Phumfeinz Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Hell yes to Barry. Please come home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 3 hours ago, Tomaszk said: Christ, the older and fatter he gets the more I can see it happening. Barry would be an incredible signing. But any side outside the top 6 of the Premier League should jump at the chance to sign him, wonderful footballer. It's a nice easy way to dismiss someone who ain't worth listening to actually. "Never rated Barry" I immediately stop listening... they don't get it. True, but I am pretty sure he will be content enough with the money he has made, and may be interested in going out with a swansong/sentimental value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digiTALLdave Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Barry coming back and steadying the ship, guiding the team to promotion... That would be unreal. At this point in his career i couldn't think of a better option for him. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 If this Barry rumour has legs it'll be the first unrealistic transfer rumour we've discussed on VillaTalk that I'll be genuinely gutted about when it doesn't happen. Love a bit of sentimentality in football. Would make picking the captain for next season a no-brainer too 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 So when is it ok to start bombarding Dr. Tony with tweets about Barry?! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Goalkeeper, cover for Jedinak, and another striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 11 hours ago, digiTALLdave said: Barry coming back and steadying the ship, guiding the team to promotion... That would be unreal. At this point in his career i couldn't think of a better option for him. I was thinking that - Barry steering us to promotion, what a way to close your career, at the club that you love. Please Tony, pleeeeeeaseeeeeeeee!!!!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PieFacE Posted April 10, 2017 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2017 Barry would be incredible. Can still do it in the Premier League at his age to be honest. Would boss the Championship. Such a good player. If it's true that Lambert had the option to take him back but refused then he really is an absolute muppet. Especially considering he signed Joe fecking Cole. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astonaidan Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 12 hours ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: So when is it ok to start bombarding Dr. Tony with tweets about Barry?! Summer 2016, before that we tweeted Lerner 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astonaidan Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Just saw us linked to Boyd, Im sure Im not alone in praying that doesnt happen. I like him as a player but hes nearly 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 41 minutes ago, astonaidan said: Just saw us linked to Boyd, Im sure Im not alone in praying that doesnt happen. I like him as a player but hes nearly 32 No problem if it's a one-year deal tbf. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Depends what kind of physical condition he's in. His whole thing is running further than everyone else, chasing down more than everyone else, being the hardest-working player on the field. If he can't do that any more, then frankly he probably isn't worth it. If he can, different story. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supervillan78 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 (edited) I don't want Barry back! I'm bitter I guess, but I've not forgiven him for following the money to Citeh. The guy could have been a really genuine Villa legend but he chose to leave and what makes it even worse is that he chose to leave in a period when we were actually competitive. I would have loved to have seen him in a midfield with Milner, Young, Delph, and Downing. I'd rather we looked at finding the next Gareth Barry. Edited April 10, 2017 by Supervillan78 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BOF Posted April 10, 2017 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2017 6 minutes ago, Supervillan78 said: I don't want Barry back! I'm bitter I guess, but I've not forgiven him for following the money to Citeh. The guy could have been a really genuine Villa legend but he chose to leave and what makes it even worse is that he chose to leave in a period when we were actually competitive. I would have loved to have seen him in a midfield with Milner, Young, Delph, and Downing. He was here for 12 years and 365 appearances. I think he more than earned his move. IMO you can't begrudge him that, at what was then 28 years of age. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supervillan78 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 (edited) 11 minutes ago, BOF said: He was here for 12 years and 365 appearances. I think he more than earned his move. IMO you can't begrudge him that, at what was then 28 years of age. As I recall (and I could be wrong) he gave an interview in the Sun? in which he was derogatory towards the club and MON. He then tried to engineer a move to Liverpool (with his agent) whilst still under contract. So yeah, I can't stand it. But like I said I'm a little bitter about it so... Edited April 10, 2017 by Supervillan78 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 4 minutes ago, Supervillan78 said: As I recall (and I could be wrong) he gave an interview in the Sun? in which he was derogatory towards the club and MON. He then tried to engineer a move to Liverpool (with his agent) whilst still under contract. So yeah, I can't stand it. But like I said I'm a little bitter about it so... And following that interview, Barry gave us one of his best seasons (along with Laursen). Yes, there was a bitter taste when he left but he was a great servant to the club and sadly Lerner couldn't match his ambition. its just football and players engineering moves, showing little or no loyalty or respect to the fans is the norm now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supervillan78 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 (edited) 15 minutes ago, theboyangel said: And following that interview, Barry gave us one of his best seasons (along with Laursen). Yes, there was a bitter taste when he left but he was a great servant to the club and sadly Lerner couldn't match his ambition. its just football and players engineering moves, showing little or no loyalty or respect to the fans is the norm now. I understand that my opinion on this subject is unpopular, I get it, however that's my opinion for the reason's I stated. I can't stand the bloke, he didn't treat the club with any respect (IMO) when he left so don't want him back... same as Delph. I'd rather we worked towards finding the next 'Barry' type player. Edited April 10, 2017 by Supervillan78 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 6 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: Depends what kind of physical condition he's in. His whole thing is running further than everyone else, chasing down more than everyone else, being the hardest-working player on the field. If he can't do that any more, then frankly he probably isn't worth it. If he can, different story. Seems to be doing it no problem in the premier league most weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 3 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Seems to be doing it no problem in the premier league most weeks. Is he? I thought he'd mostly been dropped these days. I admit I don't follow Burnley at all closely though, they bore me to tears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTTERDAM1982 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I think Bruce will go loans next season.As good as he can get, so Brown and Abrahams kind of loans hopefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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