Bannan and Ireland

[eamonn]

I do know that Barry asked for a temporary move away in January but PL wouldnt sanction it,

That seems odd considering he was getting a regular start during January.

[UK Redsox]

Both don't work hard enough for me, I'm sure that's why they're now 'not required' by Paul Lambert.

Ireland doesn't work hard enough. Bannan just isn't good enough no matter how hard he works

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Bannan works hard but has little footballing talent.
Ireland has footballing talent but doesn't work hard.

Can we gene splice them?

[Clampy]

Bannan works hard but has little footballing talent.
Ireland has footballing talent but doesn't work hard.

Can we gene splice them?

Bannan's got a lot of talent, i think he's a good footballer. Ireland i'd agree with though.

[onje_villa]

Think Barry needs to be in or around the team, especially with Delph out for the next two.

And you can't say Bannan doesn't graft, one of the hardest working players we have.

[paul_e]

Think Barry needs to be in or around the team, especially with Delph out for the next two.

And you can't say Bannan doesn't graft, one of the hardest working players we have.

A lot of people don't like him so they refuse to acknowledge anything he does well.  I'd like to see him in the position Gabby has been playing mainly because Gabby was really poor against city, got caught on his heels far too often.

[Phil from the upper holte]

Barry just needs to keep it simple, let the ball do the work, football is not always about 30 yard passes, sometimes three 10 yard passes are just as effective. I think he'll be gone, he's already said this is the season I have to do something

Ireland however is a waste of space

[placeforparks]

I do know that Barry asked for a temporary move away in January but PL wouldnt sanction it,

That seems odd considering he was getting a regular start during January.

he was also getting a lot of shit from the crowd though!

[MoetVillan]

hmm, play well and/or try hard and you dont get shit from the crowd.  I dont have much sympathy for a player on wages like that who dont perform because "de nasty men all pick on ickle me"  Boo hoo, get over it, and get playing

[supertom]

It could be an attitude problem. Lets face it, both have well known previous when it comes to acting like twazzocks and perhaps fancying themselves as better than they are. Certainly in Irelands case, he doesn't work hard enough. Bannan's temperament is questionable too. If he's doing okay, he plays fairly well at times. But one or two errors and his game goes to shit. He tries too hard to compensate for the errors and starts trying 60 yard passes that just aren't on. In the end their both pretty average. A bit of footballing ability will mean little because neither has the mentality or physicality to succeed in this league.
I know some people will point at Barca with their small players like Messi and Iniesta, but we're talking exceptional talent there, and their far, far fitter than Ireland or Bannan.
I don't think either has a long term future in the premier league. I'm not too fussed either, especially in the case of Ireland who's a prized pillock.

[pedro25]

Neither of them are holding midfielders or widemen, so for me they are competing with N'Zog and Holman for the attacking mid slot, we also have Gardner to come back so probably neither are required any longer.

[eastie]

I expect Bannan to be joining Celtic in the summer, probably for £1m.

Ireland we'll probably have to raffle. What a waste of talent.

Bannan to Celtic? I would have thought Cowdenbeath would be more his level- Ireland is happy to take the money and do little to justify his wage- cant see anyone taking him.

[JUAN PABLO]

Get rid of them both to Celtic . Part exchange for Wanyama's left toe .

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I expect Bannan to be joining Celtic in the summer, probably for £1m.

Ireland we'll probably have to raffle. What a waste of talent.

Bannan to Celtic?

His best performances have been in a Scotland shirt so he has some value north of the border.

[johnc]

I do know that Barry asked for a temporary move away in January but PL wouldnt sanction it,

That seems odd considering he was getting a regular start during January.

he was also getting a lot of shit from the crowd though!

Bannan works hard but has little footballing talent.
Ireland has footballing talent but doesn't work hard.

Can we gene splice them?
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Bannan works hard but has little footballing talent.
Ireland has footballing talent but doesn't work hard.

Can we gene splice them?

With our luck this year we would splice them and end up with the one has little footballing talent and doesnt work hard