you don't just give central defenders "a run". I think benno may have been a bit busy winning the Premier League Reserve Championship.Quote:
Originally Posted by timmy mallet
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you don't just give central defenders "a run". I think benno may have been a bit busy winning the Premier League Reserve Championship.Quote:
Originally Posted by timmy mallet
You joking, lad? If he thought he was any use he would have played towards the end of the season. You're not busy winning a reserve league, Coppell said he didn't want to go into Europe and was gonna play his reserve team in the league, he didn't go that far but he gave a lot of fringe players a chance and there was no sign of Bennet.Quote:
Originally Posted by GavinZac
Anyone else think that some of the Ireland players looked like they had taken part in the Boston version of 'Harry Ramsdens Challenge'?
As I said, you don't just swap around central defenders for a laugh in any league, let alone the premiership. Which, then, do you think is more likely: bennett to be a regular at some point next year, or bennett to be unceremoniously turfed back to ireland as he's not exactly a youths player?Quote:
Originally Posted by timmy mallet
I think Coppell had said he wanted Bennet to settle in this season & challenge for 1st team next season. Reading were trying to finish as high up the Premiership as they could as it is worth a lot of money. I did not see too many fringe players playing unless due to injuries...Quote:
Originally Posted by GavinZac
With a good pre season Bennet could step up to 3rd choice instead of Bikey.
If Coppell thought he was up to the standard he would have played him by now, especially with the way Reading's season went and the comments he was making about Europe. He was swappin his team around weekley, did Bennet even make a squad?Quote:
Originally Posted by GavinZac
I'm not sure what you're getting at but I do appreciate the brains compliment, thank you. :) Anyway, O'Neill denied him the chance to play in the secong leg of the League Cup semi-final. Why would he have done that if he didn't value O'Halloran, see him as not far off the team, pinky?Quote:
Originally Posted by timmy mallet
On a more salient level, I think O'Halloran has the makings of a fine player, he just needs to appreciate when to make the easy pass, but that is sure to come with more experience. I think you're wrong about Bennet too, he came in during his off-season so that explains a lot. Ingamarsson played every minute of the season so there can't have been too much shuffling of the pack towards the close. And if you are giving guys games towards the end you give it to the player who's been around all season not some fella who came in at January.
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Originally Posted by kingdom hoop
Off season by a few of weeks, can imagine his fitness would have returned relatively quickly - We think Coppell wants him for next season but I just thought he may have played him near the end to see how he faired.
Bennett had not trained in 2 months when he first joined Reading.Quote:
Originally Posted by timmy mallet
He'd of been grand by the end of JanuaryQuote:
Originally Posted by GavinZac
Anyone know the attendance and referee of yesterday's match?
O'Neill brought him back as cover as he felt it might have been needed after January. Supposedly O'Neill rates him highly.Quote:
Originally Posted by timmy mallet
And didnt Bennett join Reading having not played a game fro the previous 2 months. Reading probably, quite rightly, wanted to get him fit and accustomed to the place. He was never going to break into the team during last season. he WILL get an opportunity next season
We'll see... don't hold too much hope for Bennet, but O'Halloran looks very good.Quote:
Originally Posted by carloz
said about 20,000 on RTEQuote:
Originally Posted by theworm2345
dont know the REf but he was good
O'Neill does raste him very highly indeed, and he was supposed to be lined up for a few appearances at the end but unfortunatly for him Villa strung together a few good results, he made the squad on numerous occasions and hopefuly we will be seein more of him on t.v next year!! I have to say i was also very impressed Bennett who says he cant improve by alot in the next year at doyles rate. he has the potential IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by carloz
Ok so lads, judging by the performances in the two games, who do ye think will be in the squad for the september qualifiers??
Obviously Doyle, Kilbane, Hunt, Kelly and probably Long will be in the squad. I think Murphy (Daryl) looks a more complete striker than Stokes (who does have a great strike of the ball) so I'd have him in with Doyle, Long and Keane as the four strikers.
I don't think any of the other defenders did themselves any favours wit their performances - maybe with the exception of o'holloran. It might be too soon for potter - especially if the two reids are back playing regularly.
Do ye think anyone else is worth a place?
Colin Doyle in instead of Colgan.
All being fit apart from Duff
this would be my squad of 23
Given
Henderson
Colgan
Finnan
O'Brien
McShane
O'Shea
Dunne
O'Halloran
Kelly S
Carr
Reid A
Reid S
Kilbane
Carsley
Miller
McGeady
Potter
Hunt
Keane
Doyle
Long
Keogh
Stokes
I didnt think Colin Doyle was anything special. Henderson played a lot better(altho I assume you are talking about a third choice goalie so it doesnt really matter much.)
Kevin Doyle should be a deffo starter in every game he is available.
Hunt should be in for his workrate alone but dont be surprised if he loses the ball a lot.
Stokes looks very good. hopefully will learn as he gets more experienced.
Daryl Murphy looks good enough to be very close to the starting 11(imo).
Shane Long looked good as well.
Of the others I thought Bennet looked ok. Would be good to see if he gets a run with Reading next season. Potter should also be in the squad as back up in midfield were we are fairly thin on options.
Everyone else didnt really stand out much but I wouldnt discount anyone on the back of these two games.
another question would be who in the current team would you be looking to replace?
I wouldn't have Long in the squad. It's clear that he has potential but he's not ready yet IMO. Hopefully he will start more games for Reading next year.