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Post by chrish on Oct 12, 2010 20:06:05 GMT
It just goes to show what a complete load of bollocks match ratings are, although they are essential in Champ Man  Jimgulls aren't bad but by denying us the use of 6 and 8 he's managed to shoot himself in the foot by awarding 9s to Mansell and O'Kane. But he's spot on with Ellis and Benyon's ratings though!  I'd give Benyon the MOTM award for all his tireless work and getting on the end of so many 40 yard balls hit into the channels plus the quick thinking from the free kick. I agree that Benyon worked tirelessly and did exceptionally well to get on the end of some pretty aimless balls, particularly from Bevan’s kicks. He was also fantastically quick thinking for our third goal. I also thought he got to balls that he had no right to get to first, he also did pretty well holding off the defender to start with and I appreciate that sometimes players were slow to link up with him, however surely you can’t deny that he did go to ground an awful lot of times. At one point I felt he may have even had the wrong length of stud in. The trouble is that when he goes to ground, either by not being strong enough or slipping, we lose possession each time. It does appear to be a weakness of his as this is not the only game in which this has happened. Also, I’m not sure he contributed more than Mark Ellis to warrant him being MoM. There's no doubting that he does go over easily far too much but I thought he was expected to do far too much on Saturday. I think he ran out of puff on Saturday after 70 minutes and I was surprised he wasn't substituted. He looked devastated at the final whistle and I saw PB put his arm around his shoulder and tell him to come across to the away fans for a bit of deserved applause for his efforts. He's not a target man and he's been providing a useful outlet for us but he can't chase after every lost cause, try and hold up the ball against much stronger players and not fall over. He's playing a dangerous game trying to make more of challenges than he should do but I guess it's a percentage game for him. Sometimes he'll get a decision. I wouldn't argue against Mark Ellis getting MOTM mind you. The speed of mind for the quick free kick swung it for me in Benyon's favour! As Mark say hello to me in the pub after the game it was clouding my rational thought. Awful to think at the age of 35 I'm still have rather childish awe and admiration for my footballers! |
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Post by tufc01 on Oct 12, 2010 21:01:20 GMT
I agree that Benyon worked tirelessly and did exceptionally well to get on the end of some pretty aimless balls, particularly from Bevan’s kicks. He was also fantastically quick thinking for our third goal. I also thought he got to balls that he had no right to get to first, he also did pretty well holding off the defender to start with and I appreciate that sometimes players were slow to link up with him, however surely you can’t deny that he did go to ground an awful lot of times. At one point I felt he may have even had the wrong length of stud in. The trouble is that when he goes to ground, either by not being strong enough or slipping, we lose possession each time. It does appear to be a weakness of his as this is not the only game in which this has happened. Also, I’m not sure he contributed more than Mark Ellis to warrant him being MoM. There's no doubting that he does go over easily far too much but I thought he was expected to do far too much on Saturday. I think he ran out of puff on Saturday after 70 minutes and I was surprised he wasn't substituted. He looked devastated at the final whistle and I saw PB put his arm around his shoulder and tell him to come across to the away fans for a bit of deserved applause for his efforts. He's not a target man and he's been providing a useful outlet for us but he can't chase after every lost cause, try and hold up the ball against much stronger players and not fall over. He's playing a dangerous game trying to make more of challenges than he should do but I guess it's a percentage game for him. Sometimes he'll get a decision. I wouldn't argue against Mark Ellis getting MOTM mind you. The speed of mind for the quick free kick swung it for me in Benyon's favour! As Mark say hello to me in the pub after the game it was clouding my rational thought. Awful to think at the age of 35 I'm still have rather childish awe and admiration for my footballers! Absolutely agree with everything you said about Benyon. I also don't think he gets the credit he deserves for the amount of balls he gets to first when he has no right to get there. I don't know how he manages to get in front of defenders so easily. If he were able to stay upright more or even beat that defender then his goal tally would increase dramatically. That said he is still learning and he has taken MASSIVE steps forward over the last 12 months, if he does continue to improve then he will be a force in this league. Also, I actually thought that he had the wrong studs on on Saturday as a few times he seemed to slip more rather than be brushed off the ball. |
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Post by chrish on Oct 12, 2010 21:09:07 GMT
There's no doubting that he does go over easily far too much but I thought he was expected to do far too much on Saturday. I think he ran out of puff on Saturday after 70 minutes and I was surprised he wasn't substituted. He looked devastated at the final whistle and I saw PB put his arm around his shoulder and tell him to come across to the away fans for a bit of deserved applause for his efforts. He's not a target man and he's been providing a useful outlet for us but he can't chase after every lost cause, try and hold up the ball against much stronger players and not fall over. He's playing a dangerous game trying to make more of challenges than he should do but I guess it's a percentage game for him. Sometimes he'll get a decision. I wouldn't argue against Mark Ellis getting MOTM mind you. The speed of mind for the quick free kick swung it for me in Benyon's favour! As Mark say hello to me in the pub after the game it was clouding my rational thought. Awful to think at the age of 35 I'm still have rather childish awe and admiration for my footballers! Absolutely agree with everything you said about Benyon. I also don't think he gets the credit he deserves for the amount of balls he gets to first when he has no right to get there. I don't know how he manages to get in front of defenders so easily. If he were able to stay upright more or even beat that defender then his goal tally would increase dramatically. That said he is still learning and he has taken MASSIVE steps forward over the last 12 months, if he does continue to improve then he will be a force in this league. Also, I actually thought that he had the wrong studs on on Saturday as a few times he seemed to slip more rather than be brushed off the ball. You maybe right about the studs. The pitch was crap as well though. If he did wear the wrong type of studs how can they get it so badly wrong when they have a warm up on the same pitch? I suppose with our measly striking options we can't afford to simulate match situations by booting up to Benyon and ask Branston and Ellis to buffet him a little bit. |
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Post by Dave on Oct 14, 2010 23:08:09 GMT
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I'd give Benyon the MOTM award for all his tireless work and getting on the end of so many 40 yard balls hit into the channels plus the quick thinking from the free kick.
