@owlstalk Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Was Bannan out of sorts the other night, or was he asked to play a deeper role to save his legs a bit? Hopefully he's back to full fitness tonight and back on it Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG D Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 He didn't get on the ball until late on mainly because we couldn't get it to him. It'll be different tonight. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Crosses your mind he wasn't fully fit as he went down late on v Portsmouth and was taken off. He is such an important player for Wednesday that no way will he not be starting tonight even with a broken leg. Impossible to say if he is only half fit if he is worth a punt until about 10pm tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 7 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: Was Bannan out of sorts the other night, or was he asked to play a deeper role to save his legs a bit? Hopefully he's back to full fitness tonight and back on it Err he played nearly up front first half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatter Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: Was Bannan out of sorts the other night, or was he asked to play a deeper role to save his legs a bit? Hopefully he's back to full fitness tonight and back on it Clearly playing when he shouldn’t have Friday. That can’t have done him any good. Hope whatever it was has cleared up but if not I’d prefer to see Fis in the advanced midfield role. Can’t afford Bannan playing 50% again. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrs Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Looked to me like we attempted to play similar to how we did at MK with Bannan pushed forward, but the relentless pace Sunderland played for an hour meant we were chasing shadows and had no time on the ball when we did get it. Once they tired he got on the ball more and we dominated possession. Expecting something like normal service resumed tonight. Also don’t think there was any issue with his fitness on the night - if there was there’s no way he’d have played the full 90 minutes with another huge game to play 3 days later 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingOwl Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Exactly what you said really. He was either asked to purposely hold back and be mindful of todays game, or he absolutely wasn’t fit. We will find out tonight. I’m more inclined to think he just wasn’t fit and If that’s the case I wouldn’t start him tonight. Push Byers forward and put Dele in next to Luongo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted May 9, 2022 Author Share Posted May 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Mike Hunt said: Err he played nearly up front first half He really didn't 3 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Not sure what was going off on Friday. Perhaps part tactical and part not wanting him to overstretch himself and get an injury? Either way, I would expect a very different Bannan tonight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 15 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: He really didn't He really did Just like the poster above put We tried the Mk Dons tactics but we got overrun in midfield until we took Berahino off and went 5 accroos the park your welcome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted May 9, 2022 Author Share Posted May 9, 2022 Just now, Mike Hunt said: He really did Just like the poster above put He didnt agree with your appraisal? Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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keefdave Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 He was man marked by O'Nien all through the game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted May 9, 2022 Author Share Posted May 9, 2022 1 minute ago, keefdave said: He was man marked by O'Nien all through the game. ONION! 4 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorrallOwl17 Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 If he's anything less than 100% i'd be playing FDB in there instead. A fully fit FDB is a better option than a 75% fit Bannan, it's too big of a game to risk playing unfit players when we have fully fit, more than competent options waiting in the wings. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five Archers Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Just tell Baz Sunderland have pished in his sporran then let him out the door 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akbuk Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 1 hour ago, @owlstalk said: Was Bannan out of sorts the other night, or was he asked to play a deeper role to save his legs a bit? Hopefully he's back to full fitness tonight and back on it He play up front first half and our improvement coincided with him swapping with Luongo ,Sunderland like others set out to kick lumps off of Bannan and I've no doubt that's what will happen tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darklord Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 22 minutes ago, akbuk said: He play up front first half and our improvement coincided with him swapping with Luongo ,Sunderland like others set out to kick lumps off of Bannan and I've no doubt that's what will happen tonight they were lucky he jumped out the way of that 2 footed tackle 3 minutes into the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 If he puts in the performance like he did on Friday Get him off at HT tonight Weve got a game to win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avon barksdale Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 It’s a big game but if he’s not fully fit he shouldn’t play should he !! People have been telling us for years that Carlos ruined Keiron Lees career by rushing him back and playing him when not fully fit . If the cap fits and all that !! Bannan will start and he’ll play well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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