Rush Job wrote:Kharhaz wrote:Rush Job wrote:Kharhaz wrote:Rush Job wrote:Any fan in the right mind would have Barry over Lennon or Downing, Lennons no better than Pennant ffs. Look for the last time Rafa has brought in an attacking FB to provide width down the left so he needs someone infront who can drop back and provide cover when needed, IMHO Barry could fill that role better than anyone else mentioned, can you not see we arent in the market for an out and out winger having already signed an attacking FB he need someone who is just as good playing infront as he is behind.
The question though is the price. Downing and Lennon are wingers and would be played as such, but are they worth £18 million? no, of course not. Barry plays better as a midfielder but wouldnt make much difference, is he worth £18 million? Again no but I would much rather us spend money on a position which needs to be filled by players who have played there all there career than pay over the odds for a player who is at his peak in a position we have plenty of cover for.
Yes but thats not true because he's played most his career wide left, wingback or fullback not midfield, and no it wouldnt be right to say he's only played at a high standard since moving to CM.
He hasnt played on the flank all his career though has he? He has played in different positions. We need a pure winger more than anything and for me Barry, at £18 million has about 2 years at the max in that position, compare him to giggs and thats the difference. Giggs knows that position inside out, barry doesnt.
Like i said he's played most his career wide left, oh but just because he hasnt played every game there he doesnt know the position? whatever mate, im sure Rafa see's it as a plus that he's a player who can play well wide left but is equally at home covering behind an attacking FB whilst also able at very least to provide real competition/cover at CM, how can you use that versatility agaist him? its that that makes him an apealing player to us right now, if he was going to sign out and out wingers he wouldnt have brought in attacking FB's to provide width, think about it Dossena overlapping Silva? Alonso would never get out of defence.
For the record. I have never mentioned Silva as an alternative. Gareth Barry is a good player, heres how it is, he would be a good addition to LFC, he is vital to Aston Villa. Villa are limited and therefore Barry is a key player. Should rafa sign him, he is average, all over the field.Should we sign Barry, would he get that versatility nod from rafa or would Gerrard get it? The "pro" supporters for barry all say the same, he is versatile, so is gerrard but bloody hell, move him out of position and all hell breaks loose. Barry is a midfielder with basic options thats all.
Not sure how to take that.
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