Ben Purrington

[ilikecarling]

Was speaking to a few Wimbledon fans on there way to Barnsley today about purrington. Asked what they though about him etc.

Response was how come your have let him out on loan, he’s a cracking full back.

Mentioned he was alright as a defensive full back but not as an attacking wing back, again they said was I on about the same player as he had a couple of assists already.

Always rated purrington but mattock had a good season last year, still don’t understand why we let him leave on loan and hope if we do have any scouts they are keeping one eye on his performances for Wimbledon.

[animallittle3]

Never put a foot wrong all afternoon , had a very good game in a Wimbledon defence we simply couldn't break down .

Very surprised you've let him out on loan to be honest because he looks a very capable full back .

[mikemiller]

Never put a foot wrong all afternoon , had a very good game in a Wimbledon defence we simply couldn't break down .

Very surprised you've let him out on loan to be honest because he looks a very capable full back .

Warney has already said a couple of weeks ago on Radio DeeDah that he will re-assess Purrington loan at Xmas, regarding a possible return to the NYS. Maybe financial reasons were partly behind the loan? (Who knows?). Quite likely that other players will be loaned out if some of the rumours on here turn out to be correct.

[Pattylallacks2]

Warney has already said a couple of weeks ago on Radio DeeDah that he will re-assess Purrington loan at Xmas, regarding a possible return to the NYS. Maybe financial reasons were partly behind the loan? (Who knows?). Quite likely that other players will be loaned out if some of the rumours on here turn out to be correct.

What rumours are they Mike?

[mikemiller]

What rumours are they Mike?

Loan signing of another central midfielder, and Warney said on Radio DeeDah that he aims to do that , also possibility of Feeney coming in.
Warney seems very reluctant to play Wiles (don't know why), so may loan him out? If Feeney comes in, possibly one of the current wingers goes out?
Guesswork, of course.

[loyalmiller]

That's exactly why we sent him out on loan. To improve s as a player Andy that appears to be working.

Why sit on the bench behind Mattock and playing reserve football on Tuesday afternoons when he could be getting game time in a tough division.

It's only a loan. We haven't sold him. He'll be back better and with more experience

[Pattylallacks2]

I wonder what QPR fans are saying about Manning's loan following their hammering at WBA. Their defence and midfield were a total shambles.

[caytonmiller]

Were not allowed to question warnies motives animallitle3. As some say " they trust warnes opinions over the numpties on MM". though myself and best buddy millertop know he's a fantastic fullback and far better then Mattock

[nakedtruth]

Were not allowed to question warnies motives animallitle3. As some say " they trust warnes opinions over the numpties on MM". though myself and best buddy millertop know he's a fantastic fullback and far better then Mattock

Maybe he’s a quiet type that doesn’t fit in the “lads together” Warne mould?

[Masbroughstreet]

I think it was a strange decision to loan him out simply because we'll have to play someone out of position if Mattock isn't available now that he's gone. I personally don't agree for one second that he's far better than Mattock (at the minute anyway), if he was you'd assume he'd have made the position his own by now and he hasn't. If he couldn't force his way into the team on a regular basis in League One then I don't see why anyone would've expected him to be first choice this season in a higher league.

Having said that, I hope he does well at Wimbledon and comes back and forces his way into the team, he hasn't justified his fee yet but Warne said he signed him to develop and become a regular over the next few years. Let's hope that happens.