Con Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 It is the most physical fixture in the PL. Not going to criticise Lambert for excluding Bannan from this game. Would have put him on the bench though. If one of them got sent off, they'd be more space for Bannan to work in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Glad to see him not even make the squad today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstonMartin82 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Con, given that there is a fairly low probability (according to the bookies) of us winning this game, Bannan being dropped gives you the perfect excuse later as to why we didn't win the game. If we do end up losing I will look forward to reading your prematch prepared responses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Con, given that there is a fairly low probability (according to the bookies) of us winning this game, Bannan being dropped gives you the perfect excuse later as to why we didn't win the game. If we do end up losing I will look forward to reading your prematch prepared responses. We're not a one man team. We've won a game this season without Bannan, we can do so again. I considered not starting Bannan in this game myself - and wrote to this thread with that opinion last week. However, I changed my mind when I read Lambert talk about yellow cards. Now Lambert's gone with one DM, I'm happy with the line up. If Delph gets booked we can bring on Sylla, just as I suggested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Excellent win today. We didn't deserve to be 1-1 with 10 minutes to go. Could have used Bannan as a sub to help keep possession as we had lost the initiative. Someone needs to bump the Lowton thread he changed everything. Brilliant. We deserved to win even without that strike and without Bannan but it was necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Excellent win today. We didn't deserve to be 1-1 with 10 minutes to go. Could have used Bannan as a sub to help keep possession as we had lost the initiative. Someone needs to bump the Lowton thread he changed everything. Brilliant. We deserved to win even without that strike and without Bannan but it was necessary. Yeah Bannan in the middle, with space. Another ball like his one to Suarez would have been ideal. Oh well. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstonMartin82 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Excellent win today. We didn't deserve to be 1-1 with 10 minutes to go. Could have used Bannan as a sub to help keep possession as we had lost the initiative. Someone needs to bump the Lowton thread he changed everything. Brilliant. We deserved to win even without that strike and without Bannan but it was necessary. Fortunately Lambert is our manager and not you. If Bannan was on the bench and he came on when it was 1-1 you can guarantee we wouldn't have won the game. Gutsy decision today by Lambert with his team selection but it worked well. Today is about Villa, not about Bannan. Lets all forget about him and enjoy the champagne whilst admiring the sunset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 If we have to keep him then he should only be used as backup to Westwood imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 If we have to keep him then he should only be used as backup to Westwood imo. I don't think we have to keep him, has a year left on his contract. Wish him well for the future but his future shouldn't be at this club. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanvilla_1994 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) Agreed, Delph is much better IMO and I don't think Delph is that good either Edited April 6, 2013 by ryanvilla_1994 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Is this for real? pic.twitter.com/JM9jMrQR8S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I don't actually care, the sooner that little pissant is out of this club the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel1Avfc Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Is this for real? pic.twitter.com/JM9jMrQR8S I don't think he has a twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 It's his Instagram definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houlston Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I really hope it is real Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) He should focus on playing better rather than going out to drink with Weimann and co every weekend. EDIT: I am sure someone will pick up on this but I don't think a player should go on whining (if this is real) when he could be a bit more professional. (Lots of footballers do the same though, no doubt about that). Edited April 6, 2013 by VillaAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstonMartin82 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I have no idea whether it is real or not, but judging by Twitter people seem to believe it is. I don't have Instagram so can't check, but if this is real then he has just committed career suicide as far as I am concerned. Bannan is an example of where the club has done so much more for the player than the player has done for the club. Villa have stuck by him in his misdemeanors in the past, have given him an opportunity in the first team which he hasn't taken, put in God awful performances, and in return we get a bigged up spoilt brat with a terrible attitude. He obviously thinks he is something special though he is very clearly not. Lambert, if this is his attitude and if what he has written is true then get rid NOW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houlston Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I imagine Con will find a stat that says 80% of footballers using Instagram complete the most short passes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Clearly if Bannan had played today we would have won 5 - 1 instead of 3 - 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted April 6, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted April 6, 2013 Ooooh if that is real then Bannan is being a bit of a tit and doing himself no favours at all. If he wants to be a first team regular then I think he should move on. I'm happy for him to remain at the club and be a squad player, but he's just not up to being a first team player imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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