22 Oct 2026 00:58:44
Whack, have you changed your view on Barkley, I still think he is a class act and looks comfortable on the ball, yes he has his iffy moments but name me one who doesn't.
22 Oct 2026 09:30:03
No I stand by my opinion. looked good against Coventry, fenerbache and Viking. all championship standard clubs.
came on against Newcastle and looked terrible, same every time we play a decent team. don't get me wrong I respect the career he's had and he's a good lad but he's not top 10 PL level anymore. decent squad player but when him, Tammy and mings are on the pitch against a top side I'm very nervous.
Tammy especially, every time he comes on it's like playing with 10 men, we have no outlet up front, there is a massive gulf between him and Jackson, was the same when we had Watkins, huge gulf between Tammy and Ollie. we need Madjo to step up, I don't think he will displace Jackson but he will be closer to jacksons level than Tammy.
Backwards Barkley
Tap in Tammy
Mistake mings
All have no place in a top 5 PL team.
22 Oct 2026 13:08:54
Sorry whack, but I'm with Scottie on this one. I think Barclay is very underrated.
22 Oct 2026 18:58:23
SV, I'm glad you agree and we are not on our own. My son in law lives in Luton and is a season ticket holder and I watched them a number of times In the 23/24 premier league season including our game in March when we won 3-2 with late minute goal from Luca Digne. On all occasions Barkley was their best player and his stats for the season were up with the best. Yes it was a while ago however I'm still seeing the same player I did in 2024 and so did Emery that's why he bought him.
We all have players we don't fancy and Whack is entitled to his view, I just happen to thing he is both wrong and unfair. He is however absolutely bang on with tap in Tammy, just a pity would couldn't get him off the wage bill, it appears nobody wanted him even at a knock down price.