AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Get him back in the side alongside Benteke. It could be a really good partnership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 the reason he scored his goal today: A through ball played by Nzogbia, thats what he thrives off! We need to do more of those types of balls when we play Bent. hopefully the goal will give him some confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Brilliant first time hit today. Lambert take note of the finish quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 If we play Bent, he scores. When Villa score, we have a better chance of winning. And we have had a hard time scoring. Not rocket science. I just don't see the logic of not playing our best player. Any argument that he doesn't offer anything and we play better without him is rubbish cos look where we are in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Well if hes shaken off his injury niggles hopefully this can be the start of return to the squad for the second half of the season. Reckon he may start with Benteke on tuesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Well if hes shaken off his injury niggles hopefully this can be the start of return to the squad for the second half of the season. Reckon he may start with Benteke on tuesday I'm sure he will. He's very 'Martin O'Neill' like that. I will stick with Lambert for now but I really wish he wouldn't force our best player out of the club and stick with a system that isn't working Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 If he persists with it, Lambert's failure even to try to get a Bent/Benteke partnership going will be one of the biggest mysteries in the history of our club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I love DB, he scores goals, is a pro about things, and seems a really decent bloke. But if the rumours of the 6m clause are true (and his lack of PL games points very much towards this), then I honestly think we might do better to sell him. If you consider that we'd get, let's say conservatively, 8m for him, and we add that to the 6m, it makes a difference of 14m. He is on high wages, is uncomfortably close to 30, and in all honesty he isn't the hard-working player that Lambert (rightly imo) prefers. If the scouts are able to keep up their fine record so far, we'll be able to afford two more Bentekes, have younger players, and have some decent change out of the wage bill. All this is, of course, on the basis that the 6m clause is true, but if it is I think we should sell, and I hope not too many toys are thrown out of the cot because of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villatillidie1980 Posted January 5, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted January 5, 2013 Fair play for getting his goal today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 If he persists with it, Lambert's failure even to try to get a Bent/Benteke partnership going will be one of the biggest mysteries in the history of our club. i think that is a way over the top reaction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Reckon he may start with Benteke on tuesday That is a definite and I think you will see Weimann down the left and Gabby down the right as Lambert loves their work rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 That is a definite and I think you will see Weimann down the left and Gabby down the right as Lambert loves their work rate. Ah yes that combination that has got us barely any goals this season. You are probably right though, I imagine we will be back to that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lions_Roar Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I love DB, he scores goals, is a pro about things, and seems a really decent bloke. But if the rumours of the 6m clause are true (and his lack of PL games points very much towards this), then I honestly think we might do better to sell him. If you consider that we'd get, let's say conservatively, 8m for him, and we add that to the 6m, it makes a difference of 14m. He is on high wages, is uncomfortably close to 30, and in all honesty he isn't the hard-working player that Lambert (rightly imo) prefers. If the scouts are able to keep up their fine record so far, we'll be able to afford two more Bentekes, have younger players, and have some decent change out of the wage bill. All this is, of course, on the basis that the 6m clause is true, but if it is I think we should sell, and I hope not too many toys are thrown out of the cot because of it. Or we get another 4 years out of him and the extra 6 mil will be repaid by his goals. I really can't support the idea of selling him. 2 very important home games this month and he could be the difference. I like Weimann, his effort alone would be great to bring on in matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Or we get another 4 years out of him and the extra 6 mil will be repaid by his goals. I really can't support the idea of selling him. 2 very important home games this month and he could be the difference. I like Weimann, his effort alone would be great to bring on in matches. Well hopefully the 6 million rumour is nonsense anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lions_Roar Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Well hopefully the 6 million rumour is nonsense anyway. I'd hope so because that clause is almost as bad as demba ba's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 If he persists with it, Lambert's failure even to try to get a Bent/Benteke partnership going will be one of the biggest mysteries in the history of our club. Oughtn't we to assume that things have been tried in training - PL isn't an idiot and would surely love to have a great partnership if he could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I love DB, he scores goals, is a pro about things, and seems a really decent bloke. But if the rumours of the 6m clause are true (and his lack of PL games points very much towards this), then I honestly think we might do better to sell him. If you consider that we'd get, let's say conservatively, 8m for him, and we add that to the 6m, it makes a difference of 14m. He is on high wages, is uncomfortably close to 30, and in all honesty he isn't the hard-working player that Lambert (rightly imo) prefers. If the scouts are able to keep up their fine record so far, we'll be able to afford two more Bentekes, have younger players, and have some decent change out of the wage bill. All this is, of course, on the basis that the 6m clause is true, but if it is I think we should sell, and I hope not too many toys are thrown out of the cot because of it. would you not think that if the 50 league game = a further £6 million was true aston villa wouldnt have already ringed that money off? bent is 28, not exactly old for a footballer and selling him for pretty much the same we paid for benteke in the hope we sign 2 more 'bentekes' with the 8 million? i would rather enjoy his goals and see us winning games rather than see us getting hammered each week and putting in the effort by running around a lot but not actually doing anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasley14 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Played well today and scored a very good goal, fair play to him. Start him on Tuesday to give him some decent minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 If we bolster midfield a bit do you think we could play a 4-3-3 with Bent spearheading a front three with Weimann and Benteke? I guess we'd need a midfield powerhouse like David Luiz to provide the protection between midfield and defense, it could allow us to utilise N'Zogbia in the attacking midfield role as he seems to like it there.. I don't know though, I think this is why I'd never be a football manager as I'd be too busy trying to keep everyone happy, I don't want Benteke or Weimann benched just so Bent can play.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lions_Roar Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Oughtn't we to assume that things have been tried in training - PL isn't an idiot and would surely love to have a great partnership if he could. Training is completely different to a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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