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[Football] Ben White
- Thread starter murciagull
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Every time Maguire did something wrong in squad training, Ben said ‘Dunk wouldn’t have done that’. Something had to give.
What I would regard as reliable sources (as opposed to Tw*tter etc.) like te Beeb and SSN have been very quiet about this - at least, I've not seen anything about it except on here really. The BBC today have come up with the news that he's returned to training with Arsenal, ending with the following quote from Mr. Waistcoat -
Speaking before England's 2-1 quarter-final loss to France on Saturday, manager Gareth Southgate said: "Ben left for personal reasons. We made that very clear and I think, especially in this day and age, it is very important that a situation like that is respected."
End of story, I think.
Speaking before England's 2-1 quarter-final loss to France on Saturday, manager Gareth Southgate said: "Ben left for personal reasons. We made that very clear and I think, especially in this day and age, it is very important that a situation like that is respected."
End of story, I think.
Wardy's twin
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- Oct 21, 2014
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And so far hasn't been found guilty....
dadams2k11
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This is what i have read... How true, no one knows.
"Things are said to have got heated when White turned up to a team meeting ahead of England’s Group B clash with the USA not knowing ‘vital information relating to his personal stats’.
Holland was also reportedly ‘less than impressed with White’s poor knowledge of England’s American opponents’"
www.football365.com
This does link with Ben himself confirming in an interview that he didnt watch football growing up, just loved playing it. I'm sure he said he still feels the same and it's just a job. Maybe why he knows nothing about USA.
"Things are said to have got heated when White turned up to a team meeting ahead of England’s Group B clash with the USA not knowing ‘vital information relating to his personal stats’.
Holland was also reportedly ‘less than impressed with White’s poor knowledge of England’s American opponents’"
Ben White left England camp after coach 'bust-up' having 'struggled to mix' with teammates at World Cup
It was reported Ben White went home for 'personal reasons' but it's now claimed he had a bust-up at a team meeting before the USA clash.
www.football365.com
This does link with Ben himself confirming in an interview that he didnt watch football growing up, just loved playing it. I'm sure he said he still feels the same and it's just a job. Maybe why he knows nothing about USA.
Story (ie gossip) won’t really end until the real reason comes out……
By the sound of the manager, it is private. I appreciate that some members of the public demand to exercise their imaginary right to know about everything about anything. I am more than happy to leave it there.
Yep, most of us are, but matters won’t rest until we knowBy the sound of the manager, it is private. I appreciate that some members of the public demand to exercise their imaginary right to know about everything about anything. I am more than happy to leave it there.
beorhthelm
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- Jul 21, 2003
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if part of the job is to watch some video and familarise with profile and stats of the opponent, can see why they might be miffed if he failed to prepare.This is what i have read... How true, no one knows.
"Things are said to have got heated when White turned up to a team meeting ahead of England’s Group B clash with the USA not knowing ‘vital information relating to his personal stats’.
Holland was also reportedly ‘less than impressed with White’s poor knowledge of England’s American opponents’"
Ben White left England camp after coach 'bust-up' having 'struggled to mix' with teammates at World Cup
It was reported Ben White went home for 'personal reasons' but it's now claimed he had a bust-up at a team meeting before the USA clash.
This does link with Ben himself confirming in an interview that he didnt watch football growing up, just loved playing it. I'm sure he said he still feels the same and it's just a job. Maybe why he knows nothing about USA.
Gossip, yes. Story - gone.
Uh_huh_him
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- Sep 28, 2011
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Yeah but this is usually managed by the coaches and analysts.
It's not as if he was set homework and failed to hand it in on time.
Personally I don't believe a word of it.
Cheeky Monkey
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- Jul 17, 2003
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Him and Kalvin Phillips discussing getting full back tattoos of Bielsa’s face tipped Southgate over the edge?
Neither do I, because if it got so bad as to send him home that shouts poor management.
That said I can see the players being set 'homework'.
It's a long time away and not a jolly.
It wouldn't surprise me if players were tasked to bring presentations to 'the class' just to focus their minds.
The Fits
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- Jun 29, 2020
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Feel sorry for Ben. He's been superb this season. Feel the truth is in the middle. Suspect he had a run in about homework but that isn't enough to be sent home. Something has happened in his personal life and that plus the management's doubts about his focus has meant it was deemed best he went home.
People should respect his right to privacy on this one imho.
People should respect his right to privacy on this one imho.
Embarrassing.
The tan and the 'tackle'.
The tan and the 'tackle'.
Looks and comes across as a bit of a tit.
seagullwedgee
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- Aug 9, 2005
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Tosser. Me thinks he’s spent more time under the glow lamp than he has on the training field.
Cheshire Cat
The most curious thing..
He's more orange than my fence
Couldn’t give a toss about his tan, he’s a quality footballer and I’d love to have him back here.
Sheebo
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- Jul 13, 2003
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Don’t know why but all of a sudden I’m starting to dislike him a bit. I think the England stories where he apparently acted like a petulant child to staff whilst representing our country coupled with my dislike of Arsenal under Arteta and the fact he seems to be a pretty boy footballer with it all going to his head and wearing shit clothes but thinking he’s the nuts… That and the fact he only played for our first team for a season and mainly without fans… I just don’t really feel an Albion connection to him.
I think he’s a good footballer too - but not a good defender. He just gives me the ick now as the kids would say
