Source: Telegraph
Gareth Barry's tough call on leaving Aston Villa
The Aston Villa midfielder is expected by many to request a move to Liverpool, but if he does Barry promises that there will be no repeat of last summer's protracted saga.[LNB]"It would be disrespectful to the fans and the club if I'm thinking about anything else rather than trying to get maximum points from the last four games – that's where my head is at this moment," he explained.[LNB] Related ArticlesO'Neill wants Young to kick onVilla still winless after Bolton stalemateO'Neill out to stop the rotO'Neill powerless to stop Barry rumoursWayne Rooney insists his feisty nature is here to stayGareth Barry refuses to lose heart over Aston Villa slump"It will definitely be a difficult decision, but we'll see where we are at the end of the season before making any decision. It's always going to be a tough one, no matter what happens."[LNB]Martin O'Neill, meanwhile, has admitted Aston Villa have sorely missed the "big heart" of injured skipper Martin Laursen after seeing their hopes of securing Champions League football virtually disappear.[LNB]Laursen is expected to finally announce he will be quitting the game during the next few days after the latest in a long line of knee setbacks.[LNB]The 31-year-old has been sidelined since early January when he appeared in the 2-1 home success over West Brom.[LNB]And O'Neill concedes Villa have struggled to replace his dominating presence in the penalty area and his knack of scoring vital goals at set-pieces.[LNB]O'Neill told PA Sport: "We have missed Martin greatly. We have won matches without him this season but his overall contribution and absence has been a big loss. [LNB]
