Scott Parker

[Manc in London]

Erm just because you start for the champions doesn't mean you automatically start for England. Richards? Carrick? Are they both starting...you remember the last world cup Barry played in? Do I need to post a video of him getting embarrassed by a certain Turkish/German fellow?
He is not "ten times" the player. They have different qualities and parker does the job England need him to do better than Barry would. You make Barry sound like he would elevate the English midfield but he doesn't.

It does get boring listening to the same old example of Ozil beating Barry to a ball. One of the best attacking players in the world embarrasses a half-fit footballer not known for his pace. Hardly, interesting is it?

I know this may come across as arrogant and dismissive of other peoples' opinions but whoever rates Parker above Barry, have simply never watched both players often enough.

Ask yourself, could you see Parker being the key central midfielder in a championship winning team? I don't need to ask that question about Barry as it was answered last season.

 

[ell]

Erm just because you start for the champions doesn't mean you automatically start for England. Richards? Carrick? Are they both starting...you remember the last world cup Barry played in? Do I need to post a video of him getting embarrassed by a certain Turkish/German fellow?
He is not "ten times" the player. They have different qualities and parker does the job England need him to do better than Barry would. You make Barry sound like he would elevate the English midfield but he doesn't.

It does get boring listening to the same old example of Ozil beating Barry to a ball. One of the best attacking players in the world embarrasses a half-fit footballer not known for his pace. Hardly, interesting is it?

I know this may come across as arrogant and dismissive of other peoples' opinions but whoever rates Parker above Barry, have simply never watched both players often enough.

Ask yourself, could you see Parker being the key central midfielder in a championship winning team? I don't need to ask that question about Barry as it was answered last season.

I find it funny because Barry wasnt the only player at fault for that goal either

 

[stony]

Erm just because you start for the champions doesn't mean you automatically start for England. Richards? Carrick? Are they both starting...you remember the last world cup Barry played in? Do I need to post a video of him getting embarrassed by a certain Turkish/German fellow?
He is not "ten times" the player. They have different qualities and parker does the job England need him to do better than Barry would. You make Barry sound like he would elevate the English midfield but he doesn't.

It does get boring listening to the same old example of Ozil beating Barry to a ball. One of the best attacking players in the world embarrasses a half-fit footballer not known for his pace. Hardly, interesting is it?

I know this may come across as arrogant and dismissive of other peoples' opinions but whoever rates Parker above Barry, have simply never watched both players often enough.

Ask yourself, could you see Parker being the key central midfielder in a championship winning team? I don't need to ask that question about Barry as it was answered last season.

The people who slate Barry know fuck all about him and what he does. I can't be arsed explaining because they've made their minds up on one performance.
Mancini could go out and replace Barry but he doesn't. That says it all really.

 

[Ray78]

He is the epitome of an English type of Midfielder. Plenty of effort but little of technical and tactical ability.

 

[bluefandk]

Erm just because you start for the champions doesn't mean you automatically start for England. Richards? Carrick? Are they both starting...you remember the last world cup Barry played in? Do I need to post a video of him getting embarrassed by a certain Turkish/German fellow?
He is not "ten times" the player. They have different qualities and parker does the job England need him to do better than Barry would. You make Barry sound like he would elevate the English midfield but he doesn't.

It does get boring listening to the same old example of Ozil beating Barry to a ball. One of the best attacking players in the world embarrasses a half-fit footballer not known for his pace. Hardly, interesting is it?

I know this may come across as arrogant and dismissive of other peoples' opinions but whoever rates Parker above Barry, have simply never watched both players often enough.

Ask yourself, could you see Parker being the key central midfielder in a championship winning team? I don't need to ask that question about Barry as it was answered last season.

People who say that Parker is a better footballer than Barry knows fuck all about football.

Nothing arrogant abiut that opinion mate its a simple statement of fact.

 

[istillovemikeriley]

What exactly is your point ? Gareth Barry is injured or else he would be playing. Barry is ten times the player Parker thinks he is. There's a reason that Barry keeps his place in the Champions first team.

Erm just because you start for the champions doesn't mean you automatically start for England. Richards? Carrick? Are they both starting...you remember the last world cup Barry played in? Do I need to post a video of him getting embarrassed by a certain Turkish/German fellow?
He is not "ten times" the player. They have different qualities and parker does the job England need him to do better than Barry would. You make Barry sound like he would elevate the English midfield but he doesn't.

As has been explained. Gareth Barry was rushed back from injury before the last World Cup. Hadn't played in months and then straight back into the national team.

I'll say this now: Gareth Barry had a better World Cup 2010 than Scott Parker will have Euro 2012.

...utter wank.
the bias in that post is unreal. if barry was playing for spurs and parker here..u would say the opposite..what a joke.
i guess we will agree to "disagree.

 

[adrianr]

Jesus titty fucking christ. Ozil at the world cup is going to stick with Barry like Bale at the San Siro. Continually referring to one isolated event to summarise a footballers entire career.

 

[Josh Blue]

People who think Parker is better than Barry also think Messi wouldn't play well at Stoke on a Novembers night.

So basically Darren Gough.

 

[Shadz69]

Jesus titty fucking christ. Ozil at the world cup is going to stick with Barry like Bale at the San Siro. Continually referring to one isolated event to summarise a footballers entire career.

Gaz is'nt worrying,good enough to go on and win trophies after it.

 

[Berkovic_blue]

Erm just because you start for the champions doesn't mean you automatically start for England. Richards? Carrick? Are they both starting...you remember the last world cup Barry played in? Do I need to post a video of him getting embarrassed by a certain Turkish/German fellow?
He is not "ten times" the player. They have different qualities and parker does the job England need him to do better than Barry would. You make Barry sound like he would elevate the English midfield but he doesn't.

It does get boring listening to the same old example of Ozil beating Barry to a ball. One of the best attacking players in the world embarrasses a half-fit footballer not known for his pace. Hardly, interesting is it?

I know this may come across as arrogant and dismissive of other peoples' opinions but whoever rates Parker above Barry, have simply never watched both players often enough.

Ask yourself, could you see Parker being the key central midfielder in a championship winning team? I don't need to ask that question about Barry as it was answered last season.

I find it funny because Barry wasnt the only player at fault for that goal either

This. The rest of England's midfield went AWOL and left him exposed<br /><br />-- Thu Jun 14, 2012 6:41 pm --<br /><br />

People who think Parker is better than Barry also think Messi wouldn't play well at Stoke on a Novembers night.

So basically Darren Gough.

lol, so true. Possibly the most ignorant pundit out there (lot of competition though)