Should never have left Sunderland. Seriously though I don't understand why it has all gone wrong for him, although the lack of goals in the side overall is evidence that perhaps the problem is supplying the strikers, not to the forwards themselves. When Young and Downing were constantly whipping balls into the box Bent's eyes would have lit up, once he was deprived of that he was always going to struggle. His problem is that he contributes absolutely nothing to the team other than goals, he doesn't get involved in build up play, or provide assists. He is anonymous for 95% of a game then pops up with a goal.