Mantis Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 So when is he coming back to the first team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 So when is he coming back to the first team? Quite soon by the look of things Aston Villa: Alex McLeish to assess Barry Bannan's mental state before clash with Norwich by Mathew Kendrick Nov 2 2011 ALEX McLeish will assess Barry Bannan’s physical and mental state before deciding whether to pick him for Villa’s clash with Norwich at Villa Park this weekend. Bannan was allowed back at training yesterday after the club lifted the week-long suspension imposed following his arrest for alleged drink-driving on October 23. The Scottish playmaker’s return to Bodymoor Heath coincided with former Wolves midfielder and reformed alcoholic Alex Rae’s visit to the training ground yesterday. Rae now talks to young footballers about the dangers of alcohol and importance of professionalism and was invited along by Villa to address their academy players. McLeish revealed Bannan was understandably not his usual bubbly self upon his return, but was welcomed back into the fold by his team-mates. “He’s back in the fold, we’ve brought him back up and the suspension has been lifted,” said McLeish. “Listen, how would you be if that happened to you? You can’t expect somebody to come in singing and dancing and laughing as if nothing’s happened. “He’s feeling it a bit and he wouldn’t be human if he wasn’t. But he’s back in and the lads I’m sure will be as friendly and hospitable to Barry as they normally are.’’ The 21-year-old trained with fitness coach Adrian Lamb, but is expected to resume full training with his team-mates tomorrow to prepare for Saturday’s match. “He came back yesterday and trained with Adrian Lamb,” said McLeish. “We didn’t put him into our session because it was too intense for him having missed a week’s training, so he did a separate session with Lamby. “But we’ll maybe have him back in the fold with the group on Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Good to hear. Looking forward to seeing a midfield of Petrov, Herd and Bannan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Agree Mantis. Eventually, I see this as being our best option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 “We didn’t put him into our session because it was too intense for him having missed a week’s training, so he did a separate session with Lamby." Translation: we wanted to make the little **** hurt like he's never hurt before in order to make him seriously consider doing such a stupid thing ever again, so our fitness coach tortured the crap out of him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Agree Mantis. Eventually, I see this as being our best option.That midfield last season, or even at the beginning of the season, would've looked really weak but the fact is both Herd and Bannan are coming on immensely this season. Even Petrov is looking great now that he's going forward more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Indeed, and rightly so Ponky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Agree Mantis. Eventually, I see this as being our best option.That midfield last season, or even at the beginning of the season, would've looked really week but the fact is both Herd and Bannan are coming on immensely this season. Even Petrov is looking great now that he's going forward more. Agree. Herd and Bannan set themselves apart with their ability to stick to the role which they've been assigned. Whilst Delph has potential, it's not quite so clear what he actually does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 so our fitness coach tortured the crap out of him... Wait, I thought Duverne had left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 He needs to be straight back into the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Very over-rated player, I hope he proves me wrong one day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Very over-rated player, I hope he proves me wrong one day agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Very over-rated player, I hope he proves me wrong one day agreed Wait, so you don't rate Herd or Bannan yet think the Fonz is almost as good as Van Persie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 and better than Drogba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Bannan should spend some time in the reserves IMO. All the fuss for a player that can't head the ball and is poor defensively. Apart from a penalty and maybe 1 or 2 assists I struggle to see what is so great about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Bannan should spend some time in the reserves IMO. All the fuss for a player that can't head the ball and is poor defensively. Apart from a penalty and maybe 1 or 2 assists I struggle to see what is so great about him. agreed entirely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 All the fuss for a player that can't head the ball He is 3 foot. Were you expecting him to be a Dion Dublin header of the ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I was just pointing out he is poor in the air and poor defensively. Therefore IMO for him to get in the team he needs to be a regular goalscorer and offer a lot more going forward. Average player - get him back in the reserves please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I was just pointing out he is poor in the air and poor defensively. Therefore IMO for him to get in the team he needs to be a regular goalscorer and offer a lot more going forward. Average player - get him back in the reserves please.He's an attacking midfielder, he's not supposed to be good defensively. Being good at heading the ball isn't really that necessary for his role anyway. So tell me then, who would you play in his position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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