Barry "Messi" Bannan - again

[dave.woodhall]

To clarify, most footballers are very rich and can afford expensive lawyers. So if anyone thinks that they have seen any footballers anywhere other than on a football pitch, can we leave it out of the public domain.

Why? They know people will recognise them. If someone sees a footballer getting pissed the night before a game for example, who can do anything about it if it is posted on here.

They could sue us for a start.

[Lizz]

When litigation's suggested, I'm always mindful of the fact that Liberace (those of us of a certain age will know who he was) managed to successfully sue The Daily Mirror many years ago, even though it was eventually proven that what they printed was actually true.

[Witton Warrior]

When litigation's suggested, I'm always mindful of the fact that Liberace (those of us of a certain age will know who he was) managed to successfully sue The Daily Mirror many years ago, even though it was eventually proven that what they printed was actually true.

We must always be mindful of our "place" - those with power and influence will readilly accept our acclades and praise but woe betide those who stray into the realm of questionning behaviours and possible wrondoings. It is one of the few times I agree with pragmatism...

[Dave Clark Five]

To clarify, most footballers are very rich and can afford expensive lawyers. So if anyone thinks that they have seen any footballers anywhere other than on a football pitch, can we leave it out of the public domain.

Why? They know people will recognise them. If someone sees a footballer getting pissed the night before a game for example, who can do anything about it if it is posted on here.

They could sue us for a start.

On what grounds?

[spangley1812]

To clarify, most footballers are very rich and can afford expensive lawyers. So if anyone thinks that they have seen any footballers anywhere other than on a football pitch, can we leave it out of the public domain.

Why? They know people will recognise them. If someone sees a footballer getting pissed the night before a game for example, who can do anything about it if it is posted on here.

They could sue us for a start.

On what grounds?

Slander, deformation of character to start off with

[nigel]

The abuse Bazza gets is shocking. I've had loads of rows with fans at Villa Park over it. I understand some don't rate him but it just gets personal. He is one of us and is worthy of being a squad player.

Can't speak for others but for me he's frustrating. He's clearly got talent but he's prone to stupid mistakes (like playing a ball blindly straight to Suarez I think it was to put him through on goal), he tries to hit Hollywood passes too often when there is a simple option available (I always loved Petrov for his ability to play it simple - I always felt comfortable when he had the ball and he made us tick) and his attitude is questionable at times.

I agree Hoppo.

The 'Hollywood Pass':
Bannan is probably the one player we have who can play that sort of pass. I actually think he's got great vision to see these passes. No, They don't always come off, but, didn't someone on this forum say he's got a 70%+  completion on these passes? That's pretty good by any standard.
Yes, he can be frustrating, but we shouldn't want him to take that from his game.
We can't keep playing it simple, sometimes you need a player with the balls to try the big pass.
Give the lad a chance, keep off his back

[Dave Clark Five]

To clarify, most footballers are very rich and can afford expensive lawyers. So if anyone thinks that they have seen any footballers anywhere other than on a football pitch, can we leave it out of the public domain.

Why? They know people will recognise them. If someone sees a footballer getting pissed the night before a game for example, who can do anything about it if it is posted on here.

They could sue us for a start.

On what grounds?

Slander, deformation of character to start off with

Better withdraw any posts about certain players / managers then.

[Hoppo]

Bannan is the only midfield player who try's anything different. We were crying out for him off the bench v Fulham. As I said off the bench.. He shouldn't play every game but sometimes you need abit of vision. Certainly not knocking the kid but I don't want a team of Ashley Westwoods.

[Pete3206]

At least Westwood can find a team mate with the football.

[tomd2103]

The abuse Bazza gets is shocking. I've had loads of rows with fans at Villa Park over it. I understand some don't rate him but it just gets personal. He is one of us and is worthy of being a squad player.

Can't speak for others but for me he's frustrating. He's clearly got talent but he's prone to stupid mistakes (like playing a ball blindly straight to Suarez I think it was to put him through on goal), he tries to hit Hollywood passes too often when there is a simple option available (I always loved Petrov for his ability to play it simple - I always felt comfortable when he had the ball and he made us tick) and his attitude is questionable at times.

I agree Hoppo.

The 'Hollywood Pass':
Bannan is probably the one player we have who can play that sort of pass. I actually think he's got great vision to see these passes. No, They don't always come off, but, didn't someone on this forum say he's got a 70%+  completion on these passes? That's pretty good by any standard.
Yes, he can be frustrating, but we should want him to take that from his game.
We can't keep playing it simple, sometimes you need a player with the balls to try the big pass.
Give the lad a chance, keep off his back

Just wondering if you can provide any examples of his "Hollywood" passes that have led to goals for us this season?

[SoccerHQ]

Not professional enough imo off the pitch, overrated on the pitch.

I reckon he'll be playing for Celtic in the near future.

[E I Adio]

When litigation's suggested, I'm always mindful of the fact that Liberace (those of us of a certain age will know who he was) managed to successfully sue The Daily Mirror many years ago, even though it was eventually proven that what they printed was actually true.

He frequently successfully sued any publication that suggested that he was gay and as far as I recall, always won. He was a single man who on stage sat at a grand piano decked out with a candelabra, often dressed in a gold lamé suit and fur trimmed capes with coiffured hair who frequently spoke lovingly about his mother in a voice so affected that he would have embarrassed Kenneth Williams. He died of an AIDS-related illness.

[Ad@m]

The abuse Bazza gets is shocking. I've had loads of rows with fans at Villa Park over it. I understand some don't rate him but it just gets personal. He is one of us and is worthy of being a squad player.

Can't speak for others but for me he's frustrating. He's clearly got talent but he's prone to stupid mistakes (like playing a ball blindly straight to Suarez I think it was to put him through on goal), he tries to hit Hollywood passes too often when there is a simple option available (I always loved Petrov for his ability to play it simple - I always felt comfortable when he had the ball and he made us tick) and his attitude is questionable at times.

I agree Hoppo.

The 'Hollywood Pass':
Bannan is probably the one player we have who can play that sort of pass. I actually think he's got great vision to see these passes. No, They don't always come off, but, didn't someone on this forum say he's got a 70%+  completion on these passes? That's pretty good by any standard.
Yes, he can be frustrating, but we should want him to take that from his game.
We can't keep playing it simple, sometimes you need a player with the balls to try the big pass.
Give the lad a chance, keep off his back

Just wondering if you can provide any examples of his "Hollywood" passes that have led to goals for us this season?

Not this season but the 60 yard cross-field pass he played for Albrighton to run on to and score at Fulham a couple of years back was spectacular and I doubt any other player in our team could manage it.

[markus209]

I met bannan just outside villa park after a next-gen game. He seemed a nice enough bloke when I was charting to him and gave me a tip for the Celtic Barcelona game that night which won me £70 so he's alright by me.

He can be frustrating at times but I'd give him another season. Recently he's got a bit more stuck in as well. Long term I think we want better but I can't imagine he's on huge wages or that wed get much for him so I think he could be a useful squad player if he's happy to stick around a fight for his place.

[Ad@m]

He reminds me of Peter Whittingham. He'll never really be good enough for the Prem but will stand out in the Championship.