Gareth Barry

Saint Domingo · November 22, 2015

Lowste said:
So picking a point up at a good West Ham team isn't a good result

And dropping two points against West Ham was Barry's fault

Didn't say either.

daz4matty · November 22, 2015

He looks a real good captain and has been one of our best players this season

Woolly Blue · November 22, 2015

daz4matty said:
He looks a real good captain and has been one of our best players this season

Yea, he's been an excellent deputy in Jag's absence. One of the younger lads will get the chance to wear the armband in years to come, but he's the obvious choice to stand in at the moment.

Seamus Colemole · November 22, 2015

Saint Domingo said:
Didn't say either.

But what does this :

2 weeks ago for example we passed up two extra points failing to beat a West Ham in a game we could easily have won.

Have to do with Gareth Barry?

Saint Domingo · November 22, 2015

Seamus Colemole said:
But what does this :

Have to do with Gareth Barry?

People are using big wins at home to Sunderlamd and Villa to prove that I'm wrong to claim that the Barry McCarthy axis does not need to be used every single match. If they want to play that game the West Ham match is an example of when we didn't have enough to beat a side we could have if our midfield was more progressive.

He was poor last season but has improved this season. That said I still don't think the partnership needs to play every match. Wins like this are great but their inherent conservative nature will stop is taking advantage of opportunities over the course of a season (and has done so already). Just my opinion of course. I believe Gibson Osman Cleverley Besic or Barkley in a deeper role all offer different tactical options that are necessary against different opposition. So Barry and McCarthy worked against Villa and Sunderland, it does not mean they'll work every week. Indeed they weren't great v West Ham for example.

Dithering Dougie · November 22, 2015

Saint Domingo said:
People are using big wins at home to Sunderlamd and Villa to prove that I'm wrong to claim that the Barry McCarthy axis does not need to be used every single match. If they want to play that game the West Ham match is an example of when we didn't have enough to beat a side we could have if our midfield was more progressive.

He was poor last season but has improved this season. That said I still don't think the partnership needs to play every match. Wins like this are great but their inherent conservative nature will stop is taking advantage of opportunities over the course of a season (and has done so already). Just my opinion of course. I believe Gibson Osman Cleverley Besic or Barkley in a deeper role all offer different tactical options that are necessary against different opposition. So Barry and McCarthy worked against Villa and Sunderland, it does not mean they'll work every week. Indeed they weren't great v West Ham for example.

Here you go fella you dropped this..

sd_1992 · November 22, 2015

daz4matty said:
He looks a real good captain and has been one of our best players this season

He certainly seems to thrive off being captain, but I guess being captain of a big team is probably the only thing missing from his storied career so it isn't a huge surprise that he is taking advantage of it. Certainly seems to be in the right places more to deal with situations than jags does.

Lowste · November 22, 2015

Saint Domingo said:
Didn't say either.

Think you did say it

Just be constructive people may listen a little more, finding fault all the time when credit is deserves makes you look very bitter

Saint Domingo · November 22, 2015

Dithering Dougie said:
Here you go fella you dropped this..

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Bit late aren't you mate? Not get your email alert that is posted? You're normally on it like a rash. Slipping standards.

Joey66 · November 22, 2015

Barry has responded great to being Captain his performances have got better , and better since he was awarded the captains arm band!

davids · November 22, 2015

Joey66 said:
Barry has responded great to being Captain his performances have got better , and better since he was awarded the captains arm band!

Excellent yesterday,always made himself available to Mori and Stones and found lots of space going forward.

Joey66 · November 22, 2015

mascoq66700 said:
Excellent yesterday,always made himself available to Mori and Stones and found lots of space going forward.

Agree to think that Villa side drew with city 0-0 in their last game, but oh wait City got thumped by the other lot at home this season is like the old days every team in general seem to be beating each other!

sarath · November 22, 2015

Only just realised this, before the Villa game Barry actually had more Premier League goals than Lukaku! Can't believe he's got 50 goals!

Khalekan · November 22, 2015

LinekersLegs said:
He could have had a nice career modelling with that profile but glad he chose football instead.

Given the inexperience of a lot of our team think his calmness under pressure is a great asset, he always offers himself as an outball option even when pressed. Doesn't always work out as, particularly against energetic opponents, he can be harried but he'll take that responsibility on his shoulders. Seems to be relishing the captain's armband.

Never truly appreciated him before he played in our shirt, classy professional.

Same here.

He is one of those under the radar players one never notices until he is pulling the strings for one's own team.

I think Cleverly will turn out sommat similiar.