Shoody Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I'd say gardner is our most talented. Bannan is definitely up there in terms of technical gift but the others have a more rounded game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCU Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 he won't make it here, even as a squad player The most talented youngster we have wont make it, but Ethan Moore is world class. Thats some powerful stuff you've been taking. our most talented youngster??? albrighton, clark and delfouneso have a lot more potential than he does Sorry but as much as I like Delfouneso he does no way in hell have as much potential as Bannan. How long are we giving Delfouneso to get good? Every year we say - 'give him next year, he'll be class'. It'll get to a point when we don't realise he's probably edging towards retirement. Albrighton has reached his goal here, he has the ability to become a first team regular. I wouldn't say he's reached his potential but he's getting there. It's just a pity that 2 world class wingers are keeping him on the bench. Clark is a versatile player and can play in a numerous of positions as we know but I wouldn't budge him from his natural position - centre back. What's wrong with having reliability in different positions anyway? You have been taking some powerful stuff indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I think GMAC his trying to stamp his authority on the 1st team. If Bannan plays on sat and scores gmac will get much kudos - and will increase his chances of keeping his job or maybe even a promotion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 sorry warnock but's indisputable that albrighton and clark have more potential than bannan, albrighton and clark have been regulars this season whereas bannan was farmed out to leeds and he couldn't get in the team, all of them are around the same age also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoody Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Get the feeling he wont be doing (and hasnt been doing) any decision making and is just going off of any plan they've already had and talking to Houllier, no chance is he going to be running it his own way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Get the feeling he wont be doing (and hasnt been doing) any decision making and is just going off of any plan they've already had and talking to Houllier, no chance is he going to be running it his own way. Surley GH isn't wielding that much control ? - if things aren't going well on sat and GMAC wants to bring bannan on - surely he will be able to ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoody Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Well obviously substitutions are up to him but again I'd have thought there would be some kind of game plan there too. Or maybe i presume football to be a much more thought out and professional game that it actually is, i dunno lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Who needs Barry when we've got Barry Bannan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Apparently he has the same height as Mata. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Apparently he has the same height as Mata. More proof, height doesn't Mata, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steaknchips Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Thought he played well today..He gets involved and never seems to go missing in games. Unlucky not to score in the 1st half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Thought he played reasonably well too. Just can't understand the formation today - I've liked the way we've set up 4-2-3-1 so far this season and have thought for a while that all we needed to do was replace Heskey with Bannan (or possibly Ireland) in the central role between midfield and Bent and we would see that little more cohesion in our play. With Heskey injured and Bannan starting, I just don't understand why we shifted to a very flat 4-4-2 with Bannan stranded out wide on the right. He tried to make the best of things but he's always going to be less effective if not in the middle. I have defended McLeish on these boards on a number of issues and always try to see the reason behind certain decisions, even if I don't agree with them, but the tactics and formation were all wrong today and he has to take the blame for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Gets into great positions to receive the ball, shame that cracker of a shot didn't go in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VamosMiAstonVilla Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Shouldn't be on the wing, not a winger. Play him behind Bent please and leave him up the pitch when we are defending. Let Petrov and Delph sit deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Thought he played reasonably well too. Just can't understand the formation today - I've liked the way we've set up 4-2-3-1 so far this season and have thought for a while that all we needed to do was replace Heskey with Bannan (or possibly Ireland) in the central role between midfield and Bent and we would see that little more cohesion in our play. With Heskey injured and Bannan starting, I just don't understand why we shifted to a very flat 4-4-2 with Bannan stranded out wide on the right. He tried to make the best of things but he's always going to be less effective if not in the middle. I have defended McLeish on these boards on a number of issues and always try to see the reason behind certain decisions, even if I don't agree with them, but the tactics and formation were all wrong today and he has to take the blame for that. Defo the shape was abysmal today. Gabby and Bent aren't a partnership at all. Bannan would be far more effective in teh middle and let's face it - is there any way he could be worse than Delph? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_eristic Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Our only midfielder that seemed genuinely committed to making something happen, even though he was stuck out wide. Surprised he was substituted, I would've taken N'Zogbia off instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Thought he played reasonably well too. Just can't understand the formation today - I've liked the way we've set up 4-2-3-1 so far this season and have thought for a while that all we needed to do was replace Heskey with Bannan (or possibly Ireland) in the central role between midfield and Bent and we would see that little more cohesion in our play. With Heskey injured and Bannan starting, I just don't understand why we shifted to a very flat 4-4-2 with Bannan stranded out wide on the right. He tried to make the best of things but he's always going to be less effective if not in the middle. I have defended McLeish on these boards on a number of issues and always try to see the reason behind certain decisions, even if I don't agree with them, but the tactics and formation were all wrong today and he has to take the blame for that. cracking post and sums up my thoughts exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean_allen Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Barry Bannan has just posted this on his twitter!! Some moron critising him and his play the weekend!! JOKERS! BBannan25 Barry Bannan I love the criticism people keep it coming hahahaha #fools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaceydeaceyaggro Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Who needs Barry when we've got Barry Bannan? Er, we do. Bannan isn't fit to lace Gareth Barry's boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Im a big fan, but he would be the first midfielder on my teamsheet every week. Hes the only one that can **** create anything, little dink ball to Gabby for our goal, we created nothing when he couldn't get in the game second half. Nobody else even thinks to play some of the balls he attempts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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