Yohan Benalouane

[ScouseFox]

his twitter posts are great 

[Father Ted]

I'm sure I seen something on Twitter about him being spotted in the Market Tavern in midweek

[Babylon]

That's what made me question it though - Benny had no travelling and no matches so shouldn't be injured/tired etc. Quite strange. I'm not too disappointed from what I've seen so far...bombscare. 

Perhaps they are putting a few of the fringe players on the bench so that they get a chance in the squad.

[Countryfox]

Gonna be interesting to see who gets the most abuse by the end of the season ....   Benny the Looney or Ritchie (lets blame him) DeLaet.   I like DeL (quick, has the ability but doesn't always show it and can get caught out) and too early to tell about Benny (although so far he looks a little wired) .. IMO.

[ScouseFox]

his twitter posts are great 

 

eg

 

 

deserves a start just for these imo 

[lgfualol]

eg

 

 

deserves a start just for these imo 

 

Yohan's a furrie 

[EnderbyFox]

This was my favourite 

 

 

[ScouseFox]

lets put in our crosshairs next team com onnnnn i am foxes yessssss

[Wymsey]

Still want him to be given another chance, just needs to be more disciplined.

[Riot Van]

nah, Bolton beckons 

[Countryfox]

lets put in our crosshairs next team com onnnnn i am foxes yessssss

Like I said, Benny the Loony is wired !!

[FoxInTheBirstallBox]

Brilliant today!!!!!! Just like after wasyls first great game after people were calling him the things they are calling benny. "Walking red card" ect

Though the little kick he did on the floor in the second half against Cresswell(?) was great  

[stillwater]

Thought he shone tonight one of the best players on the pitch

[Carl the Llama]

Arsenal in the crosshairs now, could be a big explosion.

[Donut]

Solid game today.

 

He does have (what I think) is a weakness in his game, but he was very solid today.

[lifted*fox]

He put in a splendid performance. 

 

Pleased for the guy, finally made his mark today. 

[RedSoxUK]

Have to admit, after being pretty negative towards him in the past, he bossed the **** out of that game entirely with Wasil.

[AKCJ]

Didn't win much in the air but against Carroll that's too be expected.

 

 

He'd brilliant on the ball though and made plenty of calm, assured tackles.

 

It's like his twin brother has been playing for the last few games. Lets hope he continues because IMO Huth's place could be up for grabs.

[whoareyaaa]

Fantastic performance, calm and collected.

 

Deserves to be in our back 4 after seeing that.

[Jattdogg]

Have to admit, after being pretty negative towards him in the past, he bossed the **** out of that game entirely with Wasil.

Ya he still is a red card waiting to happen. Dont let this game fool ya. That said he did very well today and i am encouraged from what i saw. Lets hope the lad keeps up the good play so he can make me eat my own words.

[Dan LCFC]

I thought he was good but not exceptional.

[Vindaloo FOX]

looked class tonight.

 

Huth and Benny vs Arsenal please.

[yorkie1999]

Think he'll replace Wes, the guy can actually control the ball with his feet.

[Donut]

I think the weakness he has personally is in the way he will follow a forward when they come deep and he will always try to nick the ball with a tackle, or try and get in front of them.

 

This worries me because i can see him giving away free kicks around the box if he mis-times the tackle, but also in that "all or nothing" approach he has, shutting the ball down so aggressively in that position leaves more space in behind him either for an opposition player to run into, or for the forward themselves to spin in behind him.

 

So from that perspective, I still think he is somewhat rash in the way he plays.

 

But on the basis of tonights game, I thought he was very good. Handled his defensive duties mostly very well and looked composed on the ball most of the time. A good outing.

[HighPeakFox]

He played 2 or 3 stunning crossfield balls that landed on the foot of a winger