Which clown thinks msi are going to transfer mascherano to arsnel are just a full on twit. Who may as well give up talking about football, because if you had any knowledge of the modern game you would be fully aware that liverpool bought mascherano for 18 million in january.

Daniel, Huddersfield,

Reading these comments I have never witnessed such a one-eyed, biased, unreasonable grasp of a situation as I have here from Liverpool fans. What is so hard to grasp? Martin O'Neill has consistently set a price - £18m. It is an incredibly basic, straightforward proposition. You take it or leave it.

Mick, Cork, Ireland

Am I right in thinking that Barry has a contract of employment with Villa? That he commited himself to them when he wasn't flavour of the month? I wonder what his reaction would be if he'd had a poor season and Villa now wanted him out? Bet he'd be reaching for the contract he now wants to ignore

Nick, Milton Keynes,

Agree that MON has been harsh on Barry, but he's behaved entirely reasonably as regards Liverpool, whose arrogance is incredible! What position are they in to drive a low price when Villa can afford to leave an unsettled Barry in the reserves? I'll be laughing when MSI transfer Mascherano to Arsenal

John, Manchester,

neil is being unfair. Barry is 27 and has a chance of Champions Leauge football which he deserves. let him go even 15 million is a big profit on a player who has served his dues at Villa.

Paul, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Liverpoool should pay up or move on, this underhand unsettling of players must stop. Spurs and Villa have set a price, Liverpool need to get of the fence now and make a decision.

Stephen Marks, London, England

MON is just being greedy.He's the one without class not Liverpool or Barry.Barry's given 10 good years to Villa & this is how MON repays him?C'mon!Get in the Champions League 1st!Liverpool are been forced to up their fee each & every time. I think that's enough now. MON can get his money elsewhere

Jimmy, London, UK

Liverpool have behaved entirely properly throughout this entire affair. Benitez rung O'Neil, told him we would make a bid, which we did, a bid Villa made public and have been falling over themselves to talk about in public ever since. Rafa has barely spoken a word on it. O'Neill's an embarrassment

Tom Earnest, westcliff-on-sea,

Would O'Neil have acted in the same manner if some other club made a bid for him?? It seems that he is acting in this selfish manner because Liverpool made a bid. Elsewhere he wants to price players according to his liking which is fair however it is unacceptable that he prices finan!!

Matthew Frebdi, Bidnija, Malta, Malta

Carrick and Hargreaves are players that are both being kept out the England squad by Barry on way or another and they both cost United 18 and 26 million respectively. Now, MON and Villa are certainly within their rights to expect at least as much as Carrick cost.

Bledi Jahjaga, Calgary, Canada

How is the ball in our court (Villa), when L-pool have made a bid and it wasn't the asking price? It's up to the Scousers to increase the bid or forget it. Shame they have no money and we do, so we don't need to sell at a lower price.

Darren, Newbury,

Don't think any of the parties are to blame for "unsettling" Barry. We, the fans, are desperate for any news about our teams and the media are only too happy to feed us with whatever comments players, managers, agents choose to make - none of which will have any real influence on Barry's decision.

Steve, London,

O'Neill's hypocricy & arrogance continues to skyrocket. After FOUR bids inc 16m + Finnan he is still 'waiting' for LFC to keep coming back!

Barry may even WORSEN LFC midfield.

Silva,Quaresma would cost less & add MUCH more. Rafa make FINAL 7m bid & walk away.Let O'Neill/Barry rot together.

Ayaz, Wakefield,

Liverpool made three offers, the last of which was £16mil which Villa rejected and now Liverpool are looking at other targets such as Robbie Keane. It's Villa's perogative to say no to an offer and it's Liverpool's perogative not to increase their bid. The balls in Villa's court now.

David, Liverpool,

The impasse is mainly due to O´Neill´s changing position, the refusal to accept an offer, then when 'they' have come, refuse them, then fine and humiliate his Captain and continually moan to the press.
O´Neil has got himself in quite a spot of bother and expect a LIverpool to bail him out

Shaun Dowling, Brasilia, Brazil

Fiver says MON will find some way of attacking Liverpool if they pull out; accusing them of deliberately unsetteling his player whilst overlooking the vastly inflated valuation that he (MON) put on the player. MON is and will continue to be a joke

DR, London,

Liverpool and Barry's behaviour in this matter puts me off football. We know 90% of football people aren't in touch with reality but to treat fans and other clubs with such contempt is a disgrace. Liverpool FC have lost the class they once were renowned for.

Neil, Birmingham, England