Bannan buzzing after fortunes lift for club and country
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Barry Bannan buzzing after fortunes lift for club and country
Barry Bannan is looking to the future with optimism for club and country after continuing a dramatic turnaround in his personal fortunes.
Gordon Strachan handed the midfielder a start on the right against Macedonia on Tuesday, despite him only making one appearance in the previous five months, against Croatia in Scotlands 1-0 victory in June.
Bannan set up Ikechi Anyas opening goal as a 2-1 win saw Scotland move off the bottom of their World Cup qualifying group.
The 23-year-old had been frozen out at Aston Villa but he secured a move to Crystal Palace before last weeks transfer deadline.
Bannan did not have time to meet his new team-mates before flying north following his late call-up to the Scotland squad and will report for training with Ian Holloways side on his return from Skopje.
The midfielder, 23, said: Things are looking up. The last couple of months have been a bit down for me but Im sure I will come out the other end stronger for it.
After the win, Im buzzing and Im on a high going to a new club. Things are looking good.
Shaun Maloneys late free-kick handed Scotland victory and Bannan reckons manager Strachan is turning the national sides fortunes around.
He said: There wasnt any shame in losing to Belgium [on Friday] and we have come over against another strong team and turned them over.
So I think you can see big signs of improvement under this manager.
Bannan was not even training with the first team at Paul Lamberts Villa.
I had not kicked a ball since the Croatia game, he said.
I cant thank Gordon Strachan enough. A lot of managers would look at that and say: Hes got to play before he gets called up.
But this manager has shown great faith in me.
Barry Bannan is looking to the future with optimism for club and country after continuing a dramatic turnaround in his personal fortunes.
Gordon Strachan handed the midfielder a start on the right against Macedonia on Tuesday, despite him only making one appearance in the previous five months, against Croatia in Scotlands 1-0 victory in June.
Bannan set up Ikechi Anyas opening goal as a 2-1 win saw Scotland move off the bottom of their World Cup qualifying group.
The 23-year-old had been frozen out at Aston Villa but he secured a move to Crystal Palace before last weeks transfer deadline.
Bannan did not have time to meet his new team-mates before flying north following his late call-up to the Scotland squad and will report for training with Ian Holloways side on his return from Skopje.
The midfielder, 23, said: Things are looking up. The last couple of months have been a bit down for me but Im sure I will come out the other end stronger for it.
After the win, Im buzzing and Im on a high going to a new club. Things are looking good.
Shaun Maloneys late free-kick handed Scotland victory and Bannan reckons manager Strachan is turning the national sides fortunes around.
He said: There wasnt any shame in losing to Belgium [on Friday] and we have come over against another strong team and turned them over.
So I think you can see big signs of improvement under this manager.
Bannan was not even training with the first team at Paul Lamberts Villa.
I had not kicked a ball since the Croatia game, he said.
I cant thank Gordon Strachan enough. A lot of managers would look at that and say: Hes got to play before he gets called up.
But this manager has shown great faith in me.
