Gareth Barry

[Im_Spartacus]

I disagree. He's probably the best player we've got.

Good for you. If you want to base your internet persona on a man crush, go for it

[Swales4ever]

I do love Gareth Barry.
Should he ask for my arse for his personal amusement, I'd just answer: here I am Sir.

[DoomMerchant]

I do love Gareth Barry.
Should he ask for my arse for his personal amusement, I'd just answer: here I am Sir.

Even I am grossed out by what you just wrote. Relax cowboy.

[Beefymcfc]

Gaz Baz is awesome.

[Ted Hughes]

Lol Barry hardly fixes problems he is one of the main reasons we have problems going forward. Balls go through him and he slows everything down. Specialising passing the ball around the outside box and throwing his weight around.

For our main mindfielder, [highlight]he offers no creativity which is what we desperately need and no speed[/highlight]. He doesnt even shoot. Id rather see lumpard playing than Barry if he does leave chelscum

So, if that's what we are lacking what does Yaya actually do then ?

We need two Yaya's perhaps, because Barry isn't creative enough?

How the fucking hell can it possibly be all his fault ? What are the rest of the midfield actually supposed to be doing ?

If Barry is supposed to be box to box, & create stuff, who has the job of sorting things out when the ball is with the oppo ?

Let's have names.

[Beefymcfc]

Lol Barry hardly fixes problems he is one of the main reasons we have problems going forward. Balls go through him and he slows everything down. Specialising passing the ball around the outside box and throwing his weight around.

For our main mindfielder, [highlight]he offers no creativity which is what we desperately need and no speed[/highlight]. He doesnt even shoot. Id rather see lumpard playing than Barry if he does leave chelscum

So, if that's what we are lacking what does Yaya actually do then ?

We need two Yaya's perhaps, because Barry isn't creative enough?

How the fucking hell can it possibly be all his fault ? What are the rest of the midfield actually supposed to be doing ?

If Barry is supposed to be box to box, & create stuff, who has the job of sorting things out when the ball is with the oppo ?

Let's have names.

Looks like Barry is supposed to be many things, all rolled into one. People are thinking he must be the baker that grinds his own flour, builds his own ovens and delivers the bread gift wrapped for someone else to enjoy. Personally, I've always seen him as a defensive midfielder who shields the back 4, occasionally getting forward in times of need. Especially as he's got older.

[Cit.revenge]

Lol Barry hardly fixes problems he is one of the main reasons we have problems going forward. Balls go through him and he slows everything down. Specialising passing the ball around the outside box and throwing his weight around.

For our main mindfielder, [highlight]he offers no creativity which is what we desperately need and no speed[/highlight]. He doesnt even shoot. Id rather see lumpard playing than Barry if he does leave chelscum

So, if that's what we are lacking what does Yaya actually do then ?

We need two Yaya's perhaps, because Barry isn't creative enough?

How the fucking hell can it possibly be all his fault ? What are the rest of the midfield actually supposed to be doing ?

If Barry is supposed to be box to box, & create stuff, who has the job of sorting things out when the ball is with the oppo ?

Let's have names.

Hes not box to box player , people mistake that because what u said before sometimes he run for Yaya and him self, but he is slow that is sure , and yap i agree u can't blame just Barry , they all stink last game and Nasri stink almost season and a half , and Milner is on bench because of him , one of few who can cross decent and is good in defense and offense. We have slow build up but that is not just Barry fault and last season nearly all players play better.

[Piccsnumberoneblue]

Lol Barry hardly fixes problems he is one of the main reasons we have problems going forward. Balls go through him and he slows everything down. Specialising passing the ball around the outside box and throwing his weight around.

For our main mindfielder, he offers no creativity which is what we desperately need and no speed. He doesnt even shoot. Id rather see lumpard playing than Barry if he does leave chelscum

Spot on. Lots of going sideways, contributing nothing to us going forward. Occasionally loses the ball in dangerous positions and is too slow to retrieve the situation. Usually fouls at that point. But yeah, to be fair he does read the game well, but kiles below what we need and a major reason for our lack of creativity and pedestrian play. We need somebody far better.

[Original Dub]

Lol Barry hardly fixes problems he is one of the main reasons we have problems going forward. Balls go through him and he slows everything down. Specialising passing the ball around the outside box and throwing his weight around.

For our main mindfielder, he offers no creativity which is what we desperately need and no speed. He doesnt even shoot. Id rather see lumpard playing than Barry if he does leave chelscum

Yep. Because Lampard and Barry are very alike.

Is this another player you don't like?

[Swales4ever]

I do love Gareth Barry.
Should he ask for my arse for his personal amusement, I'd just answer: here I am Sir.

Even I am grossed out by what you just wrote. Relax cowboy.

Point taken, chief.

however, irrespectively of whatever irrelevant appreciation on personal behaviours, I stand confident on having browsed enough bushes to make whatever borderline statement.

[MilnersJaw]

Lol Barry hardly fixes problems he is one of the main reasons we have problems going forward. Balls go through him and he slows everything down. Specialising passing the ball around the outside box and throwing his weight around.

For our main mindfielder, [highlight]he offers no creativity which is what we desperately need and no speed[/highlight]. He doesnt even shoot. Id rather see lumpard playing than Barry if he does leave chelscum

So, if that's what we are lacking what does Yaya actually do then ?

We need two Yaya's perhaps, because Barry isn't creative enough?

How the fucking hell can it possibly be all his fault ? What are the rest of the midfield actually supposed to be doing ?

If Barry is supposed to be box to box, & create stuff, who has the job of sorting things out when the ball is with the oppo ?

Let's have names.

now now ted. We know that barry is a defensive midfielder, that is not the problem. the problem is we rely far too much on barry and like it or not he is our MAIN midfielder, regardless if he defensive or not, I am ware he is no box to box, it is blatantly obvious to anyone who watches him play.

all the balls go through him, regardless of what he is design to do. and more so this season we see us kicking the ball outside their box, even if they have set up to do that the balls up the pitch are far too slow and not creative. while barry obviously cant be blamed for all of this, majority of balls go through him. i'd like to see him attempt to shoot or pass the ball forward, rather than sidewards. yet he is 30 now and is getting even slower so I can't see that changing.

teh rest of the midfield? while silva is class, he obviously can't pull the strings on his own, yaya plays too deep but can get some good long balls (prefer him more forward) nasri is useless and we can't expect gacia to win games with a killer pass or going forward. so with milner and silva the only ones really delivering in that department, the balls are still going through and getting slowed down by barry.

so going off that, any city game this season will show you how much he gets involved with the ball, more than defensively. i wish he would off more, as the balls keep going to him, but he doesn't. while I commend him for his defensive work, I want more from the guy who everyone replies on and gives the ball to.

@original dub ? and what players would these be? i've never been a big fan of barry for the reasons i've mention already and have said previously so no idea what you're on about mate, jog on.

[Ted Hughes]

Lol Barry hardly fixes problems he is one of the main reasons we have problems going forward. Balls go through him and he slows everything down. Specialising passing the ball around the outside box and throwing his weight around.

For our main mindfielder, [highlight]he offers no creativity which is what we desperately need and no speed[/highlight]. He doesnt even shoot. Id rather see lumpard playing than Barry if he does leave chelscum

So, if that's what we are lacking what does Yaya actually do then ?

We need two Yaya's perhaps, because Barry isn't creative enough?

How the fucking hell can it possibly be all his fault ? What are the rest of the midfield actually supposed to be doing ?

If Barry is supposed to be box to box, & create stuff, who has the job of sorting things out when the ball is with the oppo ?

Let's have names.

now now ted. We know that barry is a defensive midfielder, that is not the problem. the problem is we rely far too much on barry and like it or not he is our MAIN midfielder, regardless if he defensive or not, I am ware he is no box to box, it is blatantly obvious to anyone who watches him play.

all the balls go through him, regardless of what he is design to do. and more so this season we see us kicking the ball outside their box, even if they have set up to do that the balls up the pitch are far too slow and not creative. while barry obviously cant be blamed for all of this, majority of balls go through him. i'd like to see him attempt to shoot or pass the ball forward, rather than sidewards. yet he is 30 now and is getting even slower so I can't see that changing.

teh rest of the midfield? while silva is class, he obviously can't pull the strings on his own, yaya plays too deep but can get some good long balls (prefer him more forward) nasri is useless and we can't expect gacia to win games with a killer pass or going forward. so with milner and silva the only ones really delivering in that department, the balls are still going through and getting slowed down by barry.

so going off that, any city game this season will show you how much he gets involved with the ball, more than defensively. i wish he would off more, as the balls keep going to him, but he doesn't. while I commend him for his defensive work, I want more from the guy who everyone replies on and gives the ball to.

@original dub ? and what players would these be? i've never been a big fan of barry for the reasons i've mention already and have said previously so no idea what you're on about mate, jog on.

Riveting stuff.

So the answer to the question I asked which was:

'If Barry is supposed to be box to box, & create stuff, [highlight]who has the job of sorting things out when the ball is with the oppo[/highlight] ?'

Is: nobody ?

Barry is supposed to do Yaya's running, be a deep lying playmaker & also do all the covering defensively. In other words: more than everybody else.

And Barry will happily give the ball to Yaya, Silva, Nasri and any other fucker who wants it IMMEDIATELY if they can be arsed to come & receive it, like Barca's players do. So will Lescott or Vinny or Nasti for that matter if they give them the option.

[Beefymcfc]

Bazzer's the Best.

[johnny crossan]

Gazbaz has said that he always aims to give the ball to Silva asap, when our little magician hasn't made a run to put himself in range is when Gabaz' problems begin. So it's Merlin's fault.

[cdcort]

Gareth deserves to be released or transferred at the end of this season. That awful own goal was just one of the reasons he should go. He is also incredibly slow and in turn destroys the teams pace. City need to buy somebody with pace and defensive ability this summer

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

Gareth deserves to be released or transferred at the end of this season. That awful own goal was just one of the reasons he should go. He is also incredibly slow and in turn destroys the teams pace. City need to buy somebody with pace and defensive ability this summer

3 posts. One about glory-hunters, one calling Kompany a work-horse, and now one slagging off one of our best players for the last 2 years. Interesting....

[Beefymcfc]

Gareth deserves to be released or transferred at the end of this season. That awful own goal was just one of the reasons he should go. He is also incredibly slow and in turn destroys the teams pace. City need to buy somebody with pace and defensive ability this summer

3 posts. One about glory-hunters, one calling Kompany a work-horse, and now one slagging off one of our best players for the last 2 years. Interesting....

I think there should be a history site where people can go and understand where we came from to where we are now. People joining late, and I have no problem with them, should have to take a test before even thinking about being a City fan.

Question 1: Who is the Invisible Man?

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

Gareth deserves to be released or transferred at the end of this season. That awful own goal was just one of the reasons he should go. He is also incredibly slow and in turn destroys the teams pace. City need to buy somebody with pace and defensive ability this summer

3 posts. One about glory-hunters, one calling Kompany a work-horse, and now one slagging off one of our best players for the last 2 years. Interesting....

I think there should be a history site where people can go and understand where we came from to where we are now. People joining late, and I have no problem with them, should have to take a test before even thinking about being a City fan.

Question 1: Who is the Invisible Man?

Answer 1: Bing [Bot]?

[Beefymcfc]

Gareth deserves to be released or transferred at the end of this season. That awful own goal was just one of the reasons he should go. He is also incredibly slow and in turn destroys the teams pace. City need to buy somebody with pace and defensive ability this summer

3 posts. One about glory-hunters, one calling Kompany a work-horse, and now one slagging off one of our best players for the last 2 years. Interesting....

I think there should be a history site where people can go and understand where we came from to where we are now. People joining late, and I have no problem with them, should have to take a test before even thinking about being a City fan.

Question 1: Who is the Invisible Man?

Answer 1: Bing [Bot]?

You know, I was looking at that today and thinking 'You Rag Bastard' ;-)

[MilnersJaw]

Riveting stuff.

So the answer to the question I asked which was:

'If Barry is supposed to be box to box, & create stuff, who has the job of sorting things out when the ball is with the oppo ?'

Is: nobody ?

Barry is supposed to do Yaya's running, be a deep lying playmaker & also do all the covering defensively. In other words: more than everybody else.

And Barry will happily give the ball to Yaya, Silva, Nasri and any other fucker who wants it IMMEDIATELY if they can be arsed to come & receive it, like Barca's players do. So will Lescott or Vinny or Nasti for that matter if they give them the option.

I don't see no deep lying playmaking going on tbh. So slowing the ball down by passing to someone more creative than him? Sterling stuff.

Why can't he pass the ball to one of the strikers or create a chance?