Gareth Barry

Jimmy Flangemoth · December 7, 2015

Barry should be given the captain's armband on a permanent basis.

ijjysmith · December 7, 2015

Magnificent tonight (bar their goal)

Chang Elephant · December 7, 2015

They were running past, through and off the 35 year old. He's a decent player but the defensive shield doesn't work at that age.

Joey66 · December 7, 2015

Chang Elephant said:
They were running past, through and off the 35 year old. He's a decent player but the defensive shield doesn't work at that age.

He was breathing out of his backside towards the end as was Mori!

riddick · December 8, 2015

Lucky to not have given away a penalty with that shirt pulling BS. HATE seeing players do it, dont care who they play for. Other than that was excellent.

Realistically, he needs to be replaced soon-ish. Who would be an upgrade on him?

bluestevon · December 8, 2015

riddick said:
Lucky to not have given away a penalty with that shirt pulling BS. HATE seeing players do it, dont care who they play for. Other than that was excellent.
Realistically, he needs to be replaced soon-ish. Who would be an upgrade on him?

No idea mate, but that style of player to get a good one your probably looking at sinking 10-15m easily and even then it's not a guarantee they will fit in.

ijjysmith · December 8, 2015

riddick said:
Lucky to not have given away a penalty with that shirt pulling BS. HATE seeing players do it, dont care who they play for. Other than that was excellent.

Realistically, he needs to be replaced soon-ish. Who would be an upgrade on him?

Besic, McCarthy, Cleverley - honestly think we are covered for that role, espeically with other areas needing attention.

Brendan Janus · December 8, 2015

To be fair to Barry, he never shirks away & always wants the ball, & finds space !

AndyC · December 8, 2015

ijjysmith said:
Besic, McCarthy, Cleverley - honestly think we are covered for that role, espeically with other areas needing attention.

Good shout that... McCarthy to eventually take the Gareth Barry role with TC and/or Besic potentially rotating depending upon the perceived role each game. TC is more attack minded, whilst Mo B is similar to Jimmy Mac in that midfield tackler/stopper role.

Khalekan · December 8, 2015

Gareth was great last night.

As he had been most the season.

Groucho · December 8, 2015

Khalekan said:
Gareth was great last night.

As he had been most the season.

He's doing alright at the moment, yes.

mkrudden · December 8, 2015

Brilliant.
Bad marking for the corner though and he knew it straight away.

The Hibbert Agenda · December 8, 2015

Had a great game considering he just played 3 in a week at his age.
Could we have played Gibson Cleverley? Wouldn't have been too confident.
Equally Besic with Besic injured there wasn't much of an alternative.
He did poorly with the goal but otherwise an excellent game.

BlueToff · December 8, 2015

ijjysmith said:
Besic, McCarthy, Cleverley - honestly think we are covered for that role, espeically with other areas needing attention.

Besic should be the player to phase him out, and he'll get his chance soon enough. No shame in not being able to get into what is a very strong squad at the moment.