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| Topic: Bring back Bene |
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| 1. Author: Jock Par36 Date: Wed 25th Feb 2026. 15:05 We need a bit of experience in the defence. Benedictus should come into the defence. We are too nieve at the back. I know he`s a bit erratic at times, but also bring back Chris Hamilton. We need his grit and determination. Reply |
| 2. Author: Bannockburn Par Date: Wed 25th Feb 2026. 15:08 Jock Par36, Wed 25 Feb 15:05 Completely agree, Benny shoujd lead the line on Saturday Reply |
| 3. Author: shellypar Date: Wed 25th Feb 2026. 15:11 Nvm :/ COYP Post Edited (Wed 25 Feb 15:12) Reply |
| 4. Author: Angus_W Date: Wed 25th Feb 2026. 15:53 Bene is a leader, You can hear him chastise/encourage/organise/scream at the team for the whole game. He`s no shrinking violet when it comes to the Captains role. If you want to be Captain material it takes more than wearing the armband. ‘Hello my name is Jefferson - I’m happy to be here let’s go!’ Reply |
| 5. Author: wee eck Date: Wed 25th Feb 2026. 15:56 Some fans want us to play with just two CBs and some want Bene to be recalled. Are these two views compatible? Reply |
| 6. Author: shellypar Date: Wed 25th Feb 2026. 16:02 wee eck, Wed 25 Feb 15:56 3 yes, bene ngwenya and nurudeen 2 no, ngwenya and nurudeen for me Would make a case for mullen if someone shoots a rocket up the boys erse, some abilty on him but seems very lazy at times COYP Post Edited (Wed 25 Feb 16:03) Reply |
| 7. Author: Bucuresti Par Date: Wed 25th Feb 2026. 16:31 I think Bene could also play in a central pair, there are not too many teams in the division that play with 2 pacey strikers or even 2 strikers. A lot of the goals we have conceded recently seem to be because of lapses of concentration or positional errors. Look at Thistle`s second last night, as simple long ball flicked on for a runner - even though Mullen, Abdulai and Ngwenya were all back in a central area to defend it. All of the centre backs are prone to fatal errors, Ngwenya got away with one last night when he put Lets`osa through on goal. Reply |
| 8. Author: GG Riva Date: Wed 25th Feb 2026. 16:42 While no one can deny Bene`s indisputable leadership qualities, I`d be a bit apprehensive at chucking him in "at the deep end," so to speak. I can`t remember the last time he started a game. Is it not several months. There`s no way he can be match fit or match sharp, and will almost certainly be a bit "rusty." I know the only way to become match fit is to play games, but my concern is that he might initially add to our defensive problems rather than solve them. Can we afford this?  Not your average Sunday League player. Reply |
| 9. Author: Jock Par36 Date: Wed 25th Feb 2026. 17:06 Bene will be fit enough. Were giving away far too many silly goals. We need his leadership qualities, and keep the team alert. Reply |
| 10. Author: GJS93 Date: Wed 25th Feb 2026. 17:24 they were conceding "silly goals" when he was in the side, that wont change if he goes back in. Reply |
| 11. Author: Sacktheref69 Date: Wed 25th Feb 2026. 17:28 Maybe John Tod was more important than folk thought? This is Andy Tod`s world and we are lucky to live in it. Reply |
| 12. Author: Dave_1885 Date: Wed 25th Feb 2026. 17:31 Did their second goal not come from a ball over the top? The kind of ball that undoes Bene every time these days…… Reply |
| 13. Author: shellypar Date: Wed 25th Feb 2026. 17:48 Sacktheref69, Wed 25 Feb 17:28 I love wee johny boy, miss that dude COYP Reply |
| 14. Author: GG Riva Date: Wed 25th Feb 2026. 17:51 shellypar, Wed 25 Feb 17:48 Wee Johnny boy? You`ve obviously never stood next to him, Shelly. He`s well over 6 ft. Not your average Sunday League player. Reply |
| 15. Author: parsmad68 Date: Wed 25th Feb 2026. 19:14 shellypar, Wed 25 Feb 17:48 I was thinking, what are our performances since the Cup game v QOS when Jon became injured. I didn’t do the numbers but was interested in the stats. Reply |
| 16. Author: Hoolie Date: Wed 25th Feb 2026. 19:58 A great captain but ever since his bad injury he’s well off the pace as we like to play a high back line. All it would take is a quick striker to play off Bene and he couldn’t cope with the pace now. Reply |
| 17. Author: Ahoy!Ahoy! Date: Wed 25th Feb 2026. 20:18 Bene will only be in match day squads to give encouragement and talk to players. I don’t think we’ll see him in a Pars shirt again apart from a farewell appearance in the Arbroath match. Like said above he’s lost his pace and any striker with a bit of pace will leave him behind. Folk may not like that but it’s a fact. Reply |
| 18. Author: neils Date: Wed 25th Feb 2026. 20:56 He`s been an excellent captain for us, best in a long time, but he`s physically shot the last 2 seasons alone been injured mostly. When he came on against Ayr, he was great, but only because Ayr were just finishing off the game (a whole 45 mins!) and no one pressed him-I can`t see how he could play other than end of season farewell. Reply |
| 19. Author: AdamAntsParsStripe Date: Wed 25th Feb 2026. 21:04 I like Bene but I feel we probably sit a bit back when he’s in defence. He’s not got the pace to chase back. The back two center backs seem to fit together well right now and allows Mullen to break up the park. Bene would probably be ideal in a backs to the wall match such as Aberdeen ironically Zwei Pints Bier und ein Päckchen Chips bitte  Reply |
| 20. Author: thebear Date: Thu 26th Feb 2026. 00:16 Sadly bene, also gave away silly goals, not convinced about Hamilton, too small. Reply |
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