Brumstopdogs Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I wouldn't be surprised if Bent went to either Newcastle or Palace. Pardew had Bent at Charlton and got him scoring. Pullis is normally good at getting the most at under performing players and it wouldn't surprise me if he went to Palace and scored plenty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I wouldn't be surprised if Bent went to either Newcastle or Palace. Pardew had Bent at Charlton and got him scoring. Pullis is normally good at getting the most at under performing players and it wouldn't surprise me if he went to Palace and scored plenty. Curbishley got him scoring, Pards got them relegated. I cannot see another PL touching him now, this is his 3rd season of doing nothing now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Pards did take them down but to be fair to him when he took over them on Christmas Eve they had about 12 points and a -20 goal difference so not entirely his fault! He has already tried to sign Bent for Newcastle so would not be a surprise if he tried again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Biro Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Got the MLS or some obscure league written all over him at the moment. Nobody in the prem even a newly promoted team will want him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 he is always linked with Turkey and teams could probably afford his salary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS-T Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 We should be able to afford his wages, especially with the new BT deal. Blues have been paying Zigic £70,000 a week in the Championship for the last three seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Biro Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 We should be able to afford his wages, especially with the new BT deal. Blues have been paying Zigic £70,000 a week in the Championship for the last three seasons. Because they had too, its not about affording the wages anyway its about the player not being worth it. Tbh i think you'd struggle to find a villa fan who'd want him to stay on a 20k a week deal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 yes and they are in a great financial state Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I admit, I wouldn't mind if he stayed. Good sub to bring on when the game is tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted May 5, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted May 5, 2014 I can't wait for him to go. Useless player. He's a clearing in the woods too, all about himself. Don't like him as a person, don't like him as a player. He can take his ego and go to the MLS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Don't like him as a player is fair enough, but as a person? We don't know him. What makes you think he is all about himself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Don't like him as a player is fair enough, but as a person? We don't know him. What makes you think he is all about himself? My brother worked in Sutton at o2 for a few years and Bent came in a few times. Said he was more than happy to have a bit of a chat and even seemed fairly shy for a footballer, he's never had a bad word to say about him despite not rating him as a player. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I admit, I wouldn't mind if he stayed. Good sub to bring on when the game is tight. Is that worth £65k a week though? Not in my view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 (edited) Fulham fans are as a group some of the nicest in football. You've got to be unbelievably useless to get that lot to chant abuse at you. Edited May 5, 2014 by Davkaus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 He's not worth that per week, but I will always remember his contribution in 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfingers Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Thing is, if we're stuck with him for 12 months, we may as well use him, even from off the bench. Yes he's been poor for 3 seasons but who wouldn't be playing as a lone striker for McCleish. where he'd only have a handful of touches all game. If a new owner comes in & invests, theres nothing to say we won't create more chances. I'd personally see him gone but if he stays then lets make the most of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggy_333 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Thing is, if we're stuck with him for 12 months, we may as well use him, even from off the bench. Yes he's been poor for 3 seasons but who wouldn't be playing as a lone striker for McCleish. where he'd only have a handful of touches all game. If a new owner comes in & invests, theres nothing to say we won't create more chances. I'd personally see him gone but if he stays then lets make the most of it. Trouble is if we have someone like Bent on the bench he could be halting the progress of one of our youth players like Robinson. I'd prefer to see him leave on a free transfer if only to get him off the wage bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enda Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Don't like him as a player is fair enough, but as a person? We don't know him. What makes you think he is all about himself? My brother worked in Sutton at o2 for a few years and Bent came in a few times. Said he was more than happy to have a bit of a chat and even seemed fairly shy for a footballer, he's never had a bad word to say about him despite not rating him as a player. +1 Met him in a shop. He was just browsing, and I asked for a photo. Absolutely no problem, gave me an autograph, smiled for the photo, shook my hand, and went back to looking around. Nice fella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Exactly, we don't know him as a person and to my knowledge he hasn't done anything outrageous like Barton, Terry, Bowyer etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Thing is, if we're stuck with him for 12 months, we may as well use him, even from off the bench. Yes he's been poor for 3 seasons but who wouldn't be playing as a lone striker for McCleish. where he'd only have a handful of touches all game. If a new owner comes in & invests, theres nothing to say we won't create more chances. I'd personally see him gone but if he stays then lets make the most of it. I can't really see anyone paying him the same wages he is on here so with Benteke out and Kozak coming back from injury we could still utilise him with the right manager coming in but if Lambert stays then he will be left to rot in the reserves unless one of the promoted teams would take him on loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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