Source: Team_Talk
Barry: I won't spit out my dummy
Gareth Barry has urged Manchester City's expensively-assembled squad to pull together - and is keen on more spending before the window closes.[LNB] Barry was recruited from Aston Villa last summer and James Milner is set to make the same move after a similarly protracted pursuit this time around.[LNB]And Barry is excited about the prospect, telling the Sunday Mirror: "James brings energy and quality to any team.[LNB]"You only have to look at the number of goals and chances he has created over the last couple of seasons. He is always in the top two or three in terms of assists. He would be a great addition to any team."[LNB]The England midfielder's arrival would add to the already fierce competition for places at Eastlands, and Barry has warned that players must battle for places rather than sulking if they miss out on the matchday squad.[LNB]Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given was a notable casualty on the first day of the Barclays Premier League season, sitting on the bench at White Hart Lane as England's Joe Hart almost single-handedly frustrated Tottenham.[LNB]"The manager has made it clear he's got some big decisions to make on players leaving because of this new 25-player limit that's come in," Barry said.[LNB]"One or two players will be upset because they no longer feature in Roberto Mancini's plans, but that is the way the club is going and it is a feature of how the game as a whole has moved on.[LNB]"Even some of the players who are in the 25 will be upset some weeks because they will be left out of the team. Again, that's something you have to come to terms with if you want to play for a club that is aiming as high as we are.[LNB]"I have loved seeing new players arrive this summer and if more come in that's even better.[LNB]"The competition for places will be tough and the manager has already made it clear to us that he will rotate the squad. I certainly won't spit my dummy out if I find myself being left out of the team. I will just fight even harder."
