[kurtsimonw]

Villa tell Chelsea: Gareth Barry not for sale

Martin O’Neill has re-emphasised his desire to keep Gareth Barry at Aston Villa after reports surfaced over the weekend suggesting that Chelsea will make a £15 million bid for the England midfield player.

Barry, 26, became the youngest player to make 300 Premier League appearances yesterday, breaking a record previously held by Frank Lampard. If Chelsea make a successful move for the Villa captain in the January transfer window, Barry could take over from Lampard in Avram Grant’s midfield as reports indicate that Barcelona may come back in for the former West Ham United player.

However, the Villa manager is optimistic that Barry’s progress into the England team this season should help to keep him content at Villa Park.

“I don’t think we would be welcoming it,” O’Neill said. “I don’t know whether it’s just paper talk and no one has contacted us about this at all. He’s playing for England now and he’s playing for England because of how he’s played for Aston Villa. That’s something we’re quite pleased with.

“I assume he’s making enough progress for clubs such as Chelsea to be alerted to him. But we’re hoping to stave off those kind of things and the best way to do that is to make progress [as a club] ourselves. I would hope we’re building a team not, not dismantling one.” Steve McClaren, the England head coach, was at the Reebok Stadium yesterday to witness one of Barry’s quieter games as Gary Megson took charge of Bolton Wanderers for the first time, in a 1-1 draw."

The Times

£15m? I wouldn't even sell his boots for that much, they must be kidding. He's still in his prime!

[Jack Sparrow]

I thought Lampard was bound for Juve.

But it does feel wierd from Chelsea's angle to get rid of Ballack and Lamps. But then again with Grant, maybe Ballack will stay.


@kurt....So Barry is a decent player huh?? Obviously Chelsea doesn't think he's better than Bent! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[misha]

@kurt....So Barry is a decent player huh?? Obviously Chelsea doesn't think he's better than Bent! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Or Tottenham is too stupid.

[kurtsimonw]

Chelsea 4-3 Leicester - Carling Cup 4th Round
6' [0 - 1] G. McAuley
20' [1 - 1] F. Lampard
29' [2 - 1] F. Lampard
70' [2 - 2] D. Campbell
73' [2 - 3] C. Cort
87' [3 - 3] A. Shevchenko
90' [4 - 3] A. Shevchenko

Sheva to the rescue! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Rossoneri7]

Chelsea 4-3 Leicester - Carling Cup 4th Round
6' [0 - 1]  G. McAuley 
20' [1 - 1] F. Lampard   
29' [2 - 1] F. Lampard   
70' [2 - 2]  D. Campbell 
73' [2 - 3]  C. Cort 
87' [3 - 3] A. Shevchenko   
90' [4 - 3] A. Shevchenko

Sheva to the rescue!  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Against Leicester (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Good for him (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[kurtsimonw]

Against Leicester (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Good for him (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I would laugh, but they knocked us out in the last round!

We didn't care about that Cup anyways. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

[Rossoneri7]

I would laugh, but they knocked us out in the last round!

We didn't care about that Cup anyways. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

r u talking about ur historical cup (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Locke Lamora]

Sheffield United 0-3 Arsenal.
Gilberto; 31 years old.
Da Silva: 24 years old.
Other than that it was mostly teenagers.

Short summary:
Eduardo fired an absolute Rocket after 8 minutes, followed up with a controlled finish in the second half.
Then Denilson scored, shot went in off Morgan's butt.

This post has been edited by Locke Lamora: Oct 31 2007, 11:19 PM

[misha]

r u talking about ur historical cup (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)   (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

there is a big difference between Carling cup and FA cup.

[Rossoneri7]

there is a big difference between Carling cup and FA cup.

i know (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

but to me, it's the same sh1t .. even Villa don't care (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[misha]

i know (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

but to me, it's the same sh1t .. even Villa don't care (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Villa do care. Kurt was very upset (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[kurtsimonw]

Villa do care. Kurt was very upset (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I was upset indeed. At both losing to a rival and been eliminated from OUR Cup in thr proces.. Hey, why did you put a smile after you said I was upset!? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

P.S. 11 days until the first derby! I think we have a few players out though, which is very bad. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

[Rossoneri7]

Villa do care. Kurt was very upset (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

ohh (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

I was upset indeed. At both losing to a rival and been eliminated from OUR Cup in thr proces.. Hey, why did you put a smile after you said I was upset!?  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

P.S. 11 days until the first derby! I think we have a few players out though, which is very bad.  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Didn't mean it that way bro ... i was just messing with u, i thought that Villa didn't care much

[dst]

Why should Villa care, he plays for Valencia!?? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)


... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[kurtsimonw]

ohh (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
Didn't mean it that way bro ... i was just messing with u, i thought that Villa didn't care much

I know you were only messing. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

I was actually wondering why Misha had a smile after he said 'Kurt was very upset'. The damn blue nose. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)