If Benno's staying, I'd sign Euell anyway - he'll do more than a decent job at this level, even if just a squad player - and get one more striker in, perhaps a higher level kid or a half decent lump.
I was sitting back hoping that the lack of a real striker being signed was because CP had one lined up and was waiting for it to happen. I was hoping this was the big signing we all were hoping for. I am now very worried, if CP thinks selling Benson is ok, and that what he has in this squad will get us out of this leauge, then I think he will be gone by October.
Chris the promotion coach is ready to leave, it needs a driver and thats the bloke who is going to chip in with 18 goals. Sorry can not see he him in the team. BWP good for a dozen he needs a partner.
bwp will score goals - it's the players who are going to run the channels, link up play and unsettle the defenders that we need - i'm assuming Hayes does bit of that? but we need a target man and another runner or a bit of a tricky ball to feet man. Benson seems to me like he's a bit of a jack of all trade but master of none - i.e a decent lower league striker but not good enough for where we want to go.
. Benson seems to me like he's a bit of a jack of all trade but master of none - i.e a decent lower league striker but not good enough for where we want to go.
i'm not sure if he's good enough for where we want to go but i am pretty sure he is good enough to take us there , he improved his game big tiime from his first few to his last few appearances for us and his work rate is as good as you'll get from a striker
if he plays regularly he'll notch 15 league goals for us this season imo
'he improved his game big tiime from his first few to his last few appearances for us and his work rate is as good as you'll get from a striker
if he plays regularly he'll notch 15 league goals for us this season imo'
I must have been watching a different player then, he didn't impress when I first saw him, had many below average games mid season (Brighton away he missed chance after chance) had the odd good game Carlisle away? and finished poorly against Hartlepool. I am sure someone will now come on with some stats to fuel the Benson love in but I can only go on what I see and I am firmly in the Golf Addick, SHG and Bexley Dan camp that he is not the answer imho. If he stays I hope he proves me wrong.
Interesting how different people see different players in different ways. Personally Im pleased to see Benno stay, I think he's a hard worker and wins more headers than people give him credit for. I agree with oohaah that he may not be the player we need if we go up, but certainly good enough for a league one club challenging for promotion.
Let's face it, BWP is (as things stand) a sure starter when fit. I'm sure one of the big selling points put to Hayes was 1st team football. So Benno or whoever comes in to replace him will be a bench warmer, getting maybe 20-30 mins per game if lucky.
So, does anyone realistically think we can get someone better than Benson to keep Doherty company in the dug-out?
Powell has his front two, all others are there to provide competition.
Mike Grella could do a job i reckon, never really been given a chance at leeds, and his loans weren't too succesful. But theres obvious talent there, still young, and a fresh start could be what he and we need.
With 5 subs I'm not sure we need a replacement. No point getting someone in for the sake of it when we've got Hayes on the bench, who has shown he is capable of making a decent contribution. Can use the emergency loan route if one of BWP, Kermogant or Hayes get injured.
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I was sitting back hoping that the lack of a real striker being signed was because CP had one lined up and was waiting for it to happen. I was hoping this was the big signing we all were hoping for. I am now very worried, if CP thinks selling Benson is ok, and that what he has in this squad will get us out of this leauge, then I think he will be gone by October.
Chris the promotion coach is ready to leave, it needs a driver and thats the bloke who is going to chip in with 18 goals. Sorry can not see he him in the team. BWP good for a dozen he needs a partner.
ralph i have to disagree with you there.
'he improved his game big tiime from his first few to his last few
appearances for us and his work rate is as good as you'll get from a
striker
I must have been watching a different player then, he didn't impress when I first saw him, had many below average games mid season (Brighton away he missed chance after chance) had the odd good game Carlisle away? and finished poorly against Hartlepool. I am sure someone will now come on with some stats to fuel the Benson love in but I can only go on what I see and I am firmly in the Golf Addick, SHG and Bexley Dan camp that he is not the answer imho. If he stays I hope he proves me wrong.
So, does anyone realistically think we can get someone better than Benson to keep Doherty company in the dug-out?
Powell has his front two, all others are there to provide competition.
Good shout Folev
The problem is getting a player who is happy to be a reserve - maybe we don't need such a player.