Barry "Messi" Bannan - again

[neo_Villan]

Sensational was too exaggerated a word. My bad. He showed great promise in some of those games though. Against Manure, Fulham, Blackburn in the cup etc.

[Monty]

He created almost all of the chances we criminally missed tonight. Delph is pretty much unpardonable though.

[Billy Walker]

Well, having watched Mister B again tonight, and especially  considering this was against 4th division opposition, I have to say I've seen nothing to change my opinion.

You can throw all the statistics you want at me, he doesn't provide penetration or danger, he doesn't create anything, he has no bite in the tackle (oo-er missus) he has no pace, he can't beat his man, he gets caught out of position, he can't shoot and he's useless in the air.

So, apart from having neat control and flaying his arms out as he sprays another pointless pass to someone in no position to do anything with it, what exactly does he do for the team? Because its a mystery to me.

On the other hand he was very good against Liverpool and left Gerrard eating his dust. 

[Monty]

Well, having watched Mister B again tonight, and especially  considering this was against 4th division opposition, I have to say I've seen nothing to change my opinion.

You can throw all the statistics you want at me, he doesn't provide penetration or danger, he doesn't create anything, he has no bite in the tackle (oo-er missus) he has no pace, he can't beat his man, he gets caught out of position, he can't shoot and he's useless in the air.

So, apart from having neat control and flaying his arms out as he sprays another pointless pass to someone in no position to do anything with it, what exactly does he do for the team? Because its a mystery to me.

Like I say he created all but one of the chances we should have scored tonight. That is undeniable. He's not bloody Messi, but he's nowhere near the main problem of this shambles of a team.

[bertlambshank]

He created almost all of the chances we criminally missed tonight. Delph is pretty much unpardonable though.

I could hit our number 9's head with a golf ball half a mile away.

[neo_Villan]

He created almost all of the chances we criminally missed tonight. Delph is pretty much unpardonable though.

Really? Delph was one of our best players today. It was probably between him and Zog for our MoTM. Obviously that's not saying much considering how poor we were but still doesn't call for him to be made a scapegoat. He was quite incisive, beat a man, helped out defensively and played a lovely ball through to Benteke. I don't even rate Delph but he has been decent in some games this season.

[Hookeysmith]

Sorry but how many free kicks and corners is this shit going to waste before we change it

Totally fucking useless

[VinnieChase84]

Sorry but how many free kicks and corners is this shit going to waste before we change it

Totally fucking useless

I can't stand him. Think he's utterly useless and I've not seen anywhere near enough 'ability' to change my mind.
He wouldn't have even got in Bradfords team last night

[Hookeysmith]

I agree i dont particlury rate Delph but he held his line last night and worked his balls off. Why do we insist on having to put every ball through to fucking Bannon. Everything about him is grinding with me at present

Fucking useless twat just fuck off to Celtic although you would struggle in the pub league as well

A 35 year old ran the show in midfield for them last night - hang your fucking head in shame Bannon

[Monty]

I agree i dont particlury rate Delph but he held his line last night and worked his balls off. Why do we insist on having to put every ball through to fucking Bannon. Everything about him is grinding with me at present

Fucking useless twat just fuck off to Celtic although you would struggle in the pub league as well

A 35 year old ran the show in midfield for them last night - hang your fucking head in shame Bannon

You can't have watched the game with eyes. The corners? He created the two chances for Benteke first half from corners which should have been buried. It was his cross for Benteke's diving header second half, and for Gabby's volley. He also demonstrably worked hard. As did Delph. Who was utterly, utterly horrible - no positional sense, no movement off the ball to give an option, gave the ball away cheaply in his own half and passed with fantastic accuracy, assuming he was trying to pass to Bradford players. But don't let facts get in the way of your agenda, though you might at least spell his name correctly.

[andyh]

Sorry but how many free kicks and corners is this shit going to waste before we change it

Totally fucking useless

I was going to say something like this as well.

How many corners has he taken in the last 2 years ?
How many of those have we score from ?

[paul_e]

Sorry but how many free kicks and corners is this shit going to waste before we change it

Totally fucking useless

I was going to say something like this as well.

How many corners has he taken in the last 2 years ?
How many of those have we score from ?

Is it Bannans fault Benteke missed 2 free headers from corners last night?

[Clampy]

I'm surprised by the stick he's getting for last night. He was'nt the worst player on the pitch.

[brian green]

I still think he would make a better wing back than midfield.   It would make him run straight if nothing else.

[tomd2103]

I agree i dont particlury rate Delph but he held his line last night and worked his balls off. Why do we insist on having to put every ball through to fucking Bannon. Everything about him is grinding with me at present

Fucking useless twat just fuck off to Celtic although you would struggle in the pub league as well

A 35 year old ran the show in midfield for them last night - hang your fucking head in shame Bannon

You can't have watched the game with eyes. The corners? He created the two chances for Benteke first half from corners which should have been buried. It was his cross for Benteke's diving header second half, and for Gabby's volley. He also demonstrably worked hard. As did Delph. Who was utterly, utterly horrible - no positional sense, no movement off the ball to give an option, gave the ball away cheaply in his own half and passed with fantastic accuracy, assuming he was trying to pass to Bradford players. But don't let facts get in the way of your agenda, though you might at least spell his name correctly.

Sounds like you have a bit of an agenda too though Monty!!  Shall we just settle on the fact that Bannan and Delph were both poor last night, and were outplayed by 35 year old Gary Jones (who to be fair to him, has been a good lower league player for years).