Carl Sagan Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I remember an interview with Mason Bennett ages ago when he said how inspiring Will Hughes was to the rest of the academy and how it helped him breaking into the first team, because he'd played with Hughes before. Today, Will was really his mentor. Mason came on, a bit nervous again and bursting to make an impression, and got booked even before he's touched the ball. Hughes was straight there, arm round Bennett's shoulder, talking to him. And the same thing seemed to happen several times after, with Will being a great influence nursing him through the game. Almost captain material? Not to mention the understanding they have, with Hughes twice putting Bennett through on goal (and being prepared to take the hit the second time, which the idiot ref blew up for). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I think Thorne is more captain material than Hughes. Pleased Bennett is being given some game time, he is obvioulsy a bit raw and is like a bull in a china shop at time, but he gets into some good positions and with a bit of nurturing from the likes of Bent i think he'll come good. We ended the game with 4 academy players on the pitch as well (inlcuding Granty). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheltenhamRam Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Hughes is def captaincy material. Not only is he class on the ball and dicatates games but smashes in to tackles and never stops working. The academy link enforces that. Not the most vocal but has always shown lots of humility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagerbob Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Id be surprised if he was captain much in the rest of his career. Theres a lot of things Hughes has, which be-lie his years. But im not sure being a captain is one of them. Having said that, Michael owen was made captain, so maybe some foolish manager will pick a captain based on ability and compusure above leadership and organising team mates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Ram Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Yeah noticed that. Will can be a future captain. He is also pretty smart as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I remember an interview with Mason Bennett ages ago when he said how inspiring Will Hughes was to the rest of the academy and how it helped him breaking into the first team, because he'd played with Hughes before. Today, Will was really his mentor. Mason came on, a bit nervous again and bursting to make an impression, and got booked even before he's touched the ball. Hughes was straight there, arm round Bennett's shoulder, talking to him. And the same thing seemed to happen several times after, with Will being a great influence nursing him through the game. Almost captain material? Not to mention the understanding they have, with Hughes twice putting Bennett through on goal (and being prepared to take the hit the second time, which the idiot ref blew up for). Great post, Sagan. Thanks for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheltenhamRam Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I would suggest the latter qualities are easier to obtain than the aforemention Jager? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Our next Captain will be Raul Albentosa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Our next Captain will be Raul Albentosa. My money is on the German CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Ram Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Defo capt material... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Will's stick thin arms won't be able to hold the armband. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Ram Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Has there ever been an albino captain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagerbob Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Keogh, Buxton, Eustace, Martin, Grant, probably Thorne as has been mentioned. All above Hughes in the pecking order for good captaincy in my opinion. When mcclaren takes about the senior players in the dressing room and taking on board their opinions. This is who he means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Of course he's still got a lot to learn, but he'll be captain material one day I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posh Ram Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Bennett did well today. He adds a real physical presence and positions himself well. He's also never played for a consistent number of games in a quality team before, which we now are. I think he's probably capable of filling the fourth winger role for the rest of the season. Pleased for him, and it's always nice to see academy players do well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastKentRam Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Cant see Bennett ever making it with us. Needs to establish a position, and I dont think he's a winger, never looks like beating his man. Probably end up a decent lower league striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philmycock Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Cant see Bennett ever making it with us. Needs to establish a position, and I dont think he's a winger, never looks like beating his man. Probably end up a decent lower league striker. Might as well fook him off then, get lost Wanchope-loper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkleyram Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Cant see Bennett ever making it with us. Needs to establish a position, and I dont think he's a winger, never looks like beating his man. Probably end up a decent lower league striker. He did a decent job on Baptiste, EKR - who we wanted to sign a while back and who's no mug - and created Bent's second goal against Blackburn. I don't think we have wingers as such - in the way of Matthews or Hinton or Robertson - people who stuck on the touchline and had a trick or two before crossing the ball for a centre forward. There's not that many in football as a whole any more. In the modern way I think Mason could make a good career for himself. It'll be interesting to see if he develops over the next season or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Cant see Bennett ever making it with us. Needs to establish a position, and I dont think he's a winger, never looks like beating his man. Probably end up a decent lower league striker. He just seemed to do his tricks at the wrong time and although he's fast he was a tad short on pace when he tried to run past the right back. He also could have buried Will's nice little chip set up. Mind you, Ibe wasn't much better when he first started with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robster1 Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Our next Captain will be Raul Albentosa. to the tune of okey cokey You put yer left leg in yer left leg out in out, in out you shake it all about you do the albentosa and you turn around thats what its all about woooah the albentosa, wooooah the albentosa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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