Gareth Barry

[brian the blue]

He has good ball retention and his passing is usually good, although it wasn't yesterday.

What is getting on my nerves with Barry is that he's slow, but hes getting slower. He's now giving away more and more pointless free kicks around our box which only invites more pressure on us, especially against the lesser teams who's best chance of scoring against us is from set pieces.

We need more mobility and energy in our midfield. For me this will see the end of Barry, Vieira and maybe even Yaya, who just seems unfit and knackered after the first half (although this could be sorted with a solid pre-season under his belt getting him up to speed to last the full match)

When Milners back i'd like to see him get a run in Barry's role, after all, that is what we bought him for. He gets around the pitch better than Barry, which hopefully will stop our painfully slow build up.

 

[Rammyblues]

I like him

 

[taconinja]

not sure Mancini sees it this way. Milner, in the majority of occasions this season has been deployed as a wide-man.

That's where Mancini evidently feels he's needed. To be fair, we do have De Jong, Barry, Vieira, Kompany, and Zabaleta who can play that position. With Mario being injured so much this season, our left midfield options have been rather limited.

 

[FantasyIreland]

not sure Mancini sees it this way. Milner, in the majority of occasions this season has been deployed as a wide-man.

That's where Mancini evidently feels he's needed. To be fair, we do have De Jong, Barry, Vieira, Kompany, and Zabaleta who can play that position. With Mario being injured so much this season, our left midfield options have been rather limited.

So whose fault is it that we have 6 players all pretty much from the same mould?

Milner,and subsequently the team imo,is suffering because of his extra versatility.

 

[taconinja]

So whose fault is it that we have 6 players all pretty much from the same mould?

Milner,and subsequently the team imo,is suffering because of his extra versatility.

I agree. It's the coaching staff and the board who are to blame for not better addressing creativity in our attacking midfield. It's the number one issue for the summer.

 

[u2fme2]

i thought he had a shocker agin yesterday and was
lucky not to get sent off in the end,

 

[The Fat el Hombre]

Been playing well of late but was complete and utter shite form start to finish yesterday. An absolute stinker of a performance

 

[Rodenberger10]

I DISAGREE. :) I think hes a perfect player to have in any team wether its the first team or bench or sorting out the coffee's. He doesn't cause no trouble and does his job with minimum fuss. He doesn't score wonder goals, he doesn't have magical gliding fleet which make you orgasm and he isn't a Brainy super dooper tackler so no one really talks much about him.

Every team needs someone like him to keep the ball ticking and show a professional approach.

This ^^^

 

[Mattyc55]

Said it time and time again, I don't understand why so many city fans rate Barry so highly. Not good enough and easily replaceable.

 

[leewill31]

ah the good old clueless barry slating thread!

needs replacing!
to slow!
NDJ better than him! (why this still comes up i do not know)

blah blah blah

yet he all ways still gets picked i wonder why maybe some of the nah Sayers can answer that one?

 

[phil58]

Whether you like or dislike him his work ethic can't be faulted. One of the few players that keeps going.
My main complaint against him is the fact he cannot use his right foot which means he constantly has to turn by which time all momentum is lost. Ant professional should be able to use both feet to a reasonable degree. He obviously doesn't practise enough. The other thing is his passing is woeful. Anything over 10 yards invariably goes astray.

 

[salfordblues]

Can anyone argue with the following statement?

Gareth Barry:

Has no pace
can not score goals
can not create goals
Is slow to turn
is ageing and is not likely to improve

 

[conormcfc]

Can anyone argue with the following statement?

Gareth Barry:

Has no pace
can not score goals
can not create goals
Is slow to turn
is ageing and is not likely to improve

You could say pretty much all of that about De Jong, whom a lot of people on here think is the best DM in the world. But I won't let that get in the way of a good slagging.

 

[salfordblues]

Can anyone argue with the following statement?

Gareth Barry:

Has no pace
can not score goals
can not create goals
Is slow to turn
is ageing and is not likely to improve

You could say pretty much all of that about De Jong, whom a lot of people on here think is the best DM in the world. But I won't let that get in the way of a good slagging.

I think with De Jong although he's not 'pacey' he really can get in and amongst the opposition. He is dynamic and flexible whereas Barry is ageing and sluggish.

 

[Judge Roughneck]

Some you clowns would have probably thought Gerry Gow was shit, if you'd have supported City that long enough to have heard of him.

 

[leewill31]

Can anyone argue with the following statement?

Gareth Barry:

Has no pace
can not score goals
can not create goals
Is slow to turn
is ageing and is not likely to improve

the first 3 you state well obviously he aint in the side to do this game in game out is he!

ageing and not likely to improve hahaha well you could say that about 99% of players above 28!!!

 

[salfordblues]

Can anyone argue with the following statement?

Gareth Barry:

Has no pace
can not score goals
can not create goals
Is slow to turn
is ageing and is not likely to improve

the first 3 you state well obviously he aint in the side to do this game in game out is he!

ageing and not likely to improve hahaha well you could say that about 99% of players above 28!!!

Add to that list that he doesn't get in the face of the opposition and mix it like De jong does.

My statement regarding "ageing and not likely to improve" was perhaps a subconscious reference to Milner. I see him struggling with some parts of his game and performing a similar level to Barry. Yet he has one thing on his side; time. This is key as he can improve whereas Barry has reached his peak.

 

[leewill31]

the first 3 you state well obviously he aint in the side to do this game in game out is he!

ageing and not likely to improve hahaha well you could say that about 99% of players above 28!!!

Add to that list that he doesn't get in the face of the opposition and mix it like De jong does.

My statement regarding "ageing and not likely to improve" was perhaps a subconscious reference to Milner. I see him struggling with some parts of his game and performing a similar level to Barry. Yet he has one thing on his side; time. This is key as he can improve whereas Barry has reached his peak.

now there you do make a point not sure why milner has not done better imho,i thought he would really suit us!

 

[leighton]

The reason why Barry gets picked is Mancini tatics. Every single game he will play with a 3 of Yaya , De Jong and Barry because of his approach of the game not to be beaten. We have seen the games this season were we just sat in and defended with Tevez up front on his own. Thats his way of playing. Even at home we have played the 3 when fit and at times there is no need to play the 3 but it is Mancinis tatics of not getting beat that is making him play the 3. Barry will be in the Paddy V role next season if he is lucky but I wouldnt be bothered if we let him move on with Paddy V and go all out for a Schweinsteiger and get him to the club. While the likes of Barry is playing regularly at this club we will not get anywhere fast and to the goal of winning the title. We need more of a all action midfielders instead of Barry.