Louie Barry (on loan at Stockport County)

[Brend'Watkins]

It's just that maybe the lad isn't that good.  Nobody's fault that he hasn't kicked on after that cup goal against Liverpool. More than likely he will be released if he doesn't show a big improvement at Salford.

[itmustbe_it is!]

From The MK Dons forum :

No surprise to hear from Jackson that Barry will likely leave.

Pretty evident after his omission on Tuesday. He was pretty much bullied by opposition players most of the time. Was like a child trying to take on their dad in a garden kick about.

He needs to improve his agility and/or strength to make it in the pro game in my opinion. Hopefully he does.

And :

Convinced there is a player in there. Confidence shot to bits though and perhaps just not ready for this level.

Also :

Barry is off to Salford as of tomorrow by the sounds of it. Good luck to him. Think there is a diamond in there but you have to work through a lot of the rough

[Flin5tone]

From Barcelona to Salford

And we're picking up the tab as usual

[Simon Page]

At Bedfordshire's finest he was playing in a team getting beaten most weeks. At Salford he'll be in one of the better performing teams in the division. Could be that being in a side that has more of the ball is preferable for a centre forward's development.

[PeterWithesShin]

From Barcelona to Salford

And we're picking up the tab as usual

I bet the 2 or 3k we're paying him, minus any loan fees and what the other clubs pay of his wages has us close to bankrputcy.

[pablo_picasso]

He is far too weak. He has a lot of technical ability, but I am in the camp that he is a busted flush, unless he starts eating some sandwiches & getting in the gym. A lot...

[Border villan]

From Barcelona to Salford

And we're picking up the tab as usual

To be more accurate;
From West Brom to Salford.
Obviously a big step up.

[SoccerHQ]

He did fine at Swindon last season in league 2 so think he'll do o.k.

[Virgil Caine]

At Bedfordshire's finest he was playing in a team getting beaten most weeks. At Salford he'll be in one of the better performing teams in the division. Could be that being in a side that has more of the ball is preferable for a centre forward's development.

Buckinghamshires finest- the only professional club in Bedfordshire is Luton Town FC. However watch out for the newly formed Bedford Real ( yes, really) who are taking Division One of the Spartan South Midlands League by storm.Owned by a guy whose made his money through Cryptocurrency and has big ambitions to enter the big time in the next 5-10 years. I suspect there will be tears before long however.

[sid1964]

The way his career is going, next season he will be on loan at Kiddy Harriers or Stourbridge, probably another that will leave at the end of his contract and drift into obscurity.

[algy]

Think Archer was playing on loan at Solihull Moors when he was 19, so a division below Barry.

To me, it sounds like he's got the technical ability but perhaps isn't physically strong enough yet. The latter will come with time, though.

[Simon Page]

I am always ashamed of geographical errors, even if the difference between Beds and Bucks reminds me of our thread diversion into pointless places of a few weeks back.

Both better than Suffolk though.

[Risso]

I am always ashamed of geographical errors, even if the difference between Beds and Bucks reminds me of our thread diversion into pointless places of a few weeks back.

Both better than Suffolk though.

South Bucks is lovely around the Chilterns. Bedfordshire contains Luton and Bedford. No comparison.

[Risso]

Think Archer was playing on loan at Solihull Moors when he was 19, so a division below Barry.

To me, it sounds like he's got the technical ability but perhaps isn't physically strong enough yet. The latter will come with time, though.

I met on old school mate of mine for a drink to celebrate his birthday on Saturday, he's a Milton Keynes season ticket holder. His views aren't really surprising, trotted out the "there's a player in there" but thought Barry is far too small and ineffectual to make it at the top level. Young Louie is 20 in June, but still looks about 14. I guess he's running out of time to have that growth spurt he needs.

[paul_e]

Think Archer was playing on loan at Solihull Moors when he was 19, so a division below Barry.

To me, it sounds like he's got the technical ability but perhaps isn't physically strong enough yet. The latter will come with time, though.

I met on old school mate of mine for a drink to celebrate his birthday on Saturday, he's a Milton Keynes season ticket holder. His views aren't really surprising, trotted out the "there's a player in there" but thought Barry is far too small and ineffectual to make it at the top level. Young Louie is 20 in June, but still looks about 14. I guess he's running out of time to have that growth spurt he needs.

Being small isn't a deal breaker but it's a obstacle he needs to overcome soon, either by working on his core strength or by finding ways to use his size to his advantage.