darrenm Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 It's almost as if Lambert is using ... Tactics!! Bent a bit lazy and wouldn't be as effective trying to press against Arsenal. Much better for him to find space against Reading. Can't wait :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Rested due to a game on Tuesday. Will start against reading along with ireland. This makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Mat Kendrick @MatKendrick "It's my choice." That was Paul Lambert's response when asked why @DarrenBent was not in the #avfc squad today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Seems like the writing is on the wall for Bent then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Yeah, he's gone. I think we need a consistent striker to replace him, though. Someone who will guarantee at least 10-15 goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Shame that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted November 24, 2012 Moderator Share Posted November 24, 2012 I'm not so sure he is gone, who is going to buy him? Or rather who is going to pay the money we would want for him? Man United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs, Man City are obviously out. As are Sunderland, Newcastle and QPR now Redknapp is in the job. That is almost half the league out the running. He isn't going to go to Wigan or Reading while I don't see Stoke or Everton as likely destinations. It doesn't exactly leave many potential destinations, best bets would probably be the likes of Southampton or perhaps West Ham maybe Fulham if he fancies a return south. Other than that the only possible club is Liverpool and I'm not sure they will be interested as I think he is too one dimensional for Rodgers. I don't see a future for Bent under Lambert but I'm not so sure he will be off any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Liverpool or Arsenal could do a lot worse if they can get the best out of him. Hopefully Liverpool so we can rob them blind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I think he still has a big future here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted November 24, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 24, 2012 He's not good enough at playing football for Arsenal. I can see him going to Fulham TBH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted November 24, 2012 Moderator Share Posted November 24, 2012 I think he still has a big future here. I just don't think he works hard enough for the team for Lambert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Maybe, but he hasn't been 100% since his arrival in all honesty. I've never watched a match and thought he was the standout player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morley_crosses_to_Withe Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Joint lowest scorers in the Premier League, but we alienate a player who has scored circa 70 goals in his last 130 odd PL appearances. I'm sure this kind of retarded shit only happens at the Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 There must be some way he can fit into lamberts system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Joint lowest scorers in the Premier League, but we alienate a player who has scored circa 70 goals in his last 130 odd PL appearances. I'm sure this kind of retarded shit only happens at the Villa. When you put it like that it does sound completely stupid. I think if we had two proper wingers we could play Benteke and Bent upfront together. Bent as the main front man and Benteke in the kind of role Ireland has been playing. Two proper wingers instead of playing two strikers out wide would provide the service bent would thrive on and we've also got Benteke in there holding the ball up and flicking it on. The last time those two played was in that narrow diamond system which didn't suit either forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody1000 Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 I think the problem with Bent is that his lack of workrate keeps him out of the starting 11, and he's got too big an ego to sit on the bench (plus we can't afford to play a bench player his rumoured wages!). I'd like to see him get another run in the side, but with January coming up I can see him angling for a move. If we can get £12m or so for him, I'd be confident that PL would be able to put it to good use, and find a suitable replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 I really wanted to see Benteke with Bent up top. Benteke creates chances that Bent can finish. Keep Agbonlahor at left forward and Bent at right forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Bent is a very good finisher but for me Benteke is twice the footballer he is e.g. Norwich game being perfect example. Gabby and Weimann also work too hard for the team for PL to drop them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 what'll probably happen here, knowing villa, is that we'll sell bent in january and use the money to bring in two wingers who end up not having anyone totally suited to their crosses. benteke doesn't convince me in the air, and i think he's more the type to make his own chances instead of being crossed to it'd be fairly typical. when we had a great pair of wingers we didn't go for bent, then we got bent in and sold the wingers, now we'll probably sell bent and bring new wingers in. all in a day's work for the villa - where else would you get it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982 Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 There must be some way he can fit into lamberts system? I'm sure he'd fit him in if he could. The sad fact (in my opinion) is that we need him off the wage bill. Lerner doesn't want anyone at the club who earns more than £10k a week anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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