Patrik Berger's Liverpool remarks cost his job

I think Paddy Berger knew he was on the way out of Villa anyway so he had nothing to lose by speaking honestly.ONeill is just using this as an excuse to get rid of Paddy.

Without a doubt mate. Here's one of the original articles published when Berger first made his comments:

Barry is leaving Villa - Berger

Patrik Berger believes Gareth Barry’s exit from Villa this summer is inevitable - as Arsenal looked poised to join the bidding for him.

Liverpool are favourites to sign Barry and the signs are the Reds are the Villa captain’s preferred destination as they look to replace Xabi Alonso, who is set to leave Anfield.

But Arsenal, who will lose Mathieu Flamini in the summer, are also interested and are likely to match Liverpool’s bid.

Chelsea are also in the frame, especially if Frank Lampard seeks a way out of Stamford Bridge.

With all potential suitors offering Champions’ League football, Barry’s future could now come down to who tables the most lucrative offer to him.

Villa’s former Anfield favourite Berger, who won three cups with Liverpool in 2001, insists Barry should join Rafa Benitez’s side.

“Gareth knows my opinion - I’ve told him, it’s Liverpool and if I was in his position I’d go there tomorrow,” said Berger.”It’s the opportunity of a lifetime. I’d go and experience it. He’s the heart of our team and it would be a massive challenge for him.

“It would be Champions League every year and he’d be challenging to win trophies every year.Liverpool doesn’t come after you every year. But I’m not surprised they want to sign him.

“They want him because he’s had a fantastic season and he played very well for the national team as well.”

Out of contract Berger also revealed he is quitting Villa for possibly one last Premier League hurrah. Portsmouth are interested.

“I haven’t decided yet but I’m looking to spend at least another year in the Premier League with another club before going home,” he said.

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He was already on his way well before he made these comments. All O'Neill actually said was that he won't be playing a part in proceedings due to his comments, meaning the last game of the season, no mention of this being the reason he is leaving the club. The media, as usual, have jumped on this story & tried to turn it into something it isn't, saying that his comments are the reason he's leaving the club when they're clearly not.

Eddie thanks for that it makes a good read and also shows the true situation and not some headline grabbing reporters take on the situation.

Been doing some research on Villa forums, they are a bunch of bitter bas**rds let me tell ya! All attacking our club and saying how sh*t we are without Gerrard and Torres and are bullying them. Some are asking for 20 million but get this, thats in comparison to MASCH! One man said: 'If Mascherano was 17 million then Barry is 25 million' FKN LUDACRIS! We're going to be priced out of this one unless we act fast.

Seems like the media have blown this out of proportion again Paddy Berger was on his way even before he made these comments,which are true by the way come on Barry sign for a proper team.

It would be brilliant to see a player from Hastings, Kent (Kent being where im from) playing for the club of my dreams.

I rate Barry highly, he works extremely hard, i wouldnt say he's world class by any means necessary, but he's a perfect team player and a determined individual.

Rafa sign him up!


Matt

I Agree.
Barry would be a great addition to the club. Well done Patrik.

Hmmm... Still not convinced Barry is better than Xavi...

To pay over 15 mil for a "Team player" is a joke... WE NEED WORLD CLASS ADDITIONS!!!

Been doing some research on Villa forums, they are a bunch of bitter bas**rds let me tell ya! All attacking our club and saying how sh*t we are without Gerrard and Torres and are bullying them. Some are asking for 20 million but get this, thats in comparison to MASCH! One man said: 'If Mascherano was 17 million then Barry is 25 million' FKN LUDACRIS! We're going to be priced out of this one unless we act fast.

What has an American Hip-Hop star got to do with anything

Theres some right F***ing dross being posted on a Villa forum I had a look on. It really is F***ing child like!

Few posts admiring our young reserve players though

What has an American Hip-Hop star got to do with anything

Pardon the grammar. Meant Ludicrous.

 I hope you lads who visited the Villa forum got decontaminated B4 you came back home to LFCREDS.COM forum. After all this is a disease free forum.

What has an American Hip-Hop star got to do with anything

 

Just a few points on this...

F**k Barry. Not needed, Alonso is miles better than him.

O'Neill is a top quality manager who has every right to be incensed at Berger's comments.

I wonder what club Berger will be at next season now he wont be at villa, i think he could go to Stoke.

Is Gareth Barry really worth all this fuss? As i said in another thread, I can only see him playing left mid, and for a little more than 10mill we could get someone much better.

I reckon that Rafa is going for English players because F***ing Sepp Blatter is trying to bring in the '6 plus 5' rule.

Good player Barry is, but he definitely isn't worth all this fuss.

Berger's form and age cost him his job...the rest is cheap excuses. End of.

Theres some right F***ing dross being posted on a Villa forum I had a look on. It really is F***ing child like!

Few posts admiring our young reserve players though

Aston Villa have some good youth of there own actually- players like Adam Mcgurk, Yago Bellon, Zoltan Steiber and Nathan Delofounoso have shown promise.

Aston Villa have some good youth of there own actually- players like Adam Mcgurk, Yago Bellon, Zoltan Steiber and Nathan Delofounoso have shown promise.

Weren't good enough to beat ours the other day though!