18: Gareth Barry - loan or long term City freebie?

What's in a number?  He gets Pip's old digits.
McCarthy gets power 16.
Very few players seem to like the 12 shirt.   The old 1 sub number.

He did well for us, as I stated we needed a player like him to push for Europe this season

Barry played very well yesterday , could prove to be one of the most important bit business by Martinez.
Barry maybe on loan but I expect he will want to stay at Goodison if Martinez can sort out his wages.

sefton wrote:Barry played very well yesterday , could prove to be one of the most important bit business by Martinez.
Barry maybe on loan but I expect he will want to stay at Goodison if Martinez can sort out his wages.

He's out of contract at the end of the season, so can't expect to be paid much as a 33 year old

sefton wrote:Barry played very well yesterday , could prove to be one of the most important bit business by Martinez.
Barry maybe on loan but I expect he will want to stay at Goodison if Martinez can sort out his wages.

Hopefully he'll enjoy the first team football and continue to play well. He knows he has an outside chance of the world cup if he has a good season.
A very good start to his Everton career  

Interesting to see he is one of the players in the BBC footie picture today.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/

Helenqu wrote:Interesting to see he is one of the players in the BBC footie picture today.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/

He does appear to be tickling Daniel Sturidge's balls though.  

Dixie Land wrote:

Helenqu wrote:Interesting to see he is one of the players in the BBC footie picture today.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/

He does appear to be tickling Daniel Sturidge's balls though.  

And Benteke's, but he's enjoying it less it would seem.

Tonteau wrote:

Dixie Land wrote:

Helenqu wrote:Interesting to see he is one of the players in the BBC footie picture today.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/

He does appear to be tickling Daniel Sturidge's balls though.  

And Benteke's, but he's enjoying it less it would seem.

   

Berbatov seems gutted he is being left out.

at fault for the first goal today.

Mr_Ben wrote:at fault for the first goal today.

Forgiven.

Dixie Land wrote:

Tonteau wrote:

Dixie Land wrote:

Helenqu wrote:Interesting to see he is one of the players in the BBC footie picture today.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/

He does appear to be tickling Daniel Sturidge's balls though.  

And Benteke's, but he's enjoying it less it would seem.

   

Berbatov seems gutted he is being left out.

I think Berbatov's face is more an expression of 'that's wrong but I admire your technique'.

Goodison_Gringo wrote:

Dixie Land wrote:

Tonteau wrote:

Dixie Land wrote:

Helenqu wrote:Interesting to see he is one of the players in the BBC footie picture today.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/

He does appear to be tickling Daniel Sturidge's balls though.  

And Benteke's, but he's enjoying it less it would seem.

   

Berbatov seems gutted he is being left out.

I think Berbatov's face is more an expression of 'that's wrong but I admire your technique'.

in fact, it looks like he is applauding!

Goodison_Gringo wrote:

Goodison_Gringo wrote:

Dixie Land wrote:

Tonteau wrote:

Dixie Land wrote:

Helenqu wrote:Interesting to see he is one of the players in the BBC footie picture today.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/

He does appear to be tickling Daniel Sturidge's balls though.  

And Benteke's, but he's enjoying it less it would seem.

   

Berbatov seems gutted he is being left out.

I think Berbatov's face is more an expression of 'that's wrong but I admire your technique'.

in fact, it looks like he is applauding!

...and I really hope that is rain water that he is soaked in!!!  

Dixie Land wrote:

Goodison_Gringo wrote:

Goodison_Gringo wrote:

Dixie Land wrote:

Tonteau wrote:

Dixie Land wrote:

Helenqu wrote:Interesting to see he is one of the players in the BBC footie picture today.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/

He does appear to be tickling Daniel Sturidge's balls though.  

And Benteke's, but he's enjoying it less it would seem.

   

Berbatov seems gutted he is being left out.

I think Berbatov's face is more an expression of 'that's wrong but I admire your technique'.

in fact, it looks like he is applauding!

...and I really hope that is rain water that he is soaked in!!!  

I think Berbatov has just been to the toilet

Everton are planning to make Gareth Barry's loan deal permanent. The Manchester City midfielder, 32, has made a big impact at Goodison, where he is spending the season. Boss Roberto Martinez has already seen enough - on and off the pitch - to.want him for good. Everton cannot match his £120,000 a week pay but hope a hefty signing-on fee and bonuses will tempt Barry.

Can't imagine us paying him any more than half his current salary, and why offer him any signing on fee? He's 32 and out of contract and couldn't get a game with city.  He'd be lucky to get anything at his age so I hope all these rumours are just bollox, and we offer him a 12 month contract at £50k a week at most.

At his age, he'll be happy to get a regular place in a top half side that would really appreciate them. Everton, in other words. I think he'll take half his current salary on a two year contract at the end of the season and thank Bill very much for it. And that would be a decent deal for the club too.

2 years at 60k, my final offer.

he'll go to the USA or Qatar for 100k a week

Made FooFoo Gwladys wrote:he'll go to the USA or Qatar for 100k a week

he's not a big enough "name" for that - didn't play for the right clubs or enough internationals

Sack the Juggler wrote:

Made FooFoo Gwladys wrote:he'll go to the USA or Qatar for 100k a week

he's not a big enough "name" for that - didn't play for the right clubs or enough internationals

newcastle jets then  

Everton's Gareth Barry, 32, has revealed he nearly joined Arsenal before signing a season-long loan deal from Manchester City during the summer transfer window.
Full story: Metro

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has again reiterated his wish to keep on-loan midfielder Gareth Barry at Goodison Park.

The 32-year-old has played a key role in the Toffees' campaign since arriving from Manchester City in September and has recently claimed he was hopeful of making the switch permanent.

And while talks are not expected to get underway before the end of the season, Martinez admits he would like to keep hold of the former England international.

He told the Daily Post: "We want to work with Gareth until he decides to call it a day.

"He's a great thing for our football club. The Evertonians took to him really well. He sets an incredible standard which is contagious and I am even more excited to see him develop even more in the second half of the season.

"Clearly we want to keep Gareth for as long as he can run really!"

Barry's relationship with midfield partner James McCarthy continues to be hugely influential in the Everton engine room, with Martinez' men firmly in the race for Champions League qualification.

And the Spaniard believes the former Aston Villa skippers' experience could prove vital for his side.

"He's an example for any youngster with his overall picture, but the way he performs on a weekly basis is a joy to see and a joy to be part of."



Check out all the latest News, Sport & Celeb gossip at Mirror.co.uk http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/everton-boss-roberto-martinez-wants-3049957#ixzz2r8fbLYuL
Follow us: @DailyMirror on Twitter | DailyMirror on Facebook

I'd be more than happy to take barry on a 2 year deal after this season is over. He needs to reduce his wages to fit in, but apart from that, I'm all for it.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26135701