Aston Villa v Crystal Palace post match thread

[supertom]

To be fair Chris I think those of us applauding Barry considerably outnumbered the compulsive booers.

During the game I was also struck by the number of into touch or to the opposition Hollywood passes Sanchez made.   When Barry Bannan did that he received torrents of abuse, when Sanchez does it he gets MOTM (quite wrongly I thought because Jores Okore deserved it far more).

I think the difference is that Sanchez is always there as an option. Bannan tended to go missing in games. I'd still have wee Barry over Cleverley any day of the week in fairness. I think Carlos had over 100 touches yesterday and over 90% pass success. So he doesn't waste it much. I do agree there was a tendency to exaggerate Bannan's Hollywood passes though. He wasn't that bad, and at the very least was trying to mix things up and show some urgency. Of course there's also about a foot difference between the two which is another factor I suppose. Wee Barry couldn't tackle a fish supper, and Carlos wins a lot of aerial duels. 
I'll be interested to see if Pardew fancies Scottish Messi when he arrives. Pardew tends to want to play a more measured brand than Pulis and Warnock.

[brian green]

I wish Barry Bannan good fortune whatever his future.   I feel the same about him as I did about Steven Davis and Peter Whittingham.   In substantial measure blamed for collective and managerial failings.

[PeterWithesShin]

Any dislike I have for Bannan is based on him being a drink driving twat. Especially for doing a runner after the accident. As a player I wish him no ill will. Like many players over the years he just wasn't good enough.

[DaveD]

I was watching soccer Thursday earlier, they were saying we're drifting along and the only place were goin is down, hard to disagree

Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon, and for the rest of your life.

[Malandro]

Any dislike I have for Bannan is based on him being a drink driving twat. Especially for doing a runner after the accident. As a player I wish him no ill will. Like many players over the years he just wasn't good enough.

Too right, I wouldn't have booed him, he doesn't really figure much more than other failed youngster we've had.

[brian green]

I agree one hundred percent that there is no excuse whatsoever for drink driving let alone leaving the scene. For what it is worth I do not approve of drunkenness in any form but my comments were purely football related.  I do not expect to be agreed with but I think when a person has been punished for a crime they are entitled to the same treatment as those like so many of us who have done stupid things in our lives and strive to make amends. For what it is worth an American bishop is currently charged with hit and run driving. I have no doubt she will be prayed for and be allowed to resume her Episcopalian duties almost as some sort of role model. Sorry to ramble, it is an age thing.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Any dislike I have for Bannan is based on him being a drink driving twat. Especially for doing a runner after the accident. As a player I wish him no ill will. Like many players over the years he just wasn't good enough.

Too right, I wouldn't have booed him, he doesn't really figure much more than other failed youngster we've had.

Was he booed? Thats a shame. Bannan never did anything less than bust a gut for us. Just not a good enough player, sadly. See the long list of our academy great white hopes who never worked out.

[silhillvilla]

There was a smattering of boos when he first came on. Nothing really to write home about.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Well not good but not too bad. The lad doesn't deserve the "full downing". Nowhere near it in fact.

I was pleased to see Albrighton applauded for example.


Sorry for typos. 2 am here and rum drunk

[olaftab]

Was he booed? Thats a shame. Bannan never did anything less than bust a gut for us. Just not a good enough player, sadly. See the long list of our academy great white hopes who never worked out.

Yes. At least from a few around me. A chap sitting behind me booed so I made a point of applauding him loudly. When it died down the young lad with the booing fella asked as to why he was booing Bannan and, I assume his Dad, said because he used to play for us and we boo them when they come back here. Quite pathetic really.
I can understand booing those who left us by making a choice that they are going to better teams but there is no need to boo those that we let go especially our youngsters.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Well good job for you applauding him. Real shame he got booed by others. Doesn't deserve it.

[Ads]

I think Palace will go down. I have seem them in a 180 minutes against us create one chance and also look abysmal against Sunderland too.

Bolasie is hilariously poor and completely stealing a living.

[Clampy]

I think Palace will go down. I have seem them in a 180 minutes against us create one chance and also look abysmal against Sunderland too.

Bolasie is hilariously poor and completely stealing a living.

I think hilariously poor is a bit harsh. I've seen a lot worse.

[Ads]

If he wasn't quick he wouldn't be playing professional football.

[RussellC]

I don't think I've ever seen a player look as threatening in possession while having absolutely no end product as Bolasie. Having said that, and unfortunately for Palace, Wilfred Zaha runs him pretty close.  The first thing Pardew needs to is get Jason Puncheon in the team ahead of one of those.