Gareth Barry

Furey1878 · June 30, 2014

Birdman1878 said:
If he's out of contract why would Man city be entitled to any cash?

We probably signed his loan with a pre-agreed upon fee to pay City.

Not a transfer fee as such, more a contractual agreement between both parties.

eternal_defiance · June 30, 2014

He's so regal. He should be made King of England.

Furey1878 · June 30, 2014

His display against Norwich was among his finest, absolutely ran the show and topped it off with an awesome goal. Sign Gaz, lid, you know it makes sense.

Swerve the Alan Shearer celebration in the future though, yeah?

hktoffee · June 30, 2014

It takes way too long. If he does not want to join Everton then just let the manager knows. Then Bobby can move on to other targets.

ToffeeTownMilto · June 30, 2014

hktoffee said:
It takes way too long. If he does not want to join Everton then just let the manager knows. Then Bobby can move on to other targets.

For us to still be interested makes me think he's given roberto a reason to think he wants to come here. Like Rom - if we are still interested then one would think its because the encouragement is there from the player.

neil999 · June 30, 2014

if i was him, i'd prob go play in america..

matty1878 · June 30, 2014

neil999 said:
if i was him, i'd prob go play in america..

But your not

orly · June 30, 2014

matty1878 said:
But your not

Wow mate, deep that is

matty1878 · June 30, 2014

orly said:
Wow mate, deep that is

Ha ha

blue to the bone · June 30, 2014

He should have his mind made up by now. He wants to join us and play European to football or go earn easy money somewhere else. He shouldn't be taking this long

eternal_defiance · June 30, 2014

Personally I don't think Barry will be able to repeat his performances for us next season. I think we should look for a more creative physical player who can score goals and provide dominance with Barkley and McCarthy and give us an edge.

LinekersLegs · June 30, 2014

Iirc Frank Lampard is linked with New York City FC which is the same Man city franchise that Barry is meant to be considering. They have already signed David Villa.

I know they all play different roles but not sure it would make financial sense for them buying 3 aging players with high wages - don't mls clubs have a team salary cap?

Wonder if the delay is NYC seeing if they can sign Lampard with Barry a backup and similarly we are Barry's backup if he doesn't get the mls gig.

KevMirallas · June 30, 2014

I dare say the 'delay' is just waiting until he is formally out of contract with City. I'd be very surprised if he doesn't sign.

orchard · June 30, 2014

eternal_defiance said:
Personally I don't think Barry will be able to repeat his performances for us next season. I think we should look for a more creative physical player who can score goals and provide dominance with Barkley and McCarthy and give us an edge.

There's a fair chance you're right imo, and he was caught out a few times for pace last season, and we may just as well push on and develop our squad for the medium/long term, perhaps improve his position.
He was good last year, without a doubt, and I wouldn't mind him signing on (and he may well just be waiting until tomorrow with the deal being agreed), but I don't think we should be putting all our plans on hold for the lid, like we seemed to do with Moyes and his contract for six months.

Toffeelover · June 30, 2014

Never mind what Roberto thinks, Barry may well not see himself as a perfect fit with Everton, if he did I am sure it would have signed, sealed and delivered by now. I just have this sneakingb feeling he fancies the USA.