Gareth Barry

[EFC78]

Was absolutely outstanding yesterday. Held it together in the centre as McCarthy had a rare disappointing afternoon.

 

[ijjysmith]

Was absolutely outstanding yesterday. Held it together in the centre as McCarthy had a rare disappointing afternoon.

Poor first half for me. Decent second though.

 

[bicycleheader]

Thought he was very good last night, even if he seems even slower than last year.

Some cracking sweeping passes out to the right corner to the waiting Seamus.

 

[neil999]

there was one interception in the second half when he seemed to see matrix style what the opposition where going to do, anyone see it?!

 

[Kiwi]

there was one interception in the second half when he seemed to see matrix style what the opposition where going to do, anyone see it?!

Yeah I did he just magically nicked in got the ball and pirouetted away, came from utterly nowhere it seemed lol

 

[neil999]

Yeah I did he just magically nicked in got the ball and pirouetted away, came from utterly nowhere it seemed lol

it prob wasnt that amazing but did seem like it at the time...x-man barry

 

[Toffeelover]

Solid game last night but a few passes went astray.

 

[jackyboy]

Easily one of our best players

 

[mrb85]

Agreed, he was excellent. Have to say though that even with that level of performance he's got others breathing down his neck and who could end up dislodging him some time over the course of the season, namely Gibson and Besic.

 

[LinekersLegs]

Was interesting to see him move into the left CB role when Coleman went off, good option to have and might be where he ends up when the physical demands of midfield are too much.

 

[Dell Boy]

Was interesting to see him move into the left CB role when Coleman went off, good option to have and might be where he ends up when the physical demands of midfield are too much.

Not the way we play mate. Our full backs need to be quick and athletic as hell.

Oviedo Baby is our man for reserve superstar full back

 

[LinekersLegs]

Not the way we play mate. Our full backs need to be quick and athletic as hell.

Oviedo Baby is our man for reserve superstar full back

Agree although Barry did sub for Baines during the home derby. However last night Barry moved to centre half which needs a lot less running if you set your team up to accomodate it eg the way John Terry plays for Chelsea.

Distin is our only experienced left sided CB - Barry may prove useful backup there whilst we are waiting for Galloway to develop rather than playing Jags and Alcaraz in the role.

 

[marty mcfly]

I wonder if Martinez might be wondering the same thing. His distribution would be brilliant.

 

[jackyboy]

I wonder if Martinez might be wondering the same thing. His distribution would be brilliant.

Definitely, can't be a bad thing for him to have the whole game in front of him, very clever player.

 

[Azzurri]

Not the way we play mate. Our full backs need to be quick and athletic as hell.

Oviedo Baby is our man for reserve superstar full back

Good job @LinekersLegs said centre back then.