Joe Bennett

[Phil from the upper holte]

He had one game against Chelsea I think it was, he played a blinder, if he can keep that up then maybe

[Phil from the upper holte]

Lowton is shite, Don't miss him at all, I could have skinned him for pace and i'm slow

[themossman]

I agree with the general point about fullbacks being especially susceptible to the impact of weak players in other positions. If you look at the best ones in the land they all have weaknesses, and often on the defensive side of their game. But they will be helped by playing in a team with decent midfielders who provide cover to stop them getting isolated, good CBs that anticipate step in when required and a good keeper who organises the defence. It's fair to say all our fullbacks have been particularly badly served in all these areas.

[supertom]

I agree with the general point about fullbacks being especially susceptible to the impact of weak players in other positions. If you look at the best ones in the land they all have weaknesses, and often on the defensive side of their game. But they will be helped by playing in a team with decent midfielders who provide cover to stop them getting isolated, good CBs that anticipate step in when required and a good keeper who organises the defence. It's fair to say all our fullbacks have been particularly badly served in all these areas.

If we have a decent anchorman (Tsihbola?) then we'd be better at utilising attacking fullbacks. Bennett isn't great defensively but I think he's good enough at Championship level. At Prem level he'll get murdered more often than he dominates, but we're not at that level now. He's more than good enough to be our second choice (hopefully behind Amavi...or if he goes, a new signing).

[footyskillz]

Could we play jb midfield. Left midfield. Otherwise he's not up to much.  He's just a poor younger version of Kieran Richardson but hopefully improves

[ozzjim]

He reminds me a bit of Whittingham.

[VancouverLion]

He reminds me a bit of Whittingham.

I was thinking the exact same!!

[fredm]

He reminds me a bit of Whittingham.

I was thinking the exact same!!

Who didn't have too bad a career in the Championship, did he?

[paul_e]

He reminds me a bit of Whittingham.

I was thinking the exact same!!

Who didn't have too bad a career in the Championship, did he?

Yeah if he can be as effective as Whittingham in this league then we're a good way along towards promotion.

[Big Dick Edwards]

It's a good comparison with Peter Whittingham. Bennett certainly has a lovely left foot. Unfortunately my mind keeps returning to the undeniable fact that he is an absolutely terrible defender.

[footyskillz]

Bennett far pacey than Whittington I guess comparison is they both look younger than they are. And there left foots are occasionally described as sweet.  Amavi has to be first choice and if truth be told this wouldn't be up for discussion if he hadn't scored 2 free kicks in a friendly . Most would have said not interested as he shown little on loan. Let's at least be honest rather than fickle with assessments.  Whittingham too is a proven championship player and did okay in prem . Bennett has proven little other than he has a left foot.

[footyskillz]

He had one game against Chelsea I think it was, he played a blinder, if he can keep that up then maybe

Come on now Phil that's blind optimist he's not needed unless amavi going but we need to look other options feel the kid had his chance

[OCD]

We need 2 players for each position and replacing him should be far down our list of priorities with all the other changes we've got to make. As such, he is needed - well he is if it's a choice between him and Cissoko.

[N'ZMAV]

Bennett would be useful back-up for Amivi. Ok, we've still got Cissokho, but man he's wank.

[UK Redsox]

We need 2 players for each position and replacing him should be far down our list of priorities with all the other changes we've got to make. As such, he is needed - well he is if it's a choice between him and Cissoko.

With Amavi coming back from injury and Aly being...well... Aly, I see no problem with keeping all three