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NJ10 · 02-05-2008, 01:36 PM

It seems like he is our first transfer target for the summer. Martin O'Neill has confirmed that we made a bid for him, which is rumoured to be around £10m. He has had a good season with Villa, a very consistent Premier League performer, and has stepped into the England fold with ease. He is a good mate of Steven Gerrard's, and the two linked up pretty well for England last autumn, so maybe that will have influenced Benitez's thinking.

If Barry comes it would surely spell the end for Xabi Alonso, I cant see how Barry, Gerrard, Alonso & Mascherano could be fitted into the same team, and I very much doubt Benitez would use Barry as a left back or left sided midfielder. It would be a shame to lose Alonso, but I would guess we would make a profit on the £10m we paid for him, and Barry is a pretty good replacement.

Have to wait and see on this one.

02-05-2008, 01:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
NJ10 the scouser Favourite Team: Liverpool NJ10 is Offline Join Date: May 2005 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,198 vCash: 120 Rep: Rep Points: 3138 Country:	Benitez tables £15m Barry bid It seems like he is our first transfer target for the summer. Martin O'Neill has confirmed that we made a bid for him, which is rumoured to be around £10m. He has had a good season with Villa, a very consistent Premier League performer, and has stepped into the England fold with ease. He is a good mate of Steven Gerrard's, and the two linked up pretty well for England last autumn, so maybe that will have influenced Benitez's thinking. If Barry comes it would surely spell the end for Xabi Alonso, I cant see how Barry, Gerrard, Alonso & Mascherano could be fitted into the same team, and I very much doubt Benitez would use Barry as a left back or left sided midfielder. It would be a shame to lose Alonso, but I would guess we would make a profit on the £10m we paid for him, and Barry is a pretty good replacement. Have to wait and see on this one.