I thought Barry was the one who got fouled in a 50/50 challenge - hope he is ok for Sunday!
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Gareth Barry
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Paul McGrath. Couldn´t train and could barely break into a sprint towards the end of his career, but just knew where to be to cut out danger.
It´s not too common in centre backs nowadays. Maybe Barry could fill in there more when Besic is ready to be a regular starter.
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/spor...ws/roberto-martinez-gareth-barry-best-8075455
The ex-Aston Villa captain was overlooked for an England recall again this week but Martinez insists all he is concerned about is Barry maintaining his form at Everton – performances the Blues boss says make him the best in the division.
“It’s not for me to comment really,” Martinez said when asked about Barry’s latest England snub. “When you make a decision as a manager, you have a lot of reasons for making that decision. “I’m just looking at Gareth Barry and if you ask me I think he’s best defensive midfielder in the Premier League, and that’s a fact. “You have got a lot of investment in that position throughout the league and I haven’t seen a better footballer than Gareth Barry.
“And I’m saying a better footballer, not a better Englishman, playing that position.“From that point on, it doesn’t mean he should be playing for the national team, I’m just looking at Gareth’s level of performance this season which has been phenomenal. “I have been impressed with the amount of games he can play. “He’s a reliable footballer, he’s always there.
“The balance he brings to the side is second to none, the understanding he brings into the game is second to none. “There are not many players with that physical capacity after 500 games in the Premier League. “For me, he’s a one off and he would play everything.”
Asked about the importance Barry plays in his plans at Goodison, Martinez added: “Sometimes you need a brain on the pitch that he understands some sort of picture that you are trying to achieve. He does that with ease. “Technically he’s such a gifted footballer, but has all the other attributes you need in the Premier League. He’s got the physicality to cope with it, he can fit into the centre-back position, he can play left-back and as a defensive midfielder. “He’ll be the one that if you need to go forward and get a goal can start the play. “He’s such a complete footballer. “For me, if Gareth is 10 years younger he could become the best defensive midfielder in world football. “It’s as simple as that, because the level he has shown in the last 16 months is quite difficult to find elsewhere.”
The ex-Aston Villa captain was overlooked for an England recall again this week but Martinez insists all he is concerned about is Barry maintaining his form at Everton – performances the Blues boss says make him the best in the division.
“It’s not for me to comment really,” Martinez said when asked about Barry’s latest England snub. “When you make a decision as a manager, you have a lot of reasons for making that decision. “I’m just looking at Gareth Barry and if you ask me I think he’s best defensive midfielder in the Premier League, and that’s a fact. “You have got a lot of investment in that position throughout the league and I haven’t seen a better footballer than Gareth Barry.
“And I’m saying a better footballer, not a better Englishman, playing that position.“From that point on, it doesn’t mean he should be playing for the national team, I’m just looking at Gareth’s level of performance this season which has been phenomenal. “I have been impressed with the amount of games he can play. “He’s a reliable footballer, he’s always there.
“The balance he brings to the side is second to none, the understanding he brings into the game is second to none. “There are not many players with that physical capacity after 500 games in the Premier League. “For me, he’s a one off and he would play everything.”
Asked about the importance Barry plays in his plans at Goodison, Martinez added: “Sometimes you need a brain on the pitch that he understands some sort of picture that you are trying to achieve. He does that with ease. “Technically he’s such a gifted footballer, but has all the other attributes you need in the Premier League. He’s got the physicality to cope with it, he can fit into the centre-back position, he can play left-back and as a defensive midfielder. “He’ll be the one that if you need to go forward and get a goal can start the play. “He’s such a complete footballer. “For me, if Gareth is 10 years younger he could become the best defensive midfielder in world football. “It’s as simple as that, because the level he has shown in the last 16 months is quite difficult to find elsewhere.”
toffee matt
Player Valuation: £60m
Potential broken leg
Ffs
@neiljonesecho: Martinez says Barry injury is to his tibia, not his ankle. McCarthy to be assessed with hamstring problem.
@neiljonesecho: Martinez says Barry injury is to his tibia, not his ankle. McCarthy to be assessed with hamstring problem.
@GregOK: Barry had been to hospital and is now back at stadium of light to travel back to Liverpool with #EFC team
Surely if it was a broken leg he wouldn't be able to travel back tonight?
*clutches at straws*
Surely if it was a broken leg he wouldn't be able to travel back tonight?
*clutches at straws*
WarringtonBlue
Player Valuation: £8m
We never get any injury less than 8 weeks do we?
If Barry and McCarthy are both out for West Ham I seriously fear us getting overrun in midfield with Song and Kouyate
If Barry and McCarthy are both out for West Ham I seriously fear us getting overrun in midfield with Song and Kouyate
I could see a broken metatarsal but not leg...
Jimmy Flangemoth
Player Valuation: £6m
I hope it isn't a broken leg. That's a devastating injury for Barry.
Never known a season like it.
Never known a season like it.
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