Barry "Messi" Bannan - again

[claretandbeer]

I will not be sorry to see him go. Never will be good enough for the premier league. Career in the top half of championship me thinks.
PL has, perhaps because he had to, given all the squad a chance and I thnk his judgement is spot on.

Agree with this.BB has too many crucial weaknesses,lack of pace,hence inability to go past opponents and track back,and poor physical strength with a lack of bravery which means he offers no defensive support to others.

[SoccerHQ]

I don't rate him either.

Probably have a Steven Davis esque career, go to Celtic and look amazing que a million threads we should resign him then move back to the prem and be in and out of the team that signs him.

[barrysleftfoot]

 Nice footballer Bannan.Not strong enough or quick enough.

 Never as bad as some people on here make out, but for me behind Westwood, Delph, Sylla, KEA, GG, and Herd, so time to let him go and make a carear for himself.Good Luck to him.

[Mister E]

He might be of interest to one of the promoted sides but can't see him going to any other P'ship side.

[supertom]

He might have the ability to pick out a long pass, and have decent feet and good touch, but that's not enough to be good enough at this level.
Bannan just gets lost in matches. He goes to sleep too often. It's a bit like Ireland too. He has a good amount of ability, but not the application to match. I also think there's possibly a hint, and others have picked up on this, that Barry suffers slightly from Billy big bollocks syndrome. His size shouldn't necessarily be a problem if he was a bit smarter and more considered with his decision making. He could have done a hell of a lot more too, to work on his strength and stamina, because he's also lacking in pace, which might also have made up for his lack of physical presence. I don't think he's as good as Pete Whittingham either to be honest.

I think he needs to drop down a division, maybe two. Really try and develop his game and stand out. In Whitts case it's worked, and actually to be fair to Whittingham, his return to the Premiership has been a long time coming. He's stayed pretty loyal to Cardiff, who've regularly looked like making it, only to fall in the final weeks.

The biggest disappointment for me regarding BB though, is his set piece delivery. For someone who's supposed to have wand of a left foot, his delivery is regularly piss poor. I mean absolutely fucking dire. That's one area where Whitt's would wipe the floor with him too, he's got much better delivery. He's also stronger and fitter.

I hope for BB's sake that when he moves, he really wakes up and applies himself. His career could drift into nothing if he doesn't try and improve his game dramatically. There's some good raw materials there, but at 23 (nearly 24) it's time for him to be establishing himself. Personally he's better off taking the drop and playing regularly. Even if he gets a move to another Prem club (unlikely) he'll be in and out the side.

[SoccerHQ]

Maybe Palace. Hollaway took him on loan at Blackpool after all.

I still reckon Celtic is the smart move.

[supertom]

Maybe Palace. Hollaway took him on loan at Blackpool after all.

I still reckon Celtic is the smart move.

The Davis approach could well work for him. Go and look very good for a Scot side and then come back to the Prem. Again, whether he'd cut it second time around is anyone's guess. That said, Davis did more in a Villa shirt than Barry Bannan has/had.

[eastie]

Maybe Palace. Hollaway took him on loan at Blackpool after all.

I still reckon Celtic is the smart move.

He did but he didnt take him when he got Blackpool promoted and I'd be surprised if he came in for him now.
May be interested in the Fonz though.

I reckon somewhere like leicester or derby would suit bannan  maybe.

[tomd2103]

He might have the ability to pick out a long pass, and have decent feet and good touch, but that's not enough to be good enough at this level.
Bannan just gets lost in matches. He goes to sleep too often. It's a bit like Ireland too. He has a good amount of ability, but not the application to match. I also think there's possibly a hint, and others have picked up on this, that Barry suffers slightly from Billy big bollocks syndrome. His size shouldn't necessarily be a problem if he was a bit smarter and more considered with his decision making. He could have done a hell of a lot more too, to work on his strength and stamina, because he's also lacking in pace, which might also have made up for his lack of physical presence. I don't think he's as good as Pete Whittingham either to be honest.

I think he needs to drop down a division, maybe two. Really try and develop his game and stand out. In Whitts case it's worked, and actually to be fair to Whittingham, his return to the Premiership has been a long time coming. He's stayed pretty loyal to Cardiff, who've regularly looked like making it, only to fall in the final weeks.

The biggest disappointment for me regarding BB though, is his set piece delivery. For someone who's supposed to have wand of a left foot, his delivery is regularly piss poor. I mean absolutely fucking dire. That's one area where Whitt's would wipe the floor with him too, he's got much better delivery. He's also stronger and fitter.

I hope for BB's sake that when he moves, he really wakes up and applies himself. His career could drift into nothing if he doesn't try and improve his game dramatically. There's some good raw materials there, but at 23 (nearly 24) it's time for him to be establishing himself. Personally he's better off taking the drop and playing regularly. Even if he gets a move to another Prem club (unlikely) he'll be in and out the side.

That's the thing for me.  His passing and ability are his strengths, but I don't think they are good enough at Premiership level to make up for his lack of other attributes. 

[SoccerHQ]

Maybe Palace. Hollaway took him on loan at Blackpool after all.

I still reckon Celtic is the smart move.

He did but he didnt take him when he got Blackpool promoted and I'd be surprised if he came in for him now.
May be interested in the Fonz though.

I reckon somewhere like leicester or derby would suit bannan  maybe.

He was playing for us regularly in 10/11, Houllier certainly rated him. Bannan's career would've probably progressed a bit more if GH had stayed or say Martinez had come in instead of TSM.

[PeterWithesShin]

Maybe Palace. Hollaway took him on loan at Blackpool after all.

I still reckon Celtic is the smart move.

He did but he didnt take him when he got Blackpool promoted and I'd be surprised if he came in for him now.
May be interested in the Fonz though.

I reckon somewhere like leicester or derby would suit bannan  maybe.

He was playing for us regularly in 10/11, Houllier certainly rated him. Bannan's career would've probably progressed a bit more if GH had stayed or say Martinez had come in instead of TSM.

He was sent out on loan to Leeds in 10/11.

[supertom]

Maybe Palace. Hollaway took him on loan at Blackpool after all.

I still reckon Celtic is the smart move.

He did but he didnt take him when he got Blackpool promoted and I'd be surprised if he came in for him now.
May be interested in the Fonz though.

I reckon somewhere like leicester or derby would suit bannan  maybe.

He was playing for us regularly in 10/11, Houllier certainly rated him. Bannan's career would've probably progressed a bit more if GH had stayed or say Martinez had come in instead of TSM.

He was sent out on loan to Leeds in 10/11.

That was whilst Gary Mac was running things wasn't it. Maybe he didn't rate BB as much as Houllier. That said, even though Barry played a fair amount for GH, he never really found a level of consistency. Albrighton was more consistent under Houllier IMO.

[ACVilla]

He is attempting to be a far more professional footballer. I can't say anymore but he's doing all the correct things.

Palace and West Brom are interested in him but at the moment his likely destination is Swansea,

[paul_e]

Bannan's biggest problem is that he has no self-confidence.  You could watch all his confidence disappear when the crowd groaned after 1 missed pass.  The problem was he then started trying to do the spectcular to get the crowd back on side, but it didn't happen because too many fans found him all 'hollywood'.  At the right club he'll have a good career, there's a very good footballer in there, but he needs everyone to believe in him.

[N'ZMAV]

Bannan's biggest problem is that he too often passes to the opposition.