Comments on: Toronto Tickets to Aston Villa Friendly Cause a Stir

By: The Gaffer

The Gaffer — Wed, 23 May 2007 10:47:00 +0000

There’s an article in today’s Toronto Sun talking about the ticket rip-off. Ticket prices are ranging from $110 to $275 (Canadian dollars).

Read the article at:
http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/216659

Cheers,
The Gaffer

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 22 May 2007 03:58:00 +0000

Actually Tottenham have always been on pursuit with Gareth Barry. Just because the big 4 clubs don’t go for Barry doesn’t mean he’s a class player. He has been touted year in and year out to help solve Englands left midfield problem but does he get notice? No because with guys like McClaren and the former Eriksson in charge, you would never see the natural talent Gareth Barry holds. He also plays wherever the team wishes he plays. Name me another English left leg that has been consistent as Barry over the past few seasons. Then we’ll talk

As regards to the tickets, in all honesty, i don’t care how much i would have to pay to see Villa. The opportunity does not come knocking at the door ever so often. The lower priced tickets i believe are sold out. I for one would want the best seat in the house and i don’t care if they field a weakened side, just to see the team play is already a plus for me.

By: Simon Burke

Simon Burke — Sun, 20 May 2007 19:08:00 +0000

http://football.stats.com/epl/players.asp?player=3144

Left back he is.
And obviously can play left mid as well.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 18 May 2007 17:49:00 +0000

Gareth Barry is NOT A LEFT BACK.
sigh.

By: Simon Burke

Simon Burke — Fri, 18 May 2007 17:01:00 +0000

To the fella who called me a ‘dude’ above and is merely a person hiding behind an anonymous posting – let me explain why Gareth Barry isn’t paying at the top 4. Simple – they haven’t bid for him. Chelsea offered how much for him? Nothing. United. nothing.. etc etc.. Loyalty aside and I am sure he is loyal, he isn’t playing for England – how many caps has he had? Sorry but if he was truly ‘World class’ a term I reserve for players like Ronaldo, Henry, Gerrard, Ronaldinho, Kaka.. then he would be receiving offers from the Barcelonas, the Uniteds of this world. He isn’t. He isn’t world class – World class is a term people like you throw around to describe players at middling clubs that tinkered with relegation this year.
Carew was better 5 years ago than he is now – that’s what past his prime means. His prime is his optimum, his peak. For him it was back in Valencia.

The true World Class talent that Villa have is the manager, Martin O Neill is excellent and I am envious there – if anyone can bring in World Class talent to Villa it will be him and Lerner’s money.

I can name 4 managers in the Premier League who will tell you Gareth Barry doesn’t belong in a top 4 side – the 4 that haven’t ever bid for him. Chelsea are willing to throw 24 million pounds at Shaun Wright Phillips, Gallas plus 5 for Ashley Cole… when they needed a left back – they didn’t bother with Gareth Barry.
Arsenal to replace Cole – didn’t bother with Barry, they developed Cliché. United have Evra and Heinze – they don’t bother with Barry. Liverpool have any number of left backs – not one of them is Gareth Barry. Sorry mate, that’s your facts and I am happy to put my name on them Mr. Anonymous.