Delph

[N'ZMAV]

Bannan never hides when we're playing poorly and still shows for the ball.  Meaning he's on it more often and therefore gets the blame for a bad performance.

well he needs to play a bit better then, doesn't he?

[peter w]

Christ, one win and everyone is becoming a "I'm a better fan than you" poster.

[Bigmelonface]

That reminds me I'm great.

[N'ZMAV]

I'm better.

[PaulWinch again]

He's been good lately, just needs to watch the rash challenges and his first touch.

[neo_Villan]

I had written him off. So nice to see him finding a bit of form recently. I think he is probably top of the CM pecking order at the moment. I'd actually like to see him partnered with Sylla. As I think he and Westwood are too similar and don't complement each other.

[Concrete John]

I'd like to see Sylla get a start and see what he's all about.  I was originally thinking him and Westwood, but Delph shouldn't be dropped at the moment. 

[PaulWinch again]

I think Westwood is different, he's more of a controlling midfielder who dictates tempo. Delph is more high energy and attacking.

[Merv]

Yes. Against West Ham, Westwood was holding his position, Delph was driving forward. I think a few of us feel we'd like to see Delph getting into that final third, where he can score goals. Last season, particularly, he was used way too deep and I think he's got some great attacking traits to his game. He should be allowed to get forward - Westwood prefers a Carrick-like role so the two could dovetail well. Barely seen Sylla but reports suggest he's a holding type too, so he could challenge/deputise for Westwood.

[neo_Villan]

I agree but I don't think Delph can get forward as much as he would like when he is partnered by Westwood. He isn't a holding midfielder and doesn't offer the defence any protection. 

[Dante Lavelli]

I think they'd work best in a three.  As above, Westwood controls the tempo whereas Delph buzzes around and bursts forward.  Sylla would be their body guard ensuring that the opposition know they've been in a game.

Whilst Westwood and Delph works versus West Ham I think we'd need more grunt versus any of the top ten sides. 

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

Christ, one win and everyone is becoming a "I'm a better fan than you" poster.

One win and people think Delph is the greatest player ever.

My Nan has a better touch than Delph and she's been dead 3/4 years.

[Archie]

I think they'd work best in a three.  As above, Westwood controls the tempo whereas Delph buzzes around and bursts forward.  Sylla would be their body guard ensuring that the opposition know they've been in a game.

Whilst Westwood and Delph works versus West Ham I think we'd need more grunt versus any of the top ten sides. 

True. In a 4-2-3-1 midfield with two CM and three attacking players  behind the lonely striker, one of the two CM must be an holding midfileder and Westwood and Delph are not, so we should either change formation in 4-3-3 or have one holding midfielder (Sylla? Hmmmm) that protects Delp when he goes forward in a Diaby like role.     

[Ads]

Christ, one win and everyone is becoming a "I'm a better fan than you" poster.

One win and people think Delph is the greatest player ever.

My Nan has a better touch than Delph and she's been dead 3/4 years.

I think you're way out.

Delph has been playing well for sometime now and it shows in his game. He now has the confidence to drive the ball on and use the pace that he has, whereas previously he would square the ball.

[ACVilla]

Or maybe that useless little twat Bannon has been taken out of the side

Thought Delph and Westy held their own against a very big and tough midfield yesterday

Calling one of our own players a twat is poor, and to not even spell his name right when you do it is silly.  Bannan has had an ok season, he's rarely been the worst player on the pitch for us and has often been the one working the hardest to get something out of a game.  If you don't like him as a player that's fine but I don't think he deserves being called a twat, or to have fans stating that dropping him is the reason for the turn in form.

The change in fortunes is mostly down to the injuries settling down and Nzogbia starting to live up to his price tag.

Don't worry about it Paul. Some people will be content to not think he's a good player, others will feel the need to hate him for whatever personal resentment they have.

It just frustrates me that despite all the journeymen and arseholes we've had in the last 10years I've never seen anyone take as much stick as him, even with Heskey it never felt like people genuinely hated him, despite all the pisstaking.

I like Bannan, I still think he has a huge amount of unfulfilled potential. The problem is, at the end of his career he will probably still have a huge amount of unfulfilled potential due to the way he carries on in his social life.

I've said it a thousand times, he is pissing his talent up the wall and its a real shame because the guy has real ability.