Gareth Barry

[Moomin]

In his prime, i would have taken him absolutely. Would fit in no problem here, right attitude and right work ethic.

Sadly, he's old, will command high wages and doesn't fit any kind of sustainable strategy that the club should be adopting.

Nail on head.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Have we signed him yet lads?

Can I change into my "new sigining" trousers?

 

[malfosse]

Have we signed him yet lads?

Can I change into my "new sigining" trousers?

I doubt you'll get much use out of those mate.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

I doubt you'll get much use out of those mate.

They're pretty much in pristine condition

 

[The Legend of Southall]

http://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=289171

Wow. Considering where City came from, there are a lot of bells on there

 

[malfosse]

They're pretty much in pristine condition

*scans Ebay for "New signings trousers BNWT"
Getting back on topic, Gareth Barry

 

[blueblue]

What is so terrible about signing a player like Barry provided the weekly salary cost isn't excessive and the contract is no longer than two years.

He would add experience and leadership.He has been playing at the very highest level and performing well.
He would allow two things to happen ,if he were to arriv :
1. It would allow a youngster like Lundstram to go out on loan and play every week building up his experience rather than playing under 21 football only as Duffy did last term.

2. It would allow the manager more time to establish more accurately what players he needs to bring without committing scarce resources too quickly.

 

[Housequake]

Wow. Considering where City came from, there are a lot of bells on there

Comes with the territory mate, when you have a billion pounds pumped in to your club you're bound to think you're bertie big bollocks.

 

[malfosse]

it seems City fans have a completely different take on him to you, so in this instance I will trust their opinion on his consistency.

I think football fans are the last people we should listen to.

 

[Blue 1]

Yeah he's good enough for a team who has not finished outside the top 3 for a few years but too ****e for a team who flirt with relegation. ycmiu

That forum is full of utter biffs. I'd take him on loan for sure. Tidy, experienced, quality midfielder. Great back-up for Gibbo, who we clearly aren't going to be able to rely on.

 

[The Hibbert Agenda]

That forum is full of utter biffs. I'd take him on loan for sure. Tidy, experienced, quality midfielder. Great back-up for Gibbo, who we clearly aren't going to be able to rely on.

agreed, especially now that he's on the verge of turning 34

 

[Blue 1]

agreed, especially now that he's on the verge of turning 34

You're a clever one.

 

[Rupert's Tower]

Wow. Considering where City came from, there are a lot of bells on there

TBF, most of them probably hadn't heard of Man City pre 2008

 

[NewRadical]

What is so terrible about signing a player like Barry provided the weekly salary cost isn't excessive and the contract is no longer than two years.

He would add experience and leadership.He has been playing at the very highest level and performing well.
He would allow two things to happen ,if he were to arriv :
1. It would allow a youngster like Lundstram to go out on loan and play every week building up his experience rather than playing under 21 football only as Duffy did last term.

2. It would allow the manager more time to establish more accurately what players he needs to bring without committing scarce resources too quickly.

Seems sensible to me.

 

[njligernj]

Not sure I understand the logic of how because he was never a player with pace it will be a problem for him as he gets older. Typically it's the super pacey players who have more trouble when they get older because being able to beat people with pace was the biggest aspect of their game. Barry was never one to rely on pace and that makes me *more* confident in his ability to play at 32+ than a player for whom pace was the foundation of their game.

Given that we are almost certainly talking about a one-year loan (with some subsidized wages) I'm not entirely sure why we're even talking about age this much. He's 32 not 72.