John Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Back to Bent. I would have thought someone would have signed him on a permanent deal but I guess that may have been one that might not have gone through until the end of the window when clubs panic about bringing players in and by then we might have been just as concerned about having him left on our books. Could it be as I would like to think we wanted something done now so we could bring someone in now rather than risk not having time to do it on the last day? In any case Bent like Benteke after him played a big part in keeping us in the top flight and as yet he has not been negative about the club so I wish him well at Craven Cottage. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 (edited) Downing can't use 'a lack of ambition' because we'd just spent 24 million so his reasoning seems to be 'he's a word removed', especially considering 6th with Villa is still his highest finish. Barry wanted to go to play CL football, and we spent a large amount net while he was here, so to say he left because we weren't spending enough seems a bit unfair. Young going was fair enough. He left to play at a higher level. Nothing to do with money spent. Milner is a weird one. The level of spending was unsustainable then and it would be unsustainable now, but I don't think it had anything to do with those players leaving. Your missing the point. Players leaving because they wanted success and didn't feel they could achieve it here. A manager who had achieved top six finishes, still left. Investment was going to be cut and both the manager and players knew that which equates to progression stopped and no chance of success. They were right about that. Investment is still low and we've slumped from top six candidates to possible relegation fodder which smacks of a lack of ambition. Edited August 15, 2013 by Morpheus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supervillan78 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Will Bent's move get finalised tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panto_Villan Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 WHY DON'T WE JUST TALK ABOUT DARREN BENT? He's a nice looking chap, isn't he? Looks a bit cheeky. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panto_Villan Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 (I was actually going to say he looks a bit like Idris Elba but I'm not sure if that makes me sound like a racist or not.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa-revolution Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 (I was actually going to say he looks a bit like Idris Elba but I'm not sure if that makes me sound like a racist or not.) Oh yes it does! Oh no it doesn't 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
479Villan Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 As long as his Fulham loan excludes him from playing against us, I think it's cracking business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 (I was actually going to say he looks a bit like Idris Elba but I'm not sure if that makes me sound like a racist or not.) That isn't racist at all. Can't see much of a resemblance though besides the beard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Still here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted August 16, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted August 16, 2013 I'm starting to dislike Bent now since it's his fault this boring thread doesn't end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I think you will find is actually Martin O'Neill's fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 It's all Dougs fault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 It's all Dougs fault What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-Carlsen Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Hey, that's unfair! You're talking about the genius that invented the bicycle kick here... We had some good times with deadly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan_007 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Downing can't use 'a lack of ambition' because we'd just spent 24 million so his reasoning seems to be 'he's a word removed', especially considering 6th with Villa is still his highest finish. Barry wanted to go to play CL football, and we spent a large amount net while he was here, so to say he left because we weren't spending enough seems a bit unfair. Young going was fair enough. He left to play at a higher level. Nothing to do with money spent. Milner is a weird one. The level of spending was unsustainable then and it would be unsustainable now, but I don't think it had anything to do with those players leaving. Your missing the point. Players leaving because they wanted success and didn't feel they could achieve it here. A manager who had achieved top six finishes, still left. Investment was going to be cut and both the manager and players knew that which equates to progression stopped and no chance of success. They were right about that. Investment is still low and we've slumped from top six candidates to possible relegation fodder which smacks of a lack of ambition. However we sorted out our financial mess whilst remaining in the league. Also still providing managers a minimum of 20million. Nobody likes dropping from top 6 to where we were, but it had to be done to keep the club in sound financial state. It's something you just won't accept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Well that was a boring few pages. Loan fee + all the wages + not playing against us would make it a good deal for me. Good luck Dazza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) When I read the first article about a loan with a potential £2m bonus if they stay up, I thought it was a potential £2m bonus for Bent, not for Villa. EDIT: But that was for Palace, not Fulham, of course. Edited August 16, 2013 by Rob182 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 It's all Dougs fault What? It's just a piss take, as this thread had gone off in a tangent about a manager that left yrs ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 a manager that has his own thread in Other Football which has been derelict when people realised the prick was a shit manager. Anyway will Bent play on weekend. debut at Sunderland 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praisedmambo Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Downing can't use 'a lack of ambition' because we'd just spent 24 million so his reasoning seems to be 'he's a word removed', especially considering 6th with Villa is still his highest finish. Barry wanted to go to play CL football, and we spent a large amount net while he was here, so to say he left because we weren't spending enough seems a bit unfair. Young going was fair enough. He left to play at a higher level. Nothing to do with money spent. Milner is a weird one. The level of spending was unsustainable then and it would be unsustainable now, but I don't think it had anything to do with those players leaving. Your missing the point. Players leaving because they wanted success and didn't feel they could achieve it here. A manager who had achieved top six finishes, still left. Investment was going to be cut and both the manager and players knew that which equates to progression stopped and no chance of success. They were right about that. Investment is still low and we've slumped from top six candidates to possible relegation fodder which smacks of a lack of ambition. This man IS ignoring the dire financial situation which smacks of a lack of reasoning. And **** MON who caused it. And **** Mcleish who perpetuated it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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