Ben Mee

[ŽižkovClaret]

Not suggesting we sign him, but quite surprised we haven't seen him signed up for a Championship / SPL side, unless i missed something?

[The Shire Claret]

i'd love him back especially if we are playing 5 at the back

[Pearcey]

Sunderland are interested according to the rumour thread.

[warksclaret]

Not suggesting we sign him, but quite surprised we haven't seen him signed up for a Championship / SPL side, unless i missed something?

The acid test in a 35 year old's worth and value is reflected in the demand shown by clubs. I was pleasantly surprised when Mee got a contract at Brentford and his experience and defending made him a hero for the first two seasons with their fans. Last season became a struggle for him. Suspect he will end up at Championship level club near to his home

[ClaretTony]

The acid test in a 35 year old's worth and value is reflected in the demand shown by clubs. I was pleasantly surprised when Mee got a contract at Brentford and his experience and defending made him a hero for the first two seasons with their fans. Last season became a struggle for him. Suspect he will end up at Championship level club near to his home

He did have to recover from a serious injury last season.

When he first signed for us I wasn’t impressed with him at all but then I realised he was being asked to play in the centre of defence with David Edgar.

But what a player he proved to be for us.

[warksclaret]

He did have to recover from a serious injury last season.

When he first signed for us I wasn’t impressed with him at all but then I realised he was being asked to play in the centre of defence with David Edgar.

But what a player he proved to be for us.

You would have to go back a very long time to get to a better CH pairing of Mee & Tarks. Masters of the art of defending, and very dangerous in the opponents penalty area from set pieces

[Stockbrokerbelt]

He said he was concentrating on his media career.

[Guller Bull]

Would be a great signing for Wrexham, Preston or Stoke, Derby Sheff U etc

[123EasyasBFC]

He said he was concentrating on his media career.

He’s been great on radio commentary over last 12 months.

I also thought he came across well on MNF I think it would. Will make a great pundit.

[Vegas Claret]

Would be a great signing for Wrexham, Preston or Stoke, Derby Sheff U etc

He could be top for Wrexham tbh. On a different note it wouldn't suprise me if Jay wasn't there for long

[ecc]

He could be top for Wrexham tbh. On a different note it wouldn't suprise me if Jay wasn't there for long

I really hope he doesn't go there although he would be ideal for them - a genuine leader with all the right values - and it would suit him distance-wise (presume he lives in Cheshire).

[ecc]

You would have to go back a very long time to get to a better CH pairing of Mee & Tarks. Masters of the art of defending, and very dangerous in the opponents penalty area from set pieces

Ben and Tarky were one of the best CB partnerships outside of the "top clubs". Real warriors, real defenders. We had some damn good players back then.

Ben would have been a regular international had he been born in a country with a smaller population.

[warksclaret]

He could be top for Wrexham tbh. On a different note it wouldn't suprise me if Jay wasn't there for long

I was thinking exactly the same about Jay with the new faces coming in

[ChrisG]

I really hope he doesn't go there although he would be ideal for them - a genuine leader with all the right values - and it would suit him distance-wise (presume he lives in Cheshire).

He lives in Sale (or he certainly did when he was at Burnley) so straight down the M56

[Woodleyclaret]

I thought he'd go into coaching as he had experience with us but the lure of a big wage at Brentford obviously swayed his decision.

[claretburns]

You would have to go back a very long time to get to a better CH pairing of Mee & Tarks. Masters of the art of defending, and very dangerous in the opponents penalty area from set pieces

And as a pairing complented each other's styles perfectly with a strong goalkeeper in either Heaton or Pope behind them.

[ClaretTony]

I thought he'd go into coaching as he had experience with us but the lure of a big wage at Brentford obviously swayed his decision.

It wasn’t the lure of a big wage. He said all along that he wanted to continue playing.

[Poulton-le-Claret]

Training with Wednesday apparently

[wilks_bfc]

Training with Wednesday apparently

Ex EFC captain??

[ecc]

Ex EFC captain??

Reliable source.

That said, if it's true he'd be a great asset for them especially in a season where the odds are against them.

[beeholeclaret]

Ex EFC captain??

Crossed wires with Tarks maybe?

[ElectroClaret]

It wasn’t the lure of a big wage. He said all along that he wanted to continue playing.

Certainly isn't for the lure of a big wage at SW.
Be lucky if he gets any wage should he sign.

[wilks_bfc]

Crossed wires with Tarks maybe?

That’s what’s thought