Watford defender Dale Bennett returns after AFC Wimbledon loan

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Watford defender Dale Bennett is expected back at the club's London Colney training basis this week after his loan spell at AFC Wimbledon expired.

Bennett made six outings for the Dons during his two-month loan spell but has struggled with injuries of late and the centre back's last appearances was a month ago.

New Wimbledon manager Neal Ardley told the Hounslow Chronicle: "Dale has been injured so it's logical that with Yado Mambo in, he [Bennett] will go back to Watford."

Comments(7)

Holly68 says...
10:31am Mon 29 Oct 12

Oh dear, Bennett, Thompson, Jenkins, Wichelow, Mingoia, not even league two clubs want to keep them (injury aside)....

That leaves Dicko, Forsyth, Garner and Assombalonga out on loan

Others are available to be loaned out but no one wants them at present .....

Other than Assombalonga, can't see any of the others being at Watford this time next year

Holly68 says...
10:40am Mon 29 Oct 12

Maybe Dyche will sign them for Burnley, along with Hodson & Yeates

AngelHornet says...
12:57pm Mon 29 Oct 12

Holly68 wrote:
Maybe Dyche will sign them for Burnley, along with Hodson & Yeates
What a Christmas present that would be!

jasonwatford says...
4:37pm Mon 29 Oct 12

Best to let them all go....this is life but none of them would make our squad now

jasonwatford says...
4:37pm Mon 29 Oct 12

Best to let them all go....this is life but none of them would make our squad now

Chris the Vic says...
4:54pm Mon 29 Oct 12

it is strange we bang on about our academy, but in the cases of Bennett, Thompson, Hodson and Jenkins they have all come into the first team and done well.

Somehow, though their development has fizzled out rather like Sean Murray this year.

it makes you wonder whether the academy is as good as it is cracked up to be or whether Sordell and Young were really one offs and we would do better to develop the likes of Graham and Williamson etc by buying in an unfinished product.

Terry Dactile says...
8:29pm Mon 29 Oct 12

Holly68 wrote:
Oh dear, Bennett, Thompson, Jenkins, Wichelow, Mingoia, not even league two clubs want to keep them (injury aside)....

That leaves Dicko, Forsyth, Garner and Assombalonga out on loan

Others are available to be loaned out but no one wants them at present .....

Other than Assombalonga, can't see any of the others being at Watford this time next year
As you noted about injuries, most have them came back due to injuries. In fact Wichelow is the only one who actually struggled at that level. While they are Watford players I will support them. Though I accept some will move on, while they are still on the books they deserve a chance. I still believe Thompson, Hodson, Assombalonga and Forsyth have a chance with us and Jenkins has too much competition so will have to move on possibly to another champ club.

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