Thanks for that Fife, a nice read. Happy for Matt, living the dream with his feet firmly on the ground.

Why are the Pompey defenders stationary? that way Benni does not actually have to run after the ball Or do they hold a straight line on their six yard box so he can stay on side?

Why? From what I have read on here it is quite acceptable, no, appreciated to play like that. As long as you bagged a bunch of goals LAST season.

Still want to stick with that? or would you consider now giving my point a little more thought. Sooner or later a player getting picked consistantly who is not performing will have a negative effect, was it tonight? don't know. Roll on Sunday eh.

I think you are wrong there, Dickov got plenty of stick on here when he was here.

I remember that too, thought it was awesome but he really messed us up, talk about lumping the long ball. Seems like all we did was try to loft it to Radford.

I can't understand why people can not ask themselves yes he scores BUT how many could he or other members of the team scored if he had worked just that little bit harder. How many goals would the opposition NOT have scored if Benni had chased down a loose ball or not turned over possesion to the opponents from not working and by working I just mean running and jumping like he means it. Don't want to bang on about it too much I just don't think Saturday's performance was acceptable and there has been plenty more like it. Next time he scores 2 I'll be kissing his arse like the rest you can bet.

Don't be surprised, I've never been fond of players who a) Make it public they want out. b)Stroll around the pitch like they don't give a toss. Just my opinion that's all. I hear and understand all the comments defending Benni, yes given his scoring record last term they are justified, BUT imagine how good we could be with a commited industrious Benni. Cite Dickov as an example, works his socks off but who would I rather have? Benni hands down, I just want to see more from him. How long will peoples defence of him go on I wonder if he does not start to score regularly? Happy for you you all lived with your lazy player, it's not always going to be the case.

I was maybe one of the angry's I don't remember. If I wasn't the I was a definate no. I wanted no part of Sparky being named manager. I felt it was going to be nothing more than a dangerous experiment which would put the club I love in Jeopardy. Now I can't see ANY other manager doing the stellar kind of job that Hughes has done here, and I mean any manager, short of perhaps Brian Clough. So any of you seeking footy advice or wishing to know the nuances of football management, now you know, don't ask me I know Jack.

Peacock Neill Gresko Grabbi Davies Ward Ostenstadt Douglas And a Bzillion others All white and tarred by the same brush. Fact is the people you bring up, with the exception of Roberts all had a tendency to take it easy. However, Andy hands on hips Cole looks like a Bonafide workhorse compared to benni at times.

I thought McCarthy's effort yesterday was disgraceful and belittling to his team mates, his captain should have given him a rollocking. No effort at all, a total lack of willingness to fight for the cause, already metioned him strolling behind Terry into the corner when the ball was there to be be won, twice, he did not even harrass him. That was about 35 mins into the game, if I was Hughes(thank god I'm not we'd be at Stanley's level) the buggar would not have been out after half time. I'll tell you this, we have a great team spirit within this team, a 100% commitment to work for each other, it's what gets us where we are. If Hughes does not address Benni's work ethic then it WILL begin to effect the performance of the rest of the lads, mark my words they will ease up if they see him continually picked, it will also dent the morale of the likes of Matty as he sees his arse parked on the bench while McCarthy is having a Sunday afternoon stroll in the park. I am not buying this lack of service excuse either, Santa suffered the same lack of service but the bloke worked his bloody socks off. As for the black thing, load of cobblers total hogwash. Don't notice anyone dissing Samba and he is blacker than benni. If it is a colour thing it's not the colour of his skin, it's the lack of effort wearing the colours of BRFC. I hope Hughes told him after the match too, not this wimpy "can" or "should be" bloody hell we are not dealing with school kids here. Hughes had best have made it clear, shape up or sit down. We have three strikers ready willing and able to replace him, we know at least one of them will give his all don't we?

Thanks for the pics, it is the one and the same Paul Astley. Someone tell him hello for me. Bloody hell did not realise this thread was over a year old.

The amount of time it took him to figure out the possibilities?

Not exactly, Williams THINKS Benni wants to stay, big difference.

Is there ever? I was not aware it was made up by some naff journalist I am not saying drop Benni, I did like him, what I am saying is I hope the others perform well enough to keep him out of the team. Knock him down a peg or two, or at least shut his big mouth.

You are exactly right Rev and I remember thinking at the time'what does that mean exactly" Now we know. I'm already tired of this clause ######. Bellamy, Benni and then we go and sign another oh wait it's Santa CRUZ. Anyway, Benni's days are numbered which ever way we look at it this season will be his last. I am sure now it is public knowledge all the Prem managers will just sit back, see how he does this season and if he is still scoring at a high rate they plonk down a 5 MIll bid and off he goes. Who wouldn't wait a year, if we go on todays market his value has to be in the 15-18mil range so that's about a cool 15 mil saved for waiting one year. Get shut now is what I am starting to think, I don't know if I can get excited about him as a player knowing his heart is so publicly not at Rovers. It's another Lucash situation isn't it, I think the team just does not play their best with a wantaway in the midst. I also have a sneaky wish that Cruz and Roberts and Matty do the biz with a more all round game bang in the goals and let Benni's arse get a few splinters from the bench for a while.

Quite frankly I've tired of him.

Sky Sports reporting it was a free, is this true? Thanks for the service Andy, good solid player but always a bit of a liability with his dodgy temperament. Good luck at Derby.

Two and a half lines about Rovers saying he was at training the rest of the article about Benni, his desire to leave and Chelsea/Mourinho, typical.

Benni is getting just a little bit too big for his boots.

I had no idea dillo dillo that Pie Eater was anything like offensive, I'd be proud to have a nickname like that. I love pies.

Lot's of other dead folk I have no respect for, I won't change that just because they are dead. You maybe are right though in this instance, best just to have said nothing.

Did no one mention Wigan-Pie Eaters, don't know why but that's one of my favourites.

Hey mate, what ever!!! Perhaps that IS why I don't play poker. I would have told the bloke myself, and I would feel good about it. I simply would not like myself had I done what you did. Maybe you are not a "bad" person per say but acts like that, to me, say you are not a good person. Hey, back to the footy, I will most certainley miss watching Henry in the prem but I think the Arse are on the verge of something great.

Condolences to his family who will no doubt miss him. As for me, no respect for the bloke.