Joe Parkinson Vs Gareth Barry

mitchell1996 · October 31, 2016

who was the better midfielder..

ilikecheese · October 31, 2016

Poll?

ttefc2 · October 31, 2016

We'll never really know just how good Joe Parkinson was gonna be. I thought he had everything to go on to become an Everton great. So only because of that, it's Barry for me.

mitchell1996 · October 31, 2016

ilikecheese said:
Poll?

up now

mixed_up · October 31, 2016

Gareth Barry clearly the better player but I am voting Parkinson because the dogs of war spell was brilliant.

bring back the catt · October 31, 2016

mitchell1996 said:
who was the better midfielder..

Different style of player,
I had no idea who Joe Parkinson was before Mike Walker bought him (from Brighton or Bournemouth, or somewhere), but injury robbed us of a very good player.
Gaz Baz was a signing I was completely underwhelmed about if I'm being completely honest. But humble pie has never tasted SO good.
So I would go for Barry. Maybe because of longevity, which is not your question, but he has done an incredible job for us. And is still doing so.
In fact, Barry could be THE most difficult player for Everton to replace when he finally does retire.
So Barry for me.

blueboy1945 · October 31, 2016

Gareth Barry by a country mile.

silent bob · October 31, 2016

Slow Joe Parkinson all day long.

nsno-chris · October 31, 2016

Parkinson was a fabulous midfielder but injury cut short his progression. Barry looks like he'll play till he's 70 so it's tough to compare. At 24, Parkinson was a better midfielder

Tubey · October 31, 2016

It's Barry. It's heart over head to say Parkinson at any stage of his career.

Eggs · October 31, 2016

....not even close, Barry is a different level. Let's not forget we are only seeing the old veteran, I recall him in one of his first games playing CB at Goodison in a 0-0 draw. I think he was 17 and might have been up against Duncan Ferguson, the kid never broke sweat.

When Koeman says he's one of the best he's worked with, believe it. When he's first name on the team sheet as a veteran for a manager who doesn't suffer fools, believe it. Parkinson is no comparison.

Barnfred 55 · October 31, 2016

Tubey said:
It's Barry. It's heart over head to say Parkinson at any stage of his career.

Don't get the pairing if I'm honest. One has a long and distinguished career and the other had his extinguished by injury before it had really taken off.

Maybe Carsley and Barry would be a better pairing, but Gaz would win this hands down too for me.