Barry: Man City kept their promises
Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry has sent a strong message to the club’s doubters, asserting that for all the criticism over their massive spending spree and unproven title credentials, the Citizens have delivered on the promises made to him. Speaking ahead of the decisive leg of City’s Carling Cup semifinal against Liverpool tonight, Barry revealed...
City midfielder hits out at Reds fans
Gareth Barry has acknowledged that Liverpool fans remain among the most influential supporters in English football but the Manchester City playmaker has also criticized them for verbally abusing him a few years ago. Barry was touted as a replacement for Xabi Alonso and while the England international was even on the verge of signing for...
Gareth Barry: England must not get carried away ahead of Euro 2012
• Victories over Spain and Sweden likely to create high hopes• England need to maintain form to beat Holland in FebruaryGareth Barry has warned that England should not get carried away ahead of next summer's European Championship after the 1-0 vict...
Proud Lamps confirmed as skipper
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has been confirmed as the man who will lead England against Spain in tomorrow night’s highly anticipated friendly at Wembley. Lampard had been widely tipped to take the armband in the absence of the rested John Terry but in case the 33-year old was excluded from the starting XI, there were...
Gareth Barry calls for unity at Man City
Manchester City and England midfielder Gareth Barry has called on his egotistical team mates to “keep their focus” and not ruin what could be a great season for the blue half of the city. There have been well publicised outbursts from Carlos Tevez,...
Spurs signing to create England selection dilemma
England manager Fabio Capello has once again emphasized that no one is guaranteed a spot in his starting line-up but has revealed that at the moment, his selection dilemma lies particularly in the midfield position following the emergence of Tottenham Hotspur new boy Scott Parker. The superstar pairing of Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard and Chelsea’s Frank...
Citizens go top with nervy win at Reebok
Goals from David Silva, Gareth Barry, and Edin Dzeko ensured that Manchester City defeat a resilient Bolton side 3-2 to head to the top of the Barclays Premier League. Entering Sunday’s much-awaited clash, both teams were thriving on dream starts to their season as the Trotters battered Queens Park Rangers 4-0 and Roberto Mancini’s men...
Midfielder slams City performance
Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry has slammed his side’s recent performance against Liverpool after seeing his side lose 3-0. The Citizens now find their Champions League spot in danger as Tottenham trail by just three points with a game in hand. “It was definitely our worst performance of the season,” Barry told The Mirror. “It’s...
Gareth Barry: Liverpool mauling won’t affect Manchester City in FA Cup
• Defeat to Liverpool was 'worst' performance of season• FA Cup semi-final against United may 'help rather than hinder' Gareth Barry has described Manchester City's 3-0 defeat at Liverpool as their worst performance of the season but believes there...
Soccer Break Tuesday
Squabbling managers, more on the growth of the sport in the United States, the Japan earthquake and tsunami disaster relief match and a fascinating piece on the first black professional footballer. Read on.
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England manager Fabio Capello and stand-in captain Gareth Barry defend the decision to rest players
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