Gaz Baz

[barnes10]

well im glad thats over.

what a no mark. if city match his ambitions, they'd need a midfield as good as ours. if he fears he wont play regularly in our midfield, how will he get into citys? if anything him choosing city is like owen choosing newcastle and if that is what the lad is after, good luck to him.

wonder if xabi is staying...

[RoadEnd]

Would you not be interested in a pay rise of £50k a week.

[MrsB]

It would in some ways be an odd move but I don't think City are a big step down from Villa given what Learner has been saying about cutting back on spending. Their squad was still small and they faded badly at the end of the season. City on the other hand will be buying in top players and already have a very good home record. I think they are quite likelly to finish above Villa next season bar exceptional signings by O'Neill.

I think it is a big miss not getting Barry. Although possibly Rafa has his eyes on someone else cheaper to provide options in midfield.

Barry will be first choice at Man City, a team that no doubt will be challenging for top honours within the next three seasons at the latest IMO. In fact, with them out of Europe I could see them finishing top 4 next season if they sign the right players.

Man City are the new Chelsea and will no doubt rack up a good squad sooner rather than later. If we don't get a stadium started sooner rather than later we'll be left behind in the years to come, again.

Must say, I'd have liked Barry here and if Alonso left he would have been my first choice as replacement. But I think Barry leaving for City is a further indication that Alonso will stay.

Agreed. I also think it proves that O'Neill is a bouncing **** if his captain leaves Aston Villa to join Manchester City.

Heh, I'm sure MrsB would gladly pay him for that

[Leyton388]

HAHAHA what a loser Barry is! Going to Manchester City. So much for him saying he would only leave villa for CL football. Glad he isn't coming I am sure his millions will keep him warm when we go for the title and CL next season. Typical hastings pikey!

[Shanks]

Would you not be interested in a pay rise of £50k a week.

Unfortunately Man City will now have the new rent boys.

[MrsB]

HAHAHA what a loser Barry is! Going to Manchester City. So much for him saying he would only leave villa for CL football. Glad he isn't coming I am sure his millions will keep him warm when we go for the title and CL next season. Typical hastings pikey!

I'm not sure if we were interested in him.

[Leyton388]

I'm not sure if we were interested in him.

I am sure we dropped our interest last season. All i am saying is that he is leaving for Man city who have no european football. Also he is 29 and Man city are still about 3 years away from the top 4.

[magicalbarnes]

HAHAHA what a loser Barry is! Going to Manchester City. So much for him saying he would only leave villa for CL football. Glad he isn't coming I am sure his millions will keep him warm when we go for the title and CL next season. Typical hastings pikey!

To be fair i wouldn't rule out City winning the league next year.

[Leyton388]

To be fair i wouldn't rule out City winning the league next year.

I would for the reason that Mark Hughes is manager.

[Carras_Shin_Pads]

I would for the reason that Mark Hughes is manager.

[Leyton388]

Barry has signed a 5 year deal. Thank **** for that. No one in the top 4 must have bid for him so it was either stay at villa or move to city. How funny is that. So much for us, united and Arsenal bidding for him LOL.

[Pablo]

To be fair i wouldn't rule out City winning the league next year.

I bloody would!

[Assassin]

I would for the reason that Mark Hughes is manager.

.....and Tugay has been taken on as a coach

[Leyton388]

Dosen't matter how much money you have to spend you cant polish a turd!

[red g]

To be fair i wouldn't rule out City winning the league next year.

I thinkk there odds of 50/1 are realistic, to many fair weather players and they need at least 2 more seasons to build a better squad