Ex-Player Thread Joe Bennett

[Carpy]

Joe Bennett Signed: 30th November 2023 Departed: 16th May 2025 ​

 

[McXal]

I think the comment above is an example of maybe why he’s struggled to get a contract.

He didn’t have a great game at WBA. But he was just back from the serious injury he’d sustained, stayed on the pitch too long and picked up another injury. If he was 26 you’d say ‘had a bad game, rusty after injury’ and move on.

But at 36, on the back of a bad injury, in a game where he was poor and picked up another knock - it becomes he was ‘found out’, age is catching up with him hence the injuries etc.

Bennett was great.

 

[SirAndyOfCrosby]

OK for us and did a solid, unspectacular job. Hopelessly exposed in the Championship though and an error strewn performance at WBA was the end.

Far far better than solid. Our record with him in League One was excellent, and he was an integral part of all three play-off games, providing a defensive solidity that allowed Murphy, in front of him, to flourish.

As for 'exposed in the Championship' - he started last season really well before a very nasty challenge v Preston and, despite being out for months, was chucked straight into the starting line-up at The Hawthorns after an injury to Leigh in the previous game.

Using that match in your 'obituary' is very unfair, especially describing it as 'the end' - when he went to play in a further 7 Championship games for us.

Right to let him go and bring Currie back. Age, and injuries, take their toll. But we were almost always better for having Joe Bennett on the pitch, even at this level.

 

[MJB]

Far far better than solid. Our record with him in League One was excellent, and he was an integral part of all three play-off games, providing a defensive solidity that allowed Murphy, in front of him, to flourish.

As for 'exposed in the Championship' - he started last season really well before a very nasty challenge v Preston and, despite being out for months, was chucked straight into the starting line-up at The Hawthorns after an injury to Leigh in the previous game.

Using that match in your 'obituary' is very unfair, especially describing it as 'the end' - when he went to play in a further 7 Championship games for us.

Right to let him go and bring Currie back. Age, and injuries, take their toll. But we were almost always better for having Joe Bennett on the pitch, even at this level.

It did Currie good in the long term to get a full season in League One last season too.

 

[dickwalton1964]

You should hear what they say about you at work

It’s an opinion. Get over it.

 

[Scotchegg]

It’s an opinion. Get over it.

 

[dickwalton1964]

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Very true, I ignore most of yours.

 

[derek]

Very true, I ignore most of yours.

Ummmmmmmmmm........ haven't you just demonstrated that you don't?

 

[SteMerritt]

Ummmmmmmmmm........ haven't you just demonstrated that you don't?

He said 'most'

 

[derek]

He said 'most'

Eff me - out-pedanted! A sad day

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

 

[BrockBuster]

Good for him, deserves another crack at the football league.

 

[West Oxon U’s]

But Mousinho won’t be signing him.

 

[Wallop]

So a total non-story then.

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

Effectively semi-retired:

 

[The Voice Of Reason]

Effectively semi-retired:

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I'd have thought he'd do a great job for a lower L1 mid-higher L2

 

[McXal]

Sorry, how many post-Oxford hairstyles has this guy had?! How does he look so effortlessly dashing no matter what look he chooses

 

[werthersoriginal]

I'd have thought he'd do a great job for a lower L1 mid-higher L2

He's nearly 40! Give him a rest

 

[The Voice Of Reason]

He's nearly 40! Give him a rest

But he still goes

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]