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Gareth Barry

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Caolam said:
I agree, if Barry was playing as left back he would be targeted, lack of pace would be a major issue as would his propensity to be booked. Particularly if he was yellow carded early.
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Make no mistake. Whomever plays at left back is going to get targeted from now until Baines comes back. I just hope we can get Oviedo back to some form as soon as possible and that was looking good against Spurs so it's a big shame to see him get injured again.
 
bluestevon said:
14 points out of 21 when he didnt play, over a season wed be on 76 points if that lasted lol
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Why doesn't Martinez see this. We want to not be negative about the team but he makes it hard.

Rest him for the easier games and keep him for the big games when we won't be playing so open. It's not difficult.
 
JoeRoylesLovechild said:
Gareth Barry cannot start in our midfield anymore. Every game we accommodate him even more than the one before. James McCarthy is too busy chasing the playing Barry should be picking up he then leaves gaps.

The balance isn't right, he's done a brilliant job especially the first season arguably our most consistent performer, but not anymore. He's now a liability. One who gives free kicks away in the wrong position at the wrong time, all the time. Why not give Besic a start? He was arguably our most consistent player during his run in the team last season, when the whole team was utter [Poor language removed]. Does anybody else think Martinez defers to senior players? Because that's the only reason I can see why Gareth Barry is still starting in our first XI.
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I don't think he defers to players. I think he defers to one player in particular.
 
I'd play Galloway tomorrow and then play a proper winger ahead of him - ie Mirrallas.

Barry will play, because he's our best CM with the ball.
 

DanEFC123 said:
why is every having a go at Barry, he was terrible last season and everytime i seen him on the team sheet i was "fuming" but he has played well this year.
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I think he has changed his game considerably this year. He's not getting caught on pace anymore, and is dropping a bit deeper as to compensate for his lack of pace.

I remember hearing Bobby screaming at him to drop deeper last season on a few occasions, so maybe he has finally drilled it into him.
 
Number_25 said:
I think he has changed his game considerably this year. He's not getting caught on pace anymore, and is dropping a bit deeper as to compensate for his lack of pace.

I remember hearing Bobby screaming at him to drop deeper last season on a few occasions, so maybe he has finally drilled it into him.
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Should we be ceding this much space in central midfield to the best players in the prem? Why can't the back 4 defend as a unit without Barry sitting right on top of them. Would more mobile players like Besic pressuring the ba give us a better option than waiting for teams to get to the edge of our box before we put a tackle on them?
 


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