Stewjacksam wrote:agree with the comment reference dale bennett - not a good season so far for him - maybe he should be back challenging as a CB - i don't think he's a wing back.
Interesting how we all see the game differently! I think Dale is an excellent wing back and his attacking ability and athleticism are wasted just a little bit at centre back.
Wing back is a very demanding role in the modern game and one for the true athletes - to be able to get forward, contribute meaningfully to attacks and put crosses in, whilst also getting back to defend in the corner of your own third, takes enormous fitness and stamina.
I think over the previous season or so Dale has been excellent in this role, although I accept a little less so this season - I think this is more due to the way the team has struggled though; it is not easy to be an effective attacking wing back when your team are losing the battle in midfield all the time and under pressure defensively for large sections of the game.
But IF we can bring in a right wing back who is better than a fully fit Dale Bennett, IMHO we are going to have one heck of a player on our hands!!