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Ben Whiteman

Ben Whiteman

Townender!

Townender!

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This isn't just because of that missed pen last night but I really don't see the hype with him? Plays it safe every pass, not really a huge tackler for his position, literally side foots every shot.

That free kick he scored a few weeks back was lame. Really not sure what the keeper was doing. Another keeper, he wouldn't have scored. We equalise for 2-2 at Sheffield united, he then takes a corner for a chance to win 3-2 and it one of the poorest corners I've ever seen. Swansea away, instead of playing the ball beyond Swanseas last line into space for Riis to run onto, he side foots it along the ground for their player to run onto and score from 30 yards. Game over.

When he was lining himself up for that pen last night, my relatively calm friend had his head in his hands in disappointment that he was taking it.

But what really bugs me, he stands over every set piece, 90% of time resulting in a poor set piece yet I've seen people rate him as being like Paul Gallagher. What planet are these people on. But then again, you have to remember that these are Preston fans, who usually get excited over anyone who has one good game. I'd even say Neil Kilkenny was more affective than Whiteman.
 
Townender! said:
This isn't just because of that missed pen last night but I really don't see the hype with him? Plays it safe every pass, not really a huge tackler for his position, literally side foots every shot.

That free kick he scored a few weeks back was lame. Really not sure what the keeper was doing. Another keeper, he wouldn't have scored. We equalise for 2-2 at Sheffield united, he then takes a corner for a chance to win 3-2 and it one of the poorest corners I've ever seen. Swansea away, instead of playing the ball beyond Swanseas last line into space for Riis to run onto, he side foots it along the ground for their player to run onto and score from 30 yards. Game over.

When he was lining himself up for that pen last night, my relatively calm friend had his head in his hands in disappointment that he was taking it.

But what really bugs me, he stands over every set piece, 90% of time resulting in a poor set piece yet I've seen people rate him as being like Paul Gallagher. What planet are these people on. But then again, you have to remember that these are Preston fans, who usually get excited over anyone who has one good game. I'd even say Neil Kilkenny was more affective than Whiteman.
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Townender! said:
This isn't just because of that missed pen last night but I really don't see the hype with him? Plays it safe every pass, not really a huge tackler for his position, literally side foots every shot.

That free kick he scored a few weeks back was lame. Really not sure what the keeper was doing. Another keeper, he wouldn't have scored. We equalise for 2-2 at Sheffield united, he then takes a corner for a chance to win 3-2 and it one of the poorest corners I've ever seen. Swansea away, instead of playing the ball beyond Swanseas last line into space for Riis to run onto, he side foots it along the ground for their player to run onto and score from 30 yards. Game over.

When he was lining himself up for that pen last night, my relatively calm friend had his head in his hands in disappointment that he was taking it.

But what really bugs me, he stands over every set piece, 90% of time resulting in a poor set piece yet I've seen people rate him as being like Paul Gallagher. What planet are these people on. But then again, you have to remember that these are Preston fans, who usually get excited over anyone who has one good game. I'd even say Neil Kilkenny was more affective than Whiteman.
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Christ on a bike!

Are you on drugs?
 
Townender! said:
This isn't just because of that missed pen last night but I really don't see the hype with him? Plays it safe every pass, not really a huge tackler for his position, literally side foots every shot.

That free kick he scored a few weeks back was lame. Really not sure what the keeper was doing. Another keeper, he wouldn't have scored. We equalise for 2-2 at Sheffield united, he then takes a corner for a chance to win 3-2 and it one of the poorest corners I've ever seen. Swansea away, instead of playing the ball beyond Swanseas last line into space for Riis to run onto, he side foots it along the ground for their player to run onto and score from 30 yards. Game over.

When he was lining himself up for that pen last night, my relatively calm friend had his head in his hands in disappointment that he was taking it.

But what really bugs me, he stands over every set piece, 90% of time resulting in a poor set piece yet I've seen people rate him as being like Paul Gallagher. What planet are these people on. But then again, you have to remember that these are Preston fans, who usually get excited over anyone who has one good game. I'd even say Neil Kilkenny was more affective than Whiteman.
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One of our best players - sorry mate I doubt there will be many who share your view.
 
Just for comparison, I remember the Swansea game just before the first lockdown. Ben Pearson stood out for me as the MOM and looked streets ahead of everyone else on the pitch. All I remember him doing though is taking the ball of the defence and then passing it side ways to the full back or wide player. Sometimes he would get it back and then turn and give it to the opposite wide player. It's how playmakers work. They play short balls looking to create space for other players.
 
Michael said:
Just for comparison, I remember the Swansea game just before the first lockdown. Ben Pearson stood out for me as the MOM and looked streets ahead of everyone else on the pitch. All I remember him doing though is taking the ball of the defence and then passing it side ways to the full back or wide player. Sometimes he would get it back and then turn and give it to the opposite wide player. It's how playmakers work. They play short balls looking to create space for other players.
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Hang on, you can't compare Pearson to Whiteman, I'm not having that. Pearson knew how to create space for himself and others, would pass all directions of the pitch and would win every tackle. Yet to see Whiteman go into something fully hearted.
 
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