England strolled to a 4-0 victory against Bulgaria in a one-sided game at Wembley on Saturday. There was a debut for Mason Mount, who came on as a substitute and played in midfield alongside his Chelsea team-mate Ross Barkley.
Many fans on Twitter were critical of Barkley’s performance, with some suggesting that Mount or Leicester City’s James Maddison should have started the game instead.
Really rate mount looks a real talent thought winks would start as he’s played well so far this season think our midfield is our weakness tho if I’m honest. Barkley is frustrating because he has the talent but only ever shows glimpses shouldn’t be starting for England.
— Richard Impellizzeri (@impellizzeri84) September 7, 2019
How’s Barkley in the England team and Maddison ain’t? Tf is Southgate smoking?
— Jack
(@jackthechad21) September 7, 2019
What is a Barkley ?serious question what does this guy actually do on a football pitch ?? pic.twitter.com/DpTkaTSZ4o
— Conrad
(@conradmwaka) September 7, 2019
I swear Barkley has tried the same long ball to the right flank about 5 or 6 times and it’s failed to come off every single time. How he’s a starter in this side and Maddison is sat on the bench, god only knows! #ENGBUL
— Stuart Kirk (@cptnkirk_7423) September 7, 2019
Barkley once again with a disgusting performance
— SebKol (@BlueSebKol) September 7, 2019
Barkley, what does he do
— M4 (@M4MAYNARD) September 7, 2019
Barkley has a lot of skill but how many times does he over hit a simple pass. #ENGBUL
— Steve Waldron (@Stevewal63) September 7, 2019
Praying mount stays away from barkley, in training his pressing is pathetic with zero aggression
— – (@n7_kante) September 7, 2019
the state of england starting barkley when maddison and mount are on the bench
— mobolaji (@bolajiolagbaju_) September 7, 2019
Is Ross Barkley really the best we have?
#ENGBUL — Reece Hill (@reeceh87) September 7, 2019
Barkley is the one player who only shows how good he is during pre-season. During the season he’s about as average as they get. Absolutely zero creativity. #ENGBUL #EURO2020
— | CM9 / CMG | (@chrismada9) September 7, 2019
Ross Barkley is so overrated, Mount or Maddison surely have to be operating in that role going forward.
— Tristan (@iTristanSmith) September 7, 2019
England will not win a major trophy with Barkley as a CAM. Maddison deserves that spot, mount on the bench, Barkley isn’t England quality
— Kaimon
(@KaimonMarcellas) September 7, 2019
Dross Barkley
— Kev (@ChelseaOverHoes) September 7, 2019
Barkley’s long range passing is dreadful #ENGBUL
— Josh (@justjosh1997) September 7, 2019
Barkley’s long range passing is dreadful #ENGBUL
— Josh (@justjosh1997) September 7, 2019