Mantis Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 It's a blessing that our top scorer is out injured? How on Earth did you work that out? Also, this so called "good spell" when he was out is a myth. If I remember rightly he was out for the Liverpool, Arsenal and Stoke league game. Liverpool was abysmal, Arsenal was good but only because we actually attacked for once and the Stoke game was a typical boring, defensive 0-0. He helped us beat Chelsea in his first game back. Absolute madness that people are thinking him being out is a blessing. It doesn't even matter who's out or not when the problem is clearly the manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-67 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 It's a blessing that our top scorer is out injured? How on Earth did you work that out? Also, this so called "good spell" when he was out is a myth. If I remember rightly he was out for the Liverpool, Arsenal and Stoke league game. Liverpool was abysmal, Arsenal was good but only because we actually attacked for once and the Stoke game was a typical boring, defensive 0-0. He helped us beat Chelsea in his first game back. Absolute madness that people are thinking him being out is a blessing. It doesn't even matter who's out or not when the problem is clearly the manager. I couldn't agree more. Even at his very laziest, and, no, I don't like to see it, he is still our best bet for scoring us a goal. What is it this season? 9 in 18 or so games? We will miss him, for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Call me sceptical but it might be a blessing he's injured. Now we can play a forward who can actually hold up the ball. It's no coincidence IMO that our best spell was when Bent was out before. Gabby N'Zogbia-Ireland-Albrighton Petrov-Gardner. If Mcleish has any brains that's what he should do. A blessing? really awful thing to say and we will struggle without his goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Er how longs he out for ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 26, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted February 26, 2012 THink he has a scan tomorrow. But after seeing it, I'd be (pleasantly) surprised if we see him again this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulver Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I'm predicting not half as bad as expected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 26, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted February 26, 2012 The way it went under him I was surprised it wasn't broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 It's a blessing that our top scorer is out injured? How on Earth did you work that out? Also, this so called "good spell" when he was out is a myth. If I remember rightly he was out for the Liverpool, Arsenal and Stoke league game. Liverpool was abysmal, Arsenal was good but only because we actually attacked for once and the Stoke game was a typical boring, defensive 0-0. He helped us beat Chelsea in his first game back. Absolute madness that people are thinking him being out is a blessing. It doesn't even matter who's out or not when the problem is clearly the manager. Spot on. Gabby needs to step up to the mark now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Also I dont agree that Bent is lazy, it is just his style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 He's not lazy but missed another sitter yesterday Keane put it on a plate really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VamosMiAstonVilla Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Bent out is a blessing? I guess we shouldn't be surprised at such ridiculous opinions as on this very thread previously people were saying we should get rid of him because he doesn't fit into Mcleish's style of play :bonk: As for the Injury don't think it's a break more a twist/sprain. 4 weeks out would be my guestimate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Yes... Darren Bent out is a blessing laughable really Its not his fault we have the worst football manager in the premiership not playing him to his strengths OR playing the correct system where he's getting sufficient supply Stop hoofing the ball to his forehead ffs he isn't emile bloody heskey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 He's not lazy but missed another sitter yesterday Keane put it on a plate reallyNo he didn't. It was a very good save. Whenever a keeper makes a good save against Bent it automatically goes down as a "missed sitter". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 He's not lazy but missed another sitter yesterday Keane put it on a plate reallyNo he didn't. It was a very good save. Whenever a keeper makes a good save against Bent it automatically goes down as a "missed sitter". i don't know how much easier it can get for a striker than one on one with thet keeper (apart from open goal tap-ins). He's missed a ton of those, and the only ones he scored from memory were against Chelsea which barely trickled over the line, and Arsenal in the cup where it was initially saved. Love Bent, but he isn't above criticism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesWithe Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 He is not above criticism but in reality the shot to goal ratio is way higher than 1 to 1 for most strikers in the Premier League. Bent finishes seasons after season with a lot of goals and also misses some sitters...I would rather have him than not with his record but unless you a creating 3 or 4 chances for him a game rather than 1 or 2 he wont be fully effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laivasse Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Bent's injury is a big blow but I honestly think if we could get Gabby firing again we wouldn't miss Bent that badly. The biggest problem is that for whatever reason, mentality or injury, I have my doubts that Gabby will start performing again any time soon, which is why we need Bent a lot. Still, really it's Gabby's performances for the first dozen or so games of the season which helped eke out points from bad showings, and it's Gabby's dip in form/absences which have coincided with our performances dropping down a grade to 'terrible'. An injured Bent might not be so bad, but without Gabby looking sharp it is so bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 well it was good while we had him, i doubt we wil get to see him play in a villa shirt again unless something major happens this summer, starting with a change in manager at least the strawberry blonde cock knocker wont need to make excuses for having his shitty heskey in the team now and hoofing it up as much and often as he likes ( which is often) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 There's criticism then there's sheer nonsense in my opinion.. I mean listen to yourselves our top scorer being out is a blessing in disguise? jesus christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeps Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Gabby firing? He'll Play out wide still with Heskey up top no doubt. I think Darren will miss the Blackburn game and will be touch and go for fulham (hoping). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 27, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted February 27, 2012 I think Darren will miss the Blackburn game and will be touch and go for fulham (hoping). I hope you're right, but i think that's incredibly optimistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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