O'Neill Starting to panic? - My Football Forum

Shanks1965 · #1 Friday 25th July 2008, 17:35

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill wants a resolution to Gareth Barry's proposed transfer to Liverpool as the summer-long saga continues to drag on.
BBC Sport understands Villa have rejected a bid of £13m for the 27-year-old and O'Neill wants to know where he stands so he can plan his own season.
"They've not officially come back to us in any form of writing. It's a really awkward position," he said.
"I wouldn't mind it ending one way or another. We've our own plans to make."
Barry has made public his desire to move to Anfield, but O'Neill added: "We shouldn't be at Liverpool's behest.

We're not sure where Liverpool stand now

Villa boss Martin O'Neill

"We haven't heard back from Liverpool for some time.
"When people say people are in limbo, I don't think that applies to anybody more than ourselves. We don't know whether to move forward or not with it."
And the Villa boss remains keen to keep England international Barry at the club.
"My preference - and hopefully I'm speaking for a lot of Villa fans, if not all of them - is that we would like Gareth to stay at the football club," said the Villa boss.
"That would be great because it will be hard to replace him, but we're not sure where Liverpool stand now."
Barry received a harsh reception from Villa fans when he played in a pre-season friendly against Walsall earlier this week.
He was not involved in the first leg of Villa's Intertoto Cup tie at Danish side Odense last weekend, but O'Neill says he would be happy to pick him for the return leg if he is the right frame of mind.
"He will be in contention for Saturday," said O'Neill.
"I have never not been impressed with him in two years as to his attitude on the football pitch.

"In fairness the Intertoto gives us that chance to get into the Uefa Cup, which we set out to get into by one way or another, and Gareth was a major part of that last year."
Even if Barry did play for Villa on Saturday, he would still be able to play for Liverpool in European competition if he moved to Anfield. Under Uefa regulations, Barry would still be eligible to play for another team in European competition this season, as the Intertoto Cup is not covered by the same eligibility rules as the Uefa Cup and Champions League.

**jonesy** · #2 Friday 25th July 2008, 17:41

Not sure what all the crap's about. He's obviously off to Liverpool. (which I predicted from the start by the way. Excuse me while I blow my own trumpet) It would be better for everyone if they just made it a done deal!

triniboi101 · #3 Saturday 26th July 2008, 05:58

Oh for fcuk's sake! can we just get him and this drama can be all over with?? Its so tiring and boring now.

itownvillan · #4 Saturday 26th July 2008, 08:04

why would he panic? barry is our player. he is a professional and a class act who just made a stupid mistake by saying what he said in the NOTW interview. he'll be in the side against Odense and will play his hardest, Rafa can pay up, or shut up as far as i'm concerned because i would be more than happy to keep Barry. he was our captain and arguably best player last year and you can see how we have struggled without him in the side (friendlies...but whatever). that being said i dont think liverpool will be signing him if they sign robbie keane.

ANTON · #5 Saturday 26th July 2008, 08:07

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Originally Posted by triniboi101

Oh for fcuk's sake! can we just get him and this drama can be all over with?? Its so tiring and boring now.

very very very very very ................boring

Shanks1965 · #6 Saturday 26th July 2008, 08:13

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Originally Posted by itownvillan

why would he panic? barry is our player. he is a professional and a class act who just made a stupid mistake by saying what he said in the NOTW interview. he'll be in the side against Odense and will play his hardest, Rafa can pay up, or shut up as far as i'm concerned because i would be more than happy to keep Barry. he was our captain and arguably best player last year and you can see how we have struggled without him in the side (friendlies...but whatever). that being said i dont think liverpool will be signing him if they sign robbie keane.

Rafa likes the player but Mon Has 1st of all slagged him for coming in for a player under contract, then asked for around 20 million,which is unrealistic. Now he is slagging Liverpool for not upping thier last offer and going quiet on the deal! He is in Panic mode cos the other deals he has lined up are now in danger!

#7 Tuesday 29th July 2008, 21:45

i used to like oneil but barry wants 2 go so let him go

Zaphod · #8 Tuesday 29th July 2008, 22:03

I heard something on the SkySports newscast on FSC today that said since Liverpool bought Keane they'd have to sell before they could buy Barry. Sounds good. Sell Xabi Alonso to Arsenal and use the money to pay part of the fee for Barry.