Ryan Bennett

Quoted from gtfc98

Collins was excrement? Next joke please

All about opinions. Sadly, for me, Collins is just another in a long line of players coming for another pay day. Was average at best and can’t think of a performance that stands out.

As for Bennett, who knows. I guess some of it depends on what he wants and what Hurst wants.

Might not be everybodys thoughts but i'd much rather blow what we have on trying to sign smith long term , we've had some good young centre halfs in my time watching the mariners but this lad best of the lot bennett included , he can pass tackle head & he covers the ground like a gazzelle

Quoted from cardiffmariner

Haven’t seen Bennet play for years so can’t comment on his current ability.

What I can say is that Smith and Waterfall are an excellent partnership I wouldn’t be in a hurry to break it up. And I say this as one of the many who would happily have seen Waterfall depart a couple of seasons ago.

Smiths and Waterfall were both properly excellent today.

Our defensive record is good. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.

Almost every game this season, Smith has made a howler of a mistake and if we'd played clinical teams, he'd be getting slated for costing us so many goals. It's fine margins, but the rave reviews are a bit much. For the other 89 minutes, he looks a class above.

Take the emotion and the fact he is a former player out of the picture and if we were linked to a former experienced premier league centre back with 4-5 years left, everyone would be very happy. I can’t see it happening personally due to a number of factors but it was only a couple of games ago we had to play Efete at centre half, football moves fast!

Quoted from pen penfras

Almost every game this season, Smith has made a howler of a mistake and if we'd played clinical teams, he'd be getting slated for costing us so many goals. It's fine margins, but the rave reviews are a bit much. For the other 89 minutes, he looks a class above.

Fair point, I agree with that. Has to work on his concentration, otherwise looks great.

Quoted from toontown

Fair point, I agree with that. Has to work on his concentration, otherwise looks great.

Arveladze has gone on record to say that he needs to reduce numbers now. As much as I like Bennett, I’d rather have Smith.

Quoted from toontown

Fair point, I agree with that. Has to work on his concentration, otherwise looks great.

That's why he's out on loan isn't it? Not a dig at you mate but I really get fed up when people pick fault with some of the young loanees we've had over the years. They're learning the game by playing first team competitive football, we all know (well most of us do) that they'll make mistakes and are not the finished article.    

Quoted from HertsGTFC

That's why he's out on loan isn't it? Not a dig at you mate but I really get fed up when people pick fault with some of the young loanees we've had over the years. They're learning the game by playing first team competitive football, we all know (well most of us do) that they'll make mistakes and are not the finished article.    

Equally I think some people are guilty of going over board bigging players up and making out their flawless. A bit of balance that's all.

I think he's great, and I'm sure he'll learn from those occasional errors and become even better.

Quoted from toontown

Equally I think some people are guilty of going over board bigging players up and making out their flawless. A bit of balance that's all.

I think he's great, and I'm sure he'll learn from those occasional errors and become even better.

I know these are big ifs but :
If we get promoted or at least make some progress in the play-offs and
If Hull want to sell him then Smith would be an excellent signing for the future and certainly worth paying good money for. He is a developing, young defender who you could build a good defence around.
Like I said, big ifs but IMO a better option than signing a top class defender who is approaching the twilight years of his career.

Quoted from rancido

I know these are big ifs but :
If we get promoted or at least make some progress in the play-offs and
If Hull want to sell him then Smith would be an excellent signing for the future and certainly worth paying good money for. He is a developing, young defender who you could build a good defence around.
Like I said, big ifs but IMO a better option than signing a top class defender who is approaching the twilight years of his career.

Don't disagree although I am sure he will be out of our financial reach, he looks better than Pollock for example.

Mind you I thought that would be the case with Glennon...