villalad21 Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 (edited) That's more like it. We were just giving you some tough love all along Ross! Keep it up. Edited May 1, 2021 by villalad21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Very pleased for him. Great performance today. I don't think it was quite so much on here but again on Twitter pre match everyone is already ripping into Barkley for starting again and I really didn't understand why. He played well last week, of course he's going to start against his former club. Delighted he delivered again and dropped a big performance. It's a shame this loan spell has dropped off completely the last few months, no idea what happened to the bloke and I don't believe all the he doesn't care or thinks he's big headed nonsense that gets thrown around. I guess we'll never find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Obviously delighted for him but makes everything a bit tricky if he now keeps up this level of performance! Just not sure where we stand with him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 1 minute ago, Spoony said: Obviously delighted for him but makes everything a bit tricky if he now keeps up this level of performance! Just not sure where we stand with him. If he keeps up this level then I think we'll definitely be interested - will be a matter of price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 covered the greatest distance as well, over 11km. Lets put the hate behind us and see if hes worthy of another year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Looked like he was well up for it, maybe cos it's against his old club. Poor from him for the equaliser though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 He played very well. The cynic in me wonders if he realised these are the two sides he could possibly sign for so worth putting a shift in but I suspect there is more to it than that. Credit to Dean for sticking by him as I thought he was done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 His last 4 performances including today have been decent. Today I thought he was very good. His running off the ball all game was good. The run for AEG's goal was good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Is he up to around 12 - 15 mill value yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 I think it’s a fitness and confidence thing rather than attitude. He has regained it. still don’t think we should sign him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTTERDAM1982 Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Not sure why it was him marking Clavert Lewin tbh, and maybe Martinez should have done better, but that Mk1 Barkley tonight, alongside SJG and 2 further good additions, gets you in the top 6 at least. The way he moved the ball, and more importantly his confidence to receive the ball in tight situations was the reason why we played so well tonight. If its not Barkley, we need someone similar in this role. As someone said earlier, SJM and DL moving the ball quicker made a difference as well, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Seems to have made a break through with whatever mental block he had. Was working hard all game, towards the end you could physically see the exertion which I've not seen from him for ages. Surely that performance will pay off fitness wise for the upcoming games and put him in a really positive frame of mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Hasn't deserved the hate he's had most of the season. He's looked back to being physically fit these last two games and it's a huge difference. Hope he continues it to the end 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Much better today, if he had kept this up for most of the season I'd got.for.it, but overall I'm wiery of a deal as I think the fee and wages can be better spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Unless he has given Dean an explanation for his shit form he needs sending back forever. If he had long covid (and still does?) then it may explain it. If it is mental issues then they need to be resolved if he's to continue at this level. Part of me wonders if he has a renewed hope for making the England team with the increased squad size and further injuries to other players likely to get a spot. Or maybe he's looking for his next pay day. I'm very cynical about this sudden resurgence of form. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bose Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 I had absolutely given up on him but he was pretty good vs WBA and brilliant today. Back to his best. Needs to continue it the next few games. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Just now, DCJonah said: Hasn't deserved the hate he's had most of the season. He's looked back to being physically fit these last two games and it's a huge difference. Hope he continues it to the end Yeah he has The frustration with him has been that he's a decent player when he wants to be a decent player, at his lowest this season his lack of professionalism has warranted the stick that he got Again tonight he showed he can play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 1 minute ago, MrBlack said: Unless he has given Dean an explanation for his shit form he needs sending back forever. If he had long covid (and still does?) then it may explain it. If it is mental issues then they need to be resolved if he's to continue at this level. Part of me wonders if he has a renewed hope for making the England team with the increased squad size and further injuries to other players likely to get a spot. Or maybe he's looking for his next pay day. I'm very cynical about this sudden resurgence of form. This is where I'm at too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Pleased for him. Finally rediscovered some form, maintain it until the end of the season and something might happen. Fully expect Bruce or Moyes to go in for him regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Just now, villa4europe said: Yeah he has The frustration with him has been that he's a decent player when he wants to be a decent player, at his lowest this season his lack of professionalism has warranted the stick that he got Again tonight he showed he can play Not for me. Criticism yes, pure hate was well out of order, for the simple crime of not being fit enough. I don't agree at all that he just decided to be a decent player tonight. He's clearly not been physically right for a long time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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