Bannan arrested following M1 car crash (now suspended by AVFC)

[pauliewalnuts]

This business about passes completed. Does somebody actually sit through games counting them? They must go into a frenzy when teams do the Brazil bit.

In my job, I have to work with a lot of data on sporting events, including football matches, and you would not believe the range of statistics that are available.

[Dave Clark Five]

If Bannan is back in training and available for selection what was the point in suspending him for one game?

To get his head right after he'd been arrested perhaps?

To investigate the facts I'd say.  Perhaps he hadn't been drink driving after all, or maybe the club are waiting for official charges to come through.  Who knows?

Not unusual to suspend somebody as a precautionary measure in such circumstances.

[TheSandman]

He was suspended "pending a club investigation" according to the statement.

If the club found that he was guilty would they be as quick to end the suspension?

[Dave Clark Five]

Alex McLeish said: "Barry Bannan returned to training today.

“The club has suspended internal enquiries into the allegations pending the outcome of police enquiries."

Although Bannan has returned to the fold at club level it is unlikely that he will be selected for Scotland until the police investigation is concluded.

Scotland manager, Craig Levein, will omit Barry Bannan from his squad for the friendly in Cyprus.

[N'ZMAV]

hmmm to play Bannan or not this weekend?

[TonyD]

hmmm to play Bannan or not this weekend?

Yes please.

[eastie]

hmmm to play Bannan or not this weekend?

Yes please.

Id much prefer to see jenas get the nod on saturday  , herd and petrov both deserve to hold onto their places although i wouldnt be surprised to see bannan and jenas in place of heskey and nzogbia.

[Concrete John]

Can't see N'Zogbia being dropped after what was probably his best game so far for the club.

[eastie]

Can't see N'Zogbia being dropped after what was probably his best game so far for the club.

Didnt travel to sunderland but he was being heavily criticized by the radio wm commentators who reckoned he was well off his game and lazily not tracking back, they had him as the worst player on the pitch .

[Concrete John]

Can't see N'Zogbia being dropped after what was probably his best game so far for the club.

Didnt travel to sunderland but he was being heavily criticized by the radio wm commentators who reckoned he was well off his game and lazily not tracking back, they had him as the worst player on the pitch .

I didn't go either, but from what I saw on TV and have read on here, which dependent on the contributor I trust more than the media, he played quite well.

[eastie]

Can't see N'Zogbia being dropped after what was probably his best game so far for the club.

Didnt travel to sunderland but he was being heavily criticized by the radio wm commentators who reckoned he was well off his game and lazily not tracking back, they had him as the worst player on the pitch .

I didn't go either, but from what I saw on TV and have read on here, which dependent on the contributor I trust more than the media, he played quite well.

I  hope you are correct as an on form nzogbia would be a very big asset to our team right now , he has started slowly but lets hope he rediscovers his best form soon as we are lacking in creativity-i look forward to seeing what jenas adds to our midfield.

[dave.woodhall]

Can't see N'Zogbia being dropped after what was probably his best game so far for the club.

Didnt travel to sunderland but he was being heavily criticized by the radio wm commentators who reckoned he was well off his game and lazily not tracking back, they had him as the worst player on the pitch .

WM commentators always have to find something to moan about.

[saunders_heroes]

WM have an anti Villa agenda. Probably got to do with all the Noses they employ in the sports dept. They're constantly negative about Villa but look at everything at the Sty with rose tinted spectacles.

[dave.woodhall]

WM have an anti Villa agenda. Probably got to do with all the Noses they employ in the sports dept. They're constantly negative about Villa but look at everything at the Sty with rose tinted spectacles.

It's nothing to do with the Small Heath they employ - most of them were there back in the days when WM was good, and they've got as many Villa supporters. They just seem over the past few years to put a negative slant on everything we do.

[Shrek]

What I don't get is N'Zogbia has been lazy and has done nothing bar a few little tricks, at least with Albrighton who could not do any less if he tried, would still garentee at least 3 or 4 decent crosses a game.

I'd replace Heskey with Bannan and N'Zogbia with Marc.