Gareth Barry signs for Manchester City for £12m on a five year deal.
After 11 years at the Villa, and being a great leader and one of the most consistent performers in the Premiership. No Villa fan would blame him for wanting to leave to go to Liverpool or another Champions League team somewhere. He's put on top-class performances year after year, but he needs to be playing at the highest level at this stage of his career.
I reckon he would have still got a great reception upon his return next season.
But...
...he has left to join a team of misfits that had to scrap for a top-ten place this season, didnt come close to challenging for ANYTHING, and are not in Europe at all next season (let alone the Champions league!).
Gareth Barry, you money-grabbing little swine!!
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