Gareth Barry is a talented footballer, hes in a small group of players who are english and left footed. Along with downing (who ive seen plentyful)this is the only reason hes getting a mention for the England squad. like someone said earlier if they were right footed they wouldnt even get a mention.
Im another believer that GB best position is actually left back, but villa not having a proper left winger in the last few years has forced him to play that position and hes always been indifferent there.
A lot of people are saying barry is too slow. I wouldnt say hes slow, i just think hes a slow because hes playing as a winger. The fact is that hes no slower than McCann, Laursen or Hendrie but a winger demands a faster player.
As for England i dont see why they wont play wright philips down the left, i personally think he makes a better winger than beckham but sven will never drop him. Pires and Overmars are living proof that a right footer can be an excellent left player. dont forget Henry used to play there too.