The rise of Mason B

[MadAmster]

As you are all aware, I have always been a fan of Mason. He showed great potential as a kid, England youth caps, Derby debut at 15. I had seen for myself what he might become in my many trips to Moor Farm beteween 06 and 09. I saw his debut. I envisaged great things. What happened?



A body complaining about the rigours of the game I suppose. Season after season cut short through a huge catalogue of injuries and niggles. Fortunately he has been reasonably clear of those this season.



The facts are that he has not developed as a player as one might have suspected. The injuries are the underlying cause of that IMO. You develop as a player through playing. Since his debut in 2011 aged 15 and a bit he has not played a lot. His previous busiest season was 16 appearances in L1 with Burton in the 15/16 season.



Little wonder his development wasn't exciting anybody.



17/18. He was, IMO, unlucky not to start the opening game as he was one of the 2 best performing wide players in pre season along with Weimann. Come matchday JR got the nod. He fought his way into the team and...... injury struck again.



Despite all the problems, each and every manager kept him on. He wasn't let go. That means they saw something in him still. I know I did.



This season he again had a good pre season and was in the matchday squad, forced a start thorugh his play and..... got injured again. Came back and has been a great impact player this season forming a great duo down the right with Bogle when they play together. Frank also saw that "something". I think we should all be glad (and also very happy for Mason) that he has started to repay the faith he has been shown by a succession of gaffers.



30 appearances and counting this season. I hope this is the start of his path forwards to a decent career. He has worked hard and kept his chin up through years of injury heartache. In all honesty, I am as surprised as anyone that he is still here. Not many lads get the chances he has had considering his injury record.



I wish him well in the coming, hopefully, 3 games this season and the rest of his career and I hope that will be at Derby. I like the lad, but you knew that already.



To paraphrase Kevin Keegan, I'd love it, just love it, if he got the winner at Wembley on May 27th.

[Andy_Faber]

To paraphrase Kevin Keegan, I'd love it, just love it, if he got the winner at Wembley on May 27th.

Same here, and even those who are critical of him surely wouldn't begrudge him that

[ramAnag]

Not sure mista will agree, but I am sure he won’t begrudge Mason Bennett any success that now comes his way.

Where is he anyway? Never usually short of something to say and speaks more sense than many.

[Oldtimeram]

and speaks more sense than many.

You talkin' to me

[ramAnag]

You talkin' to me

Not you OTR, no one in particular...just think mista sees more than most and talks a lot of sense
He’s not a fan of Mason B though...I don’t entirely agree with him on that one, but mista’s seen more of him than most.

[mistaram]

Not sure mista will agree, but I am sure he won’t begrudge Mason Bennett any success that now comes his way.

Where is he anyway? Never usually short of something to say and speaks more sense than many.

RA I'm still here been really busy my business partner had an accident so I'm running the show in my own at the moment Hard looking after 12 employees and seeing clients at the same time As for Mason wish the lad well don't suppose he will ever float my boat but it's all opinions though

[ramAnag]

RA I'm still here been really busy my business partner had an accident so I'm running the show in my own at the moment Hard looking after 12 employees and seeing clients at the same time As for Mason wish the lad well don't suppose he will ever float my boat but it's all opinions though

Good to see you back...hope your mate’s okay and things quickly get easier.

[mistaram]

Good to see you back...hope your mate’s okay and things quickly get easier.

RA thanks for that He's on the mend he had car accident broken leg and arm damage As for Bennett i can't get excited about him he's played for Notts County Burton and Derby and never played full 90 mins for any of them Would he get the adoration if he wasn't local doubt it hope he proves me wrong , could save us some money

[MadAmster]

RA thanks for that He's on the mend he had car accident broken leg and arm damage As for Bennett i can't get excited about him he's played for Notts County Burton and Derby and never played full 90 mins for any of them Would he get the adoration if he wasn't local doubt it hope he proves me wrong , could save us some money

Loans to get fit but actually getting inured. This is his first season with more than 16 appearances and that total will probably be doubled. He's kept fit, played well and has the undying support of Frank Lampard. Looks like super sub is his best role at the moment and he is doing it well. As I said in eralier posts, he has been very lucky to have been kept on by a lot of managers. Most players with his history would have been let go long ago. No getting away from that.

The question is, why have so many gaffers decided to keep him on? I think the answer is a) potential b) an awesome mental attitude c) work rate and d) he doesn't cost much in todays terms so it's worth a gamble.

Look at the stats and most would agree with you, as do I, on the stats not being good at all. He has been incredibly lucky to still have the chance with us. Now he has had a good run of games, we are starting to see what was always there but completely underdeveloped due to all the injuries.

For many reasons I hope he can now continue to improve and become a player appreciated by all rather than the few as now is the case. Success for Mason would be an example to all in any walk of life that, whatever gets thrown at you, you keep on plugging away and you CAN get there.

[mistaram]

[QUOTE=MadAmster;39218646]Loans to get fit but actually getting inured. This is his first season with more than 16 appearances and that total will probably be doubled. He's kept fit, played well and has the undying support of Frank Lampard. Looks like super sub is his best role at the moment and he is doing it well. As I said in eralier posts, he has been very lucky to have been kept on by a lot of managers. Most players with his history would have been let go long ago. No getting away from that.

The question is, why have so many gaffers decided to keep him on? I think the answer is a) potential b) an awesome mental attitude c) work rate and d) he doesn't cost much in todays terms so it's worth a gamble.

Look at the stats and most would agree with you, as do I, on the stats not being good at all. He has been incredibly lucky to still have the chance with us. Now he has had a good run of games, we are starting to see what was always there but completely underdeveloped due to all the injuries.

For many reasons I hope he can now continue to improve and become a player appreciated by all rather than the few as now is the case. Success for Mason would be an example to all in any walk of life that, whatever gets thrown at you, you keep on plugging away and you CAN get

MA he's not been fit this season he's had two spells out injured He's not appreciated by the few at all lots of fans really appreciate him I would love him to succeed but until he puts a few ninety minutes in I will reserve judgment Supersub is something you expect from a 31yr old not a 22yr old Agree with you he's improved this last few weeks but I'm not sure I would be wanting him to start a match But at the moment FL prefers him over Marriott so he may start over Waghorn he he doesn't make it