The_Rev Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 No thanks. I'm quite happy with Westwood and Sylla. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Ahh, the 'e' word. Knew it would come up at some point. Do some people not think fans may want to see Barry back because he is a good player and will probably have improved playing up at man city? Maybe, just maybe, we want him back here because he is a really good player rather than the fact he has 'experience'. Such a ****' buzzword on this site at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 If we want players with experience why not just keep Given and Bent?? Dunne had bags of experience also, but people were glad when he left, I just don't get it?? Did you miss Dunne being out for a whole season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 That depends if your glass is half full or half empty The last 3 seasons the reason why yours is half full then? If we want players with experience why not just keep Given and Bent?? Dunne had bags of experience also, but people were glad when he left, I just don't get it?? Did you miss Dunne being out for a whole season? Precisely. I wonder if we would have conceded 69 league goals if Dunne was available last season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 People are seriously turning their noses up at a player who was a regular in City's title winning campaign and played a big part last season as they finished 2nd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted June 23, 2013 Moderator Share Posted June 23, 2013 Ahh, the 'e' word. Knew it would come up at some point. Do some people not think fans may want to see Barry back because he is a good player and will probably have improved playing up at man city? Maybe, just maybe, we want him back here because he is a really good player rather than the fact he has 'experience'. Such a ****' buzzword on this site at the moment. Yeah its odd, its almost like we've a team/squad full of young players, players from overseas or the lower leagues without any and that at times our heads dropped and we took spankings because we didn't have anyone to get hold of them. Odd indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 No thanks. I'm quite happy with Westwood and Sylla. I'm not. Our midfield had rings run around it all of last season. Lets not pretend we have a good team, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishjay Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 I don't want any more old fat slow players on huge wages at the Villa again, I think we learned our lesson on this already thanks to MON's era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Ahh, the 'e' word. Knew it would come up at some point. Do some people not think fans may want to see Barry back because he is a good player and will probably have improved playing up at man city? Maybe, just maybe, we want him back here because he is a really good player rather than the fact he has 'experience'. Such a ****' buzzword on this site at the moment. Yeah its odd, its almost like we've a team/squad full of young players, players from overseas or the lower leagues without any and that at times our heads dropped and we took spankings because we didn't have anyone to get hold of them. Odd indeed. Barry would bring good footballing ability as well as experience, his leadership on the pitch would be priceless in those moments that Trent mentions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody1000 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Would have him back in a heartbeat. Absolutely class for us, and a fine professional. May have lost a yard of pace (lol), but can still do a job for us in the next 2 seasons. Probably b******s though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 I don't want any more old fat slow players on huge wages at the Villa again, I think we learned our lesson on this already thanks to MON's era. Well I wouldn't mind a top 6 season again. Beats getting humiliated by the likes of Bradford and fighting for our lives at the wrong end of the table I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 We finished higher with a bunch of inexperienced players who played a better style of football. Do we need Barry? Maybe. Does he fit the club's transfer policy? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 (edited) No thanks. I'm quite happy with Westwood and Sylla. I'm not. Our midfield had rings run around it all of last season. Lets not pretend we have a good team, eh? Really? How cheery Edited June 23, 2013 by StefanAVFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 (edited) Hypothetical: If, IF... Gaz Baz was to to come back, would you give him the captaincy straight away? Edited June 23, 2013 by Ghost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 (edited) I don't want any more old fat slow players on huge wages at the Villa again, I think we learned our lesson on this already thanks to MON's era. Well I wouldn't mind a top 6 season again. Beats getting humiliated by the likes of Bradford and fighting for our lives at the wrong end of the table I suppose. What you think a 32 year old Gareth Barry is the difference between battling relegation and finishing top 6? For the record I don't think we'll be doing either next season, with or without Barry. Edited June 23, 2013 by Mantis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwpzxjor1 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 I'd have him back on low wages to offer a bit of experience and advice to our younger players. I wouldn't have him back as a first team player though and certainly wouldn't like to see him on any bigger wages than Westwood and Sylla pick up.. At this stage in his career I imagine he's looking for 2 things; first team footfall and decent paycheque. For that reason I just can't see this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradarmstrong_ Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 2 year deal with low wages would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Hypothetical: If, IF... Gaz Baz was to to come back, would you give him the captaincy straight away? No, the turncoat doesn't deserve to captain us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 I wouldn't take him back, He's 32 now and Irrespective of his wages, I just don't think he's that good anymore. Besides he's not a Lambert type of signing anyway. Rather have Luke Murphy from Crewe. I'd have Petrov in this years team if I could and he is 33. I would certainly take a 32 year old Barry as captain and leader of the revolution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 I wouldnt be completely against the idea and he could take over where Petrov left off quite easily I reckon but doubt it will happen. Wages would be biggest stumbling block I'd imagine and I believe Lambert can find better for cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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