Will Barry leave Villa?

[Miyazaki]

Liverpool can't shift Alonso and can't afford Barry unless he goes. Barry was recieved well in this evening's victory over Odense. Villa are a step closer to European footy next season, which is what Barry is after.

O'Neill has stated that he is prepared to bury the hatchet and involve Barry if his frame of mind improves. I have to say that the longer this saga goes on, the less likely Barry looks to be leaving, whether he wants to or not.

[overkill]

Yes. If Liverpool sell one more player, meaning they can meet Villas asking price - he's gone.

That's the way it is these days.

[yocky]

He's going nowhere. We need him at left back now.

[Chaosx]

I can't see why there is such a big demand for him. I don't think he is worth what Villa want for him. Liverpool seem to pay over the odds for quite a few of their players (Crouch, Pennant and now possilby barry).

[istanbul05]

Originally Posted by Chaosx

I can't see why there is such a big demand for him. I don't think he is worth what Villa want for him. Liverpool seem to pay over the odds for quite a few of their players (Crouch, Pennant and now possilby barry).

Crouch! £7m was a bargain considering he was sold for £11m with only a year left on his contract. Owen was sold for £8m when he only had a year left. Personally i think Barry is a great player and would be a big improvement on Alonso who just hasn't been the same since his first season. Maybe not worth £18m, but i'd be happy to see Rafa pay £15m for him.

[LFC_SL]

Liverpool cannot afford anyone outright as they are a selling club

But I think at the moment the priority is with a striking reinforcement rather than Barry. Xabi Alonso remaining at Anfield is not the end of the world

[Chaosx]

Originally Posted by istanbul05

Crouch! £7m was a bargain considering he was sold for £11m with only a year left on his contract. Owen was sold for £8m when he only had a year left. Personally i think Barry is a great player and would be a big improvement on Alonso who just hasn't been the same since his first season. Maybe not worth £18m, but i'd be happy to see Rafa pay £15m for him.

Yeah but then £11m is also far more than he is worth! It seems commonplace in the Premiership now for clubs to pay over the odds for English players. I just don't see how Barry could fetch £18m when Luka Modric only went for £16m and Deco only for £8m.

[thfccambs]

Originally Posted by LFC_SL

Liverpool cannot afford anyone outright as they are a selling club

Can't be that broke as there be paying close to £20m for
Keane in the next 48hrs.

As for Barry i think he'll move on but it won't be to Liverpool.

[yocky]

Let's face it, you know exactly what you're getting with Barry. He might not be as technically gifted as some of the players mentioned, but he's pretty much guaranteed to complement Gerrard perfectly and he's not going to be angling for another move after a year. Villa don't need to sell either and he's not going to be demanding £100,000 a week.

[Miyazaki]

Originally Posted by Chaosx

Yeah but then £11m is also far more than he is worth! It seems commonplace in the Premiership now for clubs to pay over the odds for English players. I just don't see how Barry could fetch £18m when Luka Modric only went for £16m and Deco only for £8m.

Deco wasn't worth £8m in my opinion, really at the dusk of his career.

[Miyazaki]

Originally Posted by hunts1uk

Can't be that broke as there be paying close to £20m for
Keane in the next 48hrs.

As for Barry i think he'll move on but it won't be to Liverpool.

Arsenal made enquiries, but I think it was just that.

[overkill]

Originally Posted by Games Guru

Arsenal made enquiries, but I think it was just that.

Too pricey for Wenger. Agree that £18 million is silly money for him.

Good player, but £18 millions worth? I think not.

[overkill]

Originally Posted by istanbul05

Crouch! £7m was a bargain considering he was sold for £11m with only a year left on his contract. Owen was sold for £8m when he only had a year left. Personally i think Barry is a great player and would be a big improvement on Alonso who just hasn't been the same since his first season. Maybe not worth £18m, but i'd be happy to see Rafa pay £15m for him.

So £11 million is a lot considering Crouch became an England regular at Liverpool, and, bearing in mind the ridiculous inflation in transfer fees?

Besides, Liverpool do have a bad rep for buying high, and ending up not getting their moneys worth - regardless of the final sell on price.

[istanbul05]

Originally Posted by LFC_SL

Liverpool cannot afford anyone outright as they are a selling club

I still think we have more money than the media seem to think we do. After all we have bought two very big players in the last 2 windows in Torres and Mascherano without selling too many big players. I'd be suprised if the owners don't give Rafa £20m aswell as money raised from sales.

Originally Posted by Chaosx

Yeah but then £11m is also far more than he is worth! It seems commonplace in the Premiership now for clubs to pay over the odds for English players. I just don't see how Barry could fetch £18m when Luka Modric only went for £16m and Deco only for £8m.

I'd agree that £18m may initially sound too much, but u can also compare that figure to the £18m United paid for Carrick and Hargreaves was also near the £20m mark(i think). In my opinion, he is better than Carrick, but it's difficult to compare with Hargreaves because they are slightly different. Yes, Modric and Deco may be more technically gifted, but skill is not important in the Premiership as on the international stage, or even La Liga. Barry's work rate and English mentality is what Rafa is after, and i'd honestly have him over Deco. Modric looks a very good player, but may struggle to adapt in the premiership, which is a major sticking point as it seems Rafa is after premiership proven players.

[overkill]

Originally Posted by istanbul05

Yes, Modric and Deco may be more technically gifted, but skill is not important in the Premiership as on the international stage, or even La Liga.

If ever a truer word was spoken................