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    Post by Hitchy Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:06 pm

    I'm sure I'm not the only one, but I reckon this guy is nothing more than an average midfielder that doesn't offer a great deal to whichever team he plays for. However, he has been continuously picked for club and country throughout his career which is a big shock for me. O'Neill, Hughes, Capello and Mancini continue to select this guy. Benitez was prepared to offload a far superior footballer, Xabi Alonso, and bring in Barry as his replacement....

    So basically, what do you guys think of Gareth Barry?
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    Post by Danny Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:13 pm

    Don't like him, shouldn't be near the England team- but sadly, we don't have many deep midfielders that can do a better job atm, so he starts. Dry Smile

    Sums us up that we were crying out for him to get fit as soon as possible for last year's World Cup. Laughing

    He's not a bad player or anything. He was good at Aston Villa imo, and started this season quite well.
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    Post by Gegilworld93 Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:26 pm

    Milner offers so much more than him.
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    Post by Guest Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:35 pm

    Very good player if played right. He isn't the most mobile so having him hold the midfield on his own (like at the world cup) will go very badly. But playing him deep with someone else works well, Mancini does it, Capello has started to play him with Parker and it has worked pretty well. Defensively he is pretty good and he is productive with the ball, there is a reason Mancini hasn't replaced him. He is Xabi Alonso just without the amazing passing.
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    Post by GK01 Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:50 pm

    He's shit, but I'm upside down, so what I know?
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    Post by Kuled Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:06 pm

    Average player.
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    Post by Guest Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:56 pm

    This is what everyone used to say about Lucas before they realised what his game was all about.
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    Post by Jord Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:57 pm

    Scott wrote:This is what everyone used to say about Lucas before they realised what his game was all about.
    True, but Lucas is still better in every way.
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    Post by Guest Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:58 pm

    Jord wrote:
    Scott wrote:This is what everyone used to say about Lucas before they realised what his game was all about.
    True, but Lucas is still better in every way.

    Of course.
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    Post by lvrpl4life Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:25 pm

    James wrote:Very good player if played right. He isn't the most mobile so having him hold the midfield on his own (like at the world cup) will go very badly. But playing him deep with someone else works well, Mancini does it, Capello has started to play him with Parker and it has worked pretty well. Defensively he is pretty good and he is productive with the ball, there is a reason Mancini hasn't replaced him. He is Xabi Alonso just without the amazing passing.

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    Post by Guest Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:35 pm

    Not really... Nice of you to add your constructive opinion though.
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    Post by lvrpl4life Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:37 pm

    This forum is shit anyway, I'm only adding to the same level of conversation that goes on around here.
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    Post by Guest Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:41 pm

    Alright, i'll just put it down to you being a glory hunter who doesn't know anything about football then.
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    Post by Kuled Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:45 pm

    The forum is shit but you still log in to it?
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    Post by lvrpl4life Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:46 pm

    James wrote:Alright, i'll just put it down to you being a glory hunter who doesn't know anything about football then.

    You do that thumb

    Kuled wrote:The forum is shit but you still log in to it?

    Unfortunately I do, yes. I rarely post anymore. The old EA forum was so much better.
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    Post by Potato-7 Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:06 am

    lvrpl4life wrote:
    James wrote:Alright, i'll just put it down to you being a glory hunter who doesn't know anything about football then.

    You do that Gareth Barry: the Myth 284837

    Kuled wrote:The forum is shit but you still log in to it?

    Unfortunately I do, yes. I rarely post anymore. The old EA forum was so much better.

    Nobody says otherwise.But still,why do you come here if you think its shit?You probably dont have anything better to do...
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    Post by Guest Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:07 am

    Have always slated him and called him overrated but I've been impressed with Barry at the start of this season.
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    Post by Guest Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:11 am

    I have always liked Barry.

    average player. Gets too much stick at times though.

    wouldn't want him any were near Liverpool though. shifty
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    Post by Jeff Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:23 am

    Hes an average player but he did start the season quite well
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    Post by Mal Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:37 am

    I think he's a decent player. He was good for Aston Villa, he was the driving force in their team. That talent hasn't disappeared, it's just he's surrounded by better players now.

    He hasn't impressed me for England though.
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    Post by Guest Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:43 am

    I do think he is one of them players that is overlooked because he isn't setting up goals, scoring goals or making last ditch clearances.
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    Post by Dr. Ján Ĩtor Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:44 am

    best deeplying playaker in the world
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    Post by thechampion Thu Oct 13, 2011 3:01 am

    It's commonly know between many fans that Barry is a rather average player, yet people within the game seem to see something in him that we don't.
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    Post by El Jefe Thu Oct 13, 2011 3:04 am

    James wrote:I do think he is one of them players that is overlooked because he isn't setting up goals, scoring goals or making last ditch clearances.

    Players like Lucas and Mascherano do none of these things, why does nobody who knows anything about football call them shit?
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    Post by The Zlatan Thu Oct 13, 2011 3:05 am

    Anyone remember Barton saying this
    Barton saved the worst of his latest outburst for 46-cap Barry.
    'Did you see the game against Germany at the World Cup?' he asked. 'If you watch the fourth goal, when Mesut Ozil was up against Barry, it was like the hare and the tortoise.
    'Barry's got a very good agent,' Barton offered as an explanation for the the former Aston Villa skipper's success.
    'He's also discreet and always agrees with the manager. He's like the guy who sits in the front row and listens to the teacher. I certainly don't lose any sleep when I play against him.'

    Maybe that's why.
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    Post by thechampion Thu Oct 13, 2011 3:06 am

    Could be, although Barton can often exaggerrate.
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    Post by Laurencio Thu Oct 13, 2011 3:21 am

    James wrote:Very good player if played right. He isn't the most mobile so having him hold the midfield on his own (like at the world cup) will go very badly. But playing him deep with someone else works well, Mancini does it, Capello has started to play him with Parker and it has worked pretty well. Defensively he is pretty good and he is productive with the ball, there is a reason Mancini hasn't replaced him. He is Xabi Alonso just without the amazing passing.

    So... nothing like Xabi Alonso then?

    Anyway. Average player for the premiership. I don't see him as "great" as certain individuals want me to believe.
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    Post by Guest Thu Oct 13, 2011 4:14 am

    Laurencio wrote:
    James wrote:Very good player if played right. He isn't the most mobile so having him hold the midfield on his own (like at the world cup) will go very badly. But playing him deep with someone else works well, Mancini does it, Capello has started to play him with Parker and it has worked pretty well. Defensively he is pretty good and he is productive with the ball, there is a reason Mancini hasn't replaced him. He is Xabi Alonso just without the amazing passing.

    So... nothing like Xabi Alonso then?

    Anyway. Average player for the premiership. I don't see him as "great" as certain individuals want me to believe.

    Are you trying to say all Xabi Alonso does is making amazing passes? Neutral
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    Post by Grenade Thu Oct 13, 2011 4:24 am

    He's highly over-rated just like 95% of English players.
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    Post by Guest Thu Oct 13, 2011 4:33 am

    it shows how shocking situation england are when there first choice midfield of wilshere and gerrard get injured, their next best is barry and parker Gareth Barry: the Myth 58503

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