'BARRY IS BIG LOSS'.Byline: JAMES NURSEY ASTON VILLA boss Martin O'Neill admitted Gareth Barry's exit is a huge blow but says he felt unable to stand in his way again. Villa are reeling reel·ing n. Maine Sustained noise, as from hammering: "Hark that reeling, now, you'll wake the baby!" Anonymous. after the England midfielder
In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). joined Manchester City for pounds 12million. O'Neill, who offered Barry a new deal, was hoping he would at least see out the final year of his contract. He said: "It would have been fantastic if Barry had stayed and I was disappointed to lose him. He wanted to go and he felt Manchester City was the right stage so I won't argue. "I worked with him for three years and he hardly missed a game." |
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