Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry insists: There's no stopping us if owners stay

04 January 2011 15:43
Gareth Barry insists can Manchester City dominate football for years to come providing their Abu Dhabi-based billionaire owners remain committed to the club.[LNB]City owner Sheikh Mansour has spent millions on City since he bought the club from former Thailand prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in 2008.[LNB]Roberto Mancini's side are currently second in the Barclays Premier League on goal difference ahead of Wednesday night's visit to Arsenal as they look to confirm their status as title contenders.[LNB] First blood: Gareth Barry nets for City in their impressive victory at Newcastle[LNB]And Barry, who scored in City's 3-1 win at Newcastle on Boxing Day, said: 'We can only see one outcome if Sheikh Mansour continues to pursue his dream.[LNB]'It is all about the owners and whether they want to keep the ambition going,' the England midfielder told talkSPORT. 'You have seen what happened at Chelsea since Roman Abramovich came in.[LNB]'He has stayed interested and if it carries on like that for us, we can expect some big things. We have signed some unbelievable players already. If that continues there will be no stopping us.;[LNB]Barry says the turnover of new players has reduced markedly over the past six months.[LNB] Closing in: City are second in the Premier League table but only on goal difference[LNB]The six new arrivals last summer were all of the highest quality and while full-backs Jerome Boateng and Aleksandar Kolarov have had their injury problems, they have all played a significant role in City's blossoming campaign.[LNB]'Things have settled down a tiny bit this season,' Barry added. 'When I first joined the club it was manic, with new signings coming in and other players not sure whether they were coming or going.[LNB]'Now the fans realise the potential is there. They have waited so long for a trophy and they know there is one just round the corner.'[LNB] Roberto Mancini reveals Manchester City have agreed deal to sign £30m Edin Dzeko Real Madrid move for Man City misfit Emmanuel Adebayor hinges on Edin Dzeko switch MANCHESTER CITY FC

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