Barry signs for Citeh...

[Unrighteous]

It just boggles my mind that if City don't qualify for the Champions League next year(which they won't, IMO), then he'll be 31 before he has a chance to see CL football. Way to wind down your career.

[Sangria]

As you all know I said Barry was a done deal, and I still honestly believe the club thought they had him. I'll throw my hands up and say I was wrong.

 

The one thing that makes me not want to post anymore players coming/going is Man City.

 

Jesus, they have some serious money and can pay some crazy wages,scary thought who they could get.

 

 

Al you can only post in good faith and that is what you have done but with anything there are always twists and turns.

City will end up in the top four, maybe not next year but they will eventually make it, too much money for them not to do so.

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As for Barry he chose the money, so fuck him, all the Champions League talk was just bullshit.

 

It could have been worse those that bought City could have chosen Everton, that would really have been painful.

[WhiskeyJar]

Thank you citeh!

 

That said, Im convinced benitez let it be known barry wasnt a big target for us this year which is why we only bid £8m (if reports are correct).

 

I have been saying that from the get-go. If Rafa really wanted him he would of bidded higher. Knowing him though and his infinite database of players, he probably has a backup target for the backup target.

 

I have a feeling we will do well this summer with Rafa at the helm.

[Captain]

Some interesting backtracking in this thread. Especially from the Rafa-is-replacing-Xabi-with-Barry brigade.

[WhiskeyJar]

I remember Chelsea buying the league with all those mercenaries.

 

They got lucky to have The Special one as their manager. If Hughes stays do you honestly think they have a chance of winning the league?

[Liverpool lad]

I am made up it has happened, it will put a stop to the posts about him. He has gone and he will do nothing at City.

[WhiskeyJar]

I am made up it has happened, it will put a stop to the posts about him. He has gone and he will do nothing at City.

 

Question is, what are they planning over at City?

 

I mean do they expect to use Barry like we use Alonso?

[Antynwa]

Good News, especially for Xabi :)

[ToxtethTerror]

Question is, what are they planning over at City?

 

I mean do they expect to use Barry like we use Alonso?

 

First they must get to Villa's level.

[Beno]

To be fair to Barry,if Rafa had come out and said Xabi is staying and Masch the best in the business, then Gerrard , he's probably thinking he's only going to replace Lucas, that means waiting for injuries to players or playing in lesser games.If I was him I'd be thinking how often I'd play for Liverpool.Then City offer him stupid wages and guaranteed first team football along with God knows who they are going to buy this summer then going to City is not the backard step we all think it is.It's probably a step up from Villa anyway.

[Liverpool lad]

I think Villa will take a massive step backwards this season, Man City and Spurs to be around the same level as Everton. Top 4 as you were

[Sinos]

I remember Chelsea buying the league with all those mercenaries.

 

but they bought talented mercenaries like Essien and Makelele.

[Karl_b]

Bid in for him next season after Man City shit out?

[diego]

As you all know I said Barry was a done deal, and I still honestly believe the club thought they had him. I'll throw my hands up and say I was wrong.

 

The one thing that makes me not want to post anymore players coming/going is Man City.

 

Jesus, they have some serious money and can pay some crazy wages,scary thought who they could get.

 

Don't feel bad - most of us did not believe you anyway. Someone who virulently expresses his personal hatred of the LFC manager and jumps on every anti-Rafa bandwagon in the gutter press, as you have done, is hardly a reliable source of information at what goes on at a classy club like LFC. The only people who treated your ridiculous reports as though they might be credible were those who shared your hatred of Rafa or who come on here to participate in stupid conspiracy theories.

[King Emlyn]

I'm pleased he's signed for City because i honestly don't think he's that good, the downside is that a trickle will become a flood now with City. The money they have will always win through in the end.

[Section_31]

Think it's harsh calling him a mercenary, he's been at Villa since he was 17, and as a club, citeh aren't exactly on their way down are they?

[ToxtethTerror]

"I'd only leave Villa for the Champions League".

[King Emlyn]

"I'd only leave Villa for the Champions League".

Obviously he believes they will be in it very, very shortly.....and i think he'd be right.

[Cardie]

Man City have bought their Scott Parker.

 

(and that's not a pop at Barry)

[Paulie Dangerously]

Oh well. Whatever will we talk about all summer?

[ToxtethTerror]

Man City have bought their Scott Parker.

 

(and that's not a pop at Barry)

 

And they already have their Wayne Bridge.

[Captain]

Obviously he believes they will be in it very, very shortly.....and i think he'd be right.

 

If Rash isn't lying with his quotes again, that is.

[Elite]

At least it's been put to bed early. Now to the next saga...

[Ted]

Has Michael Johnson found the exit to the casino yet? He'd be a good signing if he could be arsed.

[Liverpool lad]

Man City are going to fuck it up for us all this summer