Barry Bannan to Leeds on loan.

[Chris Smith]

Do I think Bannan is a world beater who Houllier is mad to let out on loan?  No.

Do I think he's better than some of the players still in the squad, and that we'd be better of keeping him in case of injuries or suspensions?  Yes.

Spot on.
Who's to say we won't have another nightmare with the injury list again?

Then we recall him.

Which we can't do for a month.

2 games.

[dave.woodhall]

Another Houllier cock-up.  Is he on a bonus for getting us relegated?

How is it a cock-up when it's only just happened and has had absolutely no effect on anything yet?

It seems we have differing definitions of cock up. Did you think he was a genius when the team to play at City last week was announced or did you think he had cocked up and defeat was certain? Did you think he had cocked up at Liverpool touching the This Is Anfield sign or did you think that would work out well for him? I think he has cocked up by loaning Bannan because there is less competition for places in a squad that is carrying Petrov, Pires and Bradley.

There's a bit of a difference between a team selection for 90 minutes and a decision intended to have benefits over the length of a player's career.

[Dante Lavelli]

@Dante Lavelli

Yep - Modric is a good example.  However the defensive duties of covering runs and sheperding players away from danger zones is something that comes with experience.  At Leeds he'll be amongst their best players, so I'd expect him to be played further forward and not necessarily learn that there.  Also Modric is playing in a better side where he has some freedom, plus having Palacious or Huddlestone beside him, which us struggling against relegation do not have.

   

I agree entirely. I do not think Bannan will be ready for the role for a number of years and may always need a bruiser along side him but ultimately if he mirrored Modric I'd be delighted. Started as an attacking player, did a shift on the left of midfield but has now found a position that suits his style and crucially the premier league.

[Phil from the upper holte]

Bannan is a very good player and I hope he will be a very good player in years to come, I really think this move will do him good. Next year I think he'll have more games, Im expecting a clear out in the summer!

Not a problem for now

[villa `cross the mersey]

Played 7 minutes tonight for Leeds - 

Lihaj played the 90

[paul_e]

No great shock, only trained with them in a light session this morning, it'd be a big call by the manager to throw him  on for anything more than a late run out.  Will play more at the weekend.

[Olneythelonely]

Do I think Bannan is a world beater who Houllier is mad to let out on loan?  No.

Do I think he's better than some of the players still in the squad, and that we'd be better of keeping him in case of injuries or suspensions?  Yes.

Spot on.
Who's to say we won't have another nightmare with the injury list again?

Then we recall him.

Which we can't do for a month.

Well we'd be very unfortunate to lose about 3 midfielders in 28 days.

[Risso]

Do I think Bannan is a world beater who Houllier is mad to let out on loan?  No.

Do I think he's better than some of the players still in the squad, and that we'd be better of keeping him in case of injuries or suspensions?  Yes.

Spot on.
Who's to say we won't have another nightmare with the injury list again?

Then we recall him.

Which we can't do for a month.

Well we'd be very unfortunate to lose about 3 midfielders in 28 days.

And of course we haven't been unfortunate with injuries at all this season.

[Olneythelonely]

We have. Unlikely to happen again.

[Merv]

I think it's Delph's re-emergence and recovery that has enabled us to loan Bannan out. Delph's a young, left-footed central midfielder and I think he's got the edge on Bannan for an all round game - now it's likely to be NRC, Makoun, Petrov, Delph, Bradley all ahead of Bannan for a starting role.

Plus, we're light on games now - two in the next four weeks, so at least Bannan and Delfouneso will get some game time instead of sitting around/paintballing and watching Spurs v Milan on the telly.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I like Bannan and think he's a very promising player but I don't think he's quite ready yet so I'm not too fussed about this.

Same here. I'd love to see him in a more advanced role rather than sitting deep. Hopefully next season.

[Clampy]

 

Do I think Bannan is a world beater who Houllier is mad to let out on loan?  No.

Do I think he's better than some of the players still in the squad, and that we'd be better of keeping him in case of injuries or suspensions?  Yes.

Spot on.
Who's to say we won't have another nightmare with the injury list again?

Then we recall him.

Which we can't do for a month.

Well we'd be very unfortunate to lose about 3 midfielders in 28 days.

We were very unfortunate to lose 3 centre halfs at Bolton, but it happened.

[VillaZogmariner]

Looking around a few sites trying to find some stats out and I've learnt this about Barry Bannan -

He is taller than Scholes, Tevez, Defoe, Lennon, SWP and Malbranque. He is also the same height as Baines, Jarvis, Andy Johnson, Super Kev, David Silva and Wilshere.

[john e]

my own view on Barry Bannan is quite simple,
 he is the best midfielder we have got already, and would for me be an automatic first team pick, injuries and fatigue permiting

so no , i wouldnt be loanining him out to Leeds, i'd be playing him most weeks

[Mazrim]

Pointless keeping a player around on the off chance we'll suffer catastrophic injuries again. If you become paranoid about that you wouldn't loan anybody out and nobody would benefit from it.
The lad needs football and he'll get it and at a decent level for a big club. That's good. Good for him, good for us.

If we need to put somebody in in the meantime, I believe Gary Gardner is ready to start featuring.
A player with at least twice the potential of Bannan in my opinion.
Until then, there's  Makoun, Delph, Bradley, Reo Coker, Petrov, Pires, Herd and Gardner to cover 2 positions. I think we'll be alright.
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