Aston Villa star to Liverpool: The Neverending Story rumbles on…
by Dexter on July 31st, 2008
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The most irritating and lengthy transfer saga of the summer continues to rumble on, despite Aston Villa’s declaration that Gareth Barry is staying put after Rafa B failed to come up with the readies before yesterday’s 5pm deadline…
However, this is only telling half the story, as The S*n appears to have its clammy hands on some extra information. It just so happens that the two clubs had actually agreed a fee, with the only sticking point being the method of payment, but Villa stuck belligerently to the allotted deadline, ignoring Liverpool’s offer which was a mere 15 minutes too late:
Two days of intense talks took place with Villa holding out for £18m cash.
A 5pm deadline was set by Villa but when Liverpool failed to meet it, Villa immediately released a statement saying that the England star was staying.
It read: “Aston Villa can announce that Gareth Barry will be staying with the club.
“A final deadline to conclude this episode was set that all parties agreed to. This deadline has passed so Gareth will remain with Villa.”
The speed in which Villa closed the debate stunned Liverpool and Barry, 27, but the Kop remain determined to get the midfielder.
They had agreed to pay £18m but there was haggling over the methods of payment and Liverpool asked for a small deadline extension.
Villa chief Randy Lerner refused and, even though Liverpool had everything in place by 5.15pm, Villa would not negotiate further. (The Sun)
All this story is going to do is get Gareth Barry’s juices going again about a potential move to Anfield, and if he kicks up another stink Rafa, may persist…
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Tagged Under: Aston Villa FC, Gareth Barry, Liverpool FC, martin o'neill, Premier League, rafa benitez, Transfer Rumours
LFC - July 31st, 2008 at 2:00 pm
“They had agreed to pay £18m but there was haggling over the methods of payment and Liverpool asked for a small deadline extension.
Villa chief Randy Lerner refused and, even though Liverpool had everything in place by 5.15pm, Villa would not negotiate further”
if that is true i would feel embarrased to be the villa board.
willco - July 31st, 2008 at 2:04 pm
how the hell can yu set a deadline for a transfer the deadline is midnight on the 31st of august. i cant belive how childish mon has been in all this if he was offered the united the job tommorow he wuld take it in a second. i think barry is a very good player and will improve are squad.
Taggart - July 31st, 2008 at 2:29 pm
If this is true then it is just Villa breathing a sigh of relief that they finally have an excuse to refuse Gareth Barry his wishes
fowler9 - July 31st, 2008 at 2:54 pm
if barry does come in then alonso will have to go simple as that the last two seasons he has been poor and last season he was guilty of giving away the ball very cheaply.the question i have to ask is this is barry or any of our new signings (apart from keane) any better than what we have sold.our main problem is down the right side every one can see that. we have three right backs stivie and arbloa are good defenders but offer little threat going forward as for deggan nothing more than a squad player at best.then there is yossi whos an attacking midfielder pennent who gets the ball runs like fuck down the right side tries to cross and smack the ball of the first defender then there is our goal shy gold top striker who hopes one day if he works really really really hard to be a very average right winger
Dubbers - July 31st, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Taggart,
If it is Gareth Barry’s wishes to leave Villa then why has he not submitted a transfer request? If he truely wants to join Liverpool why doesn’t he waive his loyalty payments? This shows his true motives to me. It’s not about playing for Liverpool or fulfilling his dream of playing in the Champions League, it’s all about money.
If there was a deadline in place that all parties had agreed to, why did Liverpool F.C. see fit to surpass this deadline. If they truely wanted Gareth Barry why did they not make sure they adhered to this deadline. It seems petty but Liverpool F.C. are a disgrace of a club. Tapping up players left right and centre. So much so that they even had to submit an apology to Spurs over the Keane saga. Unsettling a player before important games for their current club is a jokeshow.
I think it is more embarrassing that Liverpool agreed a fee and then didn’t bother to submit the details on paper in time. Your board is a joke.
Corona1972 - July 31st, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Have Liverpool had a minutes silence for the death of this transfer yet?
Ben - July 31st, 2008 at 3:15 pm
I dont think it will be over till the window shuts!
FOTW - July 31st, 2008 at 3:24 pm
Oh c’mon Dubbers, thats miles away from anything remotely true.
If Barry really was in it for the money, then he should have no problems staying put with villa, considering that they’re going to almost double his current pay.
And its no secret that villa have been trying everything possible to try and keep barry at the club, and this deadline was just the excuse they needed to keep barry there and liverpool away.
And at any other time, liverpool’s lack of urgency, caused by this “pseudo deadline” from villa, could maybe have signalled their intent, or lack of, to sign barry. However, given that the deadline and negotiations were going on at the same time as the Keane deal was going through, i think liverpool should be cut some slack for not going all guns blazing for Barry.
And honestly, the whole keane saga, coupled with the apology and all was just a preventive measure on liverpools part. They had done nothing wrong, but with spurs desperately trying to hang on to their top players, who can blame then from trying any and all means to keep them. The important thing is that it all worked out eventually, for all parties involved.
Bottomline is, liverpool are very much a great and respected club, any club having to sell their top players would resort to some tactics to make them stay, and that you are the real joke Dubbers.
Stevieeeee Geeeee - July 31st, 2008 at 3:26 pm
I’m lonely laaaaa
Big fat nigel - July 31st, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Liverpool are smelly
chaz - July 31st, 2008 at 3:35 pm
The treatment of Barry over this transfer saga by Aston Villa is nothing short of grotesque.
They should be ashamed of themselves.
Tipsy Mcstagger - July 31st, 2008 at 3:41 pm
To all those sad scouse twats who are having a pop at Villa and MON just Fuck off you didn’t want Barry in the first place and now you cant get him you are having a pikey fit.
You’ll never work again
weirpig - July 31st, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Thanks tipsy for that well informed and educated response . Its good to know that the education system in middle england is still working well.
Dave - July 31st, 2008 at 4:03 pm
Well done on Bentley by the way Villa… once again, you fail with your wishes!
COYS!
Tipsy Mcstagger - July 31st, 2008 at 5:05 pm
weirpig
The e in England is a capital letter and an exclamation mark should have ended your post as you are making a statement.
TrueVillan - July 31st, 2008 at 5:37 pm
Typical scousers, if you can’t steal it your not happy! its your club that is a disgrace, pathetically hanging onto fourth place and losing your grip!
I hope we sell him to anyone but you bastards, we have bought players off you in the past and paid top dollar, i.e. collymore, baros and got shite, we never complained but as soon as its your turn to pay up we have to be’fair’
will be supporting every team you play against and hope you finish out of top four
weirpig - July 31st, 2008 at 5:56 pm
Now come on now tipsy, whos wrote that for you? You never thought that up yourself surely!.
dibbler - July 31st, 2008 at 7:09 pm
True villain he will be a red by the end of the transfer window because he wants to play for a real football team who will put players around him who can at least recieve a pass never mind play one at your sh1t team he has to make the pass and run on the end of his own ball, crap football crap manager moaniel is a cunt.
come to us barry and ynwa
Jack Gallimore - July 31st, 2008 at 8:45 pm
Wierrpig - You do not need to put a full stop after an exclamation mark!
Arsenal fan - July 31st, 2008 at 8:51 pm
I applaud the Villa board the for taking a stand against the FSW and his stunningly arrogant Board. Liverpool felt they could unsettle A clubs captain, and then just deal with Villa on thier terms when they could be bothered to get round to it it and all they got was a slap in the face . I think fans of many other clubs are happy Plop have been taught a lesson. If only a few more teams could conduct themselves with a little more class and gracelike Villa and Arsenal.
weirpig - July 31st, 2008 at 9:52 pm
its weirpig! i know my spelling and punctuation are bad but to actually see a word and still spell it wrong lol.
Dom - August 1st, 2008 at 8:18 am
Aparantly a deal will be done within the week? Thats what i read
Aman Ramdeyal - August 1st, 2008 at 8:41 am
If Rafa is to buy Gareth Barry, then I think he will not be buying a winger, he instead will most likely play Gareth Barry on the left, Steven Gerrald on the right and Alonso and JM in the centre. With Torres and Keane upfront. What do you guy’s think?
Rob - August 1st, 2008 at 6:13 pm
Tipsy, you don’t need to put an exclamation mark after a statement. A case in point is the statement I’ve just made. An exclamation mark is used merely emphasise strength of feeling. An example would be:
“Tipsy, you’re such a retard! I can’t believe you’re lecturing someone on punctuation, when your knowledge of the subject is rudimentary at best!”
Ben - August 2nd, 2008 at 9:04 am
I wouldnt mind him coming but it is the money situaltion because i think that we need a winger but i just wonder what rafa is thinking, cant he see that? We will see soon though!