Soccer Blogs Posts Tagged Gareth Barry

Liverpool Snubbed By Gareth Barry

2008-12-01T07:35:17+00:00

Premier League and UEFA Champions League contenders Liverpool have been snubbed by their summer pursuit Gareth Barry as the Aston Villa midfielder himself has admitted that he is sticking onto Villa Park for the moment. Liverpool were involved in a much publicized and protracted summer transfer saga in regards to Barry.

Top Six: Premier League sulkers

2008-11-11T14:32:46+00:00

The Prem's biggest bottom-lip bearers 1. Nicolas Anelka The man who is nicknamed Le Sulk is our inevitable number one. The original master of the enforced transfer saga that we have heard so much about this summer with Robbie Keane, Gareth Barry, Dimitar Berbatov etc.

Transfer news: Gareth Barry. Really?

2008-10-28T02:32:18+00:00

"The players I have at the moment are good, but in the future I will look for more," Wise Scolari told Sky Sports. "I know the English players and I want more English players in my team. I want to win in England."

So, Uncle Phil says he wants more English talent. And the papers, in turn, reveal Chelsea are targeting Gareth Barry.

EPL Gameweek 9 Fantasy Preview: A Soccer Pro Surprise for Our Readers

2008-10-24T01:26:00+00:00

Let's get to our favorite column of the week. We choose 1) the best overall Premier League matchup, 2) the most "fantasy friendly" Premier League matchup and 3) an analysis of "Studs" and "Duds" for fantasy footie managers to agree (and disagree) on...
But first, we have some very exciting news to announce.

Weekly POLL: England’s Midfield Problem

2008-10-08T08:28:40+00:00

It's no secret that Gerrard and Lampard have some difficulty coexisting in the central midfield position on the England squad. Ok, it's actually a f*cking disaster. Josh Burt at The Spoiler ran a poll asking if the Fab one should play the two together. He worded it, however, from the angle that Lampard was the obvious choice and that Gerrard should be left on the bench.

QPR's Win At Aston Villa - Reports Compilation

2008-09-25T07:38:00+00:00

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QPR move into the Fourth Round of the Carling Cup which will be played the week of November 10. The draw for the 16 remaining teams will be made on Saturday at around noon.

- See Also: Earlier Reports and Comments of QPR's Win against Aston Volla
- Match Photos

QPR Official Site - R'S AWAIT CUP FATE
Rangers will find out who their Carling Cup Fourth Round opponents will be on Saturday lunchtime.

Back together LINKS

2008-09-25T00:30:00+00:00

Look at the happy couple. Cheryl said the wedding is back on and she has forgiven Ashley for his sins.

Not only that, she's gonna let him party and hang with the boys without bother.

Sounds fishy to me.

Remembering soccer at Yankee Stadium. [Goal!]
Kahn snubs return from retirement.

The Tuesday Portrait: Gareth Barry

2008-09-23T19:20:59+00:00

Points of reference: we tend to read footballers as falling somewhere along the same crazy/sane and weak/tough axes we also use for rock bands, where "crazy" means some combination of inspired and unconventional, "sane" means operating according to consistent and more or less socially acceptable logic, "weak" means what it sounds like it means, and [.

Villa - The most likable team in the Premier League

2008-09-23T07:00:43+00:00

Take us to the promise land I know that I generally write negative things about the Premier League, but I genuinely feel that its existence has been eroding all that we love about the game of football for too long, and that the world would be a better place without it. Too much money is being funnelled into it, by too many people who don't give a monkeys about the game, or about anything but short term financial reward.

Alonso Focused On Liverpool

2008-09-16T17:39:00+00:00

Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has promised the club that he is 100% committed to their cause this season, after a summer in which he was left in transfer limbo.

Alonso began the summer as a target for Italian giants Juventus and looked set to seal a deal when he returned to Anfield after claiming the European Championship with Spain.

Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa: Don’t Blame The Loss On Scapegoat Gomes

2008-09-16T05:58:23+00:00

In British newspaper match reports of Aston Villa's 2-1 away win against Tottenham Hotspur, almost all of the stories lead with sentences similar to this one found in The Sun: "Calamity keeper Heurelho Gomes messed up to leave Spurs rooted at the foot of the table." True, yes, but it doesn't provide a complete accurate picture [.

Chelsea to make SURPRISE £18m midfielder bid: Does Scolari need him?

2008-09-14T18:52:36+00:00

This Aston Villa man was, of course, hoping for a move to Anfield but now this source suggests he will be heading for Stamford Bridge in January! Don't forget to check out Online Football Manager! Chelsea have reignited their interest in Gareth Barry and are ready to bid for the Aston Villa ...

Chelsea plan January move for long-term Liverpool target

2008-09-14T17:26:00+00:00

Chelsea are planning a January move for Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry. The England international has been linked with a move to Liverpool for months now, but following Barry's admission a couple of weeks back that he will be staying at Villa for the rest of this season at least, Liverpool's interest went cold.

Sami v UEFA v Liverpool

2008-09-09T18:12:00+00:00

Even though news trickled out four days ago, for some reason, Hyypia's omission from the Champions League group stages has hit the national media today. It's even prompted a statement from Benitez on the official site. I hadn't planned on addressing it, and it still feels somewhat Captain Obvious to go over it now, but seeing all the articles pop up in my Google Reader isn't doing my blood pressure much good.

Kuyt Keen For New Deal

2008-09-09T16:52:00+00:00

Dirk Kuyt hopes to secure a new deal at Liverpool and insists he does not want to leave Anfield.

The Holland forward was strongly linked with Hamburg before the end of the summer transfer window and it was rumoured he could be sold to finance a move for Aston Villa's Gareth Barry.

And Kuyt - a fans' favourite on Merseyside due to his work ethic and European goalscoring record - has hinted at an interest in working with Hamburg boss and fellow Dutchman Martin Jol in the future.

Gareth Barry: Liverpool Summer Transfer Saga Hit Me Hard

2008-09-05T16:14:00+00:00

Gareth Barry goes into England's World Cup qualifying campaign admitting he lost his focus over the summer.

The midfielder was at the centre of a bitter £18million tug-of-war between Aston Villa and Liverpool which became the summer's longest-running transfer saga.

It even led to England boss Fabio Capello admitting he was concerned at Barry's drop in form during last month's friendly with the Czech Republic at Wembley.

Europe’s 10 Most Overpriced Transfers; Or: Prem Transfer Roundup.

2008-09-05T14:00:16+00:00

Sadly, we could've turned this thing into an all-Prem list, but did our best to look elsewhere. Didn't turn out so well. The problem is so many sums paid in the Premiership dwarf that of those in other leagues - Serie A, Bundesliga, La Liga, Ligue 1, etc. - that it can make their normally [...]

Arsenal on the brink of signing United target

2008-09-05T12:06:00+00:00

Arsenal are considering offering Steven Appiah a contract after the player admitted he would relish a move to the Premier League. The Ghana international is now a free agent after being released by Turkish side Fenerbahce and can still sign for any outside the transfer window.

Arsene Wenger is keen to add to his midfield options after missing out on Gareth Barry and Xabi Alonso during August and Appiah looks a suitable candidate.

Barry says England defeats do hurt the players

2008-09-05T10:40:10+00:00

Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry has refuted suggestions that losing for England doesn't mean as much to the players as losing at club level. "Any defeat hurts. There is a lot of pain when you are on the losing side. There is no difference," The issue has come up due to recent ...

Sir Alex Ferguson's Determination Bares Fruit For United

2008-09-04T14:29:00+00:00

The signing of Dimitar Berbatov may well have been one of the most drawn out transfer sagas of the summer, possibly overshadowed only by Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Barry's respective rumour facades, but eventually, at just after midnight on Tuesday morning, it was confirmed that the enigmatic Bulgarian had been sold to Manchester United.

Timorous Tottenham’s Transfer Transactions

2008-09-04T08:27:00+00:00

After a couple of days to reflect on our actions in the transfer market since the start of the summer until the close of the transfer window, the question has to be asked; Were the powers that be just too timid in their actions?

We didn't want to sell Robbie Keane, we sold Robbie Keane. We didn't want to sell Dimitar Berbatov, we sold Dimitar Berbatov.

Could Gareth Barry Be At Liverpool FC In January?

2008-09-03T16:52:00+00:00

FOR all Liverpool's wheelings and dealings during the transfer window, this summer will forever be remembered for the one player who didn't go anywhere.

The Champions League semi-final defeat to Chelsea had barely began to sink in when Rafael Benitez started planning for the new season in earnest with a £10m bid for Gareth Barry.

Arsenal Fail In £14million Liverpool Alonso Bid

2008-09-02T16:30:00+00:00

Arsenal are reported to have had an eleventh hour offer of £14million rejected by Liverpool for Spanish International Xabi Alonso.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger had been heavily linked with a move for the EURO 2008 winner all summer, along with the man the Anfield club had identified as the Spaniards replacement at the Reds, Gareth Barry of Aston Villa.

Premiership rules v3.0

2008-09-01T23:39:00+00:00

Arsenal 3-0 Newcastle -- Finally the Gunners show some championship potential. RVP with a brace and Arsenal had a 23-4 shot advantage. Dang...

Aston Villa 0-0 Liverpool -- Borefest saw Torres get hurt and Villa fans heckle the crap out of Benitez for trying to steal Gareth Barry.

Man City 3-0 Sunderland -- SWP debuted with a vengeance, netting two fairly simple attempts.

Premier League - Week Three

2008-09-01T18:47:41+00:00

Chelsea 1 - 1 Spurs
After three weeks, there is not a single team that has a 100% record. Chelsea and Liverpool were the only clubs to win their first two matches, but they both were held to draws over the weekend. Chelsea took the lead when Darren Bent's attempted clearance went in the Spurs goal off Juliano Belletti, who was making a rare start.

Benitez: Alonso Will Stay

2008-09-01T16:16:00+00:00

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has reiterated that he wants to keep Xabi Alonso at Anfield.

The midfielder has been linked with Juventus and Arsenal throughout the summer transfer window and it was thought he could leave to finance a move for Aston Villa's Gareth Barry.

However, with a deal for Barry having been ruled out last week, Benitez has confirmed he will not be allowing Alonso to leave in any deadline day deal.

Torres A Worry For United Showdown

2008-09-01T06:38:00+00:00

FERNANDO TORRES is set to miss Liverpool's meeting with Manchester United after he suffered a hamstring tear at Villa Park yesterday.

The Spanish striker, who sustained the injury after half an hour of the goalless draw with Aston Villa, will undergo a scan to assess the extent of the damage today.

Premier League : Bet of the Day

2008-08-31T01:40:00+00:00

After yesterday's success with my Premier League Bet of the Day, I am hoping I will follow it up with another cracking bet today. The bet I have chosen today comes from the Aston Villa V Liverpool match which sees Gareth Barry face the side he was oh so close to joining.

With that in mind, I have gone for Barry to score at any time in the match at a very generous 13/2 @ Paddy Power.

Barry's Liverpool Showdown

2008-08-30T05:16:00+00:00

Aston Villa face Liverpool this weekend in the third round of the Premier League. Gareth Barry will likely line-up against the team that flirted with him all summer. Barry remains a committed Villan.

In one of the most protracted pieces of transfer speculation of the summer, England international and Aston Villa captain Gareth Barry had alerted Liverpool to his growth in stature.

Aston Villa sign James Milner

2008-08-30T03:13:00+00:00

Look out Manchester United and Chelsea, Aston Villa have signed James Milner! Doing exactly as I predicted in previous columns, Aston Villa aren't spending big money on a player that can really have a major impact, but are signing a collection of nice, complimentary players who will make their team better, but will not put them in the same league as the big clubs.