Dodgyknees Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I dont really agree that Downing is what we need Milner or barry? Yes. Downing? No. Downing crossing for Benteke... Yes please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 As nice as it sounds and as good it would be for some I really don't think Downing will be back at B6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted November 2, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 2, 2012 Downing crossing for a goal kick. No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Have people not witnessed how Downing has performed for Liverpool since he left?? Probably won't come back the same player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Downing crossing for a goal kick. No thanks. Yes because the players in our squad now hit 100% of crosses perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 This was a comment made in the Benteke thread but thought it be better debated here. I will keep it brief as it is the Benteke thread. FM aside I really don't think Lambert should be fully hung out to dry on this, there are clearly issues there which is clear for all to see and not all just all down to PL's doing. If you ask me is handling the situation superbly. He could draw massive attention to the club by dropping Bent out the first team altogether and into the reserves. Just think what kind of reaction that would get from fans given the current situation we are in. Instead he is playing it cool by keeping Bent on the bench until he gets his attitude right maybe? This by showing not as much of a 'problem' and playing it cool until January. Good point. But should Lambert have really given the Captaincy to Bent and then suddenly take it away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Good point. But should Lambert have really given the Captaincy to Bent and then suddenly take it away? That was a bizarre turn of events I agree and possibly where all this whole saga stems from. To be fair, Bent has not exactly came back out and set the world on fire smashing in 10 goals and making the manager reconsider his descision either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 He hasn't been allowed to being a sub ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Hope he gets a start tomorrow with Benteke I suspect however he will be on bench and we will go 451 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 He hasn't been allowed to being a sub ffs. SO he has not started 1 single game this season then no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 That was a bizarre turn of events I agree and possibly where all this whole saga stems from. To be fair, Bent has not exactly came back out and set the world on fire smashing in 10 goals and making the manager reconsider his descision either. Agreed. It was a poor decision by Lambert and it has been a poor response from Bent. What should of happened is lambert should have taken him to one side and told him, then Bent should have shook his hand and moved on. Instead they both went about it like clowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Needs to start tomorrow, it will give him a boost IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I think lambert came in and saw giving the armband to bent as a way of getting the biggest name in the squad on side. There's no way Bent can be happy with his decision to come here and I imagine Lambert was aware that the star player he was inheriting was probably not over the moon with the direction of the club. In hindsight it was a bad move as Bent is just not captain material but I don't think it was that stupid for a new manager to try and get the star player on his side from the start. Bent hasn't helped himself with some very poor performances but Lambert will always find the media attention will be on his decision to bench Bent if we lose. To be fair to Lambert it's a brave man to stick by his decision and at the moment the form of Benteke is justifying the decision. I think it's nailed on that bent will leave in January. It's a real shame, for years we've cried out for a finisher that is capable of turning a game destined for a draw into 3 points. Unfortunately due to the way the clubs been run we've destroyed our record signing who was just that player. Joining Aston Villa under the ownership of Randy Lerner is probably the worst decision Darren Bent has made in his career. His reputation and chance of an England place have plummeted along with this club. He'll join a team and start scoring goals again and hopefully Lambert is given the money to replace him with someone more suited to our team at the present time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I think lambert came in and saw giving the armband to bent as a way of getting the biggest name in the squad on side. There's no way Bent can be happy with his decision to come here and I imagine Lambert was aware that the star player he was inheriting was probably not over the moon with the direction of the club. In hindsight it was a bad move as Bent is just not captain material but I don't think it was that stupid for a new manager to try and get the star player on his side from the start. Bent hasn't helped himself with some very poor performances but Lambert will always find the media attention will be on his decision to bench Bent if we lose. To be fair to Lambert it's a brave man to stick by his decision and at the moment the form of Benteke is justifying the decision. I think it's nailed on that bent will leave in January. It's a real shame, for years we've cried out for a finisher that is capable of turning a game destined for a draw into 3 points. Unfortunately due to the way the clubs been run we've destroyed our record signing who was just that player. Joining Aston Villa under the ownership of Randy Lerner is probably the worst decision Darren Bent has made in his career. His reputation and chance of an England place have plummeted along with this club. He'll join a team and start scoring goals again and hopefully Lambert is given the money to replace him with someone more suited to our team at the present time. Spot on there sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 If he left I honestly wouldnt hold it against him or Lambert. He kept us up for a season I am grateful for that and yet I also think we can trade our way into a very exciting side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Lets just hope he doesn't end up relegating us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Indeed. Its looking pretty grim right now I cant deny it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Giving Bent the armband was a poor managerial move Showed lambert out to be very inexperienced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Giving Bent the armband was a poor managerial move Showed lambert out to be very inexperienced It was a bizarre turn of events definately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 A blind man on a horse can see that Bent is not captain material, I must admit it was a very odd decision and then taking the armband off of him couldn't have been that good for his morale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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