Joe Bennet

[RonnieBird]

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/latest-development-on-out-of-contract-cardiff-city-player-emerges/

FLW garbage story or hope of a resurgence ?

[Vindec]

Re: Joe Bennet

It all sounded very plausible to me.

[the other bob wilson]

Re: Joe Bennet

Newport signed at least one player they’d released a couple of months earlier last season and I think it’s something you may see quite a bit of this year as clubs decide that the better option is the player they had rather than the, often more expensive, one they looked at as a replacement.

[life on mars]

Re: Joe Bennet

I like the lad , and would have a fit Joe Bennet back in a flash on reduced wage though and a one year rolling contract

[Rjk]

Re: Joe Bennet

Didn't someone say we are obliged to let him train with us until he recovers from the injury?

I guess how Bagan does in the first few games might influence our thinking with regard to a new contract for Bennett.

[The Bloop]

Re: Joe Bennet

The staff at the club are probably best placed to get him fit after his injury. As alluded to above, there may well be contractual reasons for it aswell.

[dembethewarrior]

Re: Joe Bennet

I don't dislike Joe, and he is definitely better in a WB role than FB.

I just think this may be an opportunity to actually let go, he is more experienced than what we have and it could be said it's a big risk to go with 2 kids on the left (we do have cover since MM converts any cm he fancies to fill the role)
I would just like to see us move on and eventually the older, higher wage earning players will slowly leave the club. I understand he could come back on a lower wage, but why re block the path now it's clear for one of the younger lads?

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

Re: Joe Bennet

I don't dislike Joe, and he is definitely better in a WB role than FB.

I just think this may be an opportunity to actually let go, he is more experienced than what we have and it could be said it's a big risk to go with 2 kids on the left (we do have cover since MM converts any cm he fancies to fill the role)
I would just like to see us move on and eventually the older, higher wage earning players will slowly leave the club. I understand he could come back on a lower wage, but why re block the path now it's clear for one of the younger lads?

Agree.

[RonnieBird]

Re: Joe Bennet

Personally I thought he was badly treated as I’ve said before, but if there’s a way back I do hope it can be taken because we are desperately short of quality and I’m dreading the possibility of our crop of frees and kids being made to look completely unable to compete at this level.

[NYCBlue]

Re: Joe Bennet

I know he gets slaughtered on here. But I always rated him. If we can negotiate a good deal, I'd definitely welcome him back.

[19bluebirds27]

Re: Joe Bennet

I’m not too happy that we are getting him fit whilst out of contract for a championship rival.

If he is trying to prove himself for an affordable stay then fine as he is decent.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Re: Joe Bennet

I don't dislike Joe, and he is definitely better in a WB role than FB.

I just think this may be an opportunity to actually let go, he is more experienced than what we have and it could be said it's a big risk to go with 2 kids on the left (we do have cover since MM converts any cm he fancies to fill the role)
I would just like to see us move on and eventually the older, higher wage earning players will slowly leave the club. I understand he could come back on a lower wage, but why re block the path now it's clear for one of the younger lads?

He would probably be offered a less lucrative contract than he had before and a transfer fee wouldn't be involved.

[dembethewarrior]

Re: Joe Bennet

He would probably be offered a less lucrative contract than he had before and a transfer fee wouldn't be involved.

Did you miss the next bit of the post on purpose?

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Re: Joe Bennet

Did you miss the next bit of the post on purpose?

Yes I did. Apologies. I'm feeling addled after a hard day.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Re: Joe Bennet

Yes I did. Apologies. I'm feeling addled after a hard day.

Not on purpose! I need a lie down!