Stu_The_Villan Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I wouldnt be totally against him going tbh. Since we lost Young and Downing hes been more or less useless. May be best for all concerned if he does go. *puts tin hat on* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 SellyOakVilla has been hinting heavily on twitter that Bent could be off. I wouldn't normally rely too much on twitter hearsay (and still don't) but he was the one guy who knew about Bent arriving before most other people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 SellyOakVilla has been hinting heavily on twitter that Bent could be off. I wouldn't normally rely too much on twitter hearsay (and still don't) but he was the one guy who knew about Bent arriving before most other people.Shit. Selly knows his stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Rip the wings off a bird, it will not fly. Rip the beak off a bird, it will not peck. We'll be the footballing equivalent of this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 But Bent doesn't suit "Eck's" style of play. We should sell Bent and let "Eck" bring his own players in and then we'll be successful. :drowsy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyOne Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Why is he called Eck anyway? What a shit word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irreverentad Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 SellyOakVilla has been hinting heavily on twitter that Bent could be off. I wouldn't normally rely too much on twitter hearsay (and still don't) but he was the one guy who knew about Bent arriving before most other people. What is Selly's twitter name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I have been very much of the opinion that the club would not sell Bent but the rumours keep persisting which is worrying in itself. Were he to go its not so much about whether he works in our team at the moment but much more about what it says about us and our ambition. Also were he to go there is no way McLeish would get to spend all the proceeds and frankly I would not trust him to spend that money wisely. All in all very worrying times but I think his sale would be just about it for me. The second half of the season is going to be a battle against relegation anyway as we are seen, at home at least, as a really soft touch so we sell one of the Premier Leagues most prolific goalscorers. Wose still if Carroll is part of the deal as all we will do is nuture an up and coming talent just like we did with Kyle Walker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_The_Villan Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Wose still if Carroll is part of the deal as all we will do is nuture an up and coming talent just like we did with Kyle Walker. How about if it were a straight swap or a loan with a view to buy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 If he's going then surely that indicates Randy's selling the club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 SellyOakVilla has been hinting heavily on twitter that Bent could be off. I wouldn't normally rely too much on twitter hearsay (and still don't) but he was the one guy who knew about Bent arriving before most other people. What is Selly's twitter name? @RichardPFranks :idea: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Why is he called Eck anyway? What a shit word.Eck is short for Alex. It's no more a "shit" word than, say, "Bill" is as a short version of William. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDrums Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 If he's going then surely that indicates Randy's selling the club? Sad to see Bent go, but hopefully Lerner is selling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irreverentad Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Cheers Shillzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa101 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 He'd have scored about 15 league goals for them already if he was there this season. Keep him, build a club not dismantle one though I can understand why he wants out to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humanoid Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Why is he called Eck anyway? What a shit word. It's short for the endlessly asked rhetorical question of him "what the 'eck?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irreverentad Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 It is a tough one. Would anyone agree that the symbolism of selling Bent would be a lot more harmful that losing what he brings to the team? I know we have always lost players, but the selling of Bent in my eyes really puts us back in the 'also-rans' (I know that is where we are in the league). I am torn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 If we sell Bent that is it for the board for me. I'm sure I'm not the only one with this view either. I thought selling Downing was going too far, but selling Bent would be an absolute disaster. The only reason why he's not banging them in this season is because of our completely inept manager. If we sell Bent then we are signaling that we WILL sell EVERY decent player we will ever have under Lerner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 It is a tough one. Would anyone agree that the symbolism of selling Bent would be a lot more harmful that losing what he brings to the team? I know we have always lost players, but the selling of Bent in my eyes really puts us back in the 'also-rans' (I know that is where we are in the league). I am torn. I liked Imbruglia's version better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyOne Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Why is he called Eck anyway? What a shit word.Eck is short for Alex. It's no more a "shit" word than, say, "Bill" is as a short version of William. I've never seen a nickname like "Eck" before. I can't see someone going "Alright Eck, how ya doin'?" It just sounds weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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