Gareth Barry

Bally8 · September 5, 2016

Please never get injured Gareth lad

davek · September 5, 2016

Barry's been a great signing. Possibly the best value signing since Nigel Martyn.

I also note there in interview Koeman praises both Barry and Gueye as a 'good tandem' but that we have other midfield players that occupy those two positions.

blue61 · September 5, 2016

Always been a top pro, hence why he's still first choice.

ToffeeTim · September 5, 2016

These international breaks are awful but at least they will be beneficial for Gareth. Still performing at a consistently high level. Great team man.

ijjysmith · September 5, 2016

What a guy.

What colour boots is he in this season?

Bally8 · September 5, 2016

I can't believe at his age he's still so important for a team in the Premier League and in one that will
Hopefully operate at the right end this season.

Reckon replacing him would cost £30 Million, something we will probably have to do after this season

gonetomorrow · September 5, 2016

Barry should be captain of England. Thank God he isn't.

toffeeblue9 · September 5, 2016

davek said:
Barry's been a great signing. Possibly the best value signing since Nigel Martyn.

I also note there in interview Koeman praises both Barry and Gueye as a 'good tandem' but that we have other midfield players that occupy those two positions.

Good shout that

Martyn and Barry had both been replaced by younger (and possibly inferior) players at their previous clubs. Both given us great service at the end of their careers.

Never imagined we'd get 4 good seasons out of Barry when we signed him. Looks like we may well do (alright, there was one of those seasons where he wasn't great TBF).

davek · September 5, 2016

toffeeblue9 said:
Good shout that

Martyn and Barry had both been replaced by younger (and possibly inferior) players at their previous clubs. Both given us great service at the end of their careers.

Never imagined we'd get 4 good seasons out of Barry when we signed him. Looks like we may well do (alright, there was one of those seasons where he wasn't great TBF).

Benitez was desperate to get him to Liverpool, IIRC. Thank God he didn't. He could have still been there when Brodgers had them within touching distance of the title.

DownOnTheUpside · September 5, 2016

Bally8 said:
I can't believe at his age he's still so important for a team in the Premier League and in one that will
Hopefully operate at the right end this season.

Reckon replacing him would cost £30 Million, something we will probably have to do after this season

I think we're all hoping davies can grow into the role

Toffeelover · September 5, 2016

Bally8 said:
I can't believe at his age he's still so important for a team in the Premier League and in one that will
Hopefully operate at the right end this season.

Reckon replacing him would cost £30 Million, something we will probably have to do after this season

Incredibly fit for his age to be still playing at this level. Do not think he was fully appreciated at his other clubs unlike here at GP.

roydo · September 5, 2016

Toffeelover said:
Incredibly fit for his age to be still playing at this level. Do not think he was fully appreciated at his other clubs unlike here at GP.

City fans were gutted he was allowed to leave apparently.

AndyGray · September 5, 2016

Villa fans liked him a lot

Eggs · September 5, 2016

blue61 said:
Always been a top pro, hence why he's still first choice.

....absolutely but I think being a supremely talented footballer helps. Funny how the best make the difficult look easy. I understand RK has already said he's one of the best he's worked with.

neil999 · September 5, 2016

davek said:
Benitez was desperate to get him to Liverpool, IIRC. Thank God he didn't. He could have still been there when Brodgers had them within touching distance of the title.

Yep..I remember thinking 'why do they want him?' how wrong I was...