Barry Bannan

[The Great Mass Debater]

Latest name to be linked

 

[Indy_Bones]

Decent enough player, but seeing as how we have more central midfielders on our books than any other position, I genuinely cannot see the point, nor is he good enough to displace any of the main contenders for a starting spot (or even a bench place for that matter) IMHO.

 

[KeiranShikari]

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[Din]

Please no.

Why are we targeting players who will be bought in to play as a left winger, who's first choice position isn't left wing, such as Alonso and Bannan? I don't get why we don't just sign a natural left-sided midfielder. Alonso tbf is a good player, but Bannan I wouldn't want anywhere near the team.

 

[KeiranShikari]

Bannan link is clearly made up.

Alonso seems to be relativity cheap and we could clearly use both him and Brady. 

 

[The Great Mass Debater]

I thought Bannan was a bit of a Wes type? Am I thinking of the wrong player. We need an alternative to Wes, no doubt about that

 

[KeiranShikari]

No, you're thinking of the right player. Little, left footed, decent playmaker type. 

I highly doubt we'll be bringing in another central midfielder, not in this window anyway. 

As for that role we obviously have Wes, Hooper, Andreu [i think he'll be gieen a decent chance], Howson and various youngsters. Can't see it being a priority.

Although if we were given a chance to loan in Pritchard from Spuds I'd take that.

 

[The Great Mass Debater]

We've got plenty of power in midfield, I just worry that we're too reliant on Wes for creativity. O'Neil is probably our next most creative midfielder and cant see him being much in the set-up next season. Dont know how creative Andreu is, VOO seems more power than craft. Fer had the playmaking ability - we've not really replaced him in that sense

 

[KeiranShikari]

Both Dorrans and Howson are more creative than O'Neil. Vadis is the type that will power through from deep but I think he's technically alright and can pick a pass too. I think Mulumbu will impress you in this regard too.

 

[splutcho]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31g0YE61PLQ

 

[Canaryboy]

Lazy journalism, we've been linked to half the Scotland squad this summer! 

 

[Din]

Alonso seems to be relativity cheap and we could clearly use both him and Brady. 

I don't think we will though. It seems far too much of a coincidence to me that the (rumoured) Alonso bid is put in a couple of days after Steve Bruce goes public saying they've rejected our latest bid for Brady.

 

[KeiranShikari]

Yeah, that was my first though. 

Hope not though as I don't think I'd fancy Brady and Johnson down the left if Olsson were to get injured long term.

 

[Spats]

Oh God no,... this window is just getting more and more frustrating isn't it?

 

[CanaryNath]

I hope this is unfounded. 

Whilst i appreciate we're a small fish in a big pond, i expect us to be going after players of a higher caliber than this. 

Plus, we've positions elsewhere that need strengthening first.