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[quote author=Halmeister link=topic=46541.msg1383572#msg1383572 date=1313899559]
A couple of my mates played against him at Picton astro.
I've played against another of Everton's next big things, John Paul Kissock. Just an excuse for me to show off really.
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Kissock is Southport's star player.
A couple of my mates played against him at Picton astro.
I've played against another of Everton's next big things, John Paul Kissock. Just an excuse for me to show off really.
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Kissock is Southport's star player.
[quote author=Fabio link=topic=46541.msg1383935#msg1383935 date=1313950624]
Modo you're comment wasnt bad if you're willing to admit your opinion has no value either. As mine doesn't. No-ones does. If however you don't admit that, then your comment was out of line
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Argument Fabs not opinion. I value everyone's opinion here. There's now denying that Everton has produced more attacking talents and better during last 10 years. The poster in question just has it in for me. Check the Cahill thread.
Modo you're comment wasnt bad if you're willing to admit your opinion has no value either. As mine doesn't. No-ones does. If however you don't admit that, then your comment was out of line
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Argument Fabs not opinion. I value everyone's opinion here. There's now denying that Everton has produced more attacking talents and better during last 10 years. The poster in question just has it in for me. Check the Cahill thread.
[quote author=Modo link=topic=46541.msg1383944#msg1383944 date=1313950869]
[quote author=Fabio link=topic=46541.msg1383935#msg1383935 date=1313950624]
Modo you're comment wasnt bad if you're willing to admit your opinion has no value either. As mine doesn't. No-ones does. If however you don't admit that, then your comment was out of line
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Argument Fabs not opinion. I value everyone's opinion here. There's now denying that Everton has produced more attacking talents and better during last 10 years. The poster in question just has it in for me. Check the Cahill thread.
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i did check the cahill thread. It's hardly victimisation Modo. Sarky comments aren't victimisation. and TBF the comments he made RE: MOTD and Dann...hes right, some people don't want dann because he got relegated. And as for the £38m comment....I wouldn't fucking pay bolton an extra mil for him a game early. Its a fucking ludicrous business idea. id rather the extra mil went elsewhere. He wouldn't even fucking START for us if we bought him that day.
[quote author=Fabio link=topic=46541.msg1383935#msg1383935 date=1313950624]
Modo you're comment wasnt bad if you're willing to admit your opinion has no value either. As mine doesn't. No-ones does. If however you don't admit that, then your comment was out of line
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Argument Fabs not opinion. I value everyone's opinion here. There's now denying that Everton has produced more attacking talents and better during last 10 years. The poster in question just has it in for me. Check the Cahill thread.
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i did check the cahill thread. It's hardly victimisation Modo. Sarky comments aren't victimisation. and TBF the comments he made RE: MOTD and Dann...hes right, some people don't want dann because he got relegated. And as for the £38m comment....I wouldn't fucking pay bolton an extra mil for him a game early. Its a fucking ludicrous business idea. id rather the extra mil went elsewhere. He wouldn't even fucking START for us if we bought him that day.
[quote author=Dylan link=topic=46541.msg1383982#msg1383982 date=1313952570]
[quote author=Modo link=topic=46541.msg1383979#msg1383979 date=1313952413]
If he put it like that, I'd understand, but sarcasm just don't sit well with me. Especially when it's habitual.
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Words fail me.
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I know mate.
Unbelievable.
[quote author=Modo link=topic=46541.msg1383979#msg1383979 date=1313952413]
If he put it like that, I'd understand, but sarcasm just don't sit well with me. Especially when it's habitual.
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Words fail me.
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I know mate.
Unbelievable.
[quote author=themn link=topic=46541.msg1383987#msg1383987 date=1313952673]
[quote author=Dylan link=topic=46541.msg1383982#msg1383982 date=1313952570]
[quote author=Modo link=topic=46541.msg1383979#msg1383979 date=1313952413]
If he put it like that, I'd understand, but sarcasm just don't sit well with me. Especially when it's habitual.
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Words fail me.
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I know mate.
Unbelievable.
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Then it's settled.
[quote author=Dylan link=topic=46541.msg1383982#msg1383982 date=1313952570]
[quote author=Modo link=topic=46541.msg1383979#msg1383979 date=1313952413]
If he put it like that, I'd understand, but sarcasm just don't sit well with me. Especially when it's habitual.
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Words fail me.
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I know mate.
Unbelievable.
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Then it's settled.
[quote author=Modo link=topic=46541.msg1384041#msg1384041 date=1313954596]
[quote author=themn link=topic=46541.msg1383987#msg1383987 date=1313952673]
[quote author=Dylan link=topic=46541.msg1383982#msg1383982 date=1313952570]
[quote author=Modo link=topic=46541.msg1383979#msg1383979 date=1313952413]
If he put it like that, I'd understand, but sarcasm just don't sit well with me. Especially when it's habitual.
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Words fail me.
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I know mate.
Unbelievable.
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Then it's settled.
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Honestly mate, you're arguing with yourself...and you're not winning.
[quote author=themn link=topic=46541.msg1383987#msg1383987 date=1313952673]
[quote author=Dylan link=topic=46541.msg1383982#msg1383982 date=1313952570]
[quote author=Modo link=topic=46541.msg1383979#msg1383979 date=1313952413]
If he put it like that, I'd understand, but sarcasm just don't sit well with me. Especially when it's habitual.
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Words fail me.
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I know mate.
Unbelievable.
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Then it's settled.
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Honestly mate, you're arguing with yourself...and you're not winning.
[quote author=Dylan link=topic=46541.msg1384052#msg1384052 date=1313955066]
[quote author=Modo link=topic=46541.msg1384041#msg1384041 date=1313954596]
[quote author=themn link=topic=46541.msg1383987#msg1383987 date=1313952673]
[quote author=Dylan link=topic=46541.msg1383982#msg1383982 date=1313952570]
[quote author=Modo link=topic=46541.msg1383979#msg1383979 date=1313952413]
If he put it like that, I'd understand, but sarcasm just don't sit well with me. Especially when it's habitual.
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Words fail me.
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I know mate.
Unbelievable.
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Then it's settled.
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Honestly mate, you're arguing with yourself...and you're not winning.
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So you're saying that I'm sarcastic. OK, let's say I am and I don't like it when sarcasm is directed at me for no apparent reason.
I see the double standards you're referring to. I don't agree but whatever, can we move on...
Or are you gonna go on nit picking anything I write?
[quote author=Modo link=topic=46541.msg1384041#msg1384041 date=1313954596]
[quote author=themn link=topic=46541.msg1383987#msg1383987 date=1313952673]
[quote author=Dylan link=topic=46541.msg1383982#msg1383982 date=1313952570]
[quote author=Modo link=topic=46541.msg1383979#msg1383979 date=1313952413]
If he put it like that, I'd understand, but sarcasm just don't sit well with me. Especially when it's habitual.
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Words fail me.
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I know mate.
Unbelievable.
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Then it's settled.
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Honestly mate, you're arguing with yourself...and you're not winning.
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So you're saying that I'm sarcastic. OK, let's say I am and I don't like it when sarcasm is directed at me for no apparent reason.
I see the double standards you're referring to. I don't agree but whatever, can we move on...
Or are you gonna go on nit picking anything I write?
[quote author=Modo link=topic=46541.msg1384065#msg1384065 date=1313955821]
[quote author=Dylan link=topic=46541.msg1384052#msg1384052 date=1313955066]
[quote author=Modo link=topic=46541.msg1384041#msg1384041 date=1313954596]
[quote author=themn link=topic=46541.msg1383987#msg1383987 date=1313952673]
[quote author=Dylan link=topic=46541.msg1383982#msg1383982 date=1313952570]
[quote author=Modo link=topic=46541.msg1383979#msg1383979 date=1313952413]
If he put it like that, I'd understand, but sarcasm just don't sit well with me. Especially when it's habitual.
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Words fail me.
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I know mate.
Unbelievable.
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Then it's settled.
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Honestly mate, you're arguing with yourself...and you're not winning.
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I haven't said any of that but yes, let's move on regardless.
So you're saying that I'm sarcastic. OK, let's say I am and I don't like it when sarcasm is directed at me for no apparent reason.
I see the double standards you're referring to. I don't agree but whatever, can we move on...
Or are you gonna go on nit picking anything I write?
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[quote author=Dylan link=topic=46541.msg1384052#msg1384052 date=1313955066]
[quote author=Modo link=topic=46541.msg1384041#msg1384041 date=1313954596]
[quote author=themn link=topic=46541.msg1383987#msg1383987 date=1313952673]
[quote author=Dylan link=topic=46541.msg1383982#msg1383982 date=1313952570]
[quote author=Modo link=topic=46541.msg1383979#msg1383979 date=1313952413]
If he put it like that, I'd understand, but sarcasm just don't sit well with me. Especially when it's habitual.
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Words fail me.
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I know mate.
Unbelievable.
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Then it's settled.
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Honestly mate, you're arguing with yourself...and you're not winning.
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I haven't said any of that but yes, let's move on regardless.
So you're saying that I'm sarcastic. OK, let's say I am and I don't like it when sarcasm is directed at me for no apparent reason.
I see the double standards you're referring to. I don't agree but whatever, can we move on...
Or are you gonna go on nit picking anything I write?
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[quote author=Dylan link=topic=46541.msg1384083#msg1384083 date=1313956550]
[quote author=Sunny link=topic=46541.msg1384077#msg1384077 date=1313956339]
Dylan/Modo knock it on the head now please. Ta.
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I've just said let's move on. Anyway, I'm off to watch a film...from the naughty step.
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Never heard of it mate, what channel?
[quote author=Sunny link=topic=46541.msg1384077#msg1384077 date=1313956339]
Dylan/Modo knock it on the head now please. Ta.
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I've just said let's move on. Anyway, I'm off to watch a film...from the naughty step.
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Never heard of it mate, what channel?
Profile: Everton midfielder Ross Barkley - the next Gerrard
Published: 22/08/11, 12:25PM
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Profile: Everton midfielder Ross Barkley - the next Gerrard
ITV Football Editor Ollie Irish profiles Everton's midfield sensation Ross Barkley, who has been compared favourably to fellow Liverpudlians Steven Gerrard and Wayne Rooney.
After a too-quiet summer transfer window at Goodison Park, frustrated Everton fans have every reason to wonder if their club is standing still while their rivals move forward. A home defeat by newly promoted QPR on Saturday won't have allayed such anxiety.
The one very bright spot for Everton after their now-traditional sluggish start was the exciting performance of 17-year-old midfielder Ross Barkley, who started ahead of the likes of senior team-mates including Mikel Arteta (who is only just fit again, admittedly) and Marouane Fellaini.
Playing out of position on the left wing (his best position is probably in the heart of midfield), Barkley stood out a mile with his dynamic, confident play, which highlighted his excellent technique and an obviously intelligent football brain - you can see why he has been compared to Steven Gerrard. Cutting in from the left flank with menace, he had more shots on goal than any of his team-mates and was rightly voted Man of the Match even though he was on the losing side.
Some Everton fan forums even went as far as to wonder if Barkley's performance against QPR was the best debut by an Everton player since 16-year-old Wayne Rooney stunned English football in 2002 with a wonder strike against Arsenal (though Rooney's proper debut came earlier that season, as a sub against Tottenham).
Praise galore
Barkley, who has been on Everton's books since the age of 11, would have made his first-team debut last season, according to Moyes himself, but for a multiple leg fracture suffered while playing for England's U-19s against Belgium last October. His road to recovery has been relatively smooth, happily, and after a good pre-season, Moyes had no worries about throwing Barkley into Everton's Premier League opener from the start. His confidence in the teenager was fully justified.
His Everton team-mates have lined up to shower Barkley with praise. Cue Louis Saha: "He's got power, strength, confidence, speed – he's said a few times to me that I'm slower than him. Hopefully he will show that to the Premier League this season.
"I'm enjoying training with him and hopefully I will enjoy playing with him because I think he's got so many talents and he will definitely be a big star if he keeps working hard."
And defender Sylvain Distin is also impressed but slightly more cautious of laying on the hype: "He seems to be an amazing player but the problem is after one or two games people put too much expectation on the young players. I want to give him time. But definitely he's got quality."
After the QPR loss, club captain Phil Neville weighed in too: "Ross was outstanding without going too much overboard... people say bravery is going around kicking and fighting people, but it is taking the ball when you are 1-0 down and showing you can play football and he did that. I think everyone is quietly confident we have got something really special."
For any fan of English football, watching Barkley's progress this season should be a real highlight.
Published: 22/08/11, 12:25PM
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Profile: Everton midfielder Ross Barkley - the next Gerrard
ITV Football Editor Ollie Irish profiles Everton's midfield sensation Ross Barkley, who has been compared favourably to fellow Liverpudlians Steven Gerrard and Wayne Rooney.
After a too-quiet summer transfer window at Goodison Park, frustrated Everton fans have every reason to wonder if their club is standing still while their rivals move forward. A home defeat by newly promoted QPR on Saturday won't have allayed such anxiety.
The one very bright spot for Everton after their now-traditional sluggish start was the exciting performance of 17-year-old midfielder Ross Barkley, who started ahead of the likes of senior team-mates including Mikel Arteta (who is only just fit again, admittedly) and Marouane Fellaini.
Playing out of position on the left wing (his best position is probably in the heart of midfield), Barkley stood out a mile with his dynamic, confident play, which highlighted his excellent technique and an obviously intelligent football brain - you can see why he has been compared to Steven Gerrard. Cutting in from the left flank with menace, he had more shots on goal than any of his team-mates and was rightly voted Man of the Match even though he was on the losing side.
Some Everton fan forums even went as far as to wonder if Barkley's performance against QPR was the best debut by an Everton player since 16-year-old Wayne Rooney stunned English football in 2002 with a wonder strike against Arsenal (though Rooney's proper debut came earlier that season, as a sub against Tottenham).
Praise galore
Barkley, who has been on Everton's books since the age of 11, would have made his first-team debut last season, according to Moyes himself, but for a multiple leg fracture suffered while playing for England's U-19s against Belgium last October. His road to recovery has been relatively smooth, happily, and after a good pre-season, Moyes had no worries about throwing Barkley into Everton's Premier League opener from the start. His confidence in the teenager was fully justified.
His Everton team-mates have lined up to shower Barkley with praise. Cue Louis Saha: "He's got power, strength, confidence, speed – he's said a few times to me that I'm slower than him. Hopefully he will show that to the Premier League this season.
"I'm enjoying training with him and hopefully I will enjoy playing with him because I think he's got so many talents and he will definitely be a big star if he keeps working hard."
And defender Sylvain Distin is also impressed but slightly more cautious of laying on the hype: "He seems to be an amazing player but the problem is after one or two games people put too much expectation on the young players. I want to give him time. But definitely he's got quality."
After the QPR loss, club captain Phil Neville weighed in too: "Ross was outstanding without going too much overboard... people say bravery is going around kicking and fighting people, but it is taking the ball when you are 1-0 down and showing you can play football and he did that. I think everyone is quietly confident we have got something really special."
For any fan of English football, watching Barkley's progress this season should be a real highlight.
[quote author=Sunny link=topic=46541.msg1384596#msg1384596 date=1314025475]
A load of blues I know are saying this lad is something special. Not ones to big up any player they see - last one they did was Rooney
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Fair enough if its blues who you respect and trust.
I remember a lot of fuss over rodwell, but i never understood why. Still don't tbh
A load of blues I know are saying this lad is something special. Not ones to big up any player they see - last one they did was Rooney
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Fair enough if its blues who you respect and trust.
I remember a lot of fuss over rodwell, but i never understood why. Still don't tbh
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[quote author=Fabio link=topic=46541.msg1384598#msg1384598 date=1314025583]
[quote author=Sunny link=topic=46541.msg1384596#msg1384596 date=1314025475]
A load of blues I know are saying this lad is something special. Not ones to big up any player they see - last one they did was Rooney
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Fair enough if its blues who you respect and trust.
I remember a lot of fuss over rodwell, but i never understood why. Still don't tbh
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Rodwell is gonna be big as well. Give him a year or two.
[quote author=Fabio link=topic=46541.msg1384598#msg1384598 date=1314025583]
[quote author=Sunny link=topic=46541.msg1384596#msg1384596 date=1314025475]
A load of blues I know are saying this lad is something special. Not ones to big up any player they see - last one they did was Rooney
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Fair enough if its blues who you respect and trust.
I remember a lot of fuss over rodwell, but i never understood why. Still don't tbh
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Rodwell is gonna be big as well. Give him a year or two.
[quote author=Fabio link=topic=46541.msg1384598#msg1384598 date=1314025583]
[quote author=Sunny link=topic=46541.msg1384596#msg1384596 date=1314025475]
A load of blues I know are saying this lad is something special. Not ones to big up any player they see - last one they did was Rooney
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Fair enough if its blues who you respect and trust.
I remember a lot of fuss over rodwell, but i never understood why. Still don't tbh
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Roswell is inconsistent, this lad hasn't been so far, & reminds of Kelly in the way he's embraced their first team, full of confidence & doesn't look at all overawed. Fucking shite haircut though, looks like his ma does it for him.
[quote author=Sunny link=topic=46541.msg1384596#msg1384596 date=1314025475]
A load of blues I know are saying this lad is something special. Not ones to big up any player they see - last one they did was Rooney
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Fair enough if its blues who you respect and trust.
I remember a lot of fuss over rodwell, but i never understood why. Still don't tbh
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Roswell is inconsistent, this lad hasn't been so far, & reminds of Kelly in the way he's embraced their first team, full of confidence & doesn't look at all overawed. Fucking shite haircut though, looks like his ma does it for him.
Re: Re: Ross Barkley
[quote author=Sunny link=topic=46541.msg1384596#msg1384596 date=1314025475]
A load of blues I know are saying this lad is something special. Not ones to big up any player they see - last one they did was Rooney
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He'll most likely join Man U.
Rodwell too.
[quote author=Sunny link=topic=46541.msg1384596#msg1384596 date=1314025475]
A load of blues I know are saying this lad is something special. Not ones to big up any player they see - last one they did was Rooney
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He'll most likely join Man U.
Rodwell too.
[quote author=Halmeister link=topic=46541.msg1383572#msg1383572 date=1313899559]
A couple of my mates played against him at Picton astro.
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I came on here to make this point. Seeing as he got there first, I'll make this one.
I interviewed Everton's under-18 coach three years ago, and asked him who he thought was the next big thing to come out of Finch Farm, and he said it would be this lad.
Looked good from what I saw like.
His haircut is el terrible however.
A couple of my mates played against him at Picton astro.
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I came on here to make this point. Seeing as he got there first, I'll make this one.
I interviewed Everton's under-18 coach three years ago, and asked him who he thought was the next big thing to come out of Finch Farm, and he said it would be this lad.
Looked good from what I saw like.
His haircut is el terrible however.
Barkley has been handed successive starts on the right wing in Everton's two competitive clashes to far this season.
Moyes admitted the Wavertree teenager was doing a job outside of his natural position due to the Toffees lack of wide men after Seamus Coleman's injury.
He said: "Ross is a central midfield player, but he’s going to get his game off the side for us until we can get him in the side as much and when we can."
Moyes admitted the Wavertree teenager was doing a job outside of his natural position due to the Toffees lack of wide men after Seamus Coleman's injury.
He said: "Ross is a central midfield player, but he’s going to get his game off the side for us until we can get him in the side as much and when we can."
Is he that good? Rumours today linking him with Chelsea, Man Utd and Man City in £30m move.
[quote author=Binny link=topic=46541.msg1404668#msg1404668 date=1316916218]
Is he that good? Rumours today linking him with Chelsea, Man Utd and Man City in £30m move.
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Saw this. Absoloutley scandalous.
Typical of the sports media in our country, few decent touches and they're off for serious bucks to Real or Barca.
They did the same thing with Victor Moses, er...went to Wigan.
Is he that good? Rumours today linking him with Chelsea, Man Utd and Man City in £30m move.
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Saw this. Absoloutley scandalous.
Typical of the sports media in our country, few decent touches and they're off for serious bucks to Real or Barca.
They did the same thing with Victor Moses, er...went to Wigan.
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