Barry's Excellence

[McFcMiKe7]

Always thought he has been good for us doing his job without any problems imo

now i happy he is getting the credit that he deserves

 

[macca80]

Didnt like him in his first season but he has become one of my favourite players, he is now pivotal to everything we do. How Parker gets so much praise and Barry gets none is a joke.

 

[zabadabadoo1985]

I think one of the best things he does is wat Didi Hamann did a million times a game and that's win a free kick either to take the pressure off or in order to ensure we get everyone higher up the pitch. Has become a master of this. He among with Richards et al have credited Mancini for making him better tactically aware.

Spurs game in 2009/10 season changed wen he went off and they took control - sort of player you dont appreciate wen he is in the team but miss wen he isnt!

 

[Any1aBlue]

Okay, I noticed this against Pool, Norwich and Bayern. Gareth Barry has become the new Xabi Alonso. I remember after the game against Norwich when he was given the MOM award, I thought to myself, nah! He was at best a distant 3rd behind Yaya, and Nasri.

Then I went back and watched the game. My God! Was I wrong. Barry is doing some things I haven't seen since Alonzo left the premiership. He is pinging balls on a tight rope to forwards at an alarming rate. The accuracy and vision has been impeccable. Just go back and watch either Norwich or Bayern, and watch his ALonzo styled long balls. That looping ball Alonzo plays a lot. Barry seems to have figured out how to do it. And he is going crazy with it.

His movement offensively too has been fantastic. on numerous occasions against Norwich and Bayern, teammates have failed to pick him out as he moves Nasri like into dangerous spots. And when we lose the ball, the speed at which he gets back on defense to block or clatter into someone. One has to wonder where the rumors of him being slow came from.

I think Gareth Barry has been City's most impressive players the last 2 weeks or so. And it is not even close.

And no! I am not talking about his consistency, which he always had. I am talking about his raised game. He is playing some lights out football at the moment. I implore anyone to go back an watch (focus on Barry) the last 2 games, and see what he is doing. He is everywhere, and his passes, on the ground, in the air are just a thing of beauty. And he makes it look easy and routine. But they are not. He seems to be the only one who can find a forward on a rope when the opposition crowds the field.

I know most would disagree, but he is doing it better than EL Mago of late. And that my friends, is almost untinkable.

I have ordered my Barry 18, this run of form should not go un-applauded!

Rant Over!

Hang on - reality check! Did you actually say "Gareth Barry has become the new Xabi Alonso."? Sorry fella,but that silly statement prevented me from bothering with the rest.............................Do you owe him money or something?

 

[Josh Blue]

Great player, reads the game so well! One of the best in the world at what he does.

 

[Franny Lee's Barrel Chest]

Great player and a fantastic professional.

 

[mcfc-mark]

Reckon we can craft Milner into the next Barry?

 

[The Northern Baptist]

Is there a more cultured left peg in the world at the moment?
IIf there is, I'd like to see it

 

[dawlish dave]

Both Barry and Milner have been underated up to now hopefully fans views are changing.

 

[Sabster]

Reckon we can craft Milner into the next Barry?

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