Barry "Messi" Bannan - again

[OCD]

For corners 'floaty' tends to be the default if you've not got someone who will make themselves a target as you tend to just hang them in and hope someone gets up high.  If you fizz them across and no one really goes for it the ball goes straight out the other side and you look a mug.

Young is a perfect example.  When Laursen was around (and Cahill to an extent) he drilled corners, but after they'd gone his corners just got more floated because no one was dominating the box.  That same issue has just continued because we've still not got a genuine replacement for Laursen at corners.

We should still be doing this - you would think Vlaar and Baker certainly could. Clark, maybe and for Okore I haven't got a clue. Benteke should be a threat too - what he did against Sunderland he should be doing more often. Maybe the delivery is the bigger issue here? Traditionally it's been wingers who have the best delivery and as we didn't have any playing last season (N'Zog did take corners when he played but they were often poor), it came down to either Bannan or Westwood. It will be interesting to see what Tonev's crossing is like.

[Goldie.7]

Ahhh poor wee Barry!!

[Phil from the upper holte]

You wouldn't invite Bannan to your bbq he'd drink all the beer

[oldham_villa]

Haha r u straight?

[JUAN PABLO]

Haha r u straight?

Maybe ?   

[Toronto Villa]

fuck me. I hope that photo was taken by a really hot bird in similar birthday attire

[Olneythelonely]

Why?

[Toronto Villa]

Why?

Because it might be rather fun if it was...

[paulcomben]

You wouldn't invite Bannan to your bbq he'd drink all the beer

But only if he was the designated driver.

[villan from luton]

Not sure Bsnnsn is up to it but hope hr does well

[LeeB]

Not sure Bsnnsn is up to it but hope hr does well

You've lived down there so long you've started to pick up the accent.

[Singapore Villa]

Rumours are that Villa have accepted 750k bid from Blackburn.  Good luck to him.

[Tuscans]

Rumours are that Villa have accepted 750k bid from Blackburn.  Good luck to him.

Just seen that....looks legit. Personally glad to see the back of him. Was fed up of all the "He's the same size of Xavi so he could be as good one day".... another championship player personally.

[PeterWithesShin]

They potentially have a bargain at that price, if he can ever sort out what strikes as a bit of an attitude issue.

[eamonn]

750k...Bent's wages for the summer. It's something, I guess.