Patrik Berger tells Gareth Barry To join Liverpool

[jonesie]

Paddy aside (although yes he was a legend, I had his name on three of my shirts, and still wear my old man's long sleeve 'ecru' shirt when playing five a side, which forces me to try a lot more long range shots that I should do. ) Barry is signing.

[Joe King]

Paddy aside (although yes he was a legend, I had his name on three of my shirts, and still wear my old man's long sleeve 'ecru' shirt when playing five a side, which forces me to try a lot more long range shots that I should do. ) Barry is signing.

When you work for the papers, we expect better news or exclusives not the obvious

[jonesie]

When you work for the papers, we expect better news or exclusives not the obvious

Nothing else happening. Been slaving my arse off for that rag today. On a bank holiday too

Only that and Degen worth talking about.

[Joe King]

Nothing else happening. Been slaving my arse off for that rag today. On a bank holiday too

Only that and Degen worth talking about.

I'm waiting for Alves to arrive at John Lennon or Rafa has landed in Madrid to bring Heinze to Liverpool

[jonesie]

I'm waiting for Alves to arrive at John Lennon or Rafa has landed in Madrid to bring Heinze to Liverpool

[Marky]

Where you getting your info on Barry signing from Jonesie la?

[andyinswinton]

Bergers off to play in Prague next season with Smicer isn't he?

[jonesie]

Where you getting your info on Barry signing from Jonesie la?

Nothing 100% yet, but the guys in work (the Echo) who are in 'the know' have given me the nod that he's coming. Basically he wants to challenge himself and thinks we're as good a place as any to try that. I think he'd be a good signing, always liked him.

Bergers off to play in Prague next season with Smicer isn't he?

I hope he does, it'd be great seeing them in the Champions League.

[Craig_H]

Jonesie...any word on the Crouch situation and possible replacements if/when he goes?

[Joe King]

Jonesie...any word on the Crouch situation and possible replacements if/when he goes?

Leave him alone. He's the coffee maker for Tony Barrett.

[Fiddy]

good lad Paddy

[jonesie]

Jonesie...any word on the Crouch situation and possible replacements if/when he goes?

Leave him alone. He's the coffee maker for Tony Barrett.

[Reece]

End of the road for outspoken Berger
by Tom Adams, 06 May 2008
Patrik Berger has been told he has played his last game for Aston Villa after recommending that club captain Gareth Barry join Liverpool, a statement manager Martin O’Neill has described as ‘ludicrous’.

Berger’s current contract is up in the summer but he will play no part for Villa in the final game of the season against West Ham on Sunday as a result of his statements to the media that have so angered his manager at Villa Park.

In response to Liverpool making a bid for Barry, the former Anfield star stated: “If I was in Gareth’s position I would go tomorrow.”

The midfielder apologised to his manager on Tuesday morning but O’Neill is still furious with Berger and will deny him a final bow for the club on Sunday.

“I was really disappointed and surprised that Patrik, with all his experience of dealing with the press, would make such an inappropriate comment,” O’Neill told the club’s official website.

“The sad aspect of it is that we are playing Patrik’s wages for him to recommend one of our players to another football club. It’s ludicrous.

“I think Pat realises that now and he’s apologised. He said he didn’t mean a great deal of harm but the harm’s been done and he won’t be playing any part in proceedings from here on in.”

Villa are determined to keep hold of their captain and O’Neill dismissed Liverpool’s offer for a player who has been consistently impressive for both club and country this season

[Joe King]

[Tee]

Paddy Berger