and also that he trusts moyes. 'Talented Everton youngster Ross Barkley, 18, has admitted he is frustrated with his lack of first-team opportunities at Goodison Park but says he still has faith in manager David Moyes to oversee his development.' Echo article. http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-news/2011/12/13/everton-fc-prospect-ross-barkley-trusts-david-moyes-to-guide-him-into-efc-first-team-when-time-is-right-100252-29942967/ But how long before he gets fed with being behind lacklustre Cahill, Bily et al when he's arguably performed better than them when he has been given the opportunity. Article also says he will sign a contract this week. Nice early Xmas pressie for him and the team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hafnia 6,366 Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 The article was in the Evertonian so it's as "Everton friendly" as you are going to get. Privately i'm sure he's watching with interest/confusion at the lack of creativity we are showing and I am sure he is at the point of tearing his hair out. Hopefully he will be given an opportunity against Norwich. He had a great game by all accounts against palace in the youth cup so we shall see... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Noble Savage 5 Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 Wasn't the boy wonder supposed to sign a deal this week ? I haven't seen anything yet on the official site. I'm getting slightly nervous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hafnia 6,366 Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 My guess is they may Do it on the pitch before kick off. Get the crowd going. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avinalaff 844 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 My guess is they may Do it on the pitch before kick off. Get the crowd going. Would Barkley be on top? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romey 1878 13,072 Posted December 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 He's signed now. Great news, hopefully we'll play him now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter H 1,313 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 He's signed now. Great news, hopefully we'll play him now! Brilliant, I just hope he turns out to be at least half the player people are making him out to be. Ive seen flashes of brilliance so far, but not nearly enough to bet my life savings on him becoming a world class player yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kohen 114 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Four and a half years, hopefully it's signed and not done on a gentelman's oath, we all know how that one turned out for us.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeO 12,563 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 He's signed now. Great news, hopefully we'll play him now! Happy days! http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2011/12/16/blues-secure-barkley-deal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 7,717 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 (edited) Ross Barkley #Buzzing. Signed long term contract today, It's enough to make your heart go... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avinalaff 844 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Well done Davey / Bill. Good luck Ross. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JamesSmurfy 2 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 quality news to come home from a hards days work to! hope he gets a few games under his belt through the busy winter time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marcus jones 96 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Yup, good news, Bill's bank manager toasted this news allright! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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