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Gareth Barry

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Barry is exactly the sort of player you want when up against the big name clubs. He's had a very successful career and will not feel inferior to anyone. Even in the past when we were getting good results at GP against the 'big 4' you always sensed that the players didn't believe they should be on the same stage and hence the need just to battle it out and hope for the best.
 
As a starting point when you sign an experienced international that has played a key role in a championship winning side within the last two season and been the subject of a huge transfer deal ,they are rarely sh..e.

I think that City may have made a mistake in releasing Barry,but it was probably a very difficult situation for the new manager. Barry didn't want to sit on the bench and Pellegrini couldn't promise him regular football.

Let's give it a few more games before we can fully judge the impact he will have on our team, but for experience and leadership qualities alone where he is surrounded by a bunch of talented youngsters who can learn from him ,it seems a great signing.
 

billycopper said:
"It's fantastic business," said Barry, who explained the tense end to Everton's window at his unveiling on Tuesday. "I was sitting at home at about 7pm and then I got a call telling me to get in the car and come over because the deal was close. Then I got a call to say the deal wasn't done so I couldn't drive into the training ground. I didn't want to look like Peter Odemwingie last year! You learn from watching things like that so I drove around to waste time and eventually stopped for a coffee.

"Then I got the call to say it was agreed and I could come in. I was sat here finalising things when, all of a sudden, James McCarthy walks through the door. We were both watching the television and it was great news when they said Lukaku had been done as well, though obviously he was not here as he's away with Belgium. You want to be joining a team that's improving rather than going in the opposite direction and Everton have definitely strengthened. Obviously there are some fantastic teams out there who have spent a lot of money but there is no reason, when you look at this squad, why Everton cannot compete for fourth."
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Love these comments. It's never too soon to get on the bandwagon. Is it time to order my Barry shirt?
 
andybaker said:
every signing is a gamble. A player who was brilliant at one club just doesnt click when he moves and he fails...same as a player who isnt quite doing it at a club doesnt automatically mean to supporters needs to hit the panic button before theyve seen him play.

Pienaar to spurs is a prime example. You just have to see the player at your club in your system before you can make informed opinions on their contribution to the team.

I just think its best to assume good of the players before they show us their total bat 5hit :lol:
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This post is far too sensible for the forum:blink:
 
I used to watch Barry at Brighton and you could see he was special then. Great awareness and positioning. He really gives this team a stability from the centre which allows the younguns up front to express themselves.
 

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