Barry Bannan - The New James Milner?

[kippaxvilla2]

Definitely the new Sid.  The pass for the goal was reminiscent of the the one touch cross field pass that Sid delivered for a goal against Wimbledon during our march to 2nd place in 89-90 - anyone remember that one?

[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!

Would be my guess:

That's the one.

[Salsa Party Animal]

Anything from Bananarama The orignal and still best Girl band or Bananaman cartoon character in 80s. 

[eamonn]

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...

Blimey, even Richard is being positive...Bannan must be good.

[DB]

How about to the Pink Panther theme...

Hmmm, scrub that, it's shit.

[Rancid custard]

Going back through the years it's been a while since we had a top level scot, Maloney and Calderwood don't count, who was it before that? Andy Sky Gray? There was a time when Scottish was synonymous with Villa before the Hansen/Sounness/Dalgliesh era at the dippers. I would envoke Archie and Mcgregor, but I wasn't there...

[Rancid custard]

Going with the Bananaman theme why don't we just do the spoken word intro?

[Brend'Watkins]

The only song I heard yesterday for him was to the tune of the Macerena..

"Who needs Barry when we've got Barry Bannan,
who needs Barry when we've got Barry Bannan
who needs Barry when we've got Barry Bannan
Whoa Barry Bannan"

[Clampy]

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

Oh dear.

[Dave Clark Five]

It's very early days yet but I'd liken him to Cowans & I hope he has the same level of success. Despite the final result was hugely impressed with the 3 young lads today.

Bannan has Cowans' work rate, passing skills and endeavour. He also looks up and around him when on the ball, whereas Milner always looks down when on the ball. I think Bannan is a more natural player and the future is exciting. It won't be long before Utd come knocking.

[D.boy]

The only song I heard yesterday for him was to the tune of the Macerena..

"Who needs Barry when we've got Barry Bannan,
who needs Barry when we've got Barry Bannan
who needs Barry when we've got Barry Bannan
Weeee Barry Bannan"

Slight altertion of whoa.

[Legion]

Weeeeeeeeeeeee because of his size?

[Brend'Watkins]

The only song I heard yesterday for him was to the tune of the Macerena..

"Who needs Barry when we've got Barry Bannan,
who needs Barry when we've got Barry Bannan
who needs Barry when we've got Barry Bannan
Weeee Barry Bannan"

Slight altertion of whoa.

We might blow his confidence by referring to his size.  With that in mind what about instead of Whoa or Weee....


"Big Barry Bannan"

[Bottom Right 89]

Going back through the years it's been a while since we had a top level scot, Maloney and Calderwood don't count, who was it before that? Andy Sky Gray?

There was that fella that played like a trojan up front in the Graham Taylor days - Alan Mc something. But you're right it's been a while.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I think he had a Scholes-like vibe going on today.

Couldn't agree more. His whole movement, the way he's always looking for the ball, his passing, even the way he runs reminds me of Scholes. If he can beef up a bit like Scholes, I think we'll have a great player on our hands.