bannedfromHandV Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 To be Zidane Bannan would have to grow a lot more, which ain't going to happen. It's much more realistic to compare Bannan to other players his height and position, the Spanish players. I don't think i've laughed so much in my life. So much so that i just can't take anymore. Con wouldnt be the first person to liken Bannan to Spanish players. He was definitely referred to as the the scottish iniesta a year or so ago. Can not remember who/where it was (might even have been the AVFC website), but there were definite links. I don't think Bannan is a bad player, he just needs to sort his life out off the field. For the vast majority of the season he was not any worse than the many other Villa players. He was pretty awful like the rest but I fear his Off the field incidents have meant that the finger is pointed at him more quickly. Who are the players you think he wasn't any worse than? Well, by vast majority of the season, I mean until we started improving in Februrary. Sylla, Westwood and Delph all improved and ended up playing better in that period than Bannan did all season. However, up until that point, the whole team was pretty bad bar one or two exceptions. There is a case that we improved as Bannan was dropped but I think thats a bit far fetched tbh. There were all sorts of reasons that we improved. From August - feb - I certainly could not pick the best/worst midfielder. They were all absolutely dire as far as I am concerned. Sylla only joined in January, I don't recall him being particularly bad initially? You've just selected the three rival options to Bannan and said they all improved rather than specifically answering the question - who was actually worse than Bannan? The only one I can think of even being on a par with in the rubbish stakes was Ireland (who I doubt even takes himself seriously these days). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa-revolution Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 So Con? You believe Bannan is World Class! Well, dream on, because you won't make a monkey out of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymond Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Baring in mind he has taken 100's if not 1000's of them it really shouldn't be that hard. But it is. This is why it's hard to take your criticism seriously. You should research your statistics. Why should I believe someone who uses a phrase like "100's if not 1000's of them"? You obviously don't know the real facts and are guessing. Bannan got many key passes and was simply unlucky not to get a set piece assist. I've mentioned these facts before. Benteke at Anfield, Baker at VP against Southampton, Benteke against Bradford. There were other chances. In comparison, Westwood took almost the same number of set pieces as Bannan and got only 1 assist. Bannan 0 in 65 corners (17 chances created), Westwood 1 in 45 (11 chances created). These are researched facts, unlike your complete guesses, so my guess is the neutral reader would take them more seriously. Con, you're hilarious even for a wind up merchant. You quote Westwood as having "got only 1 assist" - throwing the word only in there for effect when in the same sentence you've stated that your idol Bannan recorded 0........how in your mind does this reflect badly on Westy but well on Bannan? You sir, are indeed a clown of the highest merit. You missed the funniest part. He said Westwood "almost" took as many corners as Bannan, then puts the stats showing Westwood took a full third less corners than Bannan right under. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caw2510 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Baring in mind he has taken 100's if not 1000's of them it really shouldn't be that hard. But it is. This is why it's hard to take your criticism seriously. You should research your statistics. Why should I believe someone who uses a phrase like "100's if not 1000's of them"? You obviously don't know the real facts and are guessing. Bannan got many key passes and was simply unlucky not to get a set piece assist. I've mentioned these facts before. Benteke at Anfield, Baker at VP against Southampton, Benteke against Bradford. There were other chances. In comparison, Westwood took almost the same number of set pieces as Bannan and got only 1 assist. Bannan 0 in 65 corners (17 chances created), Westwood 1 in 45 (11 chances created). These are researched facts, unlike your complete guesses, so my guess is the neutral reader would take them more seriously. Con, you're hilarious even for a wind up merchant. You quote Westwood as having "got only 1 assist" - throwing the word only in there for effect when in the same sentence you've stated that your idol Bannan recorded 0........how in your mind does this reflect badly on Westy but well on Bannan? You sir, are indeed a clown of the highest merit. You missed the funniest part. He said Westwood "almost" took as many corners as Bannan, then puts the stats showing Westwood took a full third less corners than Bannan right under. as far as i can remeber we scored of 2 corners this season against reading and sunderland bannan didnt take either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praisedmambo Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Con, who are you and how can you justify the fact you have spent the last 3 months saying the same things over and over again to different people? Personally, I think you're bonkers, but even if you're right in what you're saying it is an obscene waste of energy trying to convince one off people on the internet. This thread distresses me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vandaq Posted June 25, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXLgz3wH2n8 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Every morning I wake up having had the reoccurring nightmare that we'll never get rid of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcgrathsknees Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Why is he still here? Off the site for a week and still Bannan hasn't been unveiled at Barca?! But seriously, is he going to be with us next year............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingsombrero Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) How can Lambert say no to that face? So innocent (until proven guilty) and full of hope for the season ahead. Edited June 25, 2013 by flamingsombrero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVillain Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I feel sorry for Bannan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 James Nursey thinks we're trying to get rid but it will probably have to be a loan as he's on £20,000 a week. I doubt many clubs will offer him that. That's probably more than Benteke is on right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 James Nursey thinks we're trying to get rid but it will probably have to be a loan as he's on £20,000 a week. I doubt many clubs will offer him that. That's probably more than Benteke is on right now. Apparently Benteke is on those same wages currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nick76 Posted June 29, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 29, 2013 I feel sorry for Bannan. me too, playing for a club above his level, working half the hours an average person works, his health in tact and earning 20k per week (~1m per year).....so tough! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic_bouma Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Delfouneso is on 20,000 a week as well Nursey says. Incredible.Cannot wait for all these jokers to leave our club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 James Nursey thinks we're trying to get rid but it will probably have to be a loan as he's on £20,000 a week. I doubt many clubs will offer him that. That's probably more than Benteke is on right now. Yeah BJ10 saw that in the transfer thread. Both Bannan and Fonz on £20,000 a week each. Nearly choked on My Sultanna Bran reading that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 No wonder Bannan and Fonz didn't develop their game, they were already making a mint, no need to try anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstonMartin82 Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 No wonder Bannan and Fonz didn't develop their game, they were already making a mint, no need to try anymore. Sad but very very true. I don't understand the logic of loaning him out though... he leaves on a free next summer so we'd be better off giving him £750k to leave. That way we'd save £250k, he could find a club that will pay him £5k a week, he still gets all the money that he would of, the fans will be in jubilation and everyone is a winner. I'd admit it's quite sad though that we would have to pay this £20m rated player to leave our club... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 No wonder Bannan and Fonz didn't develop their game, they were already making a mint, no need to try anymore. We repeated the same mistake with Delfouneso that we did with the Moore's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 It's one of the biggest problems with the english youth system, kids are spoiled millionairs before they start playing regular first team football, of course some of them are going to lose focus and fade away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstonMartin82 Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villas-barry-bannan-hopes-4738813 On mobile so can't link properly... *** prepares for being told off *** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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