I was a big critic of Bannan but have warmed to him in recent weeks. I also thought he has been putting in some decent corners in the games I have seen.
I repeat, statistically he 'hurts' the opposition more than anyone else in the team, not as often as I'd like but still more than anyone else.
Quote from: paul_e I repeat, statistically he 'hurts' the opposition more than anyone else in the team, not as often as I'd like but still more than anyone else.According to Espn, he has stats of no goals scored and one assist in 18 league games this year. For a creative midfielder that's nowhere near good enough.(Sorry if the quotes get mixed up here, trying to edit on a phone is a pain in the arse)
Quote from an Ipswich forum."I like what Villa are doing this year and hope they stay up....................... think that you have some good players - Bannan was a joy to watch.
There was a bloke behind me in the Lower Holte on Saturday who was giving Bannan such over the top dog's abuse every time he touched the ball that it got to the point that everyone around me was laughing.
Quote from: Richard E on January 07, 2013, 08:41:26 AMThere was a bloke behind me in the Lower Holte on Saturday who was giving Bannan such over the top dog's abuse every time he touched the ball that it got to the point that everyone around me was laughing.Sounds like my dad. I think he's christened him Fucking Bannan.
Paul_e, without going round in circles, I think we are actually arguing the same point, mate. Bannan has the ability, but I'd want and expect more than he's contributed up to now.
Quote from: mr woo on January 07, 2013, 02:12:11 PMPaul_e, without going round in circles, I think we are actually arguing the same point, mate. Bannan has the ability, but I'd want and expect more than he's contributed up to now.Exactly the point I was trying to make. It took until the 46th minute for him to slide a decent ball through their (championship) defence. IMO he really needs to look at moving the ball forwards more often and quicker. What is the point in coming deep for it, collected it off Baker/Clarke to simply return it straight back to them? All it has achieved is the opposition have moved up even further to close Baker/Clarke or their outlets down. He should be collecting it and then moving it towards Zog, Albrighton etc who were the advanced midfielders, and moving forward himself for the return ball, or put a 30/40 yard ball into space for Bent, Gabby to run on to if the space is available.
When N'Zogbia is playing, he should take the free kicks around the edge of the box. He scored a few like that for Wigan and had a close one on Saturday. Bannan's passing needs to improve. He must stop hitting every ball with the ouside of his boot. Getting the ball on target must be his first concern, not flicking it around like trying to get it to bend.