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Can Barkley be the "new Arteta"?
  • Warrington Dan
    Posts: 8,848
    No disrespect to Felli and Rodders who have done a good in the centre but Barkley has that inspirational flair that Mikel had in his prime. I'd like to see him in the centre of the midfield creating the play but then again I'd like to see him there longer then 5 minutes before some team snaps him up. 

    Centre mid is an important role so he would need to be eased in rather then just thrown in the deep end. 
  • OldGoldenVision
    Posts: 19,407
    From what I've seen he looks skillful. I'd like to see him play in front of Felli and Rodders maybe with two players in advanced wide positions and a striker.
  • AndyCOYB
    Posts: 96
    Better....hopefully 
  • Dr Conrad Murray
    Posts: 37
    Warrington Dan said:

    No disrespect to Felli and Rodders who have done a good in the centre but Barkley has that inspirational flair that Mikel had in his prime. I'd like to see him in the centre of the midfield creating the play but then again I'd like to see him there longer then 5 minutes before some team snaps him up. 


    Centre mid is an important role so he would need to be eased in rather then just thrown in the deep end. 

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    Maybe one day Barkley will take a 10k pay cut and go to Arsenal as well


  • Warrington Dan
    Posts: 8,848
    Barkley looked good at centre mid when we played 4-1-4-1 against Villarreal. I know we went on the lose that game but I believe we only lost because it was a friendly and we did a load of subs so we could give everyone a game. 
  • 1ceablue
    Posts: 3,253
    He's a kid, ffs give him a chance to learn his trade........
  • Warrington Dan
    Posts: 8,848
    1ceablue said:

    He's a kid, ffs give him a chance to learn his trade........


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    NEVER!!! IT'S SINK OR SWIM!!!
  • Evertoneo
    Posts: 452
    He's definatly better in a central midfield role although I'd rather seem him pushed further forward than the somewhat deeper position Arteta tends to take up.
  • Daive521
    Posts: 2,329
    He looked REALLYY Good v QPR & Sheff Utd....................But not been seen since?
  • 11blue
    Posts: 4,668
    To be the new Arteta you have to play regularly, and Barkley isn't playing regularly at the moment. 
  • weverett
    Posts: 137
    he should replace cahill if moyes insists on sticking with a 4-4-1-1
  • Sydjenko
    Posts: 135
    Warrington Dan said:

    No disrespect to Felli and Rodders who have done a good in the centre but Barkley has that inspirational flair that Mikel had in his prime. I'd like to see him in the centre of the midfield creating the play but then again I'd like to see him there longer then 5 minutes before some team snaps him up. 


    Centre mid is an important role so he would need to be eased in rather then just thrown in the deep end. 

    yes
  • HOWIE8
    Posts: 7,420
    Amazing...........what happened to you all saying(ok not all, just a figure of speach), Billy should play centre behind the striker............so forgetful some of you
    However i'd love to see him have a run of a few games, then back on the bench for a bit. What were doing with him is right, he's not long turned 17 dont forget, and even some of our senior expensive players havent got a grasp of the Prem yet(you know who i mean).......
  • 11blue
    Posts: 4,668
    HOWIE8 said:

    Amazing...........what happened to you all saying(ok not all, just a figure of speach), Billy should play centre behind the striker............so forgetful some of you

    However i'd love to see him have a run of a few games, then back on the bench for a bit. What were doing with him is right, he's not long turned 17 dont forget, and even some of our senior expensive players havent got a grasp of the Prem yet(you know who i mean).......


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    I still don't understand how people can want Bily to play behind the striker when he has never played there for Everton. Its like saying Hibbert's best position is up front even though he has never been tried there! And just to keep you happy, If we play 4 4 1 1, think that Cahill is the best player we could have play off the striker  :-bd
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