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barry is a much better player than alonso, much more inventive.

glad liverpool are not getting him, shows the rest of the prem that they are not as big as they think, they have made a public mess of this affair and should be fined by the fa, for unsettling a player that they could never afford all along.

villa will replace liverpool as a top 4 team this year.

It does not matter is the owner, yourself or anyone else for that matter think Barry is not worth £18m (and just for the record I am a Liverpool supporter and don’t want Barry). Nevertheless, the manager should be given a budget and be allowed to spend it how he wants if he fails he gets the sack.

So if money is not the issues then Barry should be brought, the owners cannot turn around at the end of the season and sack Rafa for not winning the title if they are responsible for the signing (or non-signings) not the manager.

Its simple the owner provide a budget the manager buys who he wants and if he then fails to deliver no one can complain when he is sacked, the only thing is the budget given needs to be reflected in the expectations, they can’t give him £10 and expect him to compete with Man U & Chelsea.

YNWA

For 18million there is better value out there and at a younger age. The spanish coach must like Alonso to put him in the WINNING squad. I don’t think any team will replace the top four this season. However, I think Chelski will buy the title and their money is spoiling the game. Without Roman’s money they would be in the red.

wise words over then!
villa have a big shot this year, mark my words!!

I’m a Villa fan and am sick and tired of this saga, as I’m sure many Liverpool fans are. I really couldn’t care a less now whether he stays or goes.

One thing it has shown though is that there is a serious rift at Liverpool and I think Barry would be stark raving mad to go there now.

Villa are a good side and I’d say will finish 5th, O’Neil is building a really good side and if anyone is going to challenge the top 4 it will be them, just think it will be a few years yet and if anyone drops out this year it look like Arsenal to me

Middlesbrough at home on Saturday, hopefully three more points although they played well on the weekend, so won’t be as easy as first thought

Why has the board been so slow to make what you call the right decision? Has Barry gotten slower in the last 4 months? I think this is more politics from Parry’s point of view and is not good for the team once again this season. Wish Parry would get things right or get out now! If Barry wasn’t worth 18 million 4 months ago then he still isn’t. Why cause everybody heart aches over this transfer? Only Barry and the teams suffer because of this stupid thinking by Parry. Certainly the yanks have no idea of Barry’s value they will only know what Rafa and Parry tell them. We now see who they believe! Parry’s transfer record of negotiating has to be one of the worst in the league…

Ha Ha Ha, when was the last time three went past Reina? Except for maybe the Manc’s when Mach was sent off.

More likely 1 nil to Liverpool and of course Torres scores!

Pool are definately in decline. Two average full backs brought only illustrate this. Got no idea who they are going to buy or not, just argue amongst themselves. Take away Torres and Gerard very average team. Will not be in the champions league within the next two seasons and Everton, Villa and Spurs will be above them. Might just shut the egotists up then!

nothing wrong with rafa, just needs support

we need gareth barry at liverpool fc he can play on the left wing & central midfield how much did we pay for robbie keane 20 mil so what is the difference.i think it is the americans owners who just dont want spend some money we have babbel who can play on the right wing & we can keep hold of alonso if pennant,voronin & finnan goes come on board back ya manager or is it going to ne another season lioke last season more argueing in the public eye.we are a laugthing stock

What is it with some Liverpool fans?
Alonso is a decent player, at best.. What he isn’t is a player that will help Liverpool win the title again. It’s not his fault, he is a player much better suited to a continental style of football and that’s why Arsenal maybe a better home for him.
Barry may not be blessed with pace but he has a great left foot, scores goals, runs his heart out and is English! So come on, less with blind faith.. onwards and upwards!!
Let’s say a fond farewell to Xabi and try and win the title!!

PARRY MUST GO!!

Gerrard in shock transfer to Aston Villa-
Desperate Gerrard keen to link up with his England roommate on a more regular basis has submitted a written transfer request and has sparked the interest of Martin O’Neil.
Previous Villa chairman Deadly Doug Ellis was qouted as saying
‘I’m not sure Gerrard is worth the £25 million asking price – i think we should offer £24.8 Million and hold out for Liverpool to crack.

Randy Lerner was last seen with his cheque book signing a 30 million cheque before O’neil could say…”There a little scouser we’ve been scouting and….”

I think everybody is fed up now! It’s gone on so long that I’m not convinced Liverpool will ever buy him. Would he really want to go to a club where the chairman and many fans don’t want him? He’d be stupid to go. There are two people who could end it now – Barry could just say he’s staying (which he would be wise to do given the state of the two clubs) or O’Neill could just say “He’s not for sale at any price”. If not it will drag on and on until 1st September.

Villa are on a massive up slope and Liverpool look a little shakey at the moment. Liverpool have a great team and squad, but the turmoil behind the scenes is bad for a club. We had it with Ellis for years and over time it affects the fans, the team, everybody. Fans stop going to games (out of protest – I alone know 10-15 people who refused to go until Ellis left), players stop wanting to join and start wanting to leave, and nobody is happy. For years under Ellis everybody wanted him out, he meddled in team affairs, wouldn’t sanction transfers, etc. and it was like a plague at the club. Now everything is brilliant and the team is coming on leaps and bounds. Attendances are up, we have a brilliant manager, our young squad is rapidly improving, we too have a great youth set up and we have a fantastic chairman – all of which is creating a real buzz around the club. Maybe this year will be too soon, but I guarantee that we will be in the champion’s league within the next 3 seasons, quite possibly at the expense of Liverpool if they don’t sort their internal battles out.

I think if there was a straight swap Barry(18m) for Alonso(18m), then it would be a great transfer.
I think Barry is better suited to the Prem League, his short range passing, composure and defending are better than Alonso’s. If you want to pick a long distance pass then give the ball to Stevie G.
To buy Barry and keep Alonso is a bad idea, its not like Liverpool can afford to have either of those players sitting on the bench when 18m would buy a quality left footed winger, who you could have playing most of the time.

“Roberto Mancini has declined to comment that he has been offered the position of manager of Liverpool FC”.

Liverpool fans – if Rafa goes would you want Mancini??

Oh yeah and true Liverpool fans don’t want anything but backing for Rafa from some decent owners and a decent board.

IN RAFA WE TRUST
YNWA

There’s no point arguing the toss with ANDREW(he’s so clearly a scouse teenager). LFC are in trouble financially FACT. Barry is more than good enough and we’re keeping him at Villa Park, so get over it. It is all very well saying he’s crap when all attempts to sign him for LFC have failed(Just think how ace you’d have called him if he was yours). Top four is not pipe dream, but a show of ambition and isn’t that all fans want for their clubs. Enough said….

I think Barry will still sign for LFC if they beat Standard Liege. If he does then they may crack the big 3, and we (AVFC) will find it very hard to replace him.

Hopefully either they wont win next week or Rafa gets shafted by the owners. He is worth £18m it just seems that the owners read the websites and think that the fans no more than Rafa.

If he does go then cannot complain he has showed what type of player he is in his performances in the UEFA and against MCFC. If I was a Liverpool fan (thankfully this will never be) then I would be hoping that Barry comes to Anfield and shows what an excellent player he is.

Mancini? he moved to Inter Milan.

Word on the street is that there is going to be a big big Rafa story in the News of the World this Sunday.

Expect Fireworks!