Im ****ing bricking it. Especially tense as my old man is a City fan, and hes been giving me abuse all morning.
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Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry has revealed that abuse from Liverpool fans scuppered his proposed move to Anfield in the summer of 2008.
The two sides clash in the Carling Cup semi-final second leg on Wednesday night with City aiming to extend Liverpool's six-year trophy drought. To do so they will have to overturn a 1-0 deficit at a ground where the Reds have not been beaten this season.
Former Aston Villa midfielder Barry was on the verge of a move to Rafa Benitez's Liverpool as a replacement for fans' favourite Xabi Alonso but heard derogatory chants from the fans as he sat at home watching his potential new employers on TV.
His £15 million move eventually fell through, but having left Villa for City the following season, Barry insists that he now counts his blessings that he chose Eastlands over Anfield.
"I remember when the transfer saga was going on, I was watching a Liverpool friendly [against Lazio at Anfield] and the home fans were singing, 'You can stick your Gareth Barry up your arse'. I was at home, but I could just hear it vaguely. That might have got into my head a little bit.
"Liverpool were still interested when I decided to join City [in 2009]. I thought about it really hard, but the things the club were talking about, I felt City were on the up, whereas Liverpool were maybe finding it a bit tougher than City."
Barry insists there are no regrets and said: "Obviously Liverpool is a fantastic club with a great following but I won the FA Cup last year, I've played in the Champions League.
"It wasn't an easy decision. I was signing for City on promises being made really and, in football, promises get made all the time. They can backfire and people can end up saying they made the wrong decision.
"Sitting here now I think it has been a very good decision. I took a bit of stick for a few weeks as you know. But I took the long-term view and believed that at the end of the contract I could say I made the right decision.
"From the things the clubs were talking about, I felt City were on the up whereas Liverpool were maybe finding it a bit tougher than City."
The Premier League remains City's top priority but Barry would love a return to Wembley, where he won the FA Cup last season.
"It's obviously going to be a really tough task because at home Liverpool are a great team with their support behind them. But this time with us being a goal behind and playing away from home, we can go there and play good football and maybe the pressure will be on them a little bit more."Thanks very much for being ‘This Mornings’ Farmer’Comment
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Thank **** our fans made him think twice.
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Reading between the lines then, "Liverpool or City? City would pay me loads more cash"Originally posted by Shaggy View PostSubstance > StyleComment
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the home fans were singing, 'You can stick your Gareth Barry up your arse'.... That might have got into my head a little bit.
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He would definitely improve our squad at the moment though...Originally posted by Alex View PostThank **** our fans made him think twice.Thanks for the memories Rafa - YNWA!Comment
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It was nothing personal Baz, just the bizarre decision to whore Alonso round Europe to get you!Comment
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Originally posted by Chris View Post
It hit me the other day, when we were all saying that Gareth Barry is just a poor mans Alonso......And now we have Charlie Adam who is a poor mans Gareth Barry
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Originally posted by Nick77 View Post
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Exactly!Originally posted by PTP View Post
It hit me the other day, when we were all saying that Gareth Barry is just a poor mans Alonso......And now we have Charlie Adam who is a poor mans Gareth BarryNope, don't need anger management, you just need to stop pissing me off!Comment
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How long does it take for the link to go up ? Is there anway to get to the link avoids the resultOriginally posted by PTP View Post
yeah i think, right now - this is just a bit of calm before the storm isn't it.....
we had the Bolton game, which was a terrible thunder storm, it's cleared a bit, and now we have a ****ing full force hurricane about to hit.............Next four days are just massive for the club - we could lose both and by Sunday be on suicide watch, or win both and be buzzing....
I used to be super excited when big games/weeks came around like this though......right now i wish i could just hibernate and wake up sunday morning and see how got on
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Originally posted by PTP View Post
It hit me the other day, when we were all saying that Gareth Barry is just a poor mans Alonso......And now we have Charlie Adam who is a poor mans Gareth Barry
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And incidentally, I *believe* Jay Spearing WON'T be fit for tonight. Unless the wool has been pulled.Bob Paisley - "This club has been my life. I'd go out and sweep the street and be proud to do it for Liverpool if they asked me to."Comment
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Oh just **** OFF! Barry you ****! City had just been taken over by a zillionaire and you were offered **** loads of cash!
Thought hard about it MY ARSE!
And let me tell you something too...Once city get to buy the players they really want, you for one won't be seeing much game time! You overrated mug!
edit: Yeah, i know dom!Last edited by Vermilion; 25-01-12, 02:13 PM.Comment
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Not arsed about Gareth Barry, the ****ing no mark.
Heard whispers that Carra might be in midfield, jesus christ please no.
Is Aurelio injured? (probs a daft question) Cos if not he'd be a much better option than Carra.
Carra and Adam in midfield, if it wasn't so funny i'd cry.Comment
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