tinker Posted May 3, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted May 3, 2010 I think we would have, he would have given us that extra bit we needed. It would probably have meant Downing would not have signed, but he has not really made an impact, reckon he will next season. Milner would probably not been moved into the centre, or perhaps he would have? BOF : Poll added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 No. In fact I reckon we'd be worse off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Not sure. There are 2 easy arguements which suggest not. A) we've never qualified for it with him before. city look far from certain to qualify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 No. Milner's been very good this season in the centre and it's not like Barry has been influential at City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted May 3, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted May 3, 2010 I think had Barry stayed, we would have stagnated. I hated it at the time, but given how well we've done this season, I'm pretty certain it has been good for us. A huge part in my reasoning has been the form of mighty James Milner who has flourished being in the centre (which he himself has recognised as where he thrives). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colleh Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Wouldn't have minded seeing how a Barry/Milner partnership got on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Well no because he'd of kept with the Barry, Petrov partnership. If he'd of gone, Barry Petrov Downing Milner Young Gabby. However......I think we would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisVillan Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 I don't think a Gareth Barry is what we're missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Barry would definitely offered an alternative to Petrov as the deeper ball playing midfielder, with young Jimmy alongside, but would we have bought Downing to allow Jimmy to go inside, and would we have used such an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malachite Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Tinker, I have to agree, furthermore Barry was a better player under MON and at Villa, and yes i do think we would have had that extra strength in midfield which could have made all the difference. I think Barry at Man City is nowhere near as dominant as he was at Villa and i think that will influence his England game. When Barry cracked the England selection as we all know he was raved about, England was first choice him and Gerrard, doesn't seem to be that way anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno_2004 Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 No. We'd be worse off with two immobile players in central midfield instead of one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 We didn't win a game between February and May last season with Barry an ever present so far too easy to say we'd be top 4 if he had stayed. That said a midfield trio of Barry and Petrov holding, Milner getting forward like Lampard and Downing and Young on the wings does look like a good 5 man midfield to me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 No. We'd be worse off with two immobile players in central midfield instead of one.Jimmy's not that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanky Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted May 3, 2010 Moderator Share Posted May 3, 2010 Maybe, but he didn't stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasley14 Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 I don't think a Gareth Barry is what we're missing. I agree with you there, althought he would have made our first team slightly better imo. We need a proper destroyer to play alongside Milner, maybe one more creative player and a proper striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMFy Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Well no because he'd of kept with the Barry, Petrov partnership. If he'd of gone, Barry Petrov Downing Milner Young Gabby. However......I think we would. Agreed, but I also think we could have done it with NRC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liono Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 We'd have gone back to 4-5-1 if we'd had kept Barry. anyway, he may be back this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 No he will not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 If we had the current squad, AS well as Gareth it would have been possible, Barry and Milner could possibly have been a very good combo, gareth is slow but his range of passing and vision is on another level. Plus some of the penalties we missed would have been buried, so you never know,but anyway there's no point in discussing it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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