The Sun are telling anyone that can read that Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill is in a mouth frothing frenzy over Liverpool’s Gareth Barry bid. Apparently the Anfield club sent over a fax to their Aston Villa counterparts offering some dosh and several anonymous players in exchange for Gareth Barry – a veritable Pot Luck offer.
O’Neill wasn’t happy at all though saying:

“I am disappointed and that’s an understatement.

“I have spoken to the chairman and Randy Lerner is equally disappointed — and that’s an understatement.

“It’s a deliberate unsettling tactic and particularly disruptive the day before a game.

“It’s not how I would like to conduct business. I will be returning the call and maybe speak to Rafa and I will make the point to Liverpool.”

So all in all pretty shoddy stuff from Liverpool!

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