I've no idea tbh but don't really care. Was very happy to get Barry signed up, even on such a long term deal, as really rate him and think his experience is very helpful for some of our younger lads. Same with Eto'o and perhaps a longer deal was in exchange for a lower basic wage.OK, as if he it was Everton playing the waiting game to give him a 3 year deal, if you think that then god help you
Guess how you felt out the deal depends on what you think of Barry, only time will tell whether it was a good signing. Certainly think it is a very different situation to paying 15m for Joe Allen.