Gareth Barry

He brings a huge amount of balance to the side being left footed. He can play first time passes as opposed to a right footed player who would need a touch first.

It's these small details that enable you to be better than your opponent.
 
IrelandSuperman said:
thenabster said:
Barca: Song, Mascherano, Busquets

Bayern: Gustavo, Martinez, Schweni

Real Madrid: Khedira, Casmeiro, Illarramendi, Xabi Alonso
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True otherwise but Casmeiro who?
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Real bought him from Sao Paulo and watch out for him, he's been great during pre-season.
 
thenabster said:
IrelandSuperman said:
thenabster said:
Barca: Song, Mascherano, Busquets

Bayern: Gustavo, Martinez, Schweni

Real Madrid: Khedira, Casmeiro, Illarramendi, Xabi Alonso
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True otherwise but Casmeiro who?
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Real bought him from Sao Paulo and watch out for him, he's been great during pre-season.
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going to sound a pillock but fifa the game rate him highly.

i bought him an he ends up on 90+.
 
ban-mcfc said:
thenabster said:
IrelandSuperman said:
True otherwise but Casmeiro who?
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Real bought him from Sao Paulo and watch out for him, he's been great during pre-season.
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going to sound a pillock but fifa the game rate him highly.

i bought him an he ends up on 90+.
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Jo wasn't bad for me on fifa either.. ;)
 
thenabster said:
I'm scratching my head a bit here. If we lose Barry we'll be left with only one real holding midfielder, Garcia who still hasn't convinced me. If we're lining up a replacement for Barry then good but if not I'll rather have Barry than Garcia.

Also why leave them behind, what's the point if we haven't received any bids, won't that just antagonize the player if he stays afterwards?
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Barry himself is not actually a specialized holding midfielder. I think Garcia is the only real holding midfielder we have at the club. Many can play the position:
Yaya, Fernandihno, Rodwell, Milner, Nasri, Komps, and Zabaleta but Garcia is the only specialized DM one we have.

But to be fair, these notions don't matter as much. It depends on your style of play. ANd for a team like City, it will turn out to be the case in (95% of our games) That we wouldn't truly need one

Outsitde of Barcelona, Real, Bayern, Dortmund, and Arsenal I don't see us losing the possession battle to anyone else on a good day. So A Nigel like DM is not required in my opinion. A Gundogan/Iliramendi type (I.e. the deep passer) next to a Vidal/Strootman type (the energizer bunny) is what you need more.

I think we have a bit of that in Yaya and Fernandihno. And for the life of me I don' know why I read so much that Yaya and Fernandihno might not be a good combo.<br /><br />-- Sat Aug 10, 2013 6:58 am --<br /><br />Loved Barry here, and wish him goodluck if he leaves, but will be happy if he stays. SInclair, I feel bad for and hope he gets to g to a team that lets him shine.
 
Maybe we are cutting down on holding midfielders, due to wanting to attack more. ie Have us playing football and controlling the game, rather
than concentrating on stopping the opposition.
 
thenabster said:
zlaz3r said:
thenabster said:
Nope. Barca has 3 quality holding midfielders, Bayern has 3, Real Madrid has 4
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LOL, name them please....
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Barca: Song, Mascherano, Busquets

Bayern: Gustavo, Martinez, Schweni

Real Madrid: Khedira, Casmeiro, Illarramendi, Xabi Alonso
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Song and Busquets I'll give you.

Martinez I'll give you.

Khedira I'll give you.
 
AshtonBlueMooner said:
After that defensive display Barry must stay, he offfers protection to the defence.
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Was thinking exactly the same. The defence needs some cover in front. All 3 goals came from breakaways so I also think we need to seriously think how we are going to deal with the ball over the top if we are going to play such a high line
 
AshtonBlueMooner said:
After that defensive display Barry must stay, he offfers protection to the defence.
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He's also been responsible for more than a few goals that we've conceded in past games ....

such as him giving away needless free kicks just outside the penalty area , and poor passing giving the opposition possession in dangerous places ...... yes , we looked poor at the back for their goals today , but there have been some games in which Gareth Barry has played in which we've hardly looked any better!
 
MCFC BOB said:
thenabster said:
zlaz3r said:
LOL, name them please....
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Barca: Song, Mascherano, Busquets

Bayern: Gustavo, Martinez, Schweni

Real Madrid: Khedira, Casmeiro, Illarramendi, Xabi Alonso
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Song and Busquets I'll give you.

Martinez I'll give you.

Khedira I'll give you.
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Illarramendi and Alonso are more "holding" than Khedira aren't they? Both defensively adept too.

Also, Song is shite.
 
Barry has been a brilliant signing for us. However it was noticeable last season that when he had an off day he really did have an absolute stinker. The away games at Ajax, Southampton and Everton come readily to mind. And when he's not playing well opponents do seem to target him and exploit his lack of pace.
 
cibaman said:
Barry has been a brilliant signing for us. However it was noticeable last season that when he had an off day he really did have an absolute stinker. The away games at Ajax, Southampton and Everton come readily to mind. And when he's not playing well opponents do seem to target him and exploit his lack of pace.
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At least for Ajax he simply was a woeful choice from Bobby. But true, a Fernandinho was sorely needed as Gaz has oak trunks for legs and turns like an oil tanker.
 
Rammy Blue said:
bluethai said:
Barry, Garcia, Kolarov,
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We should get City to arrange a charity "sprint" between the 3 of them, maybe throw Jolene in as well.
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Are you saying Kolarov is as slow as Garcia, Barry & Lescott? If so thats ridiculous
 
It'd explain why he wasn't taken to Finland, but is it worth loaning him out for the last year of his contract? Are we that desperate to cut the wage bill immediately?

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Aston Villa have turned down the chance to take former skipper Gareth Barry on loan, talkSPORT understands.

The midfielder left Villa to join Manchester City in 2009 and played a prominent role in the Citizens winning the Premier League title in 2012.

But Barry is not in the plans of new manager Manuel Pellegrini and will not be offered an extension on his contract, which expires next summer.

And with Yaya Toure, Javi Garcia and summer signing Fernandinho all ahead of him in the club’s central midfield pecking order, the 32-year-old will be allowed to go this summer.

Sources close to Manchester City have revealed to talkSPORT that Villa have been sounded out about taking Barry back on a loan deal.

However, Paul Lambert has rejected the chance to re-sign the England international, with the Scot only interested in recruiting young players under the age of 24.

<a class="postlink" href="http://talksport.com/football/aston-villa-reject-chance-take-man-city-midfielder-loan-13081455591" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://talksport.com/football/aston-vil ... 3081455591</a>
 
LoveCity said:
It'd explain why he wasn't taken to Finland, but is it worth loaning him out for the last year of his contract? Are we that desperate to cut the wage bill immediately?

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Aston Villa have turned down the chance to take former skipper Gareth Barry on loan, talkSPORT understands.

The midfielder left Villa to join Manchester City in 2009 and played a prominent role in the Citizens winning the Premier League title in 2012.

But Barry is not in the plans of new manager Manuel Pellegrini and will not be offered an extension on his contract, which expires next summer.

And with Yaya Toure, Javi Garcia and summer signing Fernandinho all ahead of him in the club’s central midfield pecking order, the 32-year-old will be allowed to go this summer.

Sources close to Manchester City have revealed to talkSPORT that Villa have been sounded out about taking Barry back on a loan deal.

However, Paul Lambert has rejected the chance to re-sign the England international, with the Scot only interested in recruiting young players under the age of 24.

<a class="postlink" href="http://talksport.com/football/aston-villa-reject-chance-take-man-city-midfielder-loan-13081455591" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://talksport.com/football/aston-vil ... 3081455591</a>
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Gareth Barry for me is streets a head of Garcia.
 
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