"I have to say I can see some of the merit in their argument. Eight years is a long time to be in charge of the same international team and Gatland has a contract as head coach that runs for another three years until the 2019 World Cup in Japan.
"It may be a cliche to say that players tire of the same voice, but they certainly find it hard to respond to new ideas when they are coming from an old source."
"Gatland is trying to evolve Wales' playing style. He wants to play the kind of vibrant, high-tempo, all-encompassing game that New Zealand used to win the series 3-0.
"I would have liked to have heard more about this from Gatland himself during the Six Nations and before the tour.
"There were a few pointers from Rob Howley, his assistant, but we had to wait to hear about these grand plans until after the series was lost, and even then they were spelt out by Martyn Phillips.
"Like a few others, I was left wondering why the public was hearing this from the new Welsh Rugby Union chief executive - and administrator - rather than a coach.
"I don't think Gatland should go because I look around and I don't see anyone I feel confident would come in right now and do a better job."
Bennett admitted he was concerned about the future of Welsh rugby after they failed to close the gap between them and the All Blacks, losing all three tests last month.
"There is something badly lacking in this Wales set-up," he added.
"It was apparent in the tired and jaded performances in that one-sided final test defeat. It was written in the faces of players and coaches after the final whistle."
