Some Millwall fans have taken to Twitter to comment on the speculation linking their club with a January move for Derby County forward Mason Bennett.
Bennett’s contract at Derby expires this summer.
(Photo by Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Getty Images).
Millwall may feel they can strike a potential bargain this month, and manager Gary Rowett has admitted to the South London Press that Bennett is on his radar.
But some Lions fans aren’t impressed with potentially signing the Derby player.
Don’t want him!
— Joshmfc95 (@joshmfc95) January 17, 2020
I agree we don’t have any pace off the bench but that’s not a good enough reason to sign someone imo doesn’t score goals can hardly last 90 mins either! Should try to get Maddison from Peterborough
— Joshmfc95 (@joshmfc95) January 17, 2020
No thanks ! Will just be a back up like boddi!
Bradshaw and Smith Doing enough! Got depth with young Alexander banging In goals in the youth and aidey can do a job up top ! Bad move if true
— Josh Taylor MILLWALL 🦁 (@minischoles4) January 17, 2020
Seems to have been the next best thing for a long time now… 23 is old to still have ‘potential’. If true you’d think this would spell the end for #JDadiB or #AOB
— Neil Daugherty (@MockneyRed) January 17, 2020
No thanks, awful player with a drink problem
— Gav (@MFCGav7) January 17, 2020
Am I the only Millwall fan slightly worried about this window because we’ve made relatively no noise, and when we have it’s been pretty underwhelming ( Bennett ) hopefully we’re just doing things silently? #millwall
— L🦁 (@HertsMFC) January 15, 2020
Guy dont score many goals apparently…its a NO from me
— angelo milioto (@m112oto) January 14, 2020
Don’t want Mason Bennett anywhere near Millwall, drink driving plank and tbf a very bang average footballer.
— Mickey 🏴 (@Mickeydills6) January 14, 2020
Bennett came through the Derby academy and made his debut in 2011.
The 23-year-old enjoyed his best season of his career last year. He posted three goals and four assists in 33 Championship appearances under Frank Lampard.
Bennett even started Derby’s second-leg playoff semi-final victory at Leeds United and followed that up with a start in the Wembley defeat to Aston Villa.
Injuries, however, have often disrupted the former Derby academy player’s progress. He has completed the full 90 minutes in just two of his 89 appearances for the Rams.
Bennett is currently out with an injury picked up during the victory over Preston North End in November. He is expected to return to action later this month.
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Millwall are just two places shy of the playoffs. Rowett may think adding Bennett to his side’s ranks will bolster their attacking threat in the race for a top six spot.
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