Mass debate: should Aston Villa fans boo Gareth Barry?

Villa captain booed during reserve game, but does he deserve it? Barry was booed and jeered by a section of Villa fans when he played for their reserves against Walsall a few days ago - the fact that Barry ended up at the Bescot was a sign that Martin O'Neill wanted to make an example of his skipper. The inevitable "Judas!" chant was aimed at Barry, as well as the traditional "You're not fit to wear the shirt". However, many Villa fans applauded Barry when he was substituted in the second half. This is a far cry from last season, when Barry enjoyed arguably his finest campaign since he first joined Villa, back in 1997. He led by example, and fans loved him for it. He also broke into the England team, simply by playing better than central-midfield rivals Frank Lampard and Michael Carrick; Fabio Capello seems to rate him as... [read full story]