Barry Bannan - The New James Milner?

[Chris Smith]

I think he's going to be a top class player. His ability on the ball is obvious but his reading of the game and his awareness of what is required appear to me to be that of a much more experienced footballer. In the same way that Clarke shows a composure well above his years. Exciting times.

[darren woolley]

I thought he had a very good game allways found his man with the ball allways available and that pass for the goal stupendous he is going to have a big future with us.

[cdbearsfan]

I will settle for him being the new Dennis Wise. Except less of a cock obviously. Agree about Clark potentially being the new Gareth Barry. Like what I am seeing so far and he will now get an extended run in midfield.

[Phil from the upper holte]

The saying goes if your old enough your'e good enough and he is certainly old enough! Im very excited by the prospect.

I would worry about him against the more physical side's if he was playing central midfield but then you can switch him wide?

The youth is certainly very exciting at the moment

[carlos the third]

Does anyone know how long he has left on his contract?

[richard moore]

Too early to tell for me but it is nice to see some positivity and something emerging to look forward to this season which I think is going to be one of transition and probably needs to be viewed as such with no great high expectations. Nothing better than seeing one of your youngsters come through and make it. Or, in our case, potentially three or four...

[olaftab]

No not the new Milner. This kid can actually do something with the ball . Milner is a runner. I hope  he is the new Sid.

[DeKuip]

He needs a chant though before he get's hit with the usual "There's only one..."
Although the same tune(?!) could be used for  "BIG BARRY BANNAN... We got BIG BARRY BANNAN.. BIG BARRY BANNAN, we got BARRY BANNAN".

[Salsa Party Animal]

Let hope Mr Houiller will adopt Barcelona's tactics and formation for us to use players like Bannan in similar mould to Xavi.  Now where is Aston Villa's Iniesta or Messi

Goalkeeper

Valdes - Brad Friedel (Until we get a new goalkeeper)

Defenders

Daniel Alves - Erm Luke Young (Na)
Carlos Puyol - King Carlos Cuellar
Gerald Pique - Carron Clark or James Collins
Eric Abidal - Stephen Warnock (Na)

Sergio Busquets - Nigel Reo Coker
Xavi - Barry Bannan
Ineista - Stephen Ireland or Stuart Downing
Javier Mascherano - Erm Steve Sidwell or Petrov (Na)
Lionel Messi - Erm Ashley Young (Na)

David Villa - Erm Gabriel Agbonlahor (Na)

[cdbearsfan]

There were two chants for him yesterday. "Barry Bannan ba ba ba ba ba ber" to the tune of "Ma ma ma ma ba ba ba ba ber" - don't know the name of the original song just the tune but it's difficult to do on a forum! Also "who needs Barry when we've got Barry Bannan? Woooaaah, Barry Bannan!" tu the tune of the Macarena.

[Dave]

There were two chants for him yesterday. "Barry Bannan ba ba ba ba ba ber" to the tune of "Ma ma ma ma ba ba ba ba ber" - don't know the name of the original song just the tune but it's difficult to do on a forum!

Would be my guess:

[Holte L2]

Bannan reminded me of Sid Cowans yesterday. The balls he played were quite breathtaking. The performances of our kids yesterday have deffinately made me feel alot better about blowing it. Really excited about Delph coming back into the fold now. Great day out yesterday!

[Lee]

everyone ok? one pass and hes better than our best player of the past 2 years? Can i have a smoke too??

How about saying something positive for a change? Like well done to a youngster who looks like he might become a star.

It's all those years of being on VT. Can do strange things for the best of us.

[pablopicasso_10]

yea, i am looking forward to delph coming back too...

young bannon is ramming my words back down my throat about his size, and long may that continue to be the case...

[Mazrim]

His passing has often reminded me of a young Sid. I think thats the nearest comparison, although a hefty one.