omariqy Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 PF said he thinks JB needs some competition. Not sure if that was his own opinion or the managers opinion. Would love Cresswell here. A much sturdier version of Bennett. Cracking left foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I'd stick with Bennett. This season (which was stop start for him) was experience for him, a proper summer and some better defenders around him and I think he could make a similar impact next season to what Lowton has done this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I do rate Bennett, however the game I would change him not to play in is the Wigan game, he struggles against wingers that are very direct, McManaman verses him could be dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 7, 2013 Moderator Share Posted May 7, 2013 I'd stick with Bennett. This season (which was stop start for him) was experience for him, a proper summer and some better defenders around him and I think he could make a similar impact next season to what Lowton has done thisYeah that's my hope and it's why I haven't written him off. But another season like this one or even a lack of progress up to Christmas and I'd be looking around in the January window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I'd stick with Bennett. This season (which was stop start for him) was experience for him, a proper summer and some better defenders around him and I think he could make a similar impact next season to what Lowton has done this Yeah that's my hope and it's why I haven't written him off. But another season like this one or even a lack of progress up to Christmas and I'd be looking around in the January window. I'm with you there brother The faith and hope is not an indefinite one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Stevens will never be the answer IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I'm undecided on Bennett, but his quasi-hot sister definitely affords him a stay of execution. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I'm undecided on Bennett, but his quasi-hot sister definitely affords him a stay of execution. pictures? Stevens will never be the answer IMO. depends what the question is surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BOF Posted May 7, 2013 Moderator Share Posted May 7, 2013 Stevens will never be the answer IMO.Maybe. But he has hardly dirtied his bib yet and he played a blinder against Man Utd. Stevens was a part of our defence in November when we kept 3 clean sheets that month. Villa have a TOTAL of 5 clean sheets this season. That means that in the 9 months OTHER than November that we've played in this season, Villa have kept 2 clean sheets.I think Bennett is definitely benefitting from being Lambert's purchase. Which is fine. It happens all the time. But anything that Stevens may have been perceived as doing wrong, Bennett has done plenty of times more. Thankfully it currently looks as though his mistakes won't have been critical to our staying up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I'm hoping that in the summer someone will work with Bennett, Gary Neville stylee!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKm85q3t6bQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Stevens did play well against Utd but then got done by Hernandez for the winner. From memory he also got a bit of a rinsing in the away game at City. So he is no saint defensively either. As others have said Bennett is getting the nod because he fits the shape Lambert favours. Whether we can afford his errors time will tell. It's never been a more nervous season for me and Bennett is a sizeable reason for that. He may come good he may not either way we should have a viable other option. If it ain't Stevens it shouldn't be lichaj (a clear RB) or Baker/Clarke (clear CB's) so it needs to be acquired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 There's no doubt the left back is an an area we need to strengthen in the summer, but for now with limited choices we should stick with him. No way bring Stevens in. Clarke at left back when he hasn't played there all season - no chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 (edited) I say Loan him out, a premership club show as Villa isnt somewhere you learn your trade over a season. Edited May 7, 2013 by HeyAnty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I feel kinda bad for the lad. He has now been targeted 2 out of our last 3 games by opposing teams and not subtly either. ManU and Norwich were gleefully targeting him. Chelsea will do the same. We need to change it up somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted May 8, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted May 8, 2013 I feel kinda bad for the lad. He has now been targeted 2 out of our last 3 games by opposing teams and not subtly either. ManU and Norwich were gleefully targeting him. Chelsea will do the same. We need to change it up somehow. He just needs extra cover from midfield, like Lowton did against Sunderland. If the opposition persist against Bennet, then that should then free up Lowton defensively so switching to his side quickly when we win the ball back would worry them and force them to rethink their attack. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Hmm, makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enda Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 He just needs extra cover from midfield, like Lowton did against Sunderland. If the opposition persist against Bennet, then that should then free up Lowton defensively so switching to his side quickly when we win the ball back would worry them and force them to rethink their attack. +1. Bananaman also helped out Stevens enormously in a few of the games. It was like we had two left backs. I'd love nothing more than having another Irishman named Enda in the side, but Stevens looked better than he would have because of Bannan's help. In fairness to Joe Bennett, he hasn't had that same sort of cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 He just needs extra cover from midfield, like Lowton did against Sunderland. If the opposition persist against Bennet, then that should then free up Lowton defensively so switching to his side quickly when we win the ball back would worry them and force them to rethink their attack. +1. Bananaman also helped out Stevens enormously in a few of the games. It was like we had two left backs. I'd love nothing more than having another Irishman named Enda in the side, but Stevens looked better than he would have because of Bannan's help. In fairness to Joe Bennett, he hasn't had that same sort of cover. Don't you know it's bannanable offence to say positive things about Bannan on this site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 PF said he thinks JB needs some competition. Not sure if that was his own opinion or the managers opinion. Would love Cresswell here. A much sturdier version of Bennett. Cracking left foot. I'd love another promising RB to challenge Bennett. Glad to see PF thinks so too. It's on Randy now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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