Villastine Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Pearce is taking temp charge...so its up to Bent now. If he keeps scoring for us he will defo start against Holland, probably with Wellbeck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 It has to be said that I thought the work rate of Darren today was absolutely first drawer. Never stopped running, came deep to look for the ball, and devestatingly unlucky at the end. Thought he showed up the forever whinging Keane tbh. For the first time ever, I felt sorry for him today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 McLeish tactics today never helped Bent at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcgrathsknees Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Ran his arse off again feeding off scraps. Like the bloke. Just hope he has a good next few matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 It has to be said that I thought the work rate of Darren today was absolutely first drawer. Never stopped running, came deep to look for the ball, and devestatingly unlucky at the end. Thought he showed up the forever whinging Keane tbh. For the first time ever, I felt sorry for him today. I fully expect him to go to Liverpool in the summer, he can't be happy playing like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 It has to be said that I thought the work rate of Darren today was absolutely first drawer. Never stopped running, came deep to look for the ball, and devestatingly unlucky at the end. Thought he showed up the forever whinging Keane tbh. For the first time ever, I felt sorry for him today. I fully expect him to go to Liverpool in the summer, he can't be happy playing like this. No it wasnt great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I was confused why he was tracking back near our own penalty box, winning the ball back then realizing their is no one to pass to because he is the one thats meant to be the outlet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Best striker at the club since Yorke, but we are not helping him and giving him service. He wont admit it, but inside I think he wants to leave the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipvilla1 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 like Bent would go to Liverpool, with Downing it's understandable as their wingers were non existent or shit. they have suarez, carroll and kuyt who unlike a lot of liverpool fans has been one of their best players this year. always scores crucial goals. not that we ever could but getting rid of heskey and getting kuyt would be the signing of the summer. Also Bent has been scoring goals. he is scoring 1 in 2 ffs. who was the last striker to do that for us whos played more than a season for us? I don't think there one in the last 20 years. Even Yorke was 1 in 3.5. The Mirror were going with story 'Suarez to be sold in the summer'. If thats the case, I would fully expect Bent to join Liverplop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stockport_Villain Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 To be honest if we could get 24 million for a player that can't shield a ball when played to him I would take it. Bent is a luxury player we can't afford to carry at the moment . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis_B Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 To get the best out of him we need to invest about £30m in players to replace Young and Downing (unless someone knows cheaper options?) But as we need that much to replace our defence and midfield it ain't gonna happen. Therefore if we can't get the best it is the right option to offload to Redscouse for a little profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 To get the best out of him we need to invest about £30m in players to replace Young and Downing (unless someone knows cheaper options?) But as we need that much to replace our defence and midfield it ain't gonna happen. Therefore if we can't get the best it is the right option to offload to Redscouse for a little profit.Not this again. I'm sick of people saying we should sell him, because our shit manager plays negative football. We don't need to spend £30m to get the best out of him. Look at how many goals he got for Sunderland. The problem is the manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis_B Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 The manager is part of the problem (sorry if you don't agree - as you clealry don't) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 The manager is part of the problem (sorry if you don't agree - as you clealry don't)The loss of Downing and Young didn't help but Bent is a proven goalscorer and has scored goals for fun at far weaker teams than ours. McLeish's negative approach is holding him, and the entire club back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-67 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Denis, I think we so few assets at the club at the moment but whatever we have that is class, we have to hold on to and build around it. Given, Bent, Gabby, Gardner (will be), Clark. The rest of the squad needs replacing. To sell Bent would be madness. I agree with yuor comments about bringing another supply line though and if it's true that McLeish has money then I expect him not to sell Bent but to build the team around him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis_B Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Steve, contrary to Mantis and his little outburst suggests I don't WANT to sell him I WANT the best team around him and him getting 20+ goals every season. I just cannot see the club doing that which is why as we need to strengthen elsewhere selling him will fund it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipvilla1 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 and if it's true that McLeish has money Where did you hear this Steve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis_B Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 and if it's true that McLeish has money Where did you hear this Steve? what the club leaked in the week running up to a protest - so is it really true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-67 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 and if it's true that McLeish has money Where did you hear this Steve? It was in the Sunday's mate, with quotes from McLeish himself. Sunday Mercury, Sunday Star etc. Have a look on Newsnow mate, it's on there for Sunday. Denis, I agree about the funding issue but selling Bent would be a backwards step IMO. It's not easy, given who we have as Manager and his piss poor track record in the transfer market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis_B Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 With the current mamanger and current owner I don't really know where we are going but the investment route is not one of them despite Pravda Central trying to say otherwise. Bent is a class finisher...full stop.... a luxury for a mid table mediocre side that can look forward to being more regularly fighting relegation than challenging for Europe as we stand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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