Gareth Barry

[BlueToff]

Is that really what you think? I thought we were horrible and there's a lot more in this team.

We were far from horrible. We played some great stuff and created over 20 chances against a team that had 10 players in their box for the majority of the game.

We hit the post twice, while two or three deflected shots went just wide (then think how many deflected shots off our defenders go in!).

Yes there is still more to this team and we lacked somebody who had that ability to thread a pass through a compact defence - if anything Pienaar would have been ideal but for whatever reason didn't get on - but overall we played well, and were much better than WBA.

But they did what they needed to win and that's that. It happens. We've done it to sides before and they have. Pulis is the master of it.

 

[LinekersLegs]

Another excellent game from Gareth despite a nasty scissor tackle.

 

[sageyefc]

Best player on the pitch

 

[Eggs]

...he played well tonight. He played very well.

 

[Groucho]

...he played well tonight. He played very well.

Yeah. That flick for the goal too.

 

[daz4matty]

...he played well tonight. He played very well.

He was great again and his fitness is a credit to him

 

[Zatara]

Top quality today, he really shines in these types of games.

 

[n01efc]

Great game.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Oozes class at times does Gareth. Superb first season, poor last season, pleasantly surprised he's been boss this season again.

 

[Rugby Toffee]

I keep slagging him off , but time and time again he gives me the finger - My MOM today

 

[royalblue66]

I keep slagging him off , but time and time again he gives me the finger - My MOM today

And mine.

 

[Stan Lee Park]

I keep slagging him off , but time and time again he gives me the finger - My MOM today

Keep slagging him off. It seems to work.
The man is credit to the club.

 

[LinekersLegs]

 

[Groucho]

Just seen on Twitter;

If someone granted me immortality, I'd ask if Gareth Barry could have it instead

 

[TheFIreRises]

How good is Gareth Barry? Just another amazing performance from him, his ability to read a game is unparalleled and he's exactly the type of player Roberto's system needs in the middle of the park, dictating and breaking up play as the situation demands. Best player on the pitch again.