Quote from: NZMAV on November 19, 2010, 08:46:39 PMA few of them City players will regret moving there. Barry, Milner, Given, Adebayor etc - none of them have done anything.I think the extra few million they earned there rather then at the teams they left will soften the blow.
A few of them City players will regret moving there. Barry, Milner, Given, Adebayor etc - none of them have done anything.
Surely the Germany game was evidence enough that he's nowhere near good enough at the sharp end of international football. The memory of him running through cement after Gerry glided by will burn long in the mind.
Quote from: Ads on November 19, 2010, 10:26:43 PMSurely the Germany game was evidence enough that he's nowhere near good enough at the sharp end of international football. The memory of him running through cement after Gerry glided by will burn long in the mind. That was depressing.I remember one of the pundits after referring to that and saying that he assumed Barry had pulled a hamstring while chasing back, he was that slow.
Both Barry and Milner are not playing in roles that suit them, they both had the freedom at Villa to impose themselves on the game, the system at Citeh is far more rigid.And neither of them look as good or as happy.
Quote from: hawkeye on November 19, 2010, 11:52:11 PMBoth Barry and Milner are not playing in roles that suit them, they both had the freedom at Villa to impose themselves on the game, the system at Citeh is far more rigid.And neither of them look as good or as happy.In fairness, though, although Barry was a very good footballer for us, he did also have a tendency to go missing for months at a time. He might just be going through one of his "not at the races" periods.
I never ceased to be amazed at how players are written off. Players do at times, suffer poor form. I'm sure Barry will move to another club and be successful again. Likewise, Milner may see the light in 12 months and jump ship. They're both damn good players.