[Archived] Benni Mccarthy - Gone

[Hughesy]

AWOL Benni McCarthy should remember who gave him his Premier League chance

"His latest appeal is that he needs to wants to join West Ham to realise his dream of starring in the World Cup in his homeland.

The irony is, he has the chance to do that at Blackburn - if he would only take it"

Edited January 27, 2010 by Hughesy

[thenodrog]

Lancashire Telegraph reports of £2 million agreed and Benni expected to complete move soon.

Player power has won through again I see. Does anyone ever stop to think why we all bother?

AWOL Benni McCarthy should remember who gave him his Premier League chance

"His latest appeal is that he needs to wants to join West Ham to realise his dream of starring in the World Cup in his homeland.

Makes a nice change from the 'I want to play for bobby moore, martin peters and geoff hursts old club' routine that Neill shamefully used. Basically "WHU are offering most money" would cause far less animosity on the basis that we could all easily understand it.

[CrazyIvan]

I can't believe what I am reading here thinking back today first off for going awol he should never get paid as he refused to turn up for training also I see blaming SA for him going is total madness I suppose now if he does not get the call up for the world cup I suppose it is Sam's fault? blame everyone else it is clearly his own fault he is paid a handsome sum to make sure he is fit and available for selection hitting his weight targets yes maybe he did not fit in with BFS system but he still an an obligation to the contract stay fit and challenge whoever is starting for a first team place and I have to say after his antics I would not be at all surprised if the manager of S.Africa does not pick him I have to say I back Sam on his stance because whatever happened there is no excuse for not turning up for training am glad he's gone as he can't cause dressing room unrest we can get someone in who wants to play for the shirt bye bye fatty don't let the barndoor hit you on the way out

Punctuation? And paragraphs please.

[Manc Rover]

West Ham are coming across like admirers of a girl, only to soon find out that she's a fat nag way past her sell by date with little to offer up-front

[PAFELL]

AWOL Benni McCarthy should remember who gave him his Premier League chance

"His latest appeal is that he needs to wants to join West Ham to realise his dream of starring in the World Cup in his homeland.

The irony is, he has the chance to do that at Blackburn - if he would only take it"

As he wants to leave Rovers I would be happy for him to go to WHU - he can go on Sunday after Rovers play WHU. Or friday evening, leaving it too late to play.

[47er]

I'm going to miss him. He was the only player left in his squad who I thought could really produce something out of nothing at any moment. He hasn't done it much lately, but you always knew when he had the ball that you could be about to witness a moment of pure inspiration. I'll probably end up remembering him for the firs season he was here and for the part he played in the Hughes regime.

Very good signing for the club and most likely one of the most talented players that we've ever had. Shame that he couldn't stay focused and fit, but can't help but feel this was mismanaged. Fact of the matter is that he wasn't an Allardyce player and he was never going to be. Even Allardyce owes a lot to Benni, he played a big part in our turn-around in December and January of last year. I hope that we get to see a player of his talent again sometime soon, but I'm not holding my breath. Hopefully he won't score too many at West Ham.

Mismanaged by all 3 Rovers managers he "worked" for Eddie! Admittedly one was an idiot.

[Stonesrick]

You can criticise McCarthy all you want but in my opinion he's been a very good player for us and one of the best players in term of techincial skill to ever grace the Rovers shirt . In his first season he was particularly brilliant since then he's been a bit hit and miss, but for the large part he's been a key player in our team. Even when he wasn't playing at his optimium level he still came up with the goods in terms of goals. We probably wouldn't even be in the Premiership if it wasn't for all thoose vital goals he scored towards the end of last season.

Seemingly the new regime under Big Sam particualry since the beginning of this season has seen Benni not get as much time on the pitch as he would like in the build up to the World Cup in his own country. Obviously some sort of issue between McCarthy and Big Sam. Not really difficult to see how it might have arose. McCarthy is a flair and specialist player who can only be used effectively if he's got a strike partner and with the ball played along the floor. Whereas Big Sam is more a 4-5-1 man with a direct style of play and prefers players who "put in a shift". In many ways Benni was always a round peg in square hole under our current tactics and style of play under Big Sam.

I don't blame either Big Sam or Benni, sometimes in football there's just a clash of personalties and the only option is for the player in question to leave. Fergie/Becks, Souey/Dunn are just two example i'm sure there's many more you can think of.

Yes Benni had his flaws, but don't all players? I'd prefer to reflect on the good and all the joy he brought us during his time at the club. Quite fitting his last game at Ewood for us was the Fulham game, in which he was the best player on the pitch by a country mile and demonstrated some of his sublime ball skills. That begs the question is it a mistake to sell him? in terms of player quality I'd say yes because we'll do well to find a player of a similiar quality for the price and it puts a lot of pressure of Kalinic now if our replacement for McCarthy doesn't fire. In terms of team morale and dressing room harmony? probably yes.

But overall I'd like wish Benni good luck at the Hammers and thank him for all the good memories.

Good to see someone putting forward a balanced perspective on this.

Yes, he his out of order for engineering a move by failing to turn up for training but some people have short memories.

I can think of several occasions when Benni has scored that all important goal or tucked away a crucial penalty that has meant a valuable 3 points. I have often said to myself, "Thank you Benni for being so cool under such pressure, you are a class player".

Also, as Grizfoot points out there was only one player on the park who showed any class against Fulham.

90% of members on this board are against hoofball and playing one up front.

Ask yourself, Do you honestly think this style of football suits him. In his position you would be really brassed off sat on the bench against Villa after putting in a big performance a few days before. I always thought that if you are given the opportunity to shine and took your chance, then you would keep the shirt for the next game.

The only person to come out of this with any credit is BS. It's only a couple of weeks ago that he was seriously panicking about his job and a large percentage of our supporters wanted him out. My God, it's a sad day when you get chastised for having the bottle to take a short corner against the managers wishes.

I could have sworn that I heard Benni's name chanted several times against Fulham, or maybe I was mistaken. Perhaps it was just Grizfoot and myself?.

[47er]

Good to see someone putting forward a balanced perspective on this.

Yes, he his out of order for engineering a move by failing to turn up for training but some people have short memories.

I can think of several occasions when Benni has scored that all important goal or tucked away a crucial penalty that has meant a valuable 3 points. I have often said to myself, "Thank you Benni for being so cool under such pressure, you are a class player".

Also, as Grizfoot points out there was only one player on the park who showed any class against Fulham.

90% of members on this board are against hoofball and playing one up front.

Ask yourself, Do you honestly think this style of football suits him. In his position you would be really brassed off sat on the bench against Villa after putting in a big performance a few days before. I always thought that if you are given the opportunity to shine and took your chance, then you would keep the shirt for the next game.

The only person to come out of this with any credit is BS. It's only a couple of weeks ago that he was seriously panicking about his job and a large percentage of our supporters wanted him out. My God, it's a sad day when you get chastised for having the bottle to take a short corner against the managers wishes.

I could have sworn that I heard Benni's name chanted several times against Fulham, or maybe I was mistaken. Perhaps it was just Grizfoot and myself?.

I'll remember him for THAT GOAL against Arsenal which took us to the FA Cup Semi-final. But even then he was at war with the manager (Hughes). Remember he went and sat on the sub's bench to highlight the fact that Hughes hadn't been starting him? He was booked for it!

Just another piece of poor management Benni had to endure I guess!

[PAFELL]

Good to see someone putting forward a balanced perspective on this.

Yes, he his out of order for engineering a move by failing to turn up for training but some people have short memories.

I can think of several occasions when Benni has scored that all important goal or tucked away a crucial penalty that has meant a valuable 3 points. I have often said to myself, "Thank you Benni for being so cool under such pressure, you are a class player".

Also, as Grizfoot points out there was only one player on the park who showed any class against Fulham.

90% of members on this board are against hoofball and playing one up front.

Ask yourself, Do you honestly think this style of football suits him. In his position you would be really brassed off sat on the bench against Villa after putting in a big performance a few days before. I always thought that if you are given the opportunity to shine and took your chance, then you would keep the shirt for the next game.

The only person to come out of this with any credit is BS. It's only a couple of weeks ago that he was seriously panicking about his job and a large percentage of our supporters wanted him out. My God, it's a sad day when you get chastised for having the bottle to take a short corner against the managers wishes.

I could have sworn that I heard Benni's name chanted several times against Fulham, or maybe I was mistaken. Perhaps it was just Grizfoot and myself?.

I do rate Bennie as a player - but as a sulker, as he has turned as he is now, the fact he does not want to play for Rovers - does not want to honour his contract etc that is the Bennie Rovers have at the moment.

We do not know everything what has happened behind the scenes at Rovers. But we know that he has been encouraged to lose weight and get himself fitter - he has failed to do so. That in itself makes him less affective as a player. It also smacks of arrogance - "I should play go to the world cup, because I am Bennie Macarthy". That is the attitude he is showing.

Yes he HAS done good for Rovers, but he does not want ot do so anymore. Therefore that makes him a useless player for Rovers - therefore the club and the supporters have to move on.

He has chosen to turn his back on Rovers and it supporters - hence the club and it supporters are now doing likewise. hardly a game went by when Bennies name was not sung by the fans - yet.

[Amo]

Very good signing for the club and most likely one of the most talented players that we've ever had. Shame that he couldn't stay focused and fit, but can't help but feel this was mismanaged. Fact of the matter is that he wasn't an Allardyce player and he was never going to be.

I'm calling you out on this one. I'd say it's quite the opposite. Truly gifted players are like gold dust to managers. There's no way Allardyce would shun McCarthy because he's not a percentage player. The truth is that Benni wasn't prepared to pull his weight for the team. His unprofessional conduct in this situation only stands to corroborate that.

[gumboots]

I'm calling you out on this one. I'd say it's quite the opposite. Truly gifted players are like gold dust to managers. There's no way Allardyce would shun McCarthy because he's not a percentage player. The truth is that Benni wasn't prepared to pull his weight for the team. His unprofessional conduct in this situation only stands to corroborate that.

to be fair, he did have a lot to pull

[Jim Royle]

I can think of several occasions when Benni has scored that all important goal or tucked away a crucial penalty that has meant a valuable 3 points. I have often said to myself, "Thank you Benni for being so cool under such pressure, you are a class player".

I think you need to remember its easy to look cool when you actually don't give a fook!

I too liked watching Benni parade his skills but he only did it on his terms - it's amazing now that playing for South Africa is now so important to him when he put himself in exile for a number of years - yes we know issues with managers!

He'll score a few for West Ham - if he gets picked and then he'll be drain on their resources for 2 yrs - and to think the dildomen were preaching about previous owners throwing their money about with abandon!

[braddock]

it's a big hole to fill. i can only think of the beast or andy reid.

actually parkin would be about right.

[gazsimm]

has fatty not gone yet? I am glad to see the back of the lazy so and so, he was a great player when he 1st joined us, but sadly he got to big headed and has been a let down a long time ago now!!

[waggy]

hopefully this is the end of benni at the club,fantastic first season and then he wanted away,never mind what anyone says if a footballer wants out you have to let him go.he will no doubt score against us on saturday but thats life

[gazsimm]

hopefully this is the end of benni at the club,fantastic first season and then he wanted away,never mind what anyone says if a footballer wants out you have to let him go.he will no doubt score against us on saturday but thats life

We should put in his contract that he can't play against us on saturday just to be on the safe side!!. I reckon Nelson will kick lumps out of him though, if fatty does play.

Edited January 27, 2010 by gazsimm

[roversactive]

People are talking about Benni's behaviour at the moment, but Big Sam has been out of order with his handling of Benni since day one at Rovers.

Coming out now and claiming that Benni is in it for the money is ridiculous, the guy said months ago that he would be happy to stay at Rovers if he got the time on the field - this is understandable seen as though he wants to be a part of the South Africa team for the world cup in his own country.

We haven't played him (instead opted for hoof-ball), and now we are losing a valuable asset, I think we still could have got more out of him.

Disappointing to see him go, and yeah it is disappointing that he didn't turn up for the last few training sessions - but Big Sam seems to suggest that our struggle this season has been because of Benni - yet he has hardly played him! His goal return last season was impressive, and this season he has been one of only a few players who look like they could score.

The truth is, he hasn't done a lot wrong on the pitch for us, lets hope that we don't forget that.

I'm not sure who we are going to find better to replace him with.

[gazsimm]

People are talking about Benni's behaviour at the moment, but Big Sam has been out of order with his handling of Benni since day one at Rovers.

Coming out now and claiming that Benni is in it for the money is ridiculous, the guy said months ago that he would be happy to stay at Rovers if he got the time on the field - this is understandable seen as though he wants to be a part of the South Africa team for the world cup in his own country.

We haven't played him (instead opted for hoof-ball), and now we are losing a valuable asset, I think we still could have got more out of him.

Disappointing to see him go, and yeah it is disappointing that he didn't turn up for the last few training sessions - but Big Sam seems to suggest that our struggle this season has been because of Benni - yet he has hardly played him! His goal return last season was impressive, and this season he has been one of only a few players who look like they could score.

The truth is, he hasn't done a lot wrong on the pitch for us, lets hope that we don't forget that.

I'm not sure who we are going to find better to replace him with.

Benni has not been fit enough to warrant a run in the 1st team. When he has played, he has not put the effort or graft in, which the team needs (despite the wigan game, when he wanted to get his knees dirty for a change). We have been carrying him for to long now and its the right time to get rid of him!

[1864roverite]

As good as a player Benni is, he has turned out to be nothing more than a sulking, lazy fat, mercenary footballer. I dont think that you can criticise anyone at the club other than himself.

If he cant lose weight why should the club bend over backwards for him ? Everyone else seems to be able to meet their targets.

I am glad the lazy to$4er has left us, the fella is a disgrace no matter how good he thinks he is.

[ebenrocks]

Man i can't wait for Saturday haha

Benni chants at the ready

[roversmum]

doubtless followed by him scoring a goal...

[Paul]

doubtless followed by him scoring a goal...

I'd put money on it.........................

[imy9]

Ssn reporting he has signed for west ham on a deal til 2012,can't see any other report

[JAL]

I'd like to thank Benni for having the priviledge of being able to watch him playing in the famous blue and white shirt.

A big thank you must also go to Mark Hughes and everyone at the club for bringing him to the club.

We shouldnt be so sour to what was a sad ending but arent they all ?

Good luck Benni and thanks for the memories.

Edited January 27, 2010 by JAL

[Tom]

I'd like to thank Benni for having the priviledge of being able to watch him playing in the famous blue and white shirt.

A big thank you must also go to Mark Hughes and everyone at the club for bringing him to the club.

We shouldnt be so sour to what was a sad ending but arent they all ?

Good luck Benni and thanks for the memories.

Agreed JAL, Benni was great to watch when on his game, it's a shame it has come to this as I think he has acted in an appalling manner this week.

I'm glad we had him for thats for sure.