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Ben Mathews is one very ordinary footballer. Can't work out why he continues to get a game. It's more obvious that he's not up to it when we have a loss, and tends to get covered up when we win.
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There are few others in the same board too. He is not the only one.Originally posted by Plugger46
Ben Mathews is one very ordinary footballer. Can't work out why he continues to get a game. It's more obvious that he's not up to it when we have a loss, and tends to get covered up when we win. -
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I agree. His disposal of hte ball is terrible. Rarely hits a target, has high posessions but always gets the easy 1 - 2Originally posted by Plugger46
Ben Mathews is one very ordinary footballer. Can't work out why he continues to get a game. It's more obvious that he's not up to it when we have a loss, and tends to get covered up when we win.Comment
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When it comes to Ben Mathews, stats lie.Comment
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couldn't agree more - he drive me nuts and a hold my breath whenever he gets the ball knowing full well that his crap disposal will be a turnover and ususal a goal for the opposition.I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure..................
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Maybe its time to drop him.Occupational hazards:
- animal psychic Amanda de WarrenI don't eat animals since discovering this ability. I used to. But one day the lamb I was eating came through to me and ever since then I haven't been able to eat meat.Comment
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He won't get dropped. i am prepapred to put $10,100000000000000 on it.Comment
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I personally call him "Ball-up Benny", as the amount of times he gets the ball in a tight contested situation he is intent on only dragging the ball in for another bloody ball-up - which chews the clock up and is no help to all and sundry (players, coaches, supporters etc etc). This also shows a lack of confidence in himself and teammates, no peripheral vision and no idea of the game situation.Originally posted by Plugger46
Ben Mathews is one very ordinary footballer. Can't work out why he continues to get a game. It's more obvious that he's not up to it when we have a loss, and tends to get covered up when we win.Well somebody told me, You had a boyfriend, Who looks like a girlfriend,That I had in February of last year, It's not confidential, I've got potential
Somebody told me, The Killers, Hot Fuss, 2004.Comment
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Yes - frustrates the pants off me he does!I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure..................
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Half the team does that.Originally posted by cressakel
I personally call him "Ball-up Benny", as the amount of times he gets the ball in a tight contested situation he is intent on only dragging the ball in for another bloody ball-up - which chews the clock up and is no help to all and sundry (players, coaches, supporters etc etc). This also shows a lack of confidence in himself and teammates, no peripheral vision and no idea of the game situation.
I noticed in the game last week Bevan made a good play to get the ball, however at the end, when he was over it, Davis tried to get it from him, but Bevan instead chose to drag it further in and force a ball up instead of letting Davis take it away and drive it forward.
Incredibly frustrating and just terrible football.Captain Logic is not steering this tugboat.
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Originally posted by Wardy
Yes - frustrates the pants off me he does!
Got pinged a few times for doing that too!!Originally posted by NMWBloods
Half the team does that.
I noticed in the game last week Bevan made a good play to get the ball, however at the end, when he was over it, Davis tried to get it from him, but Bevan instead chose to drag it further in and force a ball up instead of letting Davis take it away and drive it forward.
Incredibly frustrating and just terrible football.Comment
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Isn't it - but somehow the coaching staff doesn't notice this or chooses to ignore it.....$1.5m well spent on the coaching staff there....Originally posted by NMWBloods
Half the team does that.
I noticed in the game last week Bevan made a good play to get the ball, however at the end, when he was over it, Davis tried to get it from him, but Bevan instead chose to drag it further in and force a ball up instead of letting Davis take it away and drive it forward.
Incredibly frustrating and just terrible football.
BTW, I do think that the Swans team does excessively enforce ball-ups situations, but the dux, master, king and all time greatest is Benny Matthews....Well somebody told me, You had a boyfriend, Who looks like a girlfriend,That I had in February of last year, It's not confidential, I've got potential
Somebody told me, The Killers, Hot Fuss, 2004.Comment
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Guess i was wrong with my call on him being the most underrated in our team.
He has been borderline pathetic so far this year.Official Driver Of The "Who Gives A @@@@ As The Player Will Get Delisted Anyway" Bandwagon.
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And he copped a free for holding the ball!Originally posted by NMWBloods
I noticed in the game last week Bevan made a good play to get the ball, however at the end, when he was over it, Davis tried to get it from him, but Bevan instead chose to drag it further in and force a ball up instead of letting Davis take it away and drive it forward.
Incredibly frustrating and just terrible football.He reminds him of the guys, close-set, slow, and never rattled, who were play-makers on the team. (John Updike, seeing Josh Kennedy in a crystal ball)Comment
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I used to HATE mathews with a vengeance - I used to say all the same things that are here til I was blue in the face. Then he was out injured for one week, and we actually missed him I was shocked as hell, but it was pretty obvious that for all the crap he produces, he also produces some vital stuff that we all tend to miss because we're so intent on seeing the bad stuff. I'm not saying he doesn't do some awful things (because he most certainly does!), but maybe the times he is useful, we just don't remember.
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