markavfc40 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) We're all frustrated, even the manager I am sure the manager and some of the players are frustrated Richard. The difference of course between us and them is that we will still be here long after they have turned their backs on us for whatever reason. The crowd for me would be better focusing their frustrations and abuse if need be towards the owner. It is all very quickly coming home to roost now isn't it. This ridiculous policy the club has gone down of signing a mixture of young players, foreign players and relying on players who have come through the ranks who all for the most part have no experience of playing at this level. I genuinely feel sorry for the likes of Bennett that they don't have a Petrov, Southgate, Laursen, Mellberg or **** me even a Reo Coker or Collins who can put an arm round their shoulder when things aren't going their way in a game or offer a few wise words of advice. Edited January 10, 2013 by markavfc40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 He's poor but those abusing him are brain dead. It's not going to help him, he knows he is having a shocker and I think he is trying but just isn't good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAndLoyal Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 It is wrong to abuse him and quite frankly achieves nothing. It is moronic, plain and simple. In terms of Bennett though, I've been massively disappointed with him since his debut at Southampton away and see little to suggest he will turn it around anytime soon. When you're getting skinned all night by players from a League Two club you know something is wrong. I once filled in to play left-back (I was a striker) and my performance then reminded me of Bennett's against Bradford. He looked like a fish out of water. He's far too lightweight, doesn't seem to have a quick burst of pace (quite crucial for a full-back), doesn't track players, dives in all the time and either misses the tackle or commits a stupid foul and just generally looks way out of his depth playing in a Premier League team. That's just my assessment of him so far and I know others who share that opinion. However, it is Lambert who keeps picking him so abusing the player is not fair on any level. Direct your anger at Lambert for keeping him on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 why cant people boo? am not a booer myself but im sure many Villa fans paid a lot of hard earned money to go to Bradford and see an abject performance by Bennett when he probably earns more in 2 weeks than fans do in a year. If you pay that money to go to a concert and its rubbish would you not boo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarrieBlue Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 It is wrong to abuse him and quite frankly achieves nothing. It is moronic, plain and simple. In terms of Bennett though, I've been massively disappointed with him since his debut at Southampton away and see little to suggest he will turn it around anytime soon. When you're getting skinned all night by players from a League Two club you know something is wrong. I once filled in to play left-back (I was a striker) and my performance then reminded me of Bennett's against Bradford. He looked like a fish out of water. He's far too lightweight, doesn't seem to have a quick burst of pace (quite crucial for a full-back), doesn't track players, dives in all the time and either misses the tackle or commits a stupid foul and just generally looks way out of his depth playing in a Premier League team. That's just my assessment of him so far and I know others who share that opinion. However, it is Lambert who keeps picking him so abusing the player is not fair on any level. Direct your anger at Lambert for keeping him on the field. https://twitter.com/henrywinter. Lambert needs to sort out #avfc left flank. Bennett struggling against the lively Hines and Darby #bcafc Henry Winter tweeted this during the game and he was right, Bennett had the winger and full back running at him all night with no protection from a winger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I don't agree with the abuse at him but u have to say he is shit. Has been on par with Hutton for me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarrieBlue Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I don't agree with the abuse at him but u have to say he is shit. Has been on par with Hutton for me They were all shit on Tuesday, but Bennett seems to be getting the brunt of the stick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 why cant people boo? am not a booer myself but im sure many Villa fans paid a lot of hard earned money to go to Bradford and see an abject performance by Bennett when he probably earns more in 2 weeks than fans do in a year. If you pay that money to go to a concert and its rubbish would you not boo? Terrible analogy - music is nothing like football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 its not football but the prices are nearly the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAndLoyal Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 CarrieBlue, that may well have been true for some of the night, but it does not excuse his performance for me. He was diving in, making stupid passes, and generally not doing the things an intelligent defender would. I can remember one instance right towards the end, which summed up his night. He was one of two Villa players right near the byline close to the Villa fans trying to get the ball off the Bradford player and they both still managed to let him by, creating another good opening for the home side. This happened all night, when he had support and when he didn't. Far too weak a player in my opinion from what I've seen so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted January 11, 2013 Moderator Share Posted January 11, 2013 I've defended him at times, I've said I think he has the makings of a good player and I still do but he was really poor at Bradford I can't deny that. What is worse Bradford targetted him all game and I'm guessing that was planned based on what their scouts had reported, we will see it more and more in coming games starting with Southampton. They will hit lots of cross field long balls to Lambert who will sit between our left CB and Bennett and likely have a field day. I still think there is a good player in there but at the moment he is looking out of form, confidence and to an extent his depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarpie Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I'd play Stevens against Southampton, he has looked better than Bennett. Bennett imo still has potential but he's not as ready to step up as Stevens is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted January 11, 2013 Moderator Share Posted January 11, 2013 I think Stevens is absolutely shite to be honest, he has cost us goals just about every time he plays. I'd still rather play Bennett or Lichaj than Stevens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 except the United game which was his debut he hasnt really made big errors, at moment much better than Bennett even Lichaj is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PandaMac Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I think Bennett might come good still but he look's like he just hasn't made the step up like say Lowton has. In an ideal world I'd send him on loan to a championship club for the rest of the season but without buying another LB I can't see it happening as our squad is small enough as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PandaMac Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) Double Post Edited January 11, 2013 by PandaMac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted January 11, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted January 11, 2013 They were all shit, having no midfield didn't help him at all, he looked shell shocked. The amount of pressure on these players is immense, good players can turn into bad ones and bad players, with strong nerves, can be look good. Booing him, or any other player for that matter does no one any good. As for a concert being the same as a football match...... you don't support a band, you don't watch them every week and you don't have a vested interest in their success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 11, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted January 11, 2013 They were all shit on Tuesday, but Bennett seems to be getting the brunt of the stick He's getting the brunt of it because he was easily the worst player on the pitch, of either side. I agree we shouldn't be giving him abuse, and we shouldn't be expectign him to be a worldbeater after a handful of appearances. But that doesn't take away from the fact that Tuesday's performance from him was as bad as they come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Stevens has done well against wingers though unlike Bennett. While he may have cost us a couple of times with his positioning during set pieces, I'd still play him ahead of Bennett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockStockVilla Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Just watched the pre match presser and the one of the journos asked Lambert how he felt about Bennett apologising on Twitter for his poor performance. Didn't seem overly pleased, I wouldn't be surprised to see Lichaj at LB or Baker if Vlaar returns to the lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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