No cheeky bid for Gareth Barry then?
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 3:44PM Last summer he wanted Champions League football with Liverpool.
This summer he's opted to talk to City - who are probably the one club to have had a bid accepted by Villa - meaning even if another club matched the bid they would still fail miserably in matching the wages on offer.
Does this mean Barry has a gun pointing at his head, forcing him to earn a ridiculous amount of money for a team that’s arguably only considered big due to the investment pumped into the club from the Middle East rather than any recent history - because they are the only viable option?
Villa came closer to 4th spot than City did this season (the latter nowhere near it) so if Barry wants to better himself by playing in the elite European cup competition, is he not better off where he is? Or are we to believe that signing for City is not about the money but its about matching his personal ambition with Man City's aim to be the very best?
People seem to forget the fact that Chelsea were Top 4 before Roman turned up with his money and the instant rock'n'roll attraction that pulled in the likes of Jose and any top class player willing to play over here in the EPL.
Can anyone really see Mark Hughes cracking it in the next season or two without a true foundation in place to accomodate all the super-star signings? Or will be be shrewd and build logically? Signing Barry would suggest that. The owners will continue to tempt the likes of Kaka and David Villa, but in reality they are unlikely to sign.
By the way, yes, I'm bitter that we won't be signing him. No idea whether we've even managed a cheeky bid or not but I guess he rates City as the only club outside the top 4 who have a chance of breaking up the monopoly. Maybe he wont consider us for the simple fact that we shag it up all the time so we are not a viable option due to our transitional habits.
Surprised he hasn't waited to see if Arsenal could afford him - but then they won't be offering him anything near what he'll be able to command at Eastland's. Then again, maybe they did inquire and got turned down.
So at the end of the day, can you blame him for going to City (if he does)? Arguably, you could say City have the best chance of getting into the top four mix because of the money they can offer to players. And there's obviously a buzz about the place because of the belief and hype surrounding every signing.
But spunking money is no guarantee for success. We know that more than most.
My opinion? It will all end in tears. Fingers crossed.
Reader Comments (21)
Another mercenary to go to City. Footballs gone to the dogs.
If we don't make a bid for this guy, I'll be extra double fucked off.
At least he managed to make it to Eastlands without being kidnapped by a purple nosed Scotsman with a blanket.
If he signs for Citeh the boy's got NO AMBITION. Citeh are MILES away from being a top 4 team. As was rightly pointed out Chelsea were top 4 and winning trophies (all be it the FA Cup) before Roman arrived. Citeh are a nothing club who are relying on mercenaries to try and propel them to greatness.
It never worked for Real Madrid (their Galacticos struggled to win the more great players that signed for them)and I very much doubt it will work for Citeh. I'll laugh all the way to the bank when they fail to attract the 'world class' players then finish in 10th again next season.
Isn't Barry a yid from a family of Spurs fans?? Surely if your boyhood club came calling you'd consider it. JUST ASK ROBBIE KEANE!
Barrys family (not sure how exactly) have season tickets at the Lane.
You'd think out of love he's sign for us.
I went 2 school with gareth an i can honestly say that the boy is down to earth an money will come after football,he is a yid and comes from a very big spurs supporting family!the only way he will choose man city over anyone is down to the fact we or liverpool do not make a bid for him, arsenal is a non starter dont think his family would allow it lol i for one am hoping a bid is made and he chooses us!
I've heard of ITK but going to school with (insert name) is a new one!
We really need to make a ballsy bid for him.
I'll never forgive Harry and Levy if they let someone so obviously perfect for us slip by without a fight.
(Not that they'd lose any sleep about me not forgiving them. I'm just saying, like.)
Yid82 where did you go to school.
I was Gareths maths teacher at school and although he loves football and Spurs he was always a big fan of the pound note and always trying to sell his dinner tickets to make and extra pound note
p.s. i can also confirm yid82 did NOT attend this school
I know exactly what school Gareth Barry attended so if Yid82 can name the correct school I can tell you if he is telling the truth.
I know this because I played football against Gareth's school when I was 14.
I was home schooled bitches.
Its funny yid82 has gone quiet. Anyway we should make a late bid he would be great for us in the middle of the park. He is also a leader. I fear its to late talksport are reporting he is having a medical now. So much for not chasing the money. Elano anyone?
Personally I'd like Giovani Dos Santos, Danny Rose, Andros Townsend or Adel Taarabt given a go out there. Barring that, maybe get Babel in and give him a run of games to see if he's up to it. Last resort? Stick Keane out there and have Modric through the middle.
Actually I went to the local Catholic School for girls. I remember having to wear my sister´s dress as a disguise. Terrible, terrible I tell you. Out of embarassment I had to move to Brighton - to hide my shame.
He went to william parker school in hastings!oh i wasnt lying was i!an all i said was that as far as he came across at school(i was in the year below him)was that football was all that matterd to him!im not saying he coming to us am i!it would be a good signin
No well done you have gone away and done your homework.
Would have been nice to get Gareth Barry. He would fit the profile of top class player that can improve the team - unlike the likes of Cisse and other rubbish that has been bandied about. Hughes will have a tough time getting top 4 but a few world class players and they will be someone to be reckoned with
he made the wrong choice. what a loser barry is.
I think we could use it to our advantage if he goes to city, they have so many central midfielders, johnson looks a talent and may be worth a punt, how will the play barry, ireland, komapny, de jong, fernandez, johnson, elano in 2 roles.
Would love to see Barry at the the lane with palcios in the middle, would be awesome.
Had to also laugh yesterday at the link to Robinson to come back, haha.
Just to confirm, he did go to William Parker.