sellyoakvilla Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Because MON is an awful negotiator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 £70k a week in wages? can we sustain that? Sidwell was on £40k no? Yes. Carew will go and he's on 55k/week ish so really only an extra 15k/week. Plus other players will leave with cheaper/better options coming in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Some bollox on the web tonight ! 'We can't really afford him' - its about the 2nd player we have brought in 18mth - we have sold Milner, Gardner, - that brings in £21m "Desperation" - Well maybe - but where are we going to get a proven scorer for less - some experts have been suggesting Paulencho @ £16m would be better buy ? - Can't see it myself. That MON wanted to sign him - can't believe this , as in the same summer he moved - we paid a comparable fee for Downing (Much as I like Downing - If it was either or I would have gone for Bent) Also & sadly - we will probably sell Ashley Young in summer - for £20m + My only concerns are 1.He has only scored once in the last 8 games (mind you that's dynamite for a villa striker) 2.I feel he thrives on the fast game - similar to gabby - I hope were not going to give him the ball on the half way line and say there you go £20m boy - do your stuff 3. It might not go through - ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cracker1234 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 What a great way to end the day. Kenny Miller turns down Small Heath and signs for....Bursaspor. LMFAO. If that's true what an ending to the day....Could it get any better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razor Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Great vid of Bent - http://tinyurl.com/624dx7x Delighted with this. What we've been crying out for years and years. All his penalties in exactly the same place, surprised no one has realised this yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaretMahoney Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I don't know I'm more excited for, Bent probably signing OR Downing and Young staying put. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I actually read this news via text message whilst waiting at the traffic lights in my car, during my lunch break. I'm a 24 year old professional and I started chanting the Villa song. The woman in the car next to me looked very, very bemused. I then insisted on chanting the "Villa are back" to her through the window, of which she couldn't hear (obviously). Has a signing ever provoked such a reaction from me? Not a chance. Wanted this lad to sign for years and years. He will take us to the next level. Stay up this year and build next year. That lineup posted on the previous page is frightening. Stephen Ireland has surely got to see the potential at AVFC. He won't sign for a better club imo. Very proud Villa fan today, always am, but especially so today. Feels like something special - hopefully it doesn't disappoint. I don't think it will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted January 17, 2011 Moderator Share Posted January 17, 2011 I'm delighted we've signed bent, I just hope Houllier doesnt play him at left back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Great vid of Bent - http://tinyurl.com/624dx7x Delighted with this. What we've been crying out for years and years. All his penalties in exactly the same place, surprised no one has realised this yet? Shhhhhhhhhhh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmarsha_926 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Top Premier League Scorers 2009/2010 1. Didier Drogba - 29 2. Wayne Rooney - 26 3. Darren Bent - 24 4. Carlos Tevez - 23 ----- 10. Gabriel Agbonlahor - 13 17. John Carew - 10 103. Emile Heskey - 3 He almost got the same as what our 3 strikers got last year He is 10th this season with 8 in 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc89 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I'm pleased with the ambition shown by the owner, and I hope it continues long in to the future. I have already glanced at a couple of media outlets about the deal, many stating that it is a sign of desperation and panic by Randy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Bicks.... If he does I may march to VP and take over, only letting Houllier out for transfers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I'm pleased with the ambition shown by the owner, and I hope it continues long in to the future. I have already glanced at a couple of media outlets about the deal, many stating that it is a sign of desperation and panic by Randy. Had he gone to Man City would they be saying the same thing? Dammed if we do, dammed if we don't. End of the day, we've signed a PROVEN Premiership goalscorer. Absolutely brilliant and I couldn't give a flying feck what the media think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoody Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 £70k a week in wages? can we sustain that? Sidwell was on £40k no? Not exactly Sidwell though is he. Carew 50k Sidwell 40k Beye 40k Davies 25k All expected to be gone this window Bent 70k. I think the point is reducing the wage bill for the backbenchers. the ones that come through and help us out during an injury. Sidwell, Beye, Carew and Davies (if he played another game taking his wages to 50k) are all on first team wages. They shouldnt be. Bent will be first team and one of the first names on the team sheet. Sidwell etc name's were reluctantly scribbled on if we thought we couldnt make it with 10 men instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I'm delighted we've signed bent, I just hope Houllier doesnt play him at left back lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairbandinho Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Why are people saying we have signed him when a fee has not even been agreed? Don't jump the gun people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 17, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted January 17, 2011 I'm pleased with the ambition shown by the owner, and I hope it continues long in to the future. I have already glanced at a couple of media outlets about the deal, many stating that it is a sign of desperation and panic by Randy. I hope Randy still feels desperate and panics some more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukes Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 RIGHT, I WILL GET IT OUT THE WAY NOW (by the way, not avoided, haven't been able to get on until now) I AM VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY SORRY TO MM ! I WILL NOW BECOME YOUR LOVE BIATCH AND AM LUBING MY RECTUM AS WE SPEAK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously man, you ain't gonna get any grief off me - for people know - every week, as each goaless game came - I was pointing out to all and sodding sundry - how the hell we let him go in the first place is beyond me. Most excited I have been since Dean Saunders, far more than the Collymore signing, more than Dublin - Saunders is the ony one I can remember feeling like ths on. The only question is now, do you go around with the word "BENT" on your back ? As fecking happy as sodding Larry I can tell ya !!! Good work fella ! I wonder if MikeMckenna will be so humble ? (apologies if I missed it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 We have NOT signed Bent! We've put in a bid. Let's wait until it's on the official site first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sellyoakvilla Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Why are people saying we have signed him when a fee has not even been agreed? Don't jump the gun people! A fee has been agreed though. Both clubs have just agreed to not leak it so this can go through as smoothly and quickly as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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