Sun Aug 18, 2019 2:49 pm
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Sun Aug 18, 2019 3:40 pm
arri potta wrote:ummmm he's shit, always has been!
Sun Aug 18, 2019 3:41 pm
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Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:56 am
bluebird04 wrote:simple...Tactics today. we played a 3 in midfield today to avoid being over run which meant the space between the midfield and Glatzel was too big to be effective, which meant we just launched it up to him, this caused NML and Hoillett to have to keep coming inside to try and get on the end of headers. so we had no width, which meant our full backs had to play effectively as wingers when we had the ball.
Mon Aug 19, 2019 10:11 am
Alan_in_China wrote:He's overrated. Constantly caught out of position and ball watches too often. Add to that he can't pass a ball (like most of the team! ).
Mon Aug 19, 2019 10:21 am
JJ1927 wrote:Alan_in_China wrote:He's overrated. Constantly caught out of position and ball watches too often. Add to that he can't pass a ball (like most of the team! ).
Agree with you. I cant for the life of me understand me how some many on this forum rate him so highly.
Mon Aug 19, 2019 10:37 am
Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:14 pm
Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:31 pm
NIBluebird wrote:Even last season was poor
Never took players on
Doesn't anticipate or make forward runs anymore
Ralls played him in he never even read it
Needs to replicate in training
Mon Aug 19, 2019 2:07 pm
paulh_85 wrote:arri potta wrote:ummmm he's shit, always has been!
Nonsense
Mon Aug 19, 2019 2:07 pm
paulh_85 wrote:NIBluebird wrote:Even last season was poor
Never took players on
Doesn't anticipate or make forward runs anymore
Ralls played him in he never even read it
Needs to replicate in training
hes a left back, and we arent man city or liverpool.
he was utter shit yesterday, but has been overall superb for us
Mon Aug 19, 2019 5:45 pm
Brezza wrote:What on earth has happened to him? Never takes people on. Always the square ball - mainly to Ralls - or a clipped ball into space. Just very poor recently.
Mon Aug 19, 2019 6:29 pm
Bluebina wrote:Brezza wrote:What on earth has happened to him? Never takes people on. Always the square ball - mainly to Ralls - or a clipped ball into space. Just very poor recently.
He was ill, it's obviously going to affect his ability, he's been a great player for us for two seasons give him a break!
Mon Aug 19, 2019 7:03 pm
Tue Aug 20, 2019 8:46 am
moonboots wrote:Joe Bennett has been excellent for us. He was poor on Saturday, but FFS let's stop saying that our players are crap. If anyone's to blame it's the manager for getting the balance of the squad wrong ( too many strikers, not enough quality in midfield and no cover at LB/RB) and the manager/coaches for getting the tactics wrong.
Tue Aug 20, 2019 10:31 am
RV Casual wrote:JJ1927 wrote:Alan_in_China wrote:He's overrated. Constantly caught out of position and ball watches too often. Add to that he can't pass a ball (like most of the team! ).
Agree with you. I cant for the life of me understand me how some many on this forum rate him so highly.
Because despite his obvious limitations and having a poor game yesterday he is by far one of if not the best left backs we have ever had.
He has always been a good pro, was fantastic in our promotion season and didn't do a lot wrong last season despite losing his dad in the middle of it he played the next day for the good of the team.
People need to be carefull what they wish for, there is not a lot better out there than Bennett at this level.
Tue Aug 20, 2019 10:39 am
JJ1927 wrote:RV Casual wrote:JJ1927 wrote:Alan_in_China wrote:He's overrated. Constantly caught out of position and ball watches too often. Add to that he can't pass a ball (like most of the team! ).
Agree with you. I cant for the life of me understand me how some many on this forum rate him so highly.
Because despite his obvious limitations and having a poor game yesterday he is by far one of if not the best left backs we have ever had.
He has always been a good pro, was fantastic in our promotion season and didn't do a lot wrong last season despite losing his dad in the middle of it he played the next day for the good of the team.
People need to be carefull what they wish for, there is not a lot better out there than Bennett at this level.
We all see things differently but for me and it seems a few others he is overrated and certainly not the best left back we have ever had.
Tue Aug 20, 2019 11:37 am
RV Casual wrote:JJ1927 wrote:RV Casual wrote:JJ1927 wrote:Alan_in_China wrote:He's overrated. Constantly caught out of position and ball watches too often. Add to that he can't pass a ball (like most of the team! ).
Agree with you. I cant for the life of me understand me how some many on this forum rate him so highly.
Because despite his obvious limitations and having a poor game yesterday he is by far one of if not the best left backs we have ever had.
He has always been a good pro, was fantastic in our promotion season and didn't do a lot wrong last season despite losing his dad in the middle of it he played the next day for the good of the team.
People need to be carefull what they wish for, there is not a lot better out there than Bennett at this level.
We all see things differently but for me and it seems a few others he is overrated and certainly not the best left back we have ever had.
Out of interest then who do you think is? What left backs have we had that are better than him?
Tue Aug 20, 2019 3:49 pm
paulh_85 wrote:RV Casual wrote:JJ1927 wrote:RV Casual wrote:JJ1927 wrote:Alan_in_China wrote:He's overrated. Constantly caught out of position and ball watches too often. Add to that he can't pass a ball (like most of the team! ).
Agree with you. I cant for the life of me understand me how some many on this forum rate him so highly.
Because despite his obvious limitations and having a poor game yesterday he is by far one of if not the best left backs we have ever had.
He has always been a good pro, was fantastic in our promotion season and didn't do a lot wrong last season despite losing his dad in the middle of it he played the next day for the good of the team.
People need to be carefull what they wish for, there is not a lot better out there than Bennett at this level.
We all see things differently but for me and it seems a few others he is overrated and certainly not the best left back we have ever had.
Out of interest then who do you think is? What left backs have we had that are better than him?
none since i started watching 30 years ago thats for sure. though i did like Malone.
Wed Aug 21, 2019 3:57 pm
RV Casual wrote:JJ1927 wrote:RV Casual wrote:JJ1927 wrote:Alan_in_China wrote:He's overrated. Constantly caught out of position and ball watches too often. Add to that he can't pass a ball (like most of the team! ).
Agree with you. I cant for the life of me understand me how some many on this forum rate him so highly.
Because despite his obvious limitations and having a poor game yesterday he is by far one of if not the best left backs we have ever had.
He has always been a good pro, was fantastic in our promotion season and didn't do a lot wrong last season despite losing his dad in the middle of it he played the next day for the good of the team.
People need to be carefull what they wish for, there is not a lot better out there than Bennett at this level.
We all see things differently but for me and it seems a few others he is overrated and certainly not the best left back we have ever had.
Out of interest then who do you think is? What left backs have we had that are better than him?
Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:53 pm
JJ1927 wrote:RV Casual wrote:JJ1927 wrote:RV Casual wrote:JJ1927 wrote:Alan_in_China wrote:He's overrated. Constantly caught out of position and ball watches too often. Add to that he can't pass a ball (like most of the team! ).
Agree with you. I cant for the life of me understand me how some many on this forum rate him so highly.
Because despite his obvious limitations and having a poor game yesterday he is by far one of if not the best left backs we have ever had.
He has always been a good pro, was fantastic in our promotion season and didn't do a lot wrong last season despite losing his dad in the middle of it he played the next day for the good of the team.
People need to be carefull what they wish for, there is not a lot better out there than Bennett at this level.
We all see things differently but for me and it seems a few others he is overrated and certainly not the best left back we have ever had.
Out of interest then who do you think is? What left backs have we had that are better than him?
I suppose it depends what you see as the role of a full back. Bennett is ok going forward but I am of the old school that believes a full backs primary role is to defend and in this department I believe that Bennett is solely lacking. Hard to compare different players as its different leagues and different era.. I go back a long time so perhaps its unfair to compare but for his time and as an attacking full back, Gary Bell would stand head and shoulders above Bennett.
Wed Aug 21, 2019 9:08 pm
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