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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: Villa Lew on October 06, 2019, 11:45:58 AM

Title: Gareth Barry
Post by: Villa Lew on October 06, 2019, 11:45:58 AM
Gareth Barry on Goals on Sunday now.
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Post by: Flin5tone on October 06, 2019, 11:58:11 AM
Very Timid isn't he
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Post by: saunders_heroes on October 06, 2019, 12:38:33 PM
Is that a poem?
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Post by: Pete3206 on October 06, 2019, 01:12:11 PM
Gareth Barry was certainly flustered
Cause his shorts were filled full of custard
Though he played like McGrath
And was partial to the bar
At Villa, he was absolute mustard.
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 06, 2019, 01:40:58 PM
First England call up was when pubehead was our manager? Are you sure Fat Baz?
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Post by: Kimaster1976 on October 06, 2019, 01:46:55 PM
His first England call up was in 2000 when John Gregory was manager, he had a run of games for England early on then nothing for years. I don't think Sven liked him (as a player) and never called him up.

His England regular days were definetely under O'Neill though maybe thats what he meant.
Title: Re: Gareth Barry
Post by: brontebilly on October 06, 2019, 02:01:53 PM
Great Villa player. Unfortunately for him, a lot of his Villa career was playing for awful sides under the likes of GT2 and O'Leary. In fairness to MON , I think it was him anyway who moved Barry into the centre of the park. He was superb for a while in a three man midfield, night against Ajax at Villa Park probably his best game for us.
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Post by: Nastylee on October 07, 2019, 10:35:54 PM
It was GT in his second spell that played him centrally. The game when we beat Chelsea 3-1 after going behind early (Crespo???) saw him play brilliantly against Lampard and co.
Title: Re: Gareth Barry
Post by: rob_bridge on October 07, 2019, 11:22:18 PM
Yeah credit to O’Neil got him a bumper contract shortly after joining and he repaid in kind. Had a very good first touch, good spatial awareness very good passer.
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Title: Re: Gareth Barry
Post by: tomd2103 on October 08, 2019, 12:29:20 AM
His first England call up was in 2000 when John Gregory was manager, he had a run of games for England early on then nothing for years. I don't think Sven liked him (as a player) and never called him up.

His England regular days were definetely under O'Neill though maybe thats what he meant.

Think he was still a CB in a back three back in 2000 wasn't he?  To be totally honest, he didn't really tear up any trees under GT and O'Leary and it was only when O'Neill arrived and he moved to a more central position that he kicked on again.
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Post by: Nii Lamptey on October 08, 2019, 08:12:10 AM
The second best footballing ass in football, bettered only by Sir John McGinn's!   ;)
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Post by: darren woolley on October 08, 2019, 10:40:20 AM
I like Gareth Barry met him in a pub in the West End he was with his friends and I was with my mates I had a chat with him I went to buy him a drink and he said I will get this and bought me and my friends beers top man plus I liked him when he played for Villa good player for us.
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Post by: Mister E on October 08, 2019, 01:02:51 PM
I like Gareth Barry met him in a pub in the West End he was with his friends and I was with my mates I had a chat with him I went to buy him a drink and he said I will get this and bought me and my friends beers top man plus I liked him when he played for Villa good player for us.
... and, breathe!
Title: Re: Gareth Barry
Post by: Hookeysmith on October 08, 2019, 01:49:54 PM
A fabulous pro and a great servant for our club. Deservedly went on to win a premiership title to add to a brilliant career

Only sullied his career by moving to the bitters - but one day I may forgive him  ;)
Title: Re: Gareth Barry
Post by: Jon Crofts on October 08, 2019, 02:25:23 PM
Did they ask why he didn't take the penalty?
Title: Re: Gareth Barry
Post by: Dr Butler on October 08, 2019, 02:26:46 PM
my favourite Barry goal...




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Post by: Mossie Hennebry on October 08, 2019, 02:42:21 PM
my favourite


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A thing of beauty!
Title: Re: Gareth Barry
Post by: Dr Butler on October 08, 2019, 02:50:21 PM
my ginger Tom Cat is called Barry after Gareth  :)


(https://i.ibb.co/hcs74sL/Barry-Cat.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hcs74sL)


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Title: Re: Gareth Barry
Post by: Damo70 on October 08, 2019, 04:38:05 PM
When he finally got a chance in midfield for England he brought the balance to that midfield we had been looking for.
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Post by: Somniloquism on October 09, 2019, 10:28:21 PM
When he finally got a chance in midfield for England he brought the balance to that midfield we had been looking for.

The trouble was Lampard and Stevie Me played the same role for England and both wanted to be the driver in midfield and just could not play together. Barry brought a left foot balance and someone who could sit and play from the back without wanting to drive through and score. The only thing that let him down was his pace really. How close were we really in getting Lampard and Barry together at Villa. I'm sure there was rumours when he left West Ham although they could have been Doug's Season Ticket boosting non deals.
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