[Football] Arsenal’s Ben White

[lawros left foot]

Is Maguire even in full training yet?

I’m sure I read that he has only just started running again. If that is true, Southgate has really cocked up, Slabhead can’t possibly be fit enough for a game intensive tournament.

 

[Hugo Rune]

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There speaks a man who knows the current form and ability of English centre backs.

 

[oldboyroy]

Well done Ben and good luck lad, you deserve it

 

[Munkfish]

Buzzing for Ben, but cant help feeling for Dunky. He should have pissed it into this squad.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Villa fans think he’s good.

Not that much - they don't even think he's their best English centre back.

 

[peterward]

Thank you Bielsa and Leeds, we will look after him

You say it tongue in cheek, some delusional muppets really believe it.

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[nwgull]

Is their anyone who actually rates Mings other than Mrs Mings and Mr Southgate ?

I haven't seen much of Villa in the past 2 seasons, but I've not seen anything from him that impresses me. I think that anyone that rates Mings is basing it on the season he had on loan at Aston Villa in the Championship. He was 26 at that point and had done nothing to indicate that he was a Premier League level defender.

I know we love to hate Smug Eddie, but he can spot a player, and his decision to have only played Mings in 17 PL games 4 seasons at Bournemouth before that loan says a lot.

 

[Weststander]

The Villa fans I know don't!

Very mixed views. Normally sensitive club supporters would circle the wagons to defend their own, not here. But a few are blaming Shaw for all of Mings blunders .

https://www.villatalk.com/topic/18453-tyrone-mings/page/388/#comments

 

[Stato]

Very pleased for Ben. To be fair, we may have had run-ins with the club's fans, but credit must go to the manager who took him on loan, gave him his opportunity and helped him become the player he is today. He even predicted that this would happen:

https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15...te-is-earning-rave-reviews-at-newport-county/

 

[Granny on the wing]

Buzzing for Ben, but cant help feeling for Dunky. He should have pissed it into this squad.

Dunk and White both have the ability to pick out really good long passes as well .Not sure if the other back three defenders are as good as them at doing that.

 

[Weststander]

Dunk and White both have the ability to pick out really good long passes as well .Not sure if the other back three defenders are as good as them at doing that.

Stones is a great passer, one of his strengths.

Mings is a panicky hoofer, invariably to the opposition 40 yards away.

 

[Badger Boy]

I haven't seen much of Villa in the past 2 seasons, but I've not seen anything from him that impresses me. I think that anyone that rates Mings is basing it on the season he had on loan at Aston Villa in the Championship. He was 26 at that point and had done nothing to indicate that he was a Premier League level defender.

I know we love to hate Smug Eddie, but he can spot a player, and his decision to have only played Mings in 17 PL games 4 seasons at Bournemouth before that loan says a lot.

You don't think that Mings' serious knee injury was a large reason why he didn't play more for Smug Eddie?

 

[Hugo Rune]

England’s Ben White

Dunk and White both have the ability to pick out really good long passes as well .Not sure if the other back three defenders are as good as them at doing that.

Coady is one of the best in the Premier League at that. Maguire and Stones are strong at this also. But in terms of transitioning the play from defence to attack with the ball at feet, only Stones is at White’s level in my opinion.

It’s sad for Dunk because he is probably a better defender than Coady and clearly a better goal scorer. Perhaps Coady’s vocal ability and leadership style put him above Dunk for GS?

What is clear to me now is that Maguire (injury) & Mings (overall game) should not be in the squad. Dunk & JWP would be ideal replacements.

 

[Weststander]

You don't think that Mings' serious knee injury was a large reason why he didn't play more for Smug Eddie?

Covered in detail in the media at the time, Howe answered questions about Mings.

Mings was fully fit for a long time but got nowhere near the starting 11. Howe preferred Ake.

 

[Badger Boy]

Covered in detail in the media at the time, Howe answered questions about Mings.

Mings was fully fit for a long time but got nowhere near the starting 11. Howe preferred Ake.

Well, of course he preferred Ake. Would anyone argue against that decision? Mings needed game time after his injury, which he got in the Championship and then that club wanted to keep him and paid a premium fee to do so.

Personally, I think it's a revision of reality to criticise Howe for not playing Mings more often at Bournemouth.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I have absolutely no doubt that he wanted to join Leeds.

He just won The Championship with them, and made good friends there. He was a fan's favourite. Why wouldn't he want to join them?

At that point, The Albion meant very little to him other than being his parent club.

But yet, he remained professional during that transfer saga and for the entirety of last season. His professionalism has been exceptional for such a young age and must be in part why he's going to the Euros.

Yet he went on holiday with a very good mate, who plays for Brighton, and he knew from his Academy days.

 

[vagabond]

England’s Ben White

Very pleased for Ben. To be fair, we may have had run-ins with the club's fans, but credit must go to the manager who took him on loan, gave him his opportunity and helped him become the player he is today. He even predicted that this would happen:

https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15...te-is-earning-rave-reviews-at-newport-county/

Fully agree. A huge thanks to Newport for helping make Ben the player he is [emoji122][emoji122][emoji122]

 

[nwgull]

You don't think that Mings' serious knee injury was a large reason why he didn't play more for Smug Eddie?

I think it was more to do with him being mediocre at PL level.

 

[BrightonLoyal]

do we know his squad number? my Son is wanting an England kit

 

[Springal]

do we know his squad number? my Son is wanting an England kit

22 apparently