G STAR RAM Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 It's a wind-up thread because the OP said "am I the only one who is starting to question whether he is going to make it at Derby? Perhaps he was just very physically mature at an early age and now others have caught up he isn't actually anything that special?" The lad has just turned 18 and he's only scoring a goal a game for the England U19s so far. Yeah he's clearly not "special" or good enough for us. If that wasn't a wind-up opening for a player over a year younger than, for instance, Calero, then I don't know what is. If you check on the Bradford forums discussing their (lack of) striking options, you see comments like: "Bennett is highly rated by his club and is carrying an injury at the moment" "Bennett is carrying an injury so we haven't seen the best of him which is no-one's fault" Part of learning to play as a professional footballer is to play through the injuries and knocks which you have a lot of the time. They're giving him 10 minutes a game and I'm certain the Derby medical staff are keeping a close eye on it. Not sure why you think it is a wind up, he asks a very valid question. Has Bennett shown much progression since he burst on to the scene? Its not something I can answer because I don't see him every day. It is very true that 3 or 4 years back he was way ahead of his age group mainly because of his size and maturity. I hope he goes on to become the England star a lot of people were tipping him to be but for me the jury is very much out. My main concern is that he now needs a football brain as his size will not be enough to make him shine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollieb123 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 has he been recalled - think he has been named as starting for the 21's tonight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam the Ram Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 has he been recalled - think he has been named as starting for the 21's tonight? Just asked that same question in the u21's thread We've got a guy called Tom Bennett in the u18s so I'm guessing it's him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Just asked that same question in the u21's thread We've got a guy called Tom Bennett in the u18s so I'm guessing it's him think it is mason.Not 100% sure though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 It's Mason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Is it on line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollieb123 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Derby County ?@dcfcofficial 9m9 minutes ago U21s: A corner from @alfiesantos7 on the right is nearly turned in by @Masonbennett20 but the striker can only turn his header wide (41) 1-0 looks like it is him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovis aries Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Playing for the Rams U21s tonight . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Sagan Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 has he been recalled - think he has been named as starting for the 21's tonight? Not recalled but getting some game time with our lads. Very pleased to see it, too. Sure it'll do him good to feel part of the fold. Shame he didn't score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BennettDCFC Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Not sure if this has already been posted... DERBY County Under-21s suffered a 1-0 defeat against Bolton Wanderers in the Under-21 Premier League Division Two last night. Georg Iliev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BennettDCFC Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 just seen post above mine already asking the question! sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 I had a look earlier last month over the comments on Maso, it seems they rated him but he completely looked lost in their system. By their accounts, a good footballer that couldn't get involved in their 'long' style. I'm not surprised. He got pushed out to a RM position in the end. I think the U21s is probably the best thing for him, for now. Kwame looks like he may have edged ahead of him, well, he's in the England U20 squad afterall. His ability is in no doubts, he just needs to get down to working hard now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilsonram12 Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 He's not been recalled, as part of the terms of the youth loan in what he has gone to Bradford on, derby can recall him for U21 games if the wish, and simmo gave him the call, he's back in the Bradford squad for there match vs Barnsley at the weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scarlet Pimpernel Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 I had a look earlier last month over the comments on Maso, it seems they rated him but he completely looked lost in their system. By their accounts, a good footballer that couldn't get involved in their 'long' style. I'm not surprised. He got pushed out to a RM position in the end. I think the U21s is probably the best thing for him, for now. Kwame looks like he may have edged ahead of him, well, he's in the England U20 squad afterall. His ability is in no doubts, he just needs to get down to working hard now. Ambitious, you say his ability is in no doubt but what, as yet, has he done to show that in a first team environment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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