Source: Daily_Mail
HATCHET MAN: Petrov needs to be his own man and forget about Villa pal Barry
Stiliyan Petrov has suggested that his decision over a new contract at Aston Villa[LNB]may depend on what happens to Gareth Barry. [LNB]Both players have 18 months left to run on their deals but England midfielder Barry spent last summer trying to leave the club. [LNB] [LNB]Make up your mind: Petrov should be able to decide things himself[LNB]Why this should worry Petrov so much is a mystery. Barry is a decent player but he is not irreplaceable and Villa are not a one-man team. [LNB] More from Hatchet Man... HATCHET MAN: So Carragher's proud to be second best to United - that's something for the Liverpool fans to shout about[LNB]18/02/09 HATCHET MAN: What does Norwegian boss know about Manchester City's chances of buying success?[LNB]18/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Eduardo has moved on - so why this obsession over whether Taylor said sorry to the Arsenal star?[LNB]18/02/09 HATCHET MAN: He's 20 and he's already finished so why would Villa waste £8m on City stroller Micah Richards?[LNB]17/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Wenger's totally wrong when he says awful managers like Adams need more time to succeed in the Premier League[LNB]17/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Giggs is no longer a great player - age has left him limited, just like Beckham[LNB]17/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Politician Hiddink promises a Chelsea youth club but knows the Stamford Bridge future lies within Roman's chequebook[LNB]17/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Bendtner's having a laugh if he think's he's good enough to strike fear into Europe - he's mid-table at the very best[LNB]16/02/09 VIEW FULL ARCHIVE[LNB] Maybe the Bulgarian could claim he is concerned about Villa's ambition, but signing Emile Heskey in January and tying down other key players such as Ashley Young to long-term contracts must count for something. [LNB]If Petrov had said his new contract talks would depend on the future of Martin O'Neill, that would have made more sense. [LNB]The manager has helped the midfielder succeed first at Celtic and now Villa and showed great faith and patience in him. [LNB]Petrov, 29, should be able to make up his own mind, regardless of what happens to Barry, and trust that the manager who helped make his reputation in Britain will continue to reach for the stars.[LNB] Aston Villa midfielder Stiliyan Petrov awaits Gareth Barry fate before committing to a new deal[LNB]Petrov admits Barry deal will influence his decision to stay with Aston Villa[LNB]ASTON VILLA v CSKA Moscow: Banned Sidwell sitting out for Villa[LNB]ASTON VILLA FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB] [LNB] [LNB]
