Alan Bennett and Peter Murphy Called up

**Pablo** · 17/05/2007, 5:52 PM

Just on Red FM

**Pablo** · 17/05/2007, 6:00 PM

delete

**micls** · 17/05/2007, 6:01 PM

Congrats to him.

Amazing what a few months in the Reading reserves can do for you.....

DO we get money from this?

**GavinZac** · 17/05/2007, 6:03 PM

If he has been called up, its a shambles. He was clearly one of if not the best defenders in the league last season, why has he been called up now, having not played senior football in 6 months? Will the "significant improvement" claims made about kevin doyle now be made for bennett, despite not figuring for the seniors?

**finnpark** · 17/05/2007, 6:10 PM

Surely this is a joke.

I think we need a new manager.

**Pablo** · 17/05/2007, 6:13 PM

If my calculations are correct he hasnt played a first team game since we played Derry in November 2006, because of the crossover in seasons!

IMO he's more than capable, but why not last year!

**Dodge** · 17/05/2007, 7:53 PM

Dillon and Hawkins are better, and playing regularly. I'd have Daragh Maguire ahead of him too but that might be the bias...

**SÓC** · 17/05/2007, 7:55 PM

Stan was impressed with Benno when he saw him play in last year' Setanta final. I doubt he's seen him place since

**DmanDmythDledge** · 17/05/2007, 8:11 PM

Originally Posted by Pablo

IMO he's more than capable, but why not last year!

He has only been called up now as first teamers aren't going and a few more dropped out.

**pete** · 17/05/2007, 8:57 PM

Originally Posted by SÓC

Stan was impressed with Benno when he saw him play in last year' Setanta final. I doubt he's seen him place since

I read he scored his first goal for Reading reserves last week so Stan probably watched that & could see he could handle the step up in class.

**tetsujin1979** · 17/05/2007, 10:03 PM

Reading's reserves won the Premiership Reserve League win, Bennett scored and won MOTM. Pics of the goal, and Bennett receiving his award here: http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk....html?ptvParm=
There's nothing on Reading's site about him getting a call up.

**Pablo** · 17/05/2007, 10:47 PM

Confirmed

**pete** · 17/05/2007, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by Pablo

Confirmed

Link?

(no whooshes on this forum)

**Risteard** · 17/05/2007, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Dillon and Hawkins are better, and playing regularly..

Serious?
I'd have Maguire down as a cut above those two.
Jason Gavin's easily best defender in the league but i think he's injured
This is an awful decision.
He hasn't played a full competitive league game in months.

**Pablo** · 17/05/2007, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by pete

Link?

(no whooshes on this forum)

The man himself confirmed it

**pete** · 17/05/2007, 10:59 PM

Ignoring the fact he is a former City player is a complete joke calling up a Premiership reserve player.

**Pablo** · 17/05/2007, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by pete

Ignoring the fact he is a former City player is a complete joke calling up a Premiership reserve player.

Consisering when he was in the form of his life he didnt make the B squad

**eirebhoy** · 17/05/2007, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by pete

Ignoring the fact he is a former City player is a complete joke calling up a Premiership reserve player.

add O’Cearuill, O’Halloran and O’Brien to that list.

**pete** · 17/05/2007, 11:19 PM

Reading won a playoff for the Premiership reserve league title:

They played the following team from Bolton.

Bolton: Al-Habsi; Gbermie, Jamieson, Augustyn, Fojut (c); Cassidy, Sissons, Basham (Thompson 50), Wolfe (Brooks 50); Obadeyi, Wolze (Sheridan 57) Subs: Kazimierczak, Ellis

Yes. Who?

Staunton just called up Gleeson from Wolves who has never started a game for that team.

Apparently he wanted Ward but he was injured. What chance he asked Mick McCarthy if any other irish lads in the squad.

**micls** · 17/05/2007, 11:54 PM

How does a player who wasnt good enough for the B team 6 months ago while with City, become good enough to play for the seniors without playing a senior game in that time