Jamo Martinez
Player Valuation: £70m
In an incredible drunken mix up Gareth Barry is on his way to Madrid for 100 million pounds while Gareth Bale has been loaned to Everton for a season with Man city paying his wages. Sh1t happens.
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Firstly Hargreaves, born in 1981, was 26 when Utd signed him in the summer of 2007.
Secondly, AS IF you are suggesting Barry delivers performances up to the standard of Ferdinand, Giggs, Lampard, Distin or Gerrard. Or Larsson, or Hargreaves for that matter. He hasn't got the same level of talent as ANY of those named players, and never has done.
Thirdly, the way we deploy our fullbacks makes it an absolute necessity that they are rapid. It has been accepted by everyone on here that Barry is not a pacy player, and never has been.
Fourthly, there is no guarantee that Barry has two or three years' of prem-level play left in him. Is it possible? Yes. Is it worth gambling a transfer fee on? No.
But yes, in the correct circumstances bringing him in could be a good move. As has been said over and over, on loan with City covering the majority of his ridiculous wage he would be a good pickup for squad depth who would play a lot as cover in midfield due to being better than Osman in the CM/DM positions. That doesn't make any of your outlandish claims true, however.
MACCA75
Player Valuation: £70m
Why would City loan him out? Not like he's a youngster who needs experience, just means if they loan him:
1. He'll be worth virtually nothing next summer
2. They will probably be picking up half his wages.
Better for them to sell him for a million or two and let another club thrash out wages with him - i imagine there would be some takers.
1. He'll be worth virtually nothing next summer
2. They will probably be picking up half his wages.
Better for them to sell him for a million or two and let another club thrash out wages with him - i imagine there would be some takers.
harris78
Phil Nevs Pointy Finger
Gareth Barry is one of these footballers who does the crap jobs that nobody notices or appreciates. I'm not his biggest fan but the games I have seen him for Man City he effectively breaks the play up and hands over the ball to the more skilful in the team. Yes he is not glamorous and he is not going to set the world alight but he could be just what we need. If Barry can sit in front of the back 3/4 depending how we play and act as a shield, I feel he could be very important for us. His signing and role in the team as the 'water carrier'. Would alleviate any pressure on Barkley/Mirallas etc to express themselves knowing there is someone to mop up behind.
I think for a year long loan whilst Martinez decides who could fill the position long term is a no brainer for me.
TheFinnFan
Finners
Bale in Real will be the biggest flop in the history of football
Sharpattack
Player Valuation: £35m
I was hoping the deal falls through because he fails a medical
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No way
harris78
Phil Nevs Pointy Finger
I agree, He needs to practically score a hat trick in every game including against Barcelona and Champions league final for every year of his contract to justify his price tag. The pressure that lad is going to be under is huge. I just think in a team with Ronaldo he may pale into insignificance.
It's going to be interesting to watch....
EFC David
Player Valuation: £30m
Fellaini was ****ing ****e against Wigan last season, I seen a few games last season when the like of Carzola, Silva, Rooney, Kagawa, Dembele were ****e. Barry would improve our first team, ideally we'd sign someone pacier, younger and can play tippy tappy, tickky tacky football.
evertony
Player Valuation: £50m
Will he be in the 'Henderson/Carroll/Shelvey/Downing' flop category bearing in mind they all signed for the Worlds Biggest Club.....if so, that is some big flop.
Hellerad
j'accuse!
Was that filmed with a bag of water?
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