So what went wrong with Barry Bannan?

[London Villan]

Bannan would be telling the coaches how poor they are whilst hitting another aimless corner to nowhere.

[sirlordbaltimore]

Bannan would be telling the coaches how poor they are whilst hitting another aimless corner to nowhere.

I'm so happy our corners are hit exquisitely without him, oh hang on ... Doh

[Dante Lavelli]

Do anyone know if we employ or have access to a psychologist?

I recall how Wiggins and the other cyclist used to praise their psychologist as he helped them over come their (regular) mental doubts. Whilst the sports are different it would appear to be a good investment if it improves our youngsters. They're good footballers but if we could get 10% more out of them mentally/intelligence then it would pay for itself many times over.

[warleyboy]

I can see a league or fa cup journey to Blackburn this season, with little Barry Bannan dominating the game and scoring the winner.
Never really been keen on the arrogant little sod, reminds me of a drunken and cocky lee Hendrie.

He just was not good enough to play in our first team, it is as simple as that.
If he wanted it badly enough, he would be here now, challenging for his first team spot, look how badly Delphy boy wants it, determined, hard working.

This could really be his season to shine.

[PaulTheVillan]

Maradona was small.

[eamonn]

Not as small as little peas.

[Ron Manager]

and The Krankies. They never made it either!

[olaftab]

I can see a league or fa cup journey to Blackburn this season, with little Barry Bannan dominating the game and scoring the winner.

No I can't see that at all unless the winner he scores is an own goal.

[Dave Clark Five]

If he does play against us, will he still snatch the ball for every one of our free kicks?

[SoccerHQ]

I think there are some good points in the OP.

I also agree that I don't think we've used the loan system wisely for our young players.

In season 09/10 the Fonz, Clark and Albrighton had all made their first team debuts the previous season. I believe none of them went out on loan that season so essentially played another year for the reserves.

On Bannan though it has to be attitude for me. He started the 11/12 season quite well I thought but all went wrong after the drink driving arrest. Heard other stories of his drinking exploits in Sutton and actually spotted him playing the FOTB machine in a local bookies so just strikes me as someone who isn't dedicating himself enough to his profession like say a Lowton or Westwood who will be premier league regulars for years to come.

[Dante Lavelli]

"FOTB machine"?

[SoccerHQ]

http://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/2012/07/24/how-britain-got-addicted-to-bookies-betting-terminals/

[pauliewalnuts]

http://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/2012/07/24/how-britain-got-addicted-to-bookies-betting-terminals/

The legislation that allowed them in was nowhere near as wide-ranging as it was expected to be. Could have been much worse. I was working on a project that intended to put them into airports, bus stations, train stations, everywhere. Then it got scaled back.

Oh, and if you're thinking of spunking loads of money on those machine at the bookie's, don't bother. Just play the roulette games on their web site, which will have a max payout more like 250k than 500 quid.

Anyway. I digress.

[SoccerHQ]

Or put about about 1k on us not to get through when we draw a league two side in the cup this season.

[LeeB]

http://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/2012/07/24/how-britain-got-addicted-to-bookies-betting-terminals/

Jesus, that's grim.

The bookies over by the Bradford by me is always busy, now I know why. Absolute disgrace.