[Archived] Benni Mccarthy - Gone

[Amo]

I said it once and I'll say it again: If we're really going to scrape the odd chance here or there, I'd rather McCarthy was on the receiving end than Jason Roberts. I don't care if the latter runs himself in the ground, we achieve bugger all for it.

Edited November 1, 2009 by Topman

[dingles staying down 4ever]

Could we not send Roberts with Benni's shirt.

[broadsword]

Another nail in Allardyce's coffin if he does this.

[LeChuck]

Another nail in Allardyce's coffin if he does this.

It depends who he managed to bring in, obviously it would be to create space on the wage bill for a new arrival. I'd happily swap McCarthy for a quality central midfielder.

[Mr. E]

Benni McCarthy is still the best player at our club and every game he doesn't start it leads to dropped points. Think of how much we have lost in the past year or two. Despite his goal-scoring and assists record many still go on about that he is "lazy" or whatever...but I wonder...who exactly is doing better? Jason Roberts?

[MeanGreenMachine]

It is quite clear that Big Sam has no intention in playing him so we may as well get him of the wage bill.

Id rather see BFS off the wage bill if he continues to ignore the bloody obvious.

[grizfoot]

It seems to me that Benni is suffering from the formation we currently play. He was only on for the last five minutes or so yesterday and managed our only meaningful effort on goal. He had superb second half albeit against a ten man Peterborough side that warranted more than just a brief five minutes cameo at the end. Hopefully he'll be involved against Portsmouth.

[Tom]

If that happened I would consider joining the Sam out presence of mind

[nick123]

The only way to play Benni is in Dunn's roll and Dunn slots in the the space left by the removal of Keef...!

[Tom]

Benni scores goals, to let him go to Pompey on loan would be madness

[John]

Think we need to get Benni more involved.

Whilst his work ethic/rate can be frustrating, you cannot deny he is one of the few proven/quality players we have. Best goal scorer we have too - will be interesting to see how things develop but he will want out unless he starts more games.

[ABBEY]

if benni goes on loan to pompey i think it will be the final straw for me after 40 years.

[Stuart]

Where's this rumour come from? Sounds like mischief making to me.

Link anyone?

[LeChuck]

http://www.people.co.uk/sport/football/tm_method=full%26objectID=21788988%26siteID=93463-name_page.html

No quotes or anything though. I wonder if it's one of Nicko's?

[Stuart]

http://www.people.co.uk/sport/football/tm_method=full%26objectID=21788988%26siteID=93463-name_page.html

No quotes or anything though. I wonder if it's one of Nicko's?

Cheers. If it were true, you have to wonder how we'd be able to replace someone of Benni's class!

If it is one of Nicko's he tends to get more right than wrong - although he's been on today and didn't mention it.

Let's hope this isn't Sam's way of funding a move for Kevin Davies. If he was on the agenda, surely the natural swap would be Roberts.

[bigbrandjohn]

The only way to play Benni is in Dunn's roll and Dunn slots in the the space left by the removal of Keef...!

Sounds like a very sensible suggestion to me. However in the best interests of your health I would not hold your breath. The concept of Sam saying "Perhaps I ought to reconsider my strategic options in light of 10 away defeats and few goal scoring opportunities" is as unlikely as rocking horse poo.

[AggyBlue]

Cheers. If it were true, you have to wonder how we'd be able to replace someone of Benni's class!

I can't get my head around this one.

Our one genuine goal scorer on loan to a rival and Di Santo returning to Chelsea.

[Stuart]

The only way to play Benni is in Dunn's roll and Dunn slots in the the space left by the removal of Keef...!

Sounds like a very sensible suggestion to me. However in the best interests of your health I would not hold your breath. The concept of Sam saying "Perhaps I ought to reconsider my strategic options in light of 10 away defeats and few goal scoring opportunities" is as unlikely as rocking horse poo.

Couple of good posts there, gents.

[maf-u]

Benni going to Spain would make sense (for him) but i couldn't see why he would be let go to Pompey, even Sam must know thats just bonkers ....

[dillhallblue]

It is a must that Benni starts on saturday. Him and Kalinic up front. As much as i like Di Santo these two should be given a run of games now

[thenodrog]

It depends who he managed to bring in, obviously it would be to create space on the wage bill for a new arrival. I'd happily swap McCarthy for a quality central midfielder.

I know what you are saying but surely not when you bear in mind Di Santo going back to the Bridge.

[dingles staying down 4ever]

The only way to play Benni is in Dunn's roll and Dunn slots in the the space left by the removal of Keef...!

To play that role you have to move around the pitch and run at people with the ball. Neither of which are Benni's strong points. To get the best out of Benni, he has to be playing off a front man poaching goals.

[Hughesy]

We have 1 natural goalscorer with bags of top level experience at the club....Benni McCarthy - lets not sell/ loan him!

I would rather see Roberts leave any day of the week, over Benni!

[jonv]

Benni HAS to stay. He needs to be given a run of games. He scores goals for us. He always has, and will continue to do so.

Loaning him out would be a stupid idea. Watching him and the players at the Posh game, he has the respect of his fellow players, that can only be a good thing for a young players confidence to have a proven striker in the ranks.

[Jackson]

surely this is as likely as loaning Keith to Chelsea. Surely?!