TrentVilla Posted October 20, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Knutserov13 said: Talking Louie Barry or Carney? Barry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wainy316 Posted October 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2020 48 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: Tenuous but someone I know knows him, from what he says despite the hype I’m not sure any of us realise just how good this kid is or potentially will be. I’m not one to go OTT about young players coming though but this one is really exciting. Would you compare him to Adam Johnson? 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheMelvillan Posted October 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2020 46 minutes ago, the_eristic said: I await this Messi/Van Basten/Xavi hybrid. I'd say Adam Johnson is a good comparison but Barry has far more technical ability 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted October 20, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: Would you compare him to Adam Johnson? Eh? Why Adam Johnson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 1 minute ago, TrentVilla said: Eh? Why Adam Johnson? Ha, it's a reference to the early pages of the Grealish thread (a highly recommend revisit btw) and your SGC like praise for Barry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted October 20, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: Eh? Why Adam Johnson? You don't remember the exact wording of posts from 2012? #TrentOut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 7 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: Would you compare him to Adam Johnson? Oi! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted October 20, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 20, 2020 1 minute ago, fightoffyour said: You don't remember the exact wording of posts from 2012? #TrentOut Already getting my coat... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted October 20, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 20, 2020 6 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: Ha, it's a reference to the early pages of the Grealish thread (a highly recommend revisit btw) and your SGC like praise for Barry. It’s not praise for Barry, I’ve never seen the kid play just going off what someone I know who knows him has said. I’m normally the counter to SGC when it comes to young players who are so frequently over hyped but I suspect Barry and a few others coming through are very very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: It’s not praise for Barry, I’ve never seen the kid play just going off what someone I know who knows him has said. I’m normally the counter to SGC when it comes to young players who are so frequently over hyped but I suspect Barry and a few others coming through are very very good. Well yeah, because you were uncharacteristically talking like SGC, that was my roundabout way of jokingly calling you SGC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted October 20, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 20, 2020 Just now, Wainy316 said: Well yeah, because you were uncharacteristically talking like SGC, that was my roundabout way of jokingly calling you SGC I’ve not called him a once in a generation player yet.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 (edited) Greenwood got first team games at 17 so i don't see the age thing as much of an issue. Give him a cameo or 2 and see what he can do. Edited October 20, 2020 by villalad21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZL- Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Quietly very excited about Barry, it's pleasing to know he simply isn't an ex La Masia flop and instead Barca wanted to keep but we blew them away with the offer for a 16 year old at the time. One aspect of his game that will make or break his emergence is his physicality, I know he has time to develop still but it seems that his technical ability is under no doubt whatsoever but it he could fall into risk of being a little bit too diminutive for the rigours of the prem like Dan Crowley / Barry Bannan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Its about time we had some youth players coming through that might make it. Its been a real dry patch. Apart from that one kid, who seems to be ok. Jack something....can't remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 1 hour ago, ZL- said: Quietly very excited about Barry, it's pleasing to know he simply isn't an ex La Masia flop and instead Barca wanted to keep but we blew them away with the offer for a 16 year old at the time. One aspect of his game that will make or break his emergence is his physicality, I know he has time to develop still but it seems that his technical ability is under no doubt whatsoever but it he could fall into risk of being a little bit too diminutive for the rigours of the prem like Dan Crowley / Barry Bannan. Its a very good point.....we just have to let nature take its course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Barry seems a very small and very slight build so comparing him to any 17yr old that gets first team football is pointless. He may be able to deliver against 22yr olds, with limited experience, but the small stature means he has to go that extra mile against older opposition. Sometimes skill can get you there (a la Messi), but whether Barry has anything close to that level of potential is a mystery at present. If he can do it great, but throwing him in to a PL game would be asking for trouble. Maybe he'll sparkle, but I can't think of any 17 year old that wasn't already quite well built that delivered on the top stage. Give the lad some time, and a loan, then we'll get the rewards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 2 hours ago, ZL- said: Quietly very excited about Barry, it's pleasing to know he simply isn't an ex La Masia flop and instead Barca wanted to keep but we blew them away with the offer for a 16 year old at the time. One aspect of his game that will make or break his emergence is his physicality, I know he has time to develop still but it seems that his technical ability is under no doubt whatsoever but it he could fall into risk of being a little bit too diminutive for the rigours of the prem like Dan Crowley / Barry Bannan. Please, don't taketh the lords name in vain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 (edited) yeah i think the adage should be "if you're good enough, and physically developed enough, you're old enough" cant all be 16 year old built like a 32 year old brickie like Wayne Rooney Edited October 20, 2020 by TheMelvillan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 3 hours ago, villalad21 said: Greenwood got first games at 17 so i don't the age thing is much of an issue. Give him a cameo or 2 and see what he can do. I don’t disagree with you but I haven’t seen this kid’s build - is he ready for the physical side of PL football? A 16-year-old Wayne Rooney and a 16-year-old Raheem Sterling were at very different stages of development even though both went on to be great players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 3 hours ago, TrentVilla said: I’ve not called him a nonce in a generation player yet.... Yeah, Adam Johnson! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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