Gareth Barry Retires

[KS55]

The most under rated player ever to play for us. He was key to our 1st title. Quality player, quality pro, never injured and seemed like a really nice man as well.

The modern day Alan Oakes.

 

[Pell]

Excellent player, consistent, and a model professional, bar that time he went to St Andrews University with Adam Johnson, and that business with the taxi in Barcelona. A very important player in our early success, and one we let go too early. I reckon he would make a great manager.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Top man.

 

[BertTrautmann'sParachute]

All the best to this guy. A great servant to the club in bringing it success and kept his opinions to himself when he left.

 

[colbee59]

Loved him, a big player at the start, very tidy, good luck too him in the future

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

What a great career. Phenomenal number of games played, especially operating in the engine room.

 

[Vienna_70]

Thanks Gaz Baz.

An honest professional. Does he fancy a coaching job? Our kids would do well to learn from him.

Like many others, I never rated Gareth until he put on the Blue shirt, but I soon realised what a great job he did, shielding the back four and supplying the link between defence and attack.

He was also brilliant at winning fouls, though he committed more than his fair share too. The most booked player in PL history, I believe.

All the best in retirement, Gareth. You deserve all the tributes coming your way.

 

[Vienna_70]

So many games and his only silverware came with us, yet the media will primarily list him as a former Villa/Everton player, even though he played more games for us than the latter.

Only 8 goals in his time with us, but one against ‘that lot’ so always a beer in my fridge for him.

Didn’t he score against Littlewoods, when HRH was in attendance?

 

[Citizen in Pakistan]

A fantastic player with exceptional work ethic. Happy Retirement to him.

 

[5 Hit Gibbon]

You're the one for me Barry!