Barry Bannan

[TheSandman]

Mcleish has been quoted as saying he knows Bent probably wants Bannan in the team but we can't satisfy everyone. That's abit confusing to me because The whole team should be geared towards supplying Bent, am I wrong in thinking this?

Has McGinge been quoted saying that?
With Bannan in the middle - along with Delph and Petrov - I'm guessing that McMinge sees that as too light-weight. Perhaps with the arrival of JJ, there are more opportunities to play a playmaker like BB.

Jenas is even more lightweight than Petrov or Delph.

[Billy Walker]

The Scotland fans on the Tartan Army website are certainly raving about Barry.  One poster compared him to a young Gordon Strachan, which is high praise in my opinion.

[Villanation]

I do think with Jenas now in contention, that will allow Bannan a better chance of starting.

How does another player being brought in who plays in his preferred position give him a better chance of starting when he wasn't before?

Bannan Doesn't need another player to allow him the chance to show how useful he is to the side, his football is doing the talking and he has earned the start v Everton IMO.

[LeeB]

I watched last nights highlights on the BBC website, and it was basically Bannan vs Lithuania. If the sweaties had anyone who could finish he'd have had at least 3 assists.

[Risso]

I watched last nights highlights on the BBC website, and it was basically Bannan vs Lithuania. If the sweaties had anyone who could finish he'd have had at least 3 assists.

This.  +1.  Fact!!!1111

[LeeB]

I watched last nights highlights on the BBC website, and it was basically Bannan vs Lithuania. If the sweaties had anyone who could finish he'd have had at least 3 assists.

This.  +1.  Fact!!!1111

There was one chance where he gets the ball out on the left, nobody in the box, and he feints to cross a couple of times, but he's drifting further left as he does it and you think he's gone to wide, then he just teases a beautiful ball straight onto Naismith's head on the edge of the six yard box and the plum misses by a mile.

[Mister E]

With Bannan in the middle - along with Delph and Petrov - I'm guessing that McMinge sees that as too light-weight. Perhaps with the arrival of JJ, there are more opportunities to play a playmaker like BB.

Jenas is even more lightweight than Petrov or Delph.

Do you think so? - my original comment related to the fact that JJ has the height and the energy to obviate the need for EIH and compensate for Petrov's 60-minute fade-out, respectively. this would allow BB to slot in to replace EIH.
Probably won't happen though, unless we get injuries to midfielders (not that I'm wishing that).

[Dante Lavelli]

Mcleish has been quoted as saying he knows Bent probably wants Bannan in the team but we can't satisfy everyone. That's abit confusing to me because The whole team should be geared towards supplying Bent, am I wrong in thinking this?

Has McGinge been quoted saying that?
With Bannan in the middle - along with Delph and Petrov - I'm guessing that McMinge sees that as too light-weight. Perhaps with the arrival of JJ, there are more opportunities to play a playmaker like BB.

Jenas is even more lightweight than Petrov or Delph.

The spurs fans have typically described Jenas as a "box to box" type player so his defending is probably more about where he is on the pitch as opposed to heroic last ditch tackled, whereas I'd suggest Bannan is more of a specialist playmaker.  In fact I think he'd be wasted is he was asked to track back and do too much donkey work.

Therefore if the box to box description is correct then I'd hope Jenas is earmarked for the current Delph/Petrov positions.  It might also explain why Jenas has become used less frequently as the Box to box style midfielder is used less often nowadays. 

[Risso]

Makoun was supposed to be a box-to-player as well.  He wasn't, and neither is Jenas.  Bannan is just a player who is entertaining to watch.  And bloody hell we could do with some entertainment right now.

[Brend'Watkins]

Just watched those highlights.  How shit is Naismith?  Not only that, when he does score from yet another Bannen delivery does he go and thank him? No, he runs to the opposite corner to take the plaudits as if he'd just emulated Messi. 

[LeeB]

Just watched those highlights.  How shit is Naismith?  Not only that, when he does score from yet another Bannen delivery does he go and thank him? No, he runs to the opposite corner to take the plaudits as if he'd just emulated Messi. 

I noticed in the background though that half the team mob Barry instead.

[Dante Lavelli]

Makoun was supposed to be a box-to-player as well.  He wasn't, and neither is Jenas.  Bannan is just a player who is entertaining to watch.  And bloody hell we could do with some entertainment right now.

What sort of player do you think he is Risso?
I'll be honest I was paraphrasing what my spurs mate told me and also what I have read.  I'd agree that Jenas is a bit of a jack of all trades but master of none and therefore is difficult to pigeon hole as a certain type of player.

[glasses]

He has to be the 'link-man'. Make sure he has some strength & experience behind him, and just give him the ball and a free role.

[Shrek]

Mcleish has been quoted as saying he knows Bent probably wants Bannan in the team but we can't satisfy everyone. That's abit confusing to me because The whole team should be geared towards supplying Bent, am I wrong in thinking this?

Has McGinge been quoted saying that?
With Bannan in the middle - along with Delph and Petrov - I'm guessing that McMinge sees that as too light-weight. Perhaps with the arrival of JJ, there are more opportunities to play a playmaker like BB.

Here's the exact quotes,

"Barry sees pictures and Benty (Darren Bent ) probably loved it when he came on," McLeish told the club’s official website.

"I guess Benty may fancy Barry in the team but it's difficult when you're looking at all elements of play to keep everyone satisfied but he's got a contribution to make and his cross for Benty's header was typical of the way those two connect.

"It's hard to ignore a guy of his ability. He does want to play. He does want to make the passes.

"He's got a clever mind. He's inventive and creative. There are a lot of creative players in the world as we know and we can't ignore these guys."

[Ozzjim]

Which suggests it is a matter of time. We all have seen glimpses, lets give the manager a bit of leeway, he has not lost a game yet, Bent has not been fully fit either i don't think and Bannan came on to create his best chance against Wolves. Mcleish knows he will create chances, and I reckon he will start 15-20 league games this season and come on in a fair few more. Emile will be injured soon anyway.