Ben Whiteman

[pne_monster]

Harsh. Bobbage makes very good points a couple of posts up. The lack of width gives no easy outlet.

Agree. I thought during our better spells last night it was because BW was on the ball in advanced areas. Imagine if we were able to play like that with TB, ER and possibly SS making runs into space/channels. I'm pretty sure BW would be able to thread balls in much the same way DJ can do.

 

[Newtothis]

Sick of hearing good things about him. People just listen to how good he was at Doncaster and how much we paid. He is crap! Maybe a good player in there somewhere but would happily see us recoup what we can for him at this stage. In fact who cares, I dont care for Hemmings or his money. He can carry on pissing it all away for a lost cause.

He is a good player .....in that LG, which is our problem our team is full of utter average lg1 and lg2 players, at the moment our only championship standard player isn't even our player THE Gk ◇

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Never a holding midfielder, simply.

Needs a sitter alongside him for him to get upfield and play balls in behind the defence. Having him sit deep and lump it forward is a waste of everyone's time.

Decent player, just another being played in the wrong position.

This in a nutshell, look at where he played against us in the cup at Donny.

Tore us apart.

 

[OB1]

 

[TomPNEFC]

Outstanding today. I think with a sitting midfielder next to him he can become a top player at this level

 

[Doyler]

Yeah, I’ll always defend Ben Whiteman because although he has shortcomings, has to start every game for me

 

[Randall Flagg]

Far more aggressive today in terms of pressing, winning the ball back and getting forward. Sitting back and playing that McKenna type role just doesn't suit him.

 

[Vodsel]

Glad to hear he played a more active part today

 

[cpnend]

Not afraid to have a shot either.

 

[StevieNorthEnd]

Looked like a leader today.

 

[OOOO3]

Thought he had a good game. Him, Ledson and DJ for me our the best 3 in midfield. No place for Browne

 

[simon81]

His best game for us but could say that about a few others. At least their strongest games for some time anyway.

 

[Durutti]

Just let that midfield settle after that. Whiteman was great, DJ also really lively.

 

[simon_pne]

DJ playing in an attacking role and having a good game - shock horror.

 

[HunterLionheart]

DJ playing in an attacking role and having a good game - shock horror.

Think it's more about the ball being played on the deck, rather than pinged over his head. Was largely crap last season in the 10.

 

[Hitch 22]

That one that rattled the bar. What a peach that would have been! He looks like Michael Carrick and plays like him.

 

[wld]

That one that rattled the bar. What a peach that would have been! He looks like Michael Carrick and plays like him.

Good comparison on today’s performance, if that had been his debut we’d be wondering how we got him to Deepdale.

I think his other performances this season have been more Michael Crawford than Carrick but hopefully today is a fresh start and clean slate for everyone.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Thought he was excellent today, lacks pace but other than that is a very good player.

If he had Ben Pearson next to him he'd be unplayable.

 

[Elwiss]

Better without the captain alongside him

 

[SF]

Maybe it is Alan Browne ruining the midfield then.