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Ex-Liverpool and Villa star understands why Barry wants to move to Anfield…

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Ex-Liverpool and Villa star Patrick Berger knows exactly why Gareth Barry would prefer to leap into the arms of Rafa B and elope to Anfield rather than stay at Villa Park. The Telegraph reports that Patrick Berger, who was earlier given a hefty fine and a slap across the wrist for ... Click to continue reading...

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Capello names Terry as his skipper

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Eight months after succeeding Steve McLaren as England manager, Fabio Capello has announced that Chelsea defender John Terry will retain the captain's armband. Capello took his time to make the decision, having given Steven Gerrard, Rio Ferdinand, Terry, David Beckham and Gareth Barry the chance to impress him in previous international friendlies. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: David Beckham, England Manager, England football team, FABIO CAPELLO, Gareth Barry, International Friendlies, John Terry, Manchester United, Rio Ferdinand, Steve McLaren, Steven Gerrard

Worst Transfer Window Ever, and Premier League Wealth is to Blame

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Is it just me, or has this transfer window just been punch yourself in the head awful? There are less than two weeks to go until the end of August and so far... almost nothing has happened. Robbie Keane has gone to Liverpool. Ronaldinho made his bargain move to Milan, and Rafael van der Vaart [...] Click to continue reading...

Rafa B STILL wants Gareth Barry at Liverpool!

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The Guardian reports that Liverpool's Spanish mastermind Rafa B is still yearning to put Gareth Barry in a Liverpool shirt. Even the fact that Barry is now cup-tied for the initial rounds of European competition hasn't lessened Rafa's insatiable Barry-lust, and he is still pleading with his American paymasters to . Click to continue reading...

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Tags: England, Gareth Barry, Liverpool, rafa

Why don’t Liverpool’s limbo-bound rejects join Everton??

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Liverpool gaffer Rafa B is a big Gareth Barry fan, that much is evident. The Spaniard has been stalking his quarry for the whole summer now, and such was his desire to nab Gareth that he offered Steve Finnan as a potential makeweight. Unfortunately, Martin O'Neill didn't take the ... Click to continue reading...

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Tags: England, Gaffer, Gareth Barry, Liverpool, Martin O Neill, Steve Finnan, desire, rafa, spaniard

Liverpool to forget about Barry and move for £19 million Spaniard

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Liverpool are to re-ignite their interest in Real Sociedad midfielder Albert Riera. The Spanish international has been linked with a move to Anfield all summer up until Sociedad increased their asking price back in July.

Liverpool were prepared to spend as much as £13 million on the former Manchester City man, but Sociedad were holding out for nearer the £19 million mark. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: Albert Riera, English Premier League, Gareth Barry, Liverpool, Man City, Manchester City, Rafa Benitez, Real Sociedad, aston villa, money, spaniard

Benitez Insists Hicks Had The Funds To Bring Barry To Liverpool

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Rafa Benitez has suggested Liverpool's American owners were split over his £18million pursuit of Gareth Barry.

Despite a recent club statement indicating that Liverpool felt Aston Villa's asking price was too high, Benitez claimed co-owner Tom Hicks had assured him funds were in place. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: Benitez, Gareth Barry, Liverpool, Pennant, Voronin, aston villa, money

Liverpool FC To Concede Defeat Over Gareth Barry

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Rafael Benitez will step up his efforts to bring in midfield reinforcements – and finally concede defeat in his pursuit of Gareth Barry.

The Liverpool manager is determined to strengthen his left side and is set to make this his priority in the remaining two weeks of the transfer window. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: Albert Riera, Andriy Voronin, David Silva, Gareth Barry, George Gillett, James Milner, Liverpool, Rafael Benitez, Ryan Babel, Tom Hicks, UEFA Cup, Villa Park, Xabi Alonso, anfield

Benitez Still Demanding Barry Signing

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Rafa Benitez is still pressing Liverpool's owners to approve his planned £18m purchase of Gareth Barry despite the insistence of George Gillett and Tom Hicks that the midfielder is overpriced.

Having sparked a public spat between Martin O'Neill and Benitez, the interminable saga has now taken a new direction to reveal precarious tensions within Anfield. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: Benitez, Gareth Barry, Gillett and Hicks, Liverpool, Martin O Neill, Pennant, Voronin, Xabi Alonso, anfield, aston villa, midfielder, spaniard

Rafa Refuses To Rule Out Alonso Departure

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Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has left the exit door ajar for Xabi Alonso, admitting there is business still to be done before the end of August.

Alonso's future has been up in the air all summer, as Benitez initially hoped to sacrifice his compatriot in order to raise funds for the purchase of Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: Arsenal, Euro 2008, Gareth Barry, Liverpool, Xabi Alonso, aston villa, confusion, midfielder, money, reds, verge

Finnan In Liverpool 'Limbo'

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Liverpool defender Steve Finnan admits he is uncertain if he still has a future at Anfield.

Finnan was a regular in his first seasons on Merseyside after being signed by former Reds boss Gerard Houllier from Fulham in 2003.

The Republic of Ireland right-back was a part of the Liverpool side which won the UEFA Champions League in 2005, but he has since fallen behind Alvaro Arbeloa in current manager Rafa Benitez's pecking order. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: Arbeloa, Benitez, Fulham, Gareth Barry, Gerard Houllier, Liverpool, Philipp Degen, Republic of Ireland, Sky Sports News, Steve Finnan, Switzerland, UEFA Champions League, boss, limbo, merseyside, reds, sky sports

Liverpool Desperate To Finalise Deal For Unsettled Villa Star Barry

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Rafael Benitez remains desperate to complete his long-running pursuit of Gareth Barry before the end of the month, but has denied that complications in finalising the transfer brought him to the verge of quitting as Liverpool manager.

Benitez watched his side bounce back from their disappointing Champions League stalemate against Standard Liege with a somewhat fortunate 1-0 win over Sunderland on Saturday, but post-match talk immediately turned to off-field matters. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: Champions League, Chief Executive, Gareth Barry, Liverpool, Rafael Benitez, Rumours, Standard Liege, Sunderland, money, spaniard, trophies, verge

Liverpool to bid for £6m Premier League PLAN B!

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As Rafa looks at alternatives to Gareth Barry, this source suggests that he is considering a move for a Wigan Athletic man, but why? Why not join the debate at the COS forum? Liverpool Football Club have been linked with a move for Wilson Palacios The Honduran international is proving to be a ... Click to continue reading...

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Tags: England, Gareth Barry, Liverpool Football Club, Wilson Palacios

Liverpool target helps power Villa

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It may not take long for Gareth Barry to win back the fans of Aston Villa. The midfielder who has been rumored with a move to Anfield all summer - and has raised the ire of plenty in claret and... Click to continue reading...

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Tags: Gareth Barry, Liverpool, aston villa, claret, midfielder

Thoughts on the Adebayor booing and more

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Morning all, it's the start of another week. Dreary too. The weather really is depressing for summertime.

After the chorus of boos that Emmanuel Adebayor was treated to on Saturday Arsene Wenger has urged fans to get behind the Togonator and leave what happened in the summer in the past.

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Tags: Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, Emmanuel Adebayor, England, Gareth Barry, Speculation, Transfer Rumours, clichy, gap, weather

Hope Springs Eternal For Big Four Gatecrashers

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The first weekend of the Premier League is over, and what an entertaining weekend it was. Thirty two goals and an average of 3.2 goals per match, and a few surprise results. Who said the Premier League was boring?! Here are some of the highs and lows from this past weekend, as well as my two [...] Click to continue reading...

Hope Springs Eternal For Big Four Gatecrashers

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The first weekend of the Premier League is over, and what an entertaining weekend it was. Thirty two goals and an average of 3.2 goals per match, and a few surprise results. Who said the Premier League was boring?! Here are some of the highs and lows from this past weekend, as well as my two [...] Click to continue reading...

Liverpool likely to sign £8m winger: Is this a clever Rafa buy?

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Benitez is reportedly continuing to chase this Polish international, but should he be aiming for a more established star? Why not join the debate at the COS forum? Liverpool have more or less given up hope of signing Aston Villa's Gareth Barry in this transfer window with a move now more likely ... Click to continue reading...

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Tags: England, Gareth Barry, Liverpool, aston villa

Top Player Performances: Week 1

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Something funny to start our post. For this, we'll go to Nicolai V. Gogol and his story, Ivan Fyodorovich and His Aunt. The setting: how will a newcomer recognize Stepan Ivanovich? "You will recognize him at once for he is the only one to wear printed cotton trousers and a yellow cotton coat. And here is another sign by which you may recognize him: when he walks he always waves his arms about. Click to continue reading...

Benitez Committed To Reds '100%'

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Rafael Benitez insists he was never close to resigning as Liverpool boss - but has admitted his frustration at the Gareth Barry situation.

The Spaniard's interest in the Aston Villa midfielder has been this close season's longest-running transfer saga, and one which some reports suggest brought Benitez to the brink of leaving Anfield. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: English Premier League, Fernando Torres, Gareth Barry, Liverpool, Rafael Benitez, Sunderland, aston villa, boss, frustration, midfielder, reds, saga, spaniard, trophies

Benitez not leaving Liverpool, but he may be forced out

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Rafa Benitez has tonight confirmed he will not be leaving Liverpool after their was intense speculation that the Spaniard was on his way out of Anfield. The Liverpool boss has had several public rows with the American owners and it was rumoured he may decide to quit, but that is not the case.

Benitez said: "I don't read headlines on the day of the game, but my commitment is 100 per cent - with the fans, with the players and with the club in general. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: Alonso, Benitez, Gareth Barry, Liverpool, boss, money, spaniard, trophies

Rafa Benitez nearly quit Liverpool boo hoo

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Poor old Rafa Benitez nearly quit Liverpool because of how they handled the whole transfer saga regarding Gareth Barry according to this article in the London Times. Well my answer to that is boo hoo poor Rafa. If you want to quit Liverpool go ahead and do it because you are far from God's gift to management. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: Alonso, Arshavin, Benitez, Cup competitions, Dirk Kuyt, Fernando Torres, Gareth Barry, Kuyt, Liverpool, London Times, Quaresma, Robbie Keane, Xabi Alonso, barry, forwards, goal scorer, midfielder, rafa, saga, torres

Arsenal make first steps to sign Liverpool ace

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Arsenal have today made the first steps to sign Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso. The Spanish international has been heavily linked with a move away from Anfield in recent weeks after falling down the pecking order at the club.

Arsene Wenger is keen to bring the former Real Sociedad midfielder to the Emirates as a possible replacement to Matthieu Flamini who has yet to be fully replaced. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, Emirates, Gareth Barry, Gunners, Liverpool, Xabi Alonso, anfield, aston villa, flamini, midfielder

Rafael Benitez Holds Rick Parry Responsible For Gareth Barry Saga

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Rafael Benitez has blamed Rick Parry, the Liverpool chief executive, and the club's owners for the protracted Gareth Barry transfer saga.

"I will try to be very clear over the [Barry] situation," Benitez, the Liverpool manager, said. "Everyone has been talking and it seems that the blame is put on me. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: Arsenal, Chief Executive, Gareth Barry, Harry Kewell, John Arne Riise, Liverpool, Martin O Neill, Rafael Benitez, Xabi Alonso, global warming, saga

Alonso Tells Liverpool Manager He Wants To Go

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XABI ALONSO has told Liverpool he wants to leave Anfield – but is likely to be priced out of a move to Arsenal.

The Spanish midfielder's future has been the subject of debate throughout the summer, particularly with Rafael Benitez intent on signing Gareth Barry.

Alonso was on the verge of a £16m move to Juventus until the deal collapsed with the Italian side signing Sevilla's Christian Poulsen instead. Click to continue reading...

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Tags: Emirates, Gareth Barry, Liverpool, Rafael Benitez, Real Sociedad, Standard Liege, Xabi Alonso, anfield, midfielder, sevilla, spaniard, verge, wednesday night, wenger

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