“Saturday was a better game than the Charlton one,” he told the official Villa website, “and there were obviously more chances. But we didn’t get the three points, which is really disappointing.” He remains confident that all is not lost however, and has targeted nine points from the remaining three games, starting at White Hart Lane on Sunday.
“Going to Spurs is tough, but the games at Portsmouth, Newcastle and Southampton were also tough and we came back with all three points from those games, the 24-year-old continued, conveniently the other 14 away matches Villa have failed to win this season.
With Olof Mellberg still out, Barry will again lead the side in north London and appears to be revelling in the role. “I enjoy being the captain. It gives me that extra boost before the game as I lead the lads out. To be captain of a club like Aston Villa - I love doing it.”