The Fun Factory Posted Monday at 19:05 Share Posted Monday at 19:05 Ticks the boxes the right timing for us and him. We needed someone with a bit of experience and cheap and he wants one more chance to prove himself at a big club and to try and get back in the England squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted Monday at 19:07 Share Posted Monday at 19:07 2 hours ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Probably under looked that he's actually quite a big , strong lad as well. Similar build to Stan Petrov, hopefully, he becomes just as important to this team as Stan was for O'Neill's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted Monday at 19:14 Share Posted Monday at 19:14 9 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said: Since the day he was born. One of Toxteth's finest, and I'm fairly confident Emery will get the best out of him. There's no denying, this kid is blessed with natural talent. It's just a pity he hasn't managed to fulfil that undoubted potential, but, what an opportunity, let's hope he grasps it with both hands. Hope.so I had no.idea he was scouse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted Monday at 19:15 VT Supporter Share Posted Monday at 19:15 3 hours ago, Herman22 said: 1 July is the new Christmas Day! So many signings, welcome Back Ross! Its also my birthday and the Princess of Hearts - RIP my Diana on our special day 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted Monday at 19:15 Share Posted Monday at 19:15 28 minutes ago, Czarnikjak said: He’s got questionable fitness history, giving other players like that longer contracts didn’t usually work out well for us. He's not been injured since he played for us a few years ago and played 37 games last season - not exactly made of biscuits and he'll had a less heavy load this season as he'll be a squad rotation option. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dog Posted Monday at 19:17 Share Posted Monday at 19:17 Find me a better PL player last season for £5m or less - £5m doesn't even buy you a donkey these days, I think this is a cracking piece of business for the money. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted Monday at 19:20 Share Posted Monday at 19:20 2 minutes ago, T-Dog said: Find me a better PL player last season for £5m or less - £5m doesn't even buy you a donkey these days, I think this is a cracking piece of business for the money. My pet donkey was £50, fyi. 🫏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted Monday at 19:20 VT Supporter Share Posted Monday at 19:20 Just now, T-Dog said: Find me a better PL player last season for £5m or less - £5m doesn't even buy you a donkey these days, I think this is a cracking piece of business for the money. Maybe but was it conducted at arms length, rumour has it the PL are looking at the Nakamba deal last year as a connected deal 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted Monday at 19:25 Share Posted Monday at 19:25 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Zero7 said: I hope to be proven wrong but I think he will be an impact sub If he is, it means we've signed a very good centre mid. So I hope he is as well! Currently, he's starting first game of the season IMO. Edited Monday at 19:25 by Tomaszk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted Monday at 19:27 Share Posted Monday at 19:27 49 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Not sure Bardell knows as much as likes to make out. There was the Butland fiasco way back but he’s been saying we’re now signing Ndidi for what seems like months. Can’t see that happening, especially not now. - Unai obv wanted Barkley though (to what degree, we will see) and it was reported that he’d been in personal contact with him over the move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted Monday at 19:29 Share Posted Monday at 19:29 1 minute ago, Jas10 said: Not sure Bardell knows as much as likes to make out. There was the Butland fiasco way back but he’s been saying we’re now signing Ndidi for what seems like months. Can’t see that happening, especially not now. - Unai obv wanted Barkley though (to what degree, we will see) and it was reported that he’d been in personal contact with him over the move. Don’t think he ever said that about Ndidi, just that we had an interest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted Monday at 19:29 Share Posted Monday at 19:29 24 minutes ago, Zero7 said: I hope to be proven wrong but I think he will be an impact sub Kinda hope you’re right because we really need better in terms of starting players. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted Monday at 19:30 Share Posted Monday at 19:30 Just now, PaulMcGrath_5 said: Don’t think he ever said that about Ndidi, just that we had an interest. He brought it up fairly often… but yeah maybe more that we were genuinely interested or made enquiries rather than the signing actually happening or being finalised. Pretty sure he said “one to watch” at least a couple of times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted Monday at 19:34 Share Posted Monday at 19:34 (edited) 20 minutes ago, lexicon said: He's not been injured since he played for us a few years ago and played 37 games last season - not exactly made of biscuits and he'll had a less heavy load this season as he'll be a squad rotation option. That’s really positive… do think he got long Covid (squad was hit by a coupe of “breakouts” too) or something similar while he was with us last time, his performances and energy levels dropped off quite dramatically. We looked so good in the early stages of that season. A shame the way we tailed off after such a good start. Yeah, I expect him to be better or at least more consistent and useful for us than when he was then. Won’t have the same role in the team anyway. Can’t ignore the Unai factor too… he will level Ross up. He’s really fortunate to get this opportunity and to learn from one of the very best around. Edited Monday at 19:36 by Jas10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dog Posted Monday at 19:35 Share Posted Monday at 19:35 14 minutes ago, PaulMcGrath_5 said: My pet donkey was £50, fyi. 🫏 Leander Dendonkey 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panto_Villan Posted Monday at 19:41 Share Posted Monday at 19:41 Welcome back, Ross. I didn't think I'd be seeing back round here, and I certainly didn't think I'd be pleased about it. Please don't be shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sheepyvillian Posted Monday at 20:13 Share Posted Monday at 20:13 50 minutes ago, Talldarkandransome said: Hope.so I had no.idea he was scouse A lot of people don't realise he's of mixed race. Nigerian from his father's side. He's a dye in the wool Evertonian. Hence, the delightful memory of participating in that thrashing of Klopp's Liverpool. I still think of how that victory would have been that little bit sweeter at a packed Villa Park. It's almost criminal that it had to happen under "Lockdown." It just took the edge off, slightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeroesAndVillans Posted Monday at 20:18 VT Supporter Share Posted Monday at 20:18 For the fee this is fantastic. We need extra men in the squad, especially if we want to be serious in the UCL, and he more than fits the bill. He will shine under Unai. Welcome back, Ross. Show us what you can do! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted Monday at 20:27 Share Posted Monday at 20:27 really happy to see him back here, we are getting a more mature and capable ross barkley and emery will know exactly how to level him up and slot him into the team....fantastic business 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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