Why Gareth Barry should think twice about leaving Aston Villa for Liverpool

Come on Liverpool are almost guarenteed a quarter final spot at least in the champs lge every year. The biggest club comp in the world and you reckon barry should wait in case villa might somehow break the top 4 he is 10 years there with just an intertoto cup medal and liverpool are in finals most years.Its a no brainer if the lad wants to win trophies!!

Currently Barry plays every game for Villa, this gives him numorous opportunities for him to a) remain in form and b) for the England manager to see him play. Of course Liverpool do well in the champions league but there is no guarantee that Barry would play in these big matches anyway after all who would you drop Alonso ,Mascharano or Gerrard? I suspect none of these. So Barry moving would probably mean he would play less games and put his England place at risk. Sure he increases his chances of winning trophies, but how satisfying would it be from him to play the final 5mins in a major final and potentially no more England games?

Liverpool offered 10 million for Barry yet they wanted 10 million for carson. Do they think mon is stupid. As villa own barry its our valuation that counts not liverpools. Its the value that barry is worth to us that liverpool need to sus out. Versatile, captain, set piece taker, international, left footed and can score from outside the box. 18 million is the min, don't like it, then look elsewhere. Its also worth saying that out of the top 4 clubs liverpool are the weakest. If any fall out of this bracket it will be them. Keep Barry, get a decent keeper, right back and a finisher (defoe) and Barry will get what he wants.

I think if Barry comes in Alonso will be off to spain aswell as that Barry can play on the left aswell so I think he will be a major player under benitez however i agree 10 mill is a bit low for a player of barrys ability.

Ref. Kenny Mc (08/05/2008 13:36) O'Neils re-built young Villa team is now one of the most promising sides in the Premiership. Hopefully, this saga should only entice the club's ambition to mount a serious challange for perhaps a top four spot for next season. This season Villa have done well with a small but great squad, however they need to keep their core players such as Barry etc, and further bolster the squad with a few just signings. Note, that any if any challenging clubs such as Villa (and I dare to mention Everton) do break into the 'top four' then it may be at Liverpool's expense.

Currently Barry plays every game for Villa, this gives him numorous opportunities for him to a) remain in form and b) for the England manager to see him play. Of course Liverpool do well in the champions league but there is no guarantee that Barry would play in these big matches anyway after all who would you drop Alonso ,Mascharano or Gerrard? I suspect none of these. So Barry moving would probably mean he would play less games and put his England place at risk. Sure he increases his chances of winning trophies, but how satisfying would it be from him to play the final 5mins in a major final and potentially no more England games?

xabi's lookin more like leavin to madrid in the summer n if babel is playin more of a forwards role then barry wid be good on the left, wudnt pay more than 18 mil tho.

Personnally i dont hell be going.1 MON is one of the best man managers around and has already advised he'll be doing everything to keep 2 randy lerners advised he'll pay to keep him 3 for the 1st time in 10yrs villa look as though there finnally going somewhere. He would definately get 1st team place ahead of xabi and mascherano but i think hell give it 1 more season and see what happens after that. 1 more thing, 10 mill?? does any see how carrick can cost 18mill and barry a more established and full english international (so a better player!) cmon rafa get real 20mill min.

gareth barry is getting his award for playing for the club for 10 years.gareth barry is a villan and he is going to stay a villan

Its no surprise that Liverpool are taking the cowardly way out,It would'nt be the first time the top 4 have done this. Insted of going out and improving their team to push on and challenge for a higher league position. They look below to see who will be a treath to their champions league spot, and bid for their mr solid or young starlets. I dont see anything new that GB can bring to Liverpool except joining in in Rafa's rotating merrygoround. Yet If he stays at Villa Park and plays week in week out, MON will certinly improve on this year and be challenging the top 4 in the next few years. Winning a few league cups and maybe playing in a couple of champions league quater finals or being rememberd as one of the Villa greats alongside Myself, Mortimer and Cowens. I believe GB will be a Villian for many years to come. UP THE VILLA