JOE BENNETT: " OPENS UP "
Thu Mar 29, 2018 9:50 am
JOE BENNETT: " OPENS UP "
Thursday 29th March 2018
JOE BENNETT:
Joe Bennett has revealed that the criticism he received following his challenge on Leroy Sane did affect him.
Following the challenge, Sane was sidelined for a number of weeks and supporters from Manchester City and around the country were quick to voice their opinion.
Bennett was threatened and called every name under the sun on social media in the weeks that followed and he admits that it did affect him.
“A little bit. It was more because of the magnitude of the team we played. Any other team and it wouldn’t have been on TV. The fact that it was on TV and everyone seen it, it was blown out of proportion.
“I did catch him but I didn’t mean to. I think I’ve had one other red card in my career. I’m not the sort of player to go out and hurt someone. I meant to bring him down but not to hurt him and I apologised, hopefully he seen it.
“I think that’s all forgotten about now. At the time I was disappointed and upset. I managed to get my place back. Armand came in and that’s good competition but I feel I’ve been playing alright, and the manager has put his faith in me.”
A big break?
We’ve had a few good days off, managed to get away with the family for a bit of sun and we’re now raring to go. Disappointing the Derby game was called off and we’re looking forward to the next game now.
Derby and 'snow-gate'
"A little bit frustrating because we made the journey there but it was out of our hands. There’s been a few heated exchanges and words in the media but it’s all friendly stuff and we now look forward to playing Derby again."
"I don’t know what their situation was with injuries, we had injuries too so it might benefit us to play them in a few weeks time. We’ve had players who have been out long term like Gunnars, it will be good to have him back."
Thursday 29th March 2018
JOE BENNETT:
Joe Bennett has revealed that the criticism he received following his challenge on Leroy Sane did affect him.
Following the challenge, Sane was sidelined for a number of weeks and supporters from Manchester City and around the country were quick to voice their opinion.
Bennett was threatened and called every name under the sun on social media in the weeks that followed and he admits that it did affect him.
“A little bit. It was more because of the magnitude of the team we played. Any other team and it wouldn’t have been on TV. The fact that it was on TV and everyone seen it, it was blown out of proportion.
“I did catch him but I didn’t mean to. I think I’ve had one other red card in my career. I’m not the sort of player to go out and hurt someone. I meant to bring him down but not to hurt him and I apologised, hopefully he seen it.
“I think that’s all forgotten about now. At the time I was disappointed and upset. I managed to get my place back. Armand came in and that’s good competition but I feel I’ve been playing alright, and the manager has put his faith in me.”
A big break?
We’ve had a few good days off, managed to get away with the family for a bit of sun and we’re now raring to go. Disappointing the Derby game was called off and we’re looking forward to the next game now.
Derby and 'snow-gate'
"A little bit frustrating because we made the journey there but it was out of our hands. There’s been a few heated exchanges and words in the media but it’s all friendly stuff and we now look forward to playing Derby again."
"I don’t know what their situation was with injuries, we had injuries too so it might benefit us to play them in a few weeks time. We’ve had players who have been out long term like Gunnars, it will be good to have him back."
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Re: JOE BENNETT:
Thu Mar 29, 2018 9:50 am
Gunnarsson's return
JOE BENNETT:
He’s been in every day working on his fitness when he was injured. It’s been frustrating for him and he’s been looking good in training. I wouldn’t say we haven’t missed him but players have come in and done well. Everyone’s chipped in and the whole squad has contributed.
JOE BENNETT:
He’s been in every day working on his fitness when he was injured. It’s been frustrating for him and he’s been looking good in training. I wouldn’t say we haven’t missed him but players have come in and done well. Everyone’s chipped in and the whole squad has contributed.
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Thu Mar 29, 2018 10:03 am
JOE BENNETT:
Burton win on opening day
That was massive. It looked like it was going to be 0-0 and Ken popped up with a goal. That set us up for the rest of the season. We’ve got to be patient and break them down.
Burton win on opening day
That was massive. It looked like it was going to be 0-0 and Ken popped up with a goal. That set us up for the rest of the season. We’ve got to be patient and break them down.
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Thu Mar 29, 2018 10:04 am
Forever Blue wrote:JOE BENNETT:
Burton win on opening day
That was massive. It looked like it was going to be 0-0 and Ken popped up with a goal. That set us up for the rest of the season. We’ve got to be patient and break them down.
I remember this - seems like a long time ago now.
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Thu Mar 29, 2018 10:05 am
JOE BENNETT:
On the pressure of promotion
There’s been pressure all season and it’s no different now. But the pressure is on Villa and Fulham, we’ve got points on the board and they haven’t. They are big clubs and we’ll just keep doing what we’ve been doing all season. When I was at Villa the fans expected you to win every game and that’s no different now. The pressure is more on us than them.
On the pressure of promotion
There’s been pressure all season and it’s no different now. But the pressure is on Villa and Fulham, we’ve got points on the board and they haven’t. They are big clubs and we’ll just keep doing what we’ve been doing all season. When I was at Villa the fans expected you to win every game and that’s no different now. The pressure is more on us than them.
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Thu Mar 29, 2018 10:08 am
JOE BENNETT:
On being back in the side
That’s all forgotten about now (Man City) at the time I was disappointed and upset. Armand has come in and that’s been good competition. But the manager has put his faith in me and hopefully I can repay that. I was in everyday that the lads were off that week, I didn’t mind, it was something I had to do, a bit of discipline.
On being back in the side
That’s all forgotten about now (Man City) at the time I was disappointed and upset. Armand has come in and that’s been good competition. But the manager has put his faith in me and hopefully I can repay that. I was in everyday that the lads were off that week, I didn’t mind, it was something I had to do, a bit of discipline.
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Thu Mar 29, 2018 5:20 pm
Bennett opens up on the impact of criticism from Leroy Sane tackle and says former club Aston Villa will be feeling the pressure
Thursday 29th March 2018
Joe Bennett has revealed that the criticism he received following his challenge on Leroy Sane did affect him.
The full-back came under scathing criticism for his challenge on Manchester City winger Leroy Sane during an FA Cup clash in January.
Bennett wasn’t sent off for the foul, but he was later sent off for a second yellow card following another poor challenge, this time on youngster Brahim Diaz.
Following the challenge, Sane was sidelined for a number of weeks and supporters from Manchester City and around the country were quick to voice their opinion.
Bennett was threatened and called every name under the sun on social media in the weeks that followed and he admits that it did affect him.
“A little bit. It was more because of the magnitude of the team we played. Any other team and it wouldn’t have been on TV. The fact that it was on TV and everyone seen it, it was blown out of proportion.
“I did catch him but I didn’t mean to. I think I’ve had one other red card in my career. I’m not the sort of player to go out and hurt someone. I meant to bring him down but not to hurt him and I apologised, hopefully he seen it.
“I think that’s all forgotten about now. At the time I was disappointed and upset. I managed to get my place back. Armand came in and that’s good competition but I feel I’ve been playing alright, and the manager has put his faith in me.”
Following Bennett’s sending off during the defeat to the Premier League leaders, manager Neil Warnock said he would make the defender train while the rest of the players were in Leeds,
The Yorkshireman claimed Bennett must have wanted to get out of a trip to Leeds by getting sent off so as punishment, he would still have to train on his own, and he wasn’t joking. Bennett revealed: “He did.
“I was in every day that the lads were off, all week. I didn’t mind. It’s something that I had to do. A bit of discipline and it’s all forgotten about now and I’m moving on.”
With the drama of the FA Cup tie behind him, it’s now about promotion to the Premier League for Joe Bennett and his Cardiff City team mates.
The Bluebirds are now seven points clear of Fulham and Aston Villa with nine games remaining and the pressure will be on in those final games.
However, former Villa player Bennett believes the pressure will be firmly on the Midlands club and not the Bluebirds, and he speaks from experience.
“There’s been pressure all season and it’s no different now. The pressure is probably on Villa and Fulham to be fair. We’ve got the points on the board and they haven’t. They are massive clubs and they are expected to be up there. We have to just concentrate on what we’re doing.
“When I was there the fans expected to win every game and that’s no different now. They expect to get promoted, top two, and the pressure is on them.”
Promotion maybe sitting tantalisingly close for the Bluebirds given their position with time on their side, but they’re not taking their eye off the ball.
Having said that, Neil Warnock and his players do realise the size of their achievement to reach this stage of the season in their position, especially with the inferior squad many believe them to have.
But this season won’t count for much if they don’t finish the job and for Bennett, who has played in the Premier League before with Middlesbrough and Aston Villa, he’s desperate to reach the top-level to prove what he can do.
“I only played 30/40 games in the Premier League but they were tough games and I know what they are liked. Going back there, I’ve improved as a player.
“I’ve played a lot of games in the Championship now and I’m quite experienced but it would be massive if I could get back there and show people what I can do.
“I think we can be proud of what we achieved this season with the manager not spending too much money.
“The spine of the team has been the same. We just need to focus now. Keep doing what we’ve been doing and grind out results.”
Thursday 29th March 2018
Joe Bennett has revealed that the criticism he received following his challenge on Leroy Sane did affect him.
The full-back came under scathing criticism for his challenge on Manchester City winger Leroy Sane during an FA Cup clash in January.
Bennett wasn’t sent off for the foul, but he was later sent off for a second yellow card following another poor challenge, this time on youngster Brahim Diaz.
Following the challenge, Sane was sidelined for a number of weeks and supporters from Manchester City and around the country were quick to voice their opinion.
Bennett was threatened and called every name under the sun on social media in the weeks that followed and he admits that it did affect him.
“A little bit. It was more because of the magnitude of the team we played. Any other team and it wouldn’t have been on TV. The fact that it was on TV and everyone seen it, it was blown out of proportion.
“I did catch him but I didn’t mean to. I think I’ve had one other red card in my career. I’m not the sort of player to go out and hurt someone. I meant to bring him down but not to hurt him and I apologised, hopefully he seen it.
“I think that’s all forgotten about now. At the time I was disappointed and upset. I managed to get my place back. Armand came in and that’s good competition but I feel I’ve been playing alright, and the manager has put his faith in me.”
Following Bennett’s sending off during the defeat to the Premier League leaders, manager Neil Warnock said he would make the defender train while the rest of the players were in Leeds,
The Yorkshireman claimed Bennett must have wanted to get out of a trip to Leeds by getting sent off so as punishment, he would still have to train on his own, and he wasn’t joking. Bennett revealed: “He did.
“I was in every day that the lads were off, all week. I didn’t mind. It’s something that I had to do. A bit of discipline and it’s all forgotten about now and I’m moving on.”
With the drama of the FA Cup tie behind him, it’s now about promotion to the Premier League for Joe Bennett and his Cardiff City team mates.
The Bluebirds are now seven points clear of Fulham and Aston Villa with nine games remaining and the pressure will be on in those final games.
However, former Villa player Bennett believes the pressure will be firmly on the Midlands club and not the Bluebirds, and he speaks from experience.
“There’s been pressure all season and it’s no different now. The pressure is probably on Villa and Fulham to be fair. We’ve got the points on the board and they haven’t. They are massive clubs and they are expected to be up there. We have to just concentrate on what we’re doing.
“When I was there the fans expected to win every game and that’s no different now. They expect to get promoted, top two, and the pressure is on them.”
Promotion maybe sitting tantalisingly close for the Bluebirds given their position with time on their side, but they’re not taking their eye off the ball.
Having said that, Neil Warnock and his players do realise the size of their achievement to reach this stage of the season in their position, especially with the inferior squad many believe them to have.
But this season won’t count for much if they don’t finish the job and for Bennett, who has played in the Premier League before with Middlesbrough and Aston Villa, he’s desperate to reach the top-level to prove what he can do.
“I only played 30/40 games in the Premier League but they were tough games and I know what they are liked. Going back there, I’ve improved as a player.
“I’ve played a lot of games in the Championship now and I’m quite experienced but it would be massive if I could get back there and show people what I can do.
“I think we can be proud of what we achieved this season with the manager not spending too much money.
“The spine of the team has been the same. We just need to focus now. Keep doing what we’ve been doing and grind out results.”
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Re: JOE BENNETT: " OPENS UP "
Thu Mar 29, 2018 6:58 pm
For all the shit that Joe took wasn't Sane supposed to be out for 7 weeks, but was back in 2 weeks, shows how badly he was injured doesn't it. For f**k sake Joe you might as well have snapped him in half for all the vitriol that was sent your way!
Re: JOE BENNETT: " OPENS UP "
Thu Mar 29, 2018 7:37 pm
avondaleblue wrote:For all the shit that Joe took wasn't Sane supposed to be out for 7 weeks, but was back in 2 weeks, shows how badly he was injured doesn't it. For f**k sake Joe you might as well have snapped him in half for all the vitriol that was sent your way!
Agreed, especially from that tw*t jim white and others on talk sport.
Re: JOE BENNETT: " OPENS UP "
Thu Mar 29, 2018 8:36 pm
Look how long Jazz has been out after that KDB tackle, and nothing was said about that .
Re: JOE BENNETT: " OPENS UP "
Thu Mar 29, 2018 9:35 pm
Tackles are part of the game and the one he made will happen time and time again, you simply can't help it sometimes and the quicker people get over it the better.
Re: JOE BENNETT: " OPENS UP "
Thu Mar 29, 2018 9:40 pm
Didn’t have an issue with the challenge on Sane, it was misjudged and mistimed. These things can happen.
I was more annoyed with the stupid second yellow card in stoppage time, which means he missed Leeds away. Luckily we won that game without him.
All is forgiven, and he’s become an important part of the squad this season.
I was more annoyed with the stupid second yellow card in stoppage time, which means he missed Leeds away. Luckily we won that game without him.
All is forgiven, and he’s become an important part of the squad this season.
Re: JOE BENNETT: " OPENS UP "
Fri Mar 30, 2018 5:57 am
Don't worry about Sane Joe. Get us promotion then you can kick him every season. 
Re: JOE BENNETT: " OPENS UP "
Fri Mar 30, 2018 8:55 am
I like JB, he’s as good a left back as anyone in this division. He’s got more than a few assists in him too as well, and that’s worth it’s weight in gold. He had 2 moments of madness against City, all forgiven. He’s been one of our most solid players in recent weeks. NW dealt with him well after City. Sane was fine, it wasn’t serious.
Re: JOE BENNETT: " OPENS UP "
Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:26 pm
Joe Bennett has turned into a quality full back that never drops under a 7/8 rating per game. I thought he was exceptional against Burton today, didn't get many plaudits, but will be in the championship team of the season in my opinion
Re: JOE BENNETT: " OPENS UP "
Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:28 pm
Been brilliant since he signed to be honest.