SWP = Dog with balloon, he needed some better coaching early in his career to learn that, Hey I don't have to run like a mad person with the ball everytime, sometimes its better to maybe put my foot on the ball, have a think, then decide what is the best option; et voila some end product in the Premier League now and again.
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Gareth Barry
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^^^this^^^^Adebayor said:K49112008 said:I'm hoping more than anything that shauny can get a chance at the start of the season, I can't really judge him on 2 friendly games.
Then what makes you think he's worth a starting spot? i mean, i love Shauny, but he is very much past it, and even at his best would struggle. Also, the fact that you'd give Shauny AND Johnson a starting spot, but only give Yaya OR Sneijder a starting spot and not both is just amazing.....ly stupid.
can't believe some of the shit i've read about SWP on ere the last few days,he's scored a couple of goals in 2 FRIENDLIES against 2nd division opposition,someone even called him a fuckin legend!
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Shauny is playing out of his socks at the moment. What you have to consider though is he is playing for his last professional contract.
He'll be 30 in October and as a quick winger he is very unlikely to get anything other than a 3 year deal from any club. He might get 4 if he is lucky with a transfer towards the end of the window and someone is desperate. I just can't see City offering more than 3 years and maybe only 2 with an option for extension depending on games played.
He could still do a job as a squad player here I think for a couple of years provided he keeps his current friendly form up.
He'll be 30 in October and as a quick winger he is very unlikely to get anything other than a 3 year deal from any club. He might get 4 if he is lucky with a transfer towards the end of the window and someone is desperate. I just can't see City offering more than 3 years and maybe only 2 with an option for extension depending on games played.
He could still do a job as a squad player here I think for a couple of years provided he keeps his current friendly form up.
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Adebayor said:K49112008 said:I'm hoping more than anything that shauny can get a chance at the start of the season, I can't really judge him on 2 friendly games.
Then what makes you think he's worth a starting spot? i mean, i love Shauny, but he is very much past it, and even at his best would struggle. Also, the fact that you'd give Shauny AND Johnson a starting spot, but only give Yaya OR Sneijder a starting spot and not both is just amazing.....ly stupid.
So who do you suggest plays on the wings then?? I'm just saying he should get 1 last chance for us, If it doesn't work then so be it.
Would rather play Bellamy on the left than Johnson?<br /><br />-- Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:08 pm --<br /><br />
WNRH said:Barry will be as ever present as always, really underrated by people he is.
I agree with this he tool alot of stick on here last season.
leighton
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He isnt up to standard for were we want to be. IF Barry starts the majority of games next year we wont have a chance of winning the title in my view. Fuck me I dont know what Mancini sees in him. Slow passing gone to shit and slows down the play way too much. I think it will be a huge mistake if we dont look for another central player if Nasri doesnt come. I dont know but looking even at what is at the club in the central area I am hoping that Barry will be used in the Vieria role next season. The less we see of him in the starting team the better I hope Milner is given a chance in the centre midfield this season and if M Johnson sticks around and is fit I would hope he is battling it out with Milner for a place in the team.
foley87
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Barry is one of if not the most underrated player in the premiership
he may be dropped against smaller sides when we play a bit more expressive but in the big games, barry is cruical
Barry is one of if not the most underrated player in the premiership
he may be dropped against smaller sides when we play a bit more expressive but in the big games, barry is cruical
Had the pleasure of watching the FA Cup semi final again all the way through on Blu-Ray. For anyone who hasn't done this, I recommend it ....
My brother and I purposefully just watched Gareth Barry to see what he did and what he contributes ...... it really was an eye opener.
He closes down all over the pitch, he covers for Kolarov on several occasions, he presses Ferdinand / Van der Sar into making the mistake that led to the goal, he wins tackles and seemingly, is always available for a pass.
Sure, he isn't the fastest, doesn't score many goals and isn't that creative in the final third .... we have other players that do that very well. Every David Silva needs a Gareth Barry ...... that's why we have a decent team now instead of a midfield packed of Irelands, Elanos, Petrovs etc who couldn't do any of the above that Barry does so well.
Always worthy of a shirt IMO.
My brother and I purposefully just watched Gareth Barry to see what he did and what he contributes ...... it really was an eye opener.
He closes down all over the pitch, he covers for Kolarov on several occasions, he presses Ferdinand / Van der Sar into making the mistake that led to the goal, he wins tackles and seemingly, is always available for a pass.
Sure, he isn't the fastest, doesn't score many goals and isn't that creative in the final third .... we have other players that do that very well. Every David Silva needs a Gareth Barry ...... that's why we have a decent team now instead of a midfield packed of Irelands, Elanos, Petrovs etc who couldn't do any of the above that Barry does so well.
Always worthy of a shirt IMO.
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I agree he is a good player and he is probably the first name on the team sheet as he is for England. And he does deserve a shirt, but if we are talking about winning the title we need all of our midfield players to chip in with goals. He's only scored 4 goals since he's been here.
He's deffo gonna be in mancini's plans because he loves defensive midfielders.
I just don't think we can play with 2 defensive midfielders if we are going to win the title.
De Jong + Barry 5 goals between them.
He's deffo gonna be in mancini's plans because he loves defensive midfielders.
I just don't think we can play with 2 defensive midfielders if we are going to win the title.
De Jong + Barry 5 goals between them.
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leighton said:He isnt up to standard for were we want to be. IF Barry starts the majority of games next year we wont have a chance of winning the title in my view. Fuck me I dont know what Mancini sees in him. Slow passing gone to shit and slows down the play way too much. I think it will be a huge mistake if we dont look for another central player if Nasri doesnt come. I dont know but looking even at what is at the club in the central area I am hoping that Barry will be used in the Vieria role next season. The less we see of him in the starting team the better I hope Milner is given a chance in the centre midfield this season and if M Johnson sticks around and is fit I would hope he is battling it out with Milner for a place in the team.
So You think you know more about our players than Bobby and his coaching staf?
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K49112008 said:Adebayor said:K49112008 said:I'm hoping more than anything that shauny can get a chance at the start of the season, I can't really judge him on 2 friendly games.
Then what makes you think he's worth a starting spot? i mean, i love Shauny, but he is very much past it, and even at his best would struggle. Also, the fact that you'd give Shauny AND Johnson a starting spot, but only give Yaya OR Sneijder a starting spot and not both is just amazing.....ly stupid.
So who do you suggest plays on the wings then?? I'm just saying he should get 1 last chance for us, If it doesn't work then so be it.
Would rather play Bellamy on the left than Johnson?
Fair enough, but i wouldn't play wingers, just like we didn't last season...