Stevo985 Posted July 11, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted July 11, 2016 1 hour ago, Hoof hearted said: Yup, looks like Guzan played for them to make the numbers up. Took a deflection to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srsmithusa Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Ok, I sorta started this with my comment that his TWO goals from free kicks may be more the result of inept goal keeping. And in at least one of them, the video looks to confirm that possibility. But I want to remind you of my second point. HE PUT A FREE KICK ON FRAME AND PAST THE FIRST DEFENDER!!!!! That's better than the sizeable majority of our attacking free kicks last year ! He deserves some careful consideration on that alone, relative to those playing for us last year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alreadyexists Posted July 12, 2016 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2016 (edited) GIF of Bennett's other free kick: Edited July 12, 2016 by alreadyexists 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 9 hours ago, Hoof hearted said: Yup, looks like Guzan played for them to make the numbers up. My god that is awful goal keeping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoof hearted Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 5 hours ago, srsmithusa said: Ok, I sorta started this with my comment that his TWO goals from free kicks may be more the result of inept goal keeping. And in at least one of them, the video looks to confirm that possibility. But I want to remind you of my second point. HE PUT A FREE KICK ON FRAME AND PAST THE FIRST DEFENDER!!!!! That's better than the sizeable majority of our attacking free kicks last year ! He deserves some careful consideration on that alone, relative to those playing for us last year. Oh don't get me wrong, I genuinely think Joe can do a job for us this year, just not sure left back is his strongest position though, maybe push him up to left midfield? He is also a beautiful looking thing!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 (edited) EDIT Ignore all that. I see he signed a contract extension to keep him with us until 2017. Thought his contract would end this year. What halfwitted idiot gave him a contract extension FFS? Edited July 12, 2016 by briny_ear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 12 hours ago, briny_ear said: EDIT Ignore all that. I see he signed a contract extension to keep him with us until 2017. Thought his contract would end this year. What halfwitted idiot gave him a contract extension FFS? Really? That info on a new deal slipped past me as well. In answer to your question at the end, I guess it was probably the same halfwitted idiot who awarded Hutton and Gabby their last contracts. Unless, it was the original contract with the option of an additional year tagged on, which we took up to get a fee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 'On frame' Wat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 It sounds like he has been performing well in preseason. Perhaps a combination of him getting more experience and us dropping down a league means he has finally found his level with us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 1 hour ago, LondonLax said: It sounds like he has been performing well in preseason. Perhaps a combination of him getting more experience and us dropping down a league means he has finally found his level with us? We've played some shit teams in pre season. I'm sure that is his level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 2 minutes ago, DCJonah said: We've played some shit teams in pre season. I'm sure that is his level. You don't think he could have improved since he last played for us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 19 minutes ago, LondonLax said: You don't think he could have improved since he last played for us? 19 minutes ago, LondonLax said: You don't think he could have improved since he last played for us? I'm sure he's better than the abysmal player he was for us. But I don't have high hopes. He's the type who will look good in preseason because he's a decent player. The issue is that he crumbles when it's a competitive tough environment. When he proves he can do that better I'll have more faith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Might be slightly OT, but Tony Bennet celebrated his 90th birthday yesterday in NY. Billy Joel performed "Highway to hell" by AC/DC for some reason... Anyway, carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 1 hour ago, sne said: Might be slightly OT, but Tony Bennet celebrated his 90th birthday yesterday in NY. Billy Joel performed "Highway to hell" by AC/DC for some reason... Anyway, carry on. Gordon Bennet will live forever re. BJ - didnt think he was both ways inclined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 If Tony Xia can't or won't fork out to get in a better LB squad player than Joey Bennett, that will be the first tiny increment of disillusion with him in my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas_Mike Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 3 hours ago, briny_ear said: If Tony Xia can't or won't fork out to get in a better LB squad player than Joey Bennett, that will be the first tiny increment of disillusion with him in my eyes. Who said he can't or won't??? Our manager decides, not him and given we have at least 3 already in the squad, I would say it is sensible and prudent to not squander a few million on some crappy squad player so that we now have 4. WE NEED BETTER PLAYERS THAT WILL REPLACE A CURRENT FIRST TEAM PLAYER not add to a bloated group of squad players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 19 hours ago, DCJonah said: I'm sure he's better than the abysmal player he was for us. But I don't have high hopes. He's the type who will look good in preseason because he's a decent player. The issue is that he crumbles when it's a competitive tough environment. When he proves he can do that better I'll have more faith He's shown glimpses in the Premier League (granted, only glimpses!) and has performed for a while at Championship level. If Amavi stays (huge if), Bennett as backup/rotation left back is absolutely fine IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Yeah, don't see the issue with him being back up at left back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pas5898 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Same here. He is a decent championship quality left back who will be a decent backup to Amavi. I really don't see what the problem is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adbo9 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 I don't mind Joe. Decent championship performer. Would be good as a wing back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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