Looks more Kilkenny like from the description of him; Bannan is primarily a central midfielder but also can play as a winger. He is particularly useful with his left foot. [21] Bannan has an abundance of skill, and a vision and passing ability that is second to none. It is these attributes that led to Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier likening him to Barcelona midfielders Xavi Hernandez and Andrés Iniesta. Houllier had only been in charge of Villa for a few weeks before saying "He is an intelligent player, he can read the game well and adapt well. I don’t think Xavi and Iniesta, who are outstanding players, are of huge size. They are intelligent, they have the skill, they have the desire – young Barry has all of that." Ian Holloway, who Bannan played under during his time at Blackpool, described him as "a beautiful footballer, absolutely lovely to watch".[22]
Matt --- On Mon, 7/3/11, Jeremy Adams <[email protected]> wrote: Who's he going to replace? Kilkenny, Johnson? > > > From: [email protected] > > Finally, Barry Bannan signs on loan for the rest of the season. A Villa > > workmate rates him highly. > > Gaffer > _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER
