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Ben Purrington - signed for Ross County (p23)
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Maybe playing against lesser quality teams last season gave him the opportunity to get forward more.CAFCOlly said:Funny how people see different things.
Last season he was at times our most consistent attacking outlet bombing forward from that full back position.
His performance against Wigan was uncharacteristically poor but the Championship is a big jump up and I've not seen anything else to suggest that he can't hold his own here.
There may also be something in the point about maybe not having a left winger type outlet to pass to.0 -
Think this is a huge part of it, and something that has become more prevalent in the past 2 games - which incidentally coincide with the matches we've been missing Taylor.Oggy Red said:
Obviously, Ben not getting forward might be down to the limitations of carrying an injury.CAFCOlly said:Funny how people see different things.
Last season he was at times our most consistent attacking outlet bombing forward from that full back position.
His performance against Wigan was uncharacteristically poor but the Championship is a big jump up and I've not seen anything else to suggest that he can't hold his own here.
But another reason might be he's not being covered when he gets forward or other players are not making the runs off the ball to give him an outlet for a forward pass.
Bowyer has an intolerance of possession being surrendered cheaply - without a forward option, in order to keep possession; in defensive areas players will be instructed to play the 'safe' option and the simple pass. And surely, Purrington not 100% fit will have been told not to take risks.
What Lyle does so well is use horizontal channels with his runs, dragging defenders wide and therefore allowing more space for people to run into with the ball or to pass forward. Hemed so far just seems to run in vertical channels. The lack of imagination in running off the ball by the front 2 in the last 2 matches is making it more difficult for Williams/Oztumer/Gallagher to penetrate with the ball and making it harder for players like Ben to shift the ball forward in an attacking manner.2 -
Which bit ? For the record, I’ve never done anything other than support a player at a game. Standard modern response of people not being allowed their own opinion .Bedsaddick said:
What complete and utter bullwmcf123 said:I’ve never rated him. He was good enough in league one in a good side but he’s utterly detrimental to our attacking play2 -
"Modern response"wmcf123 said:
Which bit ? For the record, I’ve never done anything other than support a player at a game. Standard modern response of people not being allowed their own opinion .Bedsaddick said:
What complete and utter bullwmcf123 said:I’ve never rated him. He was good enough in league one in a good side but he’s utterly detrimental to our attacking play
Is this a PC gawn maaaad thing?1 -
We would be in a hole if we didnt have Purrington. End of. Move on to the next target.....maybe the pilot on Lyle's flight for braking too hard on arrival causing an extra twist to the plot!0
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That sounds like Page last year, playing through an injury and hoping to get to the international break...clive said:
3 games in a week is a big ask if he has an injury2 -
Wonder if Matthews can play Left Back...0
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You are of course allowed your own opinion. Just be advised that once you post that opinion on a public discussion forum it will then be critiqued, especially if it is - for instance - rubbish.wmcf123 said:
Which bit ? For the record, I’ve never done anything other than support a player at a game. Standard modern response of people not being allowed their own opinion .Bedsaddick said:
What complete and utter bullwmcf123 said:I’ve never rated him. He was good enough in league one in a good side but he’s utterly detrimental to our attacking play
Purrington has done well this season, he's just struggled during our downturn in form while carrying an injury, which isn't hugely surprising. He also has as many goals as Jonathan Leko this season so I don't think he's really the problem we have with our attacking play; attacking play that sees us 8th in the table after 8 games. He's hardly dragging the team down is he.7 -
Bowyer confirmed Ben is having to play with a calf injury as Page is still injured.0
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...as if this is going to end well!!0
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Looking forward to ending up with 2 injured left backs.Covered End said:Bowyer confirmed Ben is having to play with a calf injury as Page is still injured.0 -
I wonder what sort of 'calf injury' you can have , but still play ?
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Time for him to not play again2
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Slightly harshwmcf123 said:Time for him to not play again5 -
A bit harsh.wmcf123 said:Time for him to not play againHe is having a bad patch and needs to be taken out for a while but we can’t really do that at the moment.Saying that if we do have a bit of money in January the first thing I would look to do is bring in a left back.2 -
It doesn’t give me any pleasure in saying it but he is seriously poor. Half decent in a very strong side last year but woeful for weeks this season.roseandcrown said:
A bit harsh.wmcf123 said:Time for him to not play againHe is having a bad patch and needs to be taken out for a while but we can’t really do that at the moment.Saying that if we do have a bit of money in January the first thing I would look to do is bring in a left back.4 -
In cricketing terms, Purrington is a slow medium pace dobber who bats at 8.
I've always said he is an ordinary player, who spends more time passing the ball backwards and sidewards - it says a lot that he couldnt get in the Rotherham team ffs.
However, will always love him for THAT tap-in.2 -
As long as he plays for us he has my support - he may not be the best LB but he's what we've got at the moment.9
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This with bells onhoof_it_up_to_benty said:As long as he plays for us he has my support - he may not be the best LB but he's what we've got at the moment.1 - Sponsored links:
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wmcf123 said:
It doesn’t give me any pleasure in saying it but he is seriously poor. Half decent in a very strong side last year but woeful for weeks this season.roseandcrown said:
A bit harsh.wmcf123 said:Time for him to not play againHe is having a bad patch and needs to be taken out for a while but we can’t really do that at the moment.Saying that if we do have a bit of money in January the first thing I would look to do is bring in a left back.
Ben goal scoring hero at Wembley Purrington is struggling since he injured his calf when forced to play because of lack of options at LB. Had a few mares of late but can't remember him looking out of his depth until the injuries piles up in front of him.
I said in August that our defence were mainly League 1 who would need to be at the top of their game to compete.
Doughty can play wing back but we are so short at the moment that who ever is fit gets picked with no chance of merit coming into the selection.
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Sure, couldn't agree more. I mean with our raft of fit, experienced, quality left backs sitting on the bench and in the stands I just don't get why he keeps getting game timewmcf123 said:Time for him to not play again7 -
Ben is a committed Charlton player who has put his body on the line and played through illness and injury a lot of the time this season. That has caught up with him both physically and mentally so he is going through a bad patch.
No he's not Chris Powell or Mark Reid but a fit Ben Purrington will always do a job. Given Page having to miss whole seasons where would we be without the willingness of Ben Purrington?
He needs our support not our criticism.22 -
I like ben, 2 bad games recently but he isn't as crap as people make out, I'd have him over page all say long, however I do think we need someone else to push him.2
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Not the time to be digging out players at present - we need to get behind them.5
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I have never jeered a player at a match but this is a conversational forumhoof_it_up_to_benty said:Not the time to be digging out players at present - we need to get behind them.0 -
Granted I’ve made a couple of comments on here about him, but I’ll support him for as long as he wears the shirt. However, if we do have money to spend in January, LB / LWB should be one of the first positions we look to improve
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Ben Purrington can be rested;
Team for Boxing Day; Phillips - Lockyer Pearce Sarr - Matthews Pratley Morgan Gallagher Doughty - Bonne Taylor3 -
I understand that but I suppose I'm just concerned fans will turn on him - Morgan Fox and Simon Francis got constant grief from our fans.wmcf123 said:
I have never jeered a player at a match but this is a conversational forumhoof_it_up_to_benty said:Not the time to be digging out players at present - we need to get behind them.
Given the current injury situation being over critical is probably not a great idea.5 -
"Time for him to not play again"wmcf123 said:
I have never jeered a player at a match but this is a conversational forumhoof_it_up_to_benty said:Not the time to be digging out players at present - we need to get behind them.
That is your opinion and some of us think that is harsh despite the consenus believing he is struggling with form since returning from injury and illness.1
