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Post by pauliredale52 on Jan 26, 2022 18:43:08 GMT
Need to secure this lad for the future. I would have no problem playing him if willow was not available. Great performance last night. My motm
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jonh
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Post by jonh on Jan 26, 2022 18:51:04 GMT
I'm struggling to remember a full back we've had in recent years who was so willing to cut back and cross the ball with their weak foot as Liam was last night. A real pleasure to watch and actually thought he grew into the game more and more. Just looked at the article from when he signed and it mentions that it's a one year deal with a one year option so at the worst I'd expect the club to activate that clause Not particularly recent, but he is a similar kind of player to Matt Joseph who was our RB in the mid 90s. Joseph is the best RB I have ever seen for United (I'm too young to remember Brendan Batson and I don't think Halliday, Knoyle and Williams are quite as good as the level Matt set). Bennett is the same size is Matt, who was also quick and aggressive. The other characteristic they share is an ability to cut back onto their left foot and whip a cross in. I think Bennett would benefit from a season in L2 and then fight to be first choice in 2023/24 (when Williams will be out of contract).
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Post by Tom Shaw's Fist of Rage on Jan 26, 2022 18:57:54 GMT
The few times I've seen him I've thought he's done well for a inexperienced youngster but yesterday he stepped up and looked a leading player on a pitch full of experience. The talk of long contracts though based on a Pizza Cup appearance is a bit premature though - don't want to set too high expectations on the lad.
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shubs
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Post by shubs on Jan 26, 2022 19:44:02 GMT
Need to secure this lad for the future. I would have no problem playing him if willow was not available. Great performance last night. My motm I hereby declare that Paul is Liam’s agent and I claim my tenner. 😀
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gstictok
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Post by gstictok on Jan 26, 2022 19:45:33 GMT
He has impressed every time he has played and is getting better the future is bright the future is Amber
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lionel
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Post by lionel on Jan 26, 2022 20:02:57 GMT
Michael Morrison looked comfortable straight away. John Ruddy had a really good debut and great first team despite the team being awful.
Luke Guttridge and Adam Tann had tons of expectation on them after their starts.
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Post by hoolaohanrahanrahan on Jan 26, 2022 20:51:17 GMT
Josh Coulson as well.
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rewsan
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Post by rewsan on May 16, 2022 11:34:43 GMT
New two year deal signed by Liam
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Post by Actually Valid Username on May 16, 2022 11:35:52 GMT
What's the Liam Bennett song? It sounds like it starts with "There's a tomaaata, playing on the right" Which makes sense because he's consistently bright red, but not necessarily certain I've got it right EDIT: Also well done Bennett, bloody good player, will be interesting to see where he is in 2 years time
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rewsan
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Post by rewsan on May 16, 2022 11:37:16 GMT
We've also got an option to extend for a further 12 months which might help us get a good price if teams start sniffining arounf in 12/18 months.
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Post by Andrewlang on May 16, 2022 12:16:47 GMT
Great news. Seems like such a laid back chap in his interviews and them a feisty, snappy, scrappy, tenacious terrier when he plays.
I can't see him breaking into the side ahead of Williams just yet so it'll be interesting to see what we have planned for him. Could send him out on loan, but my guess'd be he's here to play cup games, provide competition for George, and maybe come off the bench to play right midfield if we're looking to close out a game. 🤷🏻♂️
Andrew
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Post by Jerry1971 on May 16, 2022 12:45:05 GMT
I think we’ve seen enough of Liam to make me think that he wouldn’t be out of place as first choice if Willo was injured - and also to challenge for the starting place too. He’s an excellent talent and delighted to see him commit to a longer new deal.
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Bedfordmoose
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Post by Bedfordmoose on May 16, 2022 13:14:48 GMT
Excellent news. A player with a lot of potential
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lionel
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Post by lionel on May 16, 2022 14:02:34 GMT
We've also got an option to extend for a further 12 months which might help us get a good price if teams start sniffining arounf in 12/18 months. Another player who also needs to be informed why signing longer than a year is poor!!!!
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Post by martinjohn on Jun 27, 2023 13:20:33 GMT
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