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*Done Deal - Left Back Ben Purrington on loan from Rotherham*

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  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348

    Just asked my Rotherham-supporting workmate about him - he says, and I quote: 'he's good.' Actually named his cat after him. True story.

    purrrrrrfect name for a pussy ((:>)
  • We should see if AFCW would like Stephenson on loan.
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Rotherham reject, Rotherham reject, hello.
  • cabbles
    cabbles Posts: 15,255
    Pleased with this as i trust Bowyer's recruitment

    Also, Dijksteel needs a break. Let's get Solly back over on the right and I feel it will really help mitigate the narrow diamond when we're defending
  • 000__Jaaaaay__000
    000__Jaaaaay__000 Posts: 2,342
    edited January 2019
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  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,419
    Dazzler21 said:

    Bastard's nicked my birthday! 8 years my junior it must be said.

    No way is he 34! ;)
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,419
    sam3110 said:

    Pratley only in there because Forster-Caskey, Aribo, Reeves, Cullen and Lapslie are all unavailable

    Anyone who looks at our current squad and thinks it's small needs their heads testing, the only problem is the injury list

    Small no, strength in depth has always been the problem. ;)
  • SantaClaus
    SantaClaus Posts: 7,652

    We should see if AFCW would like Stephenson on loan.

    Throw in Reeco so there's no hard feelings.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,001
    edited January 2019

    slightly underwhelmed. Been playing for a team that are at the bottom of our division & when they played us the other week were the worst team I've seen this season.

    would have preferred to stick with Stephenson & use the wages on another striker......unless this new LB can play up front when Taylor is crooked on Feb 1st & Grant does his hammy (again).

    Brilliant, don't give up the comedy.
    Purrfect signing.
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,376

    slightly underwhelmed. Been playing for a team that are at the bottom of our division & when they played us the other week were the worst team I've seen this season.

    would have preferred to stick with Stephenson & use the wages on another striker......unless this new LB can play up front when Taylor is crooked on Feb 1st & Grant does his hammy (again).

    Looks like we can have both, Bowyer's said he's trying to sign an attacking player.
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  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,296
    Laddick01 said:

    Wimbledon fans seem disappointed he was recalled so that’s a good sign.

    the only bad thing is wimbledon are bottom of the table and have let in 37 goals and hes a defender
  • Redrobo
    Redrobo Posts: 11,330

    Just asked my Rotherham-supporting workmate about him - he says, and I quote: 'he's good.' Actually named his cat after him. True story.

    Good name for a cat though to be fair!
    What Ben?
  • rananegra said:

    Was he recalled from Wimbledon just to be loaned to us or was he headed back anyway?
    Be nice to have a left back playing left back

    Looks like he was recalled specifically to sign for us.

    Left-back Ben Purrington has left AFC Wimbledon with Championship club Rotherham having exercised their option to recall him with immediate effect.

    Ben joined Wimbledon on loan in August and he made 30 appearances in all competitions, scoring one goal, which came in the 3-0 Emirates FA Cup victory at FC Halifax (the picture above shows him celebrating that goal). Ben's loan spell here ended on a winning note with the 22-year-old helping Wimbledon into the fourth round of the famous knockout competition with victory at Fleetwood Town.

    Following his departure from Wimbledon, Ben has signed for Charlton Athletic on loan.

    We can also confirm that goalkeeper Tom King has officially been recalled by Millwall. Tom made 16 appearances for AFC Wimbledon after joining on loan from the Championship club.

    All at AFC Wimbledon thank both players for their contributions and we wish them every success in the future.

    FFS Lord Bowyer, what's the point of signing someone who's cup-tied ...

    Oh.
  • grumpyaddick
    grumpyaddick Posts: 6,596
    Refreshing absence of dodgy beard.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,825
    Don’t know anything of him but it appears this is a player we have specifically targeted (as opposed to any old nonsense available late in the window like that Glasgow Rangers striker under Robinson), and a situation has been created to bring him here.

    So in that respect I’m very happy our management / scouting team are getting the targets they want, and early in the window.

    Welcome Ben
  • stoneroses19
    stoneroses19 Posts: 7,220
    edited January 2019

    Laddick01 said:

    Wimbledon fans seem disappointed he was recalled so that’s a good sign.

    the only bad thing is wimbledon are bottom of the table and have let in 37 goals and hes a defender
    Our defence has let in 31 which isn’t much better considering our position. Not sure you can blame one defender for Wimbledon’s defence. The same as you wouldn't only blame one Charlton defender for our 31 goals against
  • RedChaser said:

    Just asked my Rotherham-supporting workmate about him - he says, and I quote: 'he's good.' Actually named his cat after him. True story.

    Let's hope he's got nine lives like the cat then with injuries :wink: .
    Unfortunately not - the cat got run over on Boxing Day! Also true.
  • Just asked my Rotherham-supporting workmate about him - he says, and I quote: 'he's good.' Actually named his cat after him. True story.

    Yeh course he did - he probably just didn't want to admit that he named the cat after Michael Jackson's rat. Either that or he's got a strange affinity with a footballer:

    Ben, the two of us need look no more
    We both found what we were looking for
    With a friend to call my own
    I'll never be alone, and you, my friend, will see
    You've got a friend in me
    Ha! Not this time - cat's first name was Elsie. Elsie Purrington, she was.
  • Laddick01 said:

    Wimbledon fans seem disappointed he was recalled so that’s a good sign.

    the only bad thing is wimbledon are bottom of the table and have let in 37 goals and hes a defender
    Our defence has let in 31 which isn’t much better considering our position. Not sure you can blame one defender for Wimbledon’s defence. The same as you wouldn't only blame one Charlton defender for our 31 goals against
    Although if Fox was still our left back I'm sure a few people would have a bloody good go at pinning every single goal on him ...
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,001

    Laddick01 said:

    Wimbledon fans seem disappointed he was recalled so that’s a good sign.

    the only bad thing is wimbledon are bottom of the table and have let in 37 goals and hes a defender
    Our defence has let in 31 which isn’t much better considering our position. Not sure you can blame one defender for Wimbledon’s defence. The same as you wouldn't only blame one Charlton defender for our 31 goals against
    Of course you wouldn't, that is CLEARLY Phillips fault. Even the ones that Steer let in. CLEARLY.
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  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,885

    RedChaser said:

    Just asked my Rotherham-supporting workmate about him - he says, and I quote: 'he's good.' Actually named his cat after him. True story.

    Let's hope he's got nine lives like the cat then with injuries :wink: .
    Unfortunately not - the cat got run over on Boxing Day! Also true.
    Oh no! me and my big mouth :worried:
  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,885

    Laddick01 said:

    Wimbledon fans seem disappointed he was recalled so that’s a good sign.

    the only bad thing is wimbledon are bottom of the table and have let in 37 goals and hes a defender
    Our defence has let in 31 which isn’t much better considering our position. Not sure you can blame one defender for Wimbledon’s defence. The same as you wouldn't only blame one Charlton defender for our 31 goals against
    Although if Fox was still our left back I'm sure a few people would have a bloody good go at pinning every single goal on him ...
    Small four legged furry animal with a tail and claws...…...Hang on a minute :wink:
  • stoneroses19
    stoneroses19 Posts: 7,220
    thenewbie said:

    Laddick01 said:

    Wimbledon fans seem disappointed he was recalled so that’s a good sign.

    the only bad thing is wimbledon are bottom of the table and have let in 37 goals and hes a defender
    Our defence has let in 31 which isn’t much better considering our position. Not sure you can blame one defender for Wimbledon’s defence. The same as you wouldn't only blame one Charlton defender for our 31 goals against
    Of course you wouldn't, that is CLEARLY Phillips fault. Even the ones that Steer let in. CLEARLY.
    Are you okay mate?
  • all this info about how good he is is immaterial until I have his squad number for my spreadsheet, why can't people get their priorities right? :smile:
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,265

    slightly underwhelmed. Been playing for a team that are at the bottom of our division & when they played us the other week were the worst team I've seen this season.

    would have preferred to stick with Stephenson & use the wages on another striker......unless this new LB can play up front when Taylor is crooked on Feb 1st & Grant does his hammy (again).

    Beginning to turn into a parody of yourself Golfie, careful
  • Rossman92
    Rossman92 Posts: 3,650
    Love this! Welcome Ben!
  • Richard J
    Richard J Posts: 8,032

    Rotherham reject, Rotherham reject, hello.

    So was Mendonca. He didn't do badly for us.
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,168
    Got a Curbs/Powell feeling about this one. Bowyer/Gallen are probably overdue a dud, but I don't think this is going to be the one.

    Welcome Ben and good luck!
  • Think its a really good addition, match fit as been playing all season for AFCW. Natural left footer on the left wing too. Seems as though we've done a shrewd bit of business here too, recalled by Rotherham today and then immediately loaned back out to us. Can't blame the Womblers for being unhappy with this. Gallen and Bowyer certainly aren't messing around are they.
  • Ferryman
    Ferryman Posts: 2,921
    Dons friend furious and blaming mess left behind by Ardley for his departure. Say Purrington started slow before becoming consistent.