dubbs Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 30 minutes ago, joshharris12 said: Hearing don’t want to move to a club outside top 6 according to twitter anyway See this is the difference between English players and players from other leagues. Rodriguez for example went from the Spanish champions to a team nowhere near the top 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 31 minutes ago, chappy said: Not sure what to think about this. He obviously can be good enough but hasn’t done it consistently since he was at Everton (may be due to no runs in the team). Would hope his attitude was good if he is coming in and if he plays how we know he can (I remember a game at Goodison which I think we lost 4 or 5 nil) he would be a good addition. Feel more cautious post Drinkwater though. I was at that game! Barkley and Delofeu ripped us apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 6 minutes ago, dubbs said: See this is the difference between English players and players from other leagues. Rodriguez for example went from the Spanish champions to a team nowhere near the top 6. Pretty sure Everton will finish top six this season to be fair. Don’t disagree with you generally though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry'sboots Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 I must be watching a different player to most on this thread. I can't see anything about Barkley to suggest he would be an upgrade on SJM as a box to box midfielder (even though SJM is not in the best of form at the minute I don't see RB as a box to box midfielder/a no. or on Jack as a 10, which is where I am hoping he will start when we bring in (please, please, please) our new LW (Rashica or Benrhama). We need a proper 8 to challenge/push/rotate with SJM. I would have been happy with Gallagher (but not just on loan) but would take Swift from what I have seen. And I just don't see Barkley as a regular in a top 6 side or an England international - he doesn't show enough for me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Willard Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, barry'sboots said: We need a proper 8 to challenge/push/rotate with SJM. I would have been happy with Gallagher (but not just on loan) but would take Swift! I find it odd you'd pick Swift over Barkley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GarethRDR Posted September 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 24, 2020 Bring in all the potential English players Southgate would pick over Grealish, then he'll have to come and watch Grealish anyway. 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry'sboots Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Just now, Lord Willard said: I find it odd you'd pick Swift over Barkley I don't think Barkley is an 8. He just doesn't do enough for me every time I have seen him. From what I have seen of Swift he has a much better engine and is up and down. He is also probably happier as an understudy whereas Barkley would probably need to see himself as in the first XI every week if he dropped down a tier and I don't see him as that? And personally, I'd pretty much always rather sign somebody on the up/aspiring to the next level as opposed to somebody, in their mind, stepping down (unless they have a demonstrably strong character and drive). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted September 24, 2020 Visiting Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2020 On Sky Transfers they have now acknowledged Villa’s interest in Barkley & RLC but stated that since Villa have already spent so much money, a loan is now all Villa can afford. (I don’t believe this). They went on to state that RLC would probably be easier to get out of Chelsea than Barkley. Having watched Barkley more and due to RLCs injury record, for me, Barkley would be much the better signing to fill Villa’s loan option. He is exactly what Villa need and have been missing for some time. A creative force through the middle!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 (edited) 29 minutes ago, dubbs said: See this is the difference between English players and players from other leagues. Rodriguez for example went from the Spanish champions to a team nowhere near the top 6. Everton have the Ancelotti pull. He would never go there if they had a Hughton or Dyche It's some of the privileges you get for having a high profile coach. Edited September 24, 2020 by villalad21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 9 minutes ago, Lord Willard said: I find it odd you'd pick Swift over Barkley Absolute bananas. Swift has this Cruyff turn in slow mo shtick that would be laughable in the PL. Can't believe comparison with Barkley 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 9 minutes ago, striker said: On Sky Transfers they have now acknowledged Villa’s interest in Barkley & RLC but stated that since Villa have already spent so much money, a loan is now all Villa can afford. (I don’t believe this). They went on to state that RLC would probably be easier to get out of Chelsea than Barkley. Having watched Barkley more and due to RLCs injury record, for me, Barkley would be much the better signing to fill Villa’s loan option. He is exactly what Villa need and have been missing for some time. A creative force through the middle!! Maybe true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 I'd prefer RLC to Barkley personally. I'd be wary of Ross being another Drinkwater. Probably slightly lazy thinking, but I much prefer trying to get players on the up. But if Chelsea subsidise his wages then it could be good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted September 24, 2020 Visiting Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2020 2 minutes ago, Sulberto21 said: Maybe true? Yes mate could be but if the right player became available that Dean wanted then I think Villa would spend more due to the owners deep pockets and ambitions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelle Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 I'm all up for this. Always rated him and he's a step in the right direction. Kind of a statement in my book. Even if it's on loan as long as we have an option to buy. And a loan on this one will see him out if he's still hungry for success. If not, we ship him away. But I doubt he's not up for it. He's 26, still to reach his prime, and won nothing. And if he leaves for us to get game time, wanting to play, that's very encouraging IMO. Yes, his wages are probably higher than what we normally pay for a new addition, but sometimes you have to do that to get where you want to be. And if we sign him our best 11 most likely will contain 7 english players. I don't really care about where players come from, but we're an english club and the more english players we can play and still be successfull the better, IMO. But I don't get why he wanna give up on his international career. Southgate will never pick him now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 17 minutes ago, striker said: On Sky Transfers they have now acknowledged Villa’s interest in Barkley & RLC but stated that since Villa have already spent so much money, a loan is now all Villa can afford. Hopefully everyone believes we haven't got a pot to piss in so we maximise the loan market then go buy Ronaldo on the last day! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knutserov13 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 FFS, lets just buy Barkley and loan Loftus-Cheek. Job done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 8 minutes ago, Rodders said: I'd prefer RLC to Barkley personally. I'd be wary of Ross being another Drinkwater. Probably slightly lazy thinking, but I much prefer trying to get players on the up. But if Chelsea subsidise his wages then it could be good I don't want player that missed whole season before last with ruptured achilles and only played 200 minutes last season. Barkley is fine. Comparison with Drinkwater is nonsense 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom13 Posted September 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 24, 2020 I've always thought Barkley is an absolute baller. Top technical ability and physical power. I know he's not realised his potential yet but get him in. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Would be a brilliant move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 11 minutes ago, Rodders said: I'd prefer RLC to Barkley personally. I'd be wary of Ross being another Drinkwater. Probably slightly lazy thinking, but I much prefer trying to get players on the up. But if Chelsea subsidise his wages then it could be good Barkley is much better than RLC and to compare him in any way to Drinkwater? Come on 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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