HanoiVillan Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 He's hopeless, a real risk in every game he plays. Honestly think Luna is marginally better, I'd rather keep him for next season. At least he's shown promise at some points. Bennett needs to re-learn his technique from scratch, ideally at some other club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Yup - too many chances, not nearly enough shown to warrant any more. Get rid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Just don't think he is cut out for this level, or at least not any time soon. The way he practically runs away from players who run at him is horrible I thought he did OK today. Really? Made the blatant mistake I know, but he just didn't look up for it at all. His runs forward looked half arsed and as I said, whenever a player runs at him he literally runs away from them and points at the position he thinks they'll go to. I don't necessarily think it is technique or ability that lets him down, but in terms of mentality I just can't seem him making it at this level. And not of the other players did? Our players make basic mistakes week in week out. Funny how he was given a good ovation when he was substituted when he was apparently so poor. I'm not saying the lad is a world beater but he is a much better player than the intelligentsia of Villa Talk seem to think he is and for me much better than Luna 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Useless one good game out of 20 against Chelsea dies not mean your good Bye bye would rather have luna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTTERDAM1982 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 He started off well yday, for the 1st half hour he was one of the better players, keeping the ball, attacking and overlapping, playing good short penetrative passes, then he played a bad pass to Baker, they broke away and should have scored, straight after he gave the ball away again, and he never picked up after that. As someone said earlier, there is a player there, but he is the most fragile of a fragile team, and i fear he may never get over it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Just don't think he is cut out for this level, or at least not any time soon. The way he practically runs away from players who run at him is horrible I thought he did OK today. Really? Made the blatant mistake I know, but he just didn't look up for it at all. His runs forward looked half arsed and as I said, whenever a player runs at him he literally runs away from them and points at the position he thinks they'll go to. I don't necessarily think it is technique or ability that lets him down, but in terms of mentality I just can't seem him making it at this level. And not of the other players did? Our players make basic mistakes week in week out. Funny how he was given a good ovation when he was substituted when he was apparently so poor. I'm not saying the lad is a world beater but he is a much better player than the intelligentsia of Villa Talk seem to think he is and for me much better than Luna I'm saying that the blatant mistake was, well, blatant. But that isn't why I think he played poorly, I also said I think there is something there in terms of him having the ability. As Rotterdam says, his head dropped and mentally he just doesn't seem tough enough to cope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mart-L7 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 I think he's a decent player tbh. I think his problem is his confidence and once that one mistake happens his shoulder drop the crown get on his back all of a sudden it's Joe Bennett from last season. I think a loan move would sort this kid out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 I think he's a decent player tbh. I think his problem is his confidence and once that one mistake happens his shoulder drop the crown get on his back all of a sudden it's Joe Bennett from last season. I think a loan move would sort this kid out I agree, a loan move next season would hopefully give him a boost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Not mentality strong enough for the highest level. Just don't think he's a good enough defender either. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandaq Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 I think I like luna a little bit more but then again you lose whatever you pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 He started off well yday, for the 1st half hour he was one of the better players, keeping the ball, attacking and overlapping, playing good short penetrative passes, then he played a bad pass to Baker, they broke away and should have scored, straight after he gave the ball away again, and he never picked up after that. As someone said earlier, there is a player there, but he is the most fragile of a fragile team, and i fear he may never get over it. This 100% look very sharp early on. Makes a mistake and then falls to pieces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakid007 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Very good player in there but his confidence is very fragile. Have to stick with him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMitch Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 I thought he defended alright, but his passing was atrocious. He'd win the ball, then immediately put Baker under pressure or pass the ball straight back to Fulham in a dangerous position. He seemed extremely lazy and lacked confidence. It seemed as if he just tried to get rid of the ball as soon as possible, without taking the time to make a good decision. I was glad he was subbed off, as Dejagah was giving him a very hard time in the second half and his mistakes would have ended up costing us a goal or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Not good enough and don't think he'll ever be. I'll echo the comments made that he isn't mentally strong enough for the Premier League and therefore will always be suspect when playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 He isn't good enough, and neither is his replacement. If we can't get Bertrand on a permanent, then it'll be a case of third time lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 I'm amazed there are still people trying to defend him and suggesting we should a stick with him. He's a bit of an embarrassment and we should try to find a dignified exit for him ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 I'm amazed there are still people trying to defend him and suggesting we should a stick with him. He's a bit of an embarrassment and we should try to find a dignified exit for him ASAP. I like this post because it would also fit perfectly in the Lambert thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 I'm amazed there are still people trying to defend him and suggesting we should a stick with him. He's a bit of an embarrassment and we should try to find a dignified exit for him ASAP. I just don't get why you and others have such a hatred of Joe Bennett. Your second sentence could apply to the owner, definitely the manager and half our playing squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villabromsgrove Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Bennett will lose games with his regular "mistakes." he shouldn't be playing for Villa. Nothing personal, he's just an accident waiting to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I'm amazed there are still people trying to defend him and suggesting we should a stick with him. He's a bit of an embarrassment and we should try to find a dignified exit for him ASAP. I just don't get why you and others have such a hatred of Joe Bennett. Your second sentence could apply to the owner, definitely the manager and half our playing squad.I don't know how you could divine from my comment that I "hate Joe Bennett". I don't know him, so have no personal views about him at all. I've just watched him play football and know he isn't up to the level required in the premier league, and never will be, so in a sense it is being kind to ask for him to be him to be found a new opportunity in a club at a more appropriate level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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