OPINION
Gareth Barry is 37 years old and still bossing games for West Bromwich Albion. His age is admittedly beginning to show but the seasoned midfielder was at the top of his game on Friday as the Baggies came from behind to beat Sheffield United 2-1 in a crucial Championship encounter. Starting his second game in a row, Barry and Jake Livermore controlled the midfield so well for Darren Moore’s side, who showed brilliant character to fight back from David McGoldrick’s 12th-minute opener. Barry even got himself on the scoresheet, equalising for the Baggies just before half-time as Kieran Gibbs’ second-half piledriver saw them home with a valuable three points. Barry obviously cannot play every single game for West Brom, but on this evidence he simply must play whenever he can. His experience is set to be invaluable for Moore and his side heading into the business end of the season. These fans below were obviously ecstatic with Barry’s display, and rightly so, with the veteran leading the way in a hard-fought victory.
This is Futbol have rounded up some of the best tweets below.
Gareth Barry . Class never fails #wba
— Lee Armstrong (@UncleSock) December 15, 2018
That second half performance was quality??, Gareth Barry was class tonight! #WBA
— " (@_JoshBenson) December 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/harrisonray1104/status/1073733669385367552
https://twitter.com/crowewba/status/1073730129233371137
Gareth Barry proving how good he is tonight. Without him tonight would be a total different story won us the game with his defensive and attacking displays tonight #wba
— Dylan Ashmore (@WBADyl) December 14, 2018
https://twitter.com/DesiBaggie/status/1073721123483869185
Gareth barry been our best player in last 2 games hes a rolls royce of a player #WBA
— Smiffy (@smiffywba1978) December 14, 2018
Gareth Barry was fabulous tonight. My word. #wba
— London Baggies (@LondonBaggies) December 14, 2018
https://twitter.com/theconemaster/status/1073710644581543936