wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted January 30, 2020 1 minute ago, TeemuVanBasten said: We told him early May that we were releasing him, he was shocked and upset by this. He then signed for Wolves late May. And we signed Franke and Hanley for £2.5m each, neither of whom are as good. We also extended Russell Martin's contract. I doubt Hanley's wages were any lower than Bennett's, having come from Newcastle! Releasing Ryan Bennett without at least offering him something was a mistake in my opinion. I agree, I thought at the time 'wtf' !! Hes no world beater but a decent enough top 26 squad player. My Ajax mate was surprised enough to message me about it when it happened. Ryben has done ok too since he left us, though I can understand why wolves would want to move him on as they have loftier ambitions than his ability can deal with. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hillhead 114 Posted January 30, 2020 10 minutes ago, TeemuVanBasten said: We told him early May that we were releasing him, he was shocked and upset by this. He then signed for Wolves late May. And we signed Franke and Hanley for £2.5m each, neither of whom are as good. We also extended Russell Martin's contract. I doubt Hanley's wages were any lower than Bennett's, having come from Newcastle! Releasing Ryan Bennett without at least offering him something was a mistake in my opinion. But most Norwich fans on here and twitter seemed to celebrate his departure at the time, so is a pink'un U-turn? I wasn’t too upset at the time. and you’re right. Turns out we chose not to take up a 1 year option on him too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted January 30, 2020 None of our centrebacks are that great with the ball (Klose probably has a few more ideas than the others) but neither is Bennett. No obvious gain. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted January 30, 2020 I would also add that the Wolves system has suited him, often with Coady one side of him and Doherty the other. His role is fairly limited. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,653 Posted January 30, 2020 8 minutes ago, GJP said: I would also add that the Wolves system has suited him, often with Coady one side of him and Doherty the other. His role is fairly limited. This is the biggest thing for me. Hes not an upgrade on our best CB pairing in my opinion, and playing with 2 other cbs in a back 5 enabled him to do his bit of getting in the way and heading out in any direction without really having to improve his reading, positional or distribution Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,737 Posted January 30, 2020 64% of how many who voted ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted January 30, 2020 2 hours ago, JF said: Someone should make our other centre backs other than Godfrey aware of this Someone should appreciate the abilities of the other players we have a bit more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted January 30, 2020 40 minutes ago, GJP said: None of our centrebacks are that great with the ball (Klose probably has a few more ideas than the others) but neither is Bennett. Zimmermann is actually a very good passer of the ball, as is Godfrey. Klose too - and Hanley is a good defender. If Bennett came back to Norwich he'd be fifth choice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) 17 minutes ago, lake district canary said: Someone should appreciate the abilities of the other players we have a bit more. Oh I appreciate them. But to say they are, in your words “intelligent, ball playing, good passer of the ball at CB.” Is absolute nonsense as per usual, it’s Like saying Darren Huckerby was a great header of the ball Edited January 30, 2020 by JF 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordon Bennett 783 Posted January 30, 2020 1 hour ago, TeemuVanBasten said: His contract had expired and he wasn't offered a new one, he signed for Wolves as a free agent. Ah fair enough, I’ve got myself muddled somewhere along the line. In any event I can’t see it happening anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mason 47 1,376 Posted January 30, 2020 I think it's more '64% of Pinkun readers would like to sign a CB and Bennett is familiar, available and the subject of a Pinkun poll' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted January 30, 2020 47 minutes ago, lake district canary said: Zimmermann is actually a very good passer of the ball, as is Godfrey. Klose too - and Hanley is a good defender. If Bennett came back to Norwich he'd be fifth choice. Well that's why I used the word "great". 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Greenthumb 746 Posted January 30, 2020 3 hours ago, lake district canary said: Nooooooooooo!! Does not fit the model in the slightest. The model, in case some people are not aware, is for an intelligent, ball playing, good passer of the ball at CB. Bennett is a good player, always has been, but does not fit that model. Worked ok in a wolves team that also likes ball playing centre backs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curious yellow 184 Posted January 30, 2020 We need a central defender. Bennett has done well since he left and probably had more success /experience in the Prem than any of our centre backs. Had a brilliant game in our win at Spurs a few years back and pushed that Arsenal player in the pit. Legend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted January 30, 2020 41 minutes ago, Mason 47 said: I think it's more '64% of Pinkun readers would like to sign a CB and Bennett is familiar, available and the subject of a Pinkun poll' You might be right there! Would still be a bit weird if it did happen. I wouldn't be against though, he's almost identical to Zimmermann as a player in my eyes. He'd be a decent squad player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted January 30, 2020 1 hour ago, lake district canary said: Zimmermann is actually a very good passer of the ball, as is Godfrey. Klose too - and Hanley is a good defender. If Bennett came back to Norwich he'd be fifth choice. I think he'd be comfortably above Hanley and two of the others are injured. I'd do a loan with option to purchase, give him a go and see if he fits in with our style. As others have said he did well in a Wolves side which played good football last season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 1,023 Posted January 30, 2020 4 hours ago, TeemuVanBasten said: Just trying to take that in really. Does this mean we haven't really made all that much progress? What about 'the project'? We get people on here say we've got our best ever squad, and that we've got 3 X £30m defenders, and that we're going to pull off an Auxerre. But two thirds of you also believe that a player we released 3 years ago, who struggled to ever nail down a place in the side, who was relegated twice with us, would improve us? I voted 'yes' by the way, I always thought he was decent and we could do with a homegrown centre back. Still a pretty damning indictment of our business though, or at least delusion levels, if fans want us going back there! Howson too? I'd vote yes to him! Huge assumption that only NCFC fans voted, it was a web based poll........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted January 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB said: Huge assumption that only NCFC fans voted, it was a web based poll........ I actually said Pink'un readers, the poll was embedded on a page on the Pink'un website. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminally Yellow 2,448 Posted January 30, 2020 4 hours ago, TeemuVanBasten said: Does this mean we haven't really made all that much progress? What about 'the project'? A good question. I think we also have to take into account not just our progress, but RyBen’s progress too. Since leaving, he’s won the Championship and then been a fairly regular part of a side which has been rightly lauded. When he left I didn’t think we were missing out on much, but he’s absolutely proved me wrong. i do think, regardless of his past, he’s a better option than what we’ve got now and for that reason I’d be happy to see him sign. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,086 Posted January 30, 2020 To be Honest he might get another club in the PL take him or a club top of the championship that is coming up this season , he is English so a club like Sheff utd or Burnley might take him as a Squad player as he does not fill up a Foreign space Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary dwarf 221 Posted January 30, 2020 I've always rated him but not sure what level he is now ,but really happy with Zimmerman and Hanley ,Hanley has improved immensely since he came back from injury ,Godfrey should have a run in the side as cdm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monty13 2,231 Posted January 30, 2020 I doubt he would want to come back after how we treated him. It’s not a nice feeling being told you aren’t required. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aggy 753 Posted January 30, 2020 I always thought he was decent, and it just didn’t work out here for whatever reason. I’d probably have him in over Zimmerman, Klose and Hanley to be honest. Zimmerman, Godfrey, Bennett and a younger promising cb (and/or one of Klose and Hanley) would be very decent in the championship. I wouldn’t go for him as a direct replacement forGodfrey though if he leaves in the summer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted January 30, 2020 'Never go back' is a good maxim in football, it rarely works out - and it doesn't matter he found a place in the team at Wolves, he is not a farkeball kind of player and never will be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,526 Posted January 30, 2020 He does come back because I've seen him at CSF events since he left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted January 31, 2020 was a mistake to release him I think unless he was after like £50k a week. Only reason I'd have him back would be because Klose is still crocked and we could do with the cover, wouldn't want it to be much more than a loan or a nominal fee. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Paddons Beard 2,428 Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) Without trawling through this - is there any chance he is coming back then? What triggered this poll? One line answers will be welcome Edited January 31, 2020 by Graham Paddons Beard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Making Plans 936 Posted January 31, 2020 He's off to Leicester. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted January 31, 2020 3 hours ago, Making Plans said: He's off to Leicester. Well that says a lot, not good enough for us, according to some, but good enough for Leicester Hmmm. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Making Plans 936 Posted January 31, 2020 48 minutes ago, wcorkcanary said: Well that says a lot, not good enough for us, according to some, but good enough for Leicester Hmmm. Ah but he doesn't fit the model 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites