Following his comments the other day, Patrik Berger, who really probably doesn't care one way or the other, will not be included in the squad that travel to West Ham this weekend.

Martin O'Neill has told the club web site that he was disappointed with the comments Berger made and surprised.

I was really disappointed and surprised that Patrik, with all his experience of dealing with the press, would make such an inappropriate comment.

"The sad aspect of it is that we are paying Patrik's wages for him to recommend one of our players to another football club. It's ludicrous.

"I think Pat realises that now and he's apologised. He said he didn't mean a great deal of harm but the harm's been done and he won't be playing any part in proceedings from here on in."

I cant say I'm surprised at the action taken by Martin O'Neill as I suggested it might happen and I don't think it will have an impact on the game, so it's really a nothing story, but nice to see that action was taken.

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JonnyW said:

Spot on, Berger has been a bit of a problem child most places hes been but to my memory this is the first time hes played up at the Villa, he doesn't really have the right to be bitter, it's not Villa's fault hes spent most of his time on the treatment table! I'll be glad to see the back of him, why is he always trying to score from so far out? He never does!

May 06, 2008

maccam said:

ive seen berger many times this season in the reserves and he even looks a poor player playing against kids and premiership rejects. why he has been coming off the bench these past few games i do not know, his performance saturday was simply awfull that wild shot (as usual) he had towards the end of the game was shocking. not to mention the 3 times he gave the ball away needlessly allowing wigan to counter attack. luckily we had big olfo back there to cover, and i for one will be glad to see the back end of him, another poor o'leary buy why we were ever having portsmouth rejects i do not know. the damage is done now berger has talked up liverpool to be the greatest club to play for in the world??

May 06, 2008

Villa_Rules said:

Martin is right to sack him anyways barry is going i think when one or two papers says he is leaving we have every right not to belive them but there all saying it now so i cant see them ALL being wrong can you ?

May 06, 2008

Aravind said:

Saw this coming, didn't we.

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PJ said:

JonnyW - except when he refused to play for the reserves and so was fined and dropped!

May 06, 2008

pazzler said:

patrik berger = turtle burger

May 06, 2008

villafandan said:

waste of space, on and off the pitch. won't be missed.

May 06, 2008

taylor10 said:

Good, Berger can go F**k off, 8 starts in 3 years, total disgrace, he played maybe 2 good games at the end of last season and managed to mug us off with a new 1yr contract. His comments were a joke, how can you be contracted to a club and say your arguably best player should leave, Hopefully O'Neill will fine this prick and then he can go back to the Czech Republic. WASTE OF SPACE

May 06, 2008

Villa_Rules said:

Nothing's a waste of space when you have a tiny team like ours hopefully next season we will probley see diffrent players instead of the same team after team after team and maybe a few fresh ideas to instead playing the long ball for carew or spreading the ball wide to young

May 06, 2008

A-styler said:

He was an O'Leary player.... Part of the Problem rather than the Solution

May 06, 2008

Kieran McGrath said:

should have locked him in a room with salifou and let salifou teach him a lesson

May 06, 2008

Brenda said:

thought of amazin idea why dont we set up a web page or sumin with all villa fans tryin to persuade barry tp stay,,, i dnt know any1 got any other ideas we need to keep barry. cmon newcastle CMON VILLA x

May 06, 2008

Brenda said:

CHIM CHIMINEY CHIM CHIMENY CHIM CHIMENY CHAROOO, WHO NEEDS WAYNE ROONEY WHEN WEVE GOT CAREW!!

May 06, 2008

da villa man dan said:

barry will leave this but not for less than 15mill

May 06, 2008

Jimmy Villain said:

Berger clearly wants to play for a championship side, stupid comments, totally unprofessional - good riddance.

May 07, 2008

dan o'sullivan said:

Berger = Judas - he's crap anyway

May 07, 2008

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