A very thoughtful message from Ben there. A bit of a cult hero after his Wembley goal and further eye for goal from the left side. That said, scared me at LCB and insufficient pace (rather than effort) to patrol a left wing back slot, so this to me confirms we are sticking to 3 ATB and now on the look out for another touch line marauder.
I refuse to quote the person because they can't have been watching but when we changed to 3-5-2 Ben Purrington got a new lease of life and as the game developed he was spending lots of time in and around the oppositions box. The whole team seemed to lose form together except Dobson and when CBT started playing well as a LWB then Purrs lost his place. Ben Purrington was a steady Eddie who couldn't always get back quick enough but had a decent time at Charlton overall. Should we be excited because we are getting two attacking LB who are quicker and strong in the tackle. I can't wait to see these incoming signings.
Phillips owed both Ben and the BFG for stopping him getting pelters that day at Wembley and unlike the special one who doesn't even like football but wants to be a pundit ! BP will always be welcome back as a player or watcher.
If you weren't touched by Ben Purrington Validatory last speech on the official sight you are a hard hearted person who also felt nothing when JJ left after 12 years. Whether you felt it was justified or not Thanks for the memory Ben.
I just feel quite sad about this one. Aside from the fact we're releasing a decent L1 player at a good age, Purrington is player I'm sorry to see go in general. Seemed like a good lad and it's a shame that he goes without too much fanfare. Hope he does well wherever he goes
So we now need four first team full backs, unless anyone in the academy is ready to step up.
I wonder if we will go into the first game of the season without a left back like we did last season.
A major rebuild is needed more than ever before. I wonder how that's going seeing as pre-season starts next week & in a little over 10 days the squad go away to Spain
So we now need four first team full backs, unless anyone in the academy is ready to step up.
I wonder if we will go into the first game of the season without a left back like we did last season.
A major rebuild is needed more than ever before. I wonder how that's going seeing as pre-season starts next week & in a little over 10 days the squad go away to Spain
Tick tock.
I think BG has said there's a good core group, as did Jacko, so no big rebuild on the cards. 3-5 permanents and similar in loans, those signed late on, is all I'm expecting.
So we now need four first team full backs, unless anyone in the academy is ready to step up.
I wonder if we will go into the first game of the season without a left back like we did last season.
A major rebuild is needed more than ever before. I wonder how that's going seeing as pre-season starts next week & in a little over 10 days the squad go away to Spain
Tick tock.
I think BG has said there's a good core group, as did Jacko, so no big rebuild on the cards. 3-5 permanents and similar in loans, those signed late on, is all I'm expecting.
With Ben Purr leaving, there is now no recognised specialist fullback remaining at the club.
The Black Box Brigade have got their work cut out to find and sign 4 specialist wingbacks to be able to play Ben Garner's possession game. Garner may persuade them to go shopping in Swindon, of course.
Ben Purrington is on the hunt for a new club this summer after being told he will not be offered a new contract by Charlton Athletic.
I thought that he was one we were talking about a new Contract with, especially when the list announcing who had been released was put out by the club last month.
So who is making this decision, Garner ? Who presumably won't have seen him play except from on video playing out of position. I'm not against letting players go but we have to replace them & I have to say I'm not over confident that we'll bring in two left backs who are both better than Purrington because obviously we'll need a starter & a back up or will Jed Roddy reappear ?
So we now need four first team full backs, unless anyone in the academy is ready to step up.
I wonder if we will go into the first game of the season without a left back like we did last season.
A major rebuild is needed more than ever before. I wonder how that's going seeing as pre-season starts next week & in a little over 10 days the squad go away to Spain
Tick tock.
I think BG has said there's a good core group, as did Jacko, so no big rebuild on the cards. 3-5 permanents and similar in loans, those signed late on, is all I'm expecting.
That sounds much more likely than 10-15 coming in, though even if we're planning to offload Gilbey and others it's not going to be announced - Garner will need to keep players onside while they're still here. I'd hope players like him moving on relies on replacements being lined up before they can be sold.
So we now need four first team full backs, unless anyone in the academy is ready to step up.
I wonder if we will go into the first game of the season without a left back like we did last season.
A major rebuild is needed more than ever before. I wonder how that's going seeing as pre-season starts next week & in a little over 10 days the squad go away to Spain
Tick tock.
I think BG has said there's a good core group, as did Jacko, so no big rebuild on the cards. 3-5 permanents and similar in loans, those signed late on, is all I'm expecting.
We need about 6 players just in defence
I agree it's the area that needs strengthening the most, but we need a first choice striker and back up too and I'm straying off thread.
So we now need four first team full backs, unless anyone in the academy is ready to step up.
I wonder if we will go into the first game of the season without a left back like we did last season.
A major rebuild is needed more than ever before. I wonder how that's going seeing as pre-season starts next week & in a little over 10 days the squad go away to Spain
Tick tock.
I think BG has said there's a good core group, as did Jacko, so no big rebuild on the cards. 3-5 permanents and similar in loans, those signed late on, is all I'm expecting.
We need about 6 players just in defence
I agree it's the area that needs strengthening the most, but we need a first choice striker and back up too and I'm straying off thread.
Not sure we need 2 strikers unless we lose Stockley
I never rated Ben but wish him all the best. He was very solid but I think modern left backs need to go both ways, otherwise you might as well stick a CB at LB. They should at least be able to take on their man and cross the ball and Ben couldn't do either.
I'm happy we're having a clear out. There has been a lack of grit in the dressing room (see our record on coming back from being a goal down), not saying Ben is part of that, but a big change in culture is needed.
Good luck to him, many have called him solid and unspectacular, which sounds like damning with faint praise, but the solid bit made him one of our better performers in recent times. Certainly, Adkins ignoring him contributed to his downfall. As always, players come and go and the trick is to replace them with someone better, now is the time for a few people to stop bullshitting and start delivering.
So we now need four first team full backs, unless anyone in the academy is ready to step up.
I wonder if we will go into the first game of the season without a left back like we did last season.
A major rebuild is needed more than ever before. I wonder how that's going seeing as pre-season starts next week & in a little over 10 days the squad go away to Spain
Tick tock.
I think BG has said there's a good core group, as did Jacko, so no big rebuild on the cards. 3-5 permanents and similar in loans, those signed late on, is all I'm expecting.
We need about 6 players just in defence
I agree it's the area that needs strengthening the most, but we need a first choice striker and back up too and I'm straying off thread.
Not sure we need 2 strikers unless we lose Stockley
So you think we can rely on stockley chuks who cant handle many games on the spin or is injured then davison who is league 2 standard
So we now need four first team full backs, unless anyone in the academy is ready to step up.
I wonder if we will go into the first game of the season without a left back like we did last season.
A major rebuild is needed more than ever before. I wonder how that's going seeing as pre-season starts next week & in a little over 10 days the squad go away to Spain
Tick tock.
I think BG has said there's a good core group, as did Jacko, so no big rebuild on the cards. 3-5 permanents and similar in loans, those signed late on, is all I'm expecting.
We need about 6 players just in defence
I agree it's the area that needs strengthening the most, but we need a first choice striker and back up too and I'm straying off thread.
Not sure we need 2 strikers unless we lose Stockley
So you think we can rely on stockley chuks who cant handle many games on the spin or is injured then davison who is league 2 standard
No, I never mentioned Davison did I. I’d offload him and swap for a main striker who can compete with Stockley. Chuks as the third choice. If he doesn’t have to start much, then we’ve got a good chance of having him available for most matches.
So we now need four first team full backs, unless anyone in the academy is ready to step up.
I wonder if we will go into the first game of the season without a left back like we did last season.
A major rebuild is needed more than ever before. I wonder how that's going seeing as pre-season starts next week & in a little over 10 days the squad go away to Spain
Tick tock.
I think BG has said there's a good core group, as did Jacko, so no big rebuild on the cards. 3-5 permanents and similar in loans, those signed late on, is all I'm expecting.
We need about 6 players just in defence
I agree it's the area that needs strengthening the most, but we need a first choice striker and back up too and I'm straying off thread.
Not sure we need 2 strikers unless we lose Stockley
So you think we can rely on stockley chuks who cant handle many games on the spin or is injured then davison who is league 2 standard
No, I never mentioned Davison did I. I’d offload him and swap for a main striker who can compete with Stockley. Chuks as the third choice. If he doesn’t have to start much, then we’ve got a good chance of having him available for most matches.
Fair enough i still think we need a washington replacement then get rid of davison for better and that would do nicely
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Wish him well and he easily passes the "if you saw him in a bar would you buy him a drink?" test.
But as one Ben joins another leaves, the yin and yang of the Ben universe must be maintained.
Wonderful words.
I can't wait to see these incoming signings.
Phillips owed both Ben and the BFG for stopping him getting pelters that day at Wembley and unlike the special one who doesn't even like football but wants to be a pundit ! BP will always be welcome back as a player or watcher.
If you weren't touched by Ben Purrington Validatory last speech on the official sight you are a hard hearted person who also felt nothing when JJ left after 12 years.
Whether you felt it was justified or not Thanks for the memory Ben.
There's a rumour that's he's on his way to Ipswich.
A major rebuild is needed more than ever before. I wonder how that's going seeing as pre-season starts next week & in a little over 10 days the squad go away to Spain
Tick tock.
Proper pro, steady and dependable.
He's an old skool full back though, defender first.
LB in a 4 across the back is his game.
Can only think that Garner wants modern day wingbacks, with pace and penetration getting forward.
In all honesty that's not Ben Purr's game.
Despite that super goal at Wembley!
SCOOP! Ronnie Moore is really Chris 'Colin' Errington, sports reporter of the Plymouth Evening Herald!
The Black Box Brigade have got their work cut out to find and sign 4 specialist wingbacks to be able to play Ben Garner's possession game.
Garner may persuade them to go shopping in Swindon, of course.
Go well Ben.
You are loved 😽
I'm happy we're having a clear out. There has been a lack of grit in the dressing room (see our record on coming back from being a goal down), not saying Ben is part of that, but a big change in culture is needed.
As you'll probably know, I suffer from 'shed envy'.
Tabby Sarr
The litmus test is will be who he is replaced with of course.