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ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2025 8:09 pm
by ClaretTony
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2025 8:12 pm
by summitclaret
Sad day, but ultimately it's the right thing to do. Whatever happens in a year's time, Benny will always be remembered for his time here.
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2025 8:13 pm
by CleggHall
Will never forget how he took Sunderland apart 2nd half in 4-2 victory away.
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2025 8:15 pm
by Pearcey
He gave us some brilliant moments. Good luck to him.
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2025 8:17 pm
by Claretnick
Good luck Benny, I hope he starts to enjoy playing football again
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2025 8:19 pm
by Dyched
Scored the title winning goal at Ewood. For that he’ll be remembered forever.
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2025 8:25 pm
by warksclaret
When does his contract with us end ?. Lets hope he gets game time, avoids injuries and plays as well as he did during his first season with us
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2025 8:26 pm
by Cirrus_Minor
Had the incredible knack of popping worldy goals into the top bin on regular occasions. But to do what he did at Ewood to win the league for me more than balanced the embarrassing 5-0 drubbing.
So a big thank you from me and the very best of luck for your loan at Swansea.
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2025 8:27 pm
by claretspice
Will that take him to the end of his contract with us?
His first season with us was sensational and he was one of a clutch of outstanding, relatively low-value signings that propelled us back to the Premier League. However, his record since then should be a valuable lesson in the importance of being ruthless - it was always unlikely he'd be robust or diligent enough off the ball for the Premier League, and so we should probably have sold him at the top of his value that summer. As it is, his career with us has just gradually fizzled out, and that's a real shame.
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2025 8:32 pm
by Milltown1882
Won the league at Ewood, good luck Benny
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2025 8:36 pm
by Goliath
The game I remember him most for was the first half away at Sheff Utd. As close to unplayable as I've seen at that level. All we did was just give him the ball and he absolutely tore them to shreds.
I do think he's been under utilisednfor us since..even in the prem he could have been very useful as an impact sub. Give him a yard on that left foot and he can find the top.corner, regardless of the opposition.
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2025 8:42 pm
by ClaretMat
A really technically gifted footballer with fantastic close control and a lethal shot. .
Phenomenal in the Championship season and he provided so many memorable moments for us under Kompany that year.. If Swansea can provide a platform for him to play from he will be a fantastic signing for them and I really hope he does well there.
Unfortunately he just doesn't have the athleticism/physically for the Premier League.
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2025 8:43 pm
by Papabendi
claretspice wrote: ↑Mon Sep 01, 2025 8:27 pm
Will that take him to the end of his contract with us?
His first season with us was sensational and he was one of a clutch of outstanding, relatively low-value signings that propelled us back to the Premier League. However, his record since then should be a valuable lesson in the importance of being ruthless - it was always unlikely he'd be robust or diligent enough off the ball for the Premier League, and so we should probably have sold him at the top of his value that summer. As it is, his career with us has just gradually fizzled out, and that's a real shame.
Might have helped if Kompany had been honest with the board about his plans
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2025 8:47 pm
by Procrastinate B
Good luck to him. Be interesting to see if he stays injury free and whether he has a few more worldies in him.
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2025 8:47 pm
by mdd2
Benny not OOC until summer 2027
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2025 8:50 pm
by ClaretTony
Strangely, I saw the article confirming his move but it's disappeared now.
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2025 8:54 pm
by Claret86
Unbelievable player in the championship. I remember his motm display against boro. I was talking to some of their fans in the cricket club and they were asking about him.
I said the problem with him is, you can only get 1 half out of him and then he dissapears. They started laughing and said we couldn't say no to him
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2025 8:58 pm
by groove
Cracking little player but made of glass. The way he plays invites the late foot in. If he can remain injury free he'll do well down there. They'll love him.
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2025 8:58 pm
by chekhov
Will he go down in Clarets’ folklore as a cult hero? I feel like this description was made for him.
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2025 9:06 pm
by Procrastinate B
chekhov wrote: ↑Mon Sep 01, 2025 8:58 pm
Will he go down in Clarets’ folklore as a cult hero? I feel like this description was made for him.
I was going to post exactly this.
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2025 9:13 pm
by RickyBobby
Wouldn’t be surprised if after his contract with us ends he is forced to retire. Such as shame as he has talent. I hope for his sake he can stay for this season or it really could be it for him.
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2025 9:13 pm
by JohnC
Another for Benson...
12 days, 4 games, 4 goals!
https://youtu.be/8OoZepSDOlI?si=VPyGQzn9M_XJ38KO
UTC
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2025 9:16 pm
by CoolClaret
Legend - a far better player than often given credit for, with more to his game than just a left foot as some people seem to think.
I wish him nothing but the best.
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2025 9:40 pm
by TheOriginalLongsider
A one trick pony but that trick was pretty good! I felt he was a bit soft in that if he got hurt he would always go off.
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2025 9:43 pm
by ClaretTony
TheOriginalLongsider wrote: ↑Mon Sep 01, 2025 9:40 pm
A one trick pony but that trick was pretty good! I felt he was a bit soft in that if he got hurt he would always go off.
Hell of a trick though
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2025 9:53 pm
by agreenwood
TheOriginalLongsider wrote: ↑Mon Sep 01, 2025 9:40 pm
A one trick pony but that trick was pretty good! I felt he was a bit soft in that if he got hurt he would always go off.
Lot more to him than that, albeit in fits and starts.
The ball with the outside of his foot vs Reading for Vitinho (?) and his second half performance vs Boro were outstanding.
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2025 1:19 am
by Gazclaret83
CoolClaret wrote: ↑Mon Sep 01, 2025 9:16 pm
Legend - a far better player than often given credit for, with more to his game than just a left foot as some people seem to think.
I wish him nothing but the best.
Totally agree,an well said. No one else can drop the shoulder like Benson an top bins
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2025 3:17 am
by RammyClaret61
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Mon Sep 01, 2025 8:50 pm
Strangely, I saw the article confirming his move but it's disappeared now.
No mention on BBC, Sky or Swansea websites.
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2025 7:23 am
by TheOriginalLongsider
Doesn’t appear to have gone through
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2025 7:38 am
by Procrastinate B
I like him too much to make a cheap ‘injured his wrist signing the contract’ gag.
Hope it got sorted for him.
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2025 8:24 am
by Colburn_Claret
Really sad to see him go, but it had to happen.
A great signing for us, but literally too little physically for the Premier League.
If we manage to stay up, and he has a good season, we have a saleable asset again. If we do go down, he could still do a job for us after the inevitable fire sale.
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2025 9:10 am
by ClaretTony
Looking that way - the confirmation I saw was removed so it looks as if it has it a snag
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2025 9:28 am
by ClaretTony
Interestingly, a report from Wales Online after 11 p.m. last night said the deal was still being worked on.
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2025 9:33 am
by summitclaret
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Tue Sep 02, 2025 9:28 am
Interestingly, a report from Wales Online after 11 p.m. last night said the deal was still being worked on.
Wouldn't be surprised if he failed a medical. Sadly.
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2025 1:03 pm
by Tricky Trevor
Unbelievable player for us in VKs championship season. 33 apps, 11 goals + plenty of assists and them 33 apps weren’t all 90 minutes.
People complain about his injury record but some of the challenges on him were assaults on his ankles. Looked to me like every manager said “take him out”.
Whatever his future brings I hope it’s good.
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2025 2:36 pm
by Holtyclaret
Goliath wrote: ↑Mon Sep 01, 2025 8:36 pm
The game I remember him most for was the first half away at Sheff Utd. As close to unplayable as I've seen at that level. All we did was just give him the ball and he absolutely tore them to shreds.
I do think he's been under utilisednfor us since..even in the prem he could have been very useful as an impact sub. Give him a yard on that left foot and he can find the top.corner, regardless of the opposition.
Not really under utilised more under available or under ready sadly.
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2025 2:47 pm
by bfcmik
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Tue Sep 02, 2025 9:28 am
Interestingly, a report from Wales Online after 11 p.m. last night said the deal was still being worked on.
I've been told that, as long as a deal agreement signed by both clubs was submitted before the deadline, the deal has an additional 24 hours, or possibly 2 days to be completed.
I don't know if that is factual or just someone repeating an old wives tale.
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2025 3:35 pm
by ClaretTony
bfcmik wrote: ↑Tue Sep 02, 2025 2:47 pm
I've been told that, as long as a deal agreement signed by both clubs was submitted before the deadline, the deal has an additional 24 hours, or possibly 2 days to be completed.
I don't know if that is factual or just someone repeating an old wives tale.
If the agreement is signed by both clubs but they can’t get all the paperwork submitted they can use a deal sheet which gives them I think a further three hours.
From what I’ve gleaned, this deal was done and submitted but the clubs are still waiting for news.
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2025 6:16 pm
by Nonayforever
VAR must involved in this transfer.
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2025 6:44 pm
by Commy
According to people on X, not sure how true, Burnley were late submitting the paperwork so Swansea are waiting for the appeal.
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2025 6:49 pm
by ollieclarets8
Nonayforever wrote: ↑Tue Sep 02, 2025 6:16 pm
VAR must involved in this transfer.
This will be the only time it'll be us receiving a penalty.
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2025 7:00 pm
by Rowls
Was disappointed and sad to see him leaving, now I'm hoping it goes through so he can get game time.
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2025 7:03 pm
by RVclaret
Club have confirmed the deal has completed.
Re: ARTICLE: Benson heads to Wales and joins Swansea
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2025 7:04 pm
by ollieclarets8
Yep. "Burnley Football Club can confirm that forward Manuel Benson has joined Swansea City on a season-long loan deal."
https://x.com/BurnleyOfficial/status/19 ... 6023997689