Source: Team_Talk
Neville excited by Barkley
Phil Neville believes Everton have unearthed "something special" in Ross Barkley, but knows the youngster will need help from his team-mates.[LNB] Barkley made his Premier League debut and was the Toffees' best player as they slipped to a 1-0 defeat at home to newcomers QPR on Saturday.[LNB]the 17-year-old put many of his more senior team-mates to shame with his endeavour and enthusiasm, and Neville said the youngster should have got more help on his maiden appearance.[LNB]"Ross was outstanding without going too much overboard," said the 34-year-old.[LNB]"People say bravery is going around kicking and fighting people, but it is taking the ball when you are 1-0 down and showing you can play football and he did that.[LNB]"I think everyone is quietly confident we have got something really special.[LNB]"This club produce not only good footballers but really good down-to-earth lads and he wants to learn and if he keeps his feet on the ground he has a really good chance.[LNB]"Ross is lucky in that he is going to get his chance because that is what the manager does, he gives youth a chance.[LNB]"It is up to us to support him because sometimes young players come on and do take the fight for the team - I have been there myself - and it is something you enjoy.[LNB]"At the moment you just say let him play and be free and there will be dips but we have to make sure as experienced players we are there supporting him.[LNB]"But he can be well pleased with his debut."[LNB]Barkley got his opportunity because Marouane Fellaini and Mikel Arteta were only deemed fit enough for the bench.[LNB]He started on the left of midfield before switching to the right in the second half but wherever he was playing he was not overawed by the occasion.[LNB]It was his run cutting in from the left and twice feigning to shoot which won the free-kick from which Leighton Baines rattled the crossbar.[LNB]It was the closest the hosts came to scoring all afternoon, although Tim Cahill and Jermaine Beckford should both have done better with headers late in the first half.
