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O'Neill ends Berger's Villa spell

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Patrik Berger's career at Aston Villa is over after his comments to the press advising team-mate Gareth Barry to move to Liverpool.

Berger was widely quoted on Monday telling Barry not to miss out on the chance to join the Anfield club.

Villa boss Martin O'Neill said: "I was really disappointed and surprised that Patrik, with all his experience, would make such an inappropriate comment.

"He won't be playing any part in proceedings from here on in."

O'Neill added: "The sad aspect of it is that we are paying Patrik's wages for him to recommend one of our players to another football club, it's ludicrous.

"I think Pat realises that now and he's apologised, he said he didn't mean a great deal of harm but the harm's been done."

Berger was expected to leave Villa anyway this summer having made only eight Premier League starts in three seasons.
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All I can say is shut the door on your way out!

Does anyone else think that Berger was ok with what he said or do you all agree that he was out of order.

If berger has anytime left on his contract i wouldnt realease him id just let him warm the bench for the reserves!

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posted May 8, 2008

@ Seagulls "Can't understand why O'Neil is really pissed off"

Not really sure why you are finding it so hard to understand. As Martin said - AV pay his wages. The same in any job, you do not pay people to openly try to offer an employee to a rival?!?!

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comment by j-jimmy (U8864801)

posted May 8, 2008

Gareth Barry is yet another over-rated player, I still cant beleive Liverpool want him, i doubt it as a centre mid, maybe left mid/back.

He'd b a good addition to the squad but I would strip naked if he'd make the starting 11.

Im a red devil but great knowledge on footy.
I think Babel will come good next season so he b on left mid.
Masherano doin the makalele role.
Alonso the playmaker.
Kuyt has got work rate n gets some crucial goals as well.
Gerard the connectivity from mid - attack.

So tell me why leave Villa bn a King n go anfield 2 b a squad player.
sounds like another SWP, SIDWELL, PARKER, etc

Can u lots picture GB in colours of Brazil, Italy, Spain, Argentina, France, Croatia etc...... NO CHANCE!!!

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comment by Y2J (U2891776)

posted May 8, 2008

I'm a Liverpool fan but i think O'Neill is completely right in everything he's said on this issue. Berger was a bit of a mini-legend at Liverpool and i'll always have respect for the guy but he shouldn't be saying those kind of things when he's contracted to Villa!

Anyhow, i don't think we need a Barry-type player, we need a left winger and another striker.

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posted May 8, 2008

The thing is Garry Barry can improve as a player. Like it or not he would be playing with better players around him, and I believe he will get better. He seems to be a late bloomer in footballing terms.

Too many negative posts me thinks, in ref to SWP.

What about Carrick at Man U, suddenly he's their new Keane. If he can do it....

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comment by j-jimmy (U8864801)

posted May 8, 2008

GB is a good player but i dnt think L'pool need a Barry type player, they need a match winner, the Ronaldos, Messi, Robinho, Benzema, Ribery, Kaka, Totti, etc............


What about Carrick at Man U, suddenly he's their new Keane. If he can do it....

Carrick aint no Keano, but we need players like him (because we already have match winners in Ron, Wayne, Tevez) to keep the team balance.

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posted May 8, 2008

"Anyhow, i don't think we need a Barry-type player, we need a left winger and another striker."

But you have Harry Kewell!

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posted May 8, 2008

well said !!!!

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posted May 13, 2008

being a liverpool fan, re paddy bergers remarks to gb, it is not on. and martin o'n did right in letting pb go, the same has happened to day with yossi telling fernando that chelsea would like to sign him for £40 mil, cause avran grunt know's yossi, asked him to sound out el nino as to a move to the chavs, yossi should go now,for trying to unsettle torres

ps jonny_los angeles and avfcnaff,lol, kewell is the player being offered to av with the gb deal, who's laughin now

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comment by Pisces (U10274403)

posted May 13, 2008

Livergaz,
Even for a Liverpool fan you sound illiterate. Have you ever been to school? What language do you speak? Hopefully you don't have a job that has critical importance. Maybe cleaning up after elephants and spreading it on the Anfield pitch would be a good fit for you?

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posted May 14, 2008

comment by livergaz (U11944553)

"jonny_los angeles and avfcnaff,lol, kewell is the player being offered to av with the gb deal, who's laughin now"

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Probably Martin O'Neill.

Were the 3 physios attending to HK included too?

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