Let your unhappy player go you bog trotter!!

That's the best of it though - he's not worth anything near £18 million. If Villa get that amount for him, they'll piss themselves laughing.

do yo really think that barry is worthy of the 18m? he's good..but not that good.

Yaaawwwnn......

So the Barry saga continues. He's been a great servant to the club, always worked hard and finally has been recognised at international level, as a deserved first pick in midfield. Well done to Martin O'Neill for sticking to his guns and holding out for the right right price - I'm sure Doug Ellis would approve, and Randy Lerner too for that matter. Let's hope this is all concluded satisfactorily for all concerned. The player wants to move on, and who can blame hime? Yes, we have a better team, better manager and arguably a better administration than we have had for years, but time is ticking for GB and athletes want honours, and to be fair we have fallen short in that department for far too long. So let's wish Gareth luck, keep on backing Martin O'Neill and keep our fingers crossed that there are a few more Agbonlahors lurking in the academy. And let's face it, you can do a lot more with £18 million to play with than invest in journeymen that have passed through the gates over the last few years.

Up the Villa!

NeilS1962