omariqy Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I would take £12m to £15m. Someone on H&V has posted that Lambert has rekindled his interest in Peter Whittingham........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted January 3, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted January 3, 2013 (edited) I would take £12m to £15m. Someone on H&V has posted that Lambert has rekindled his interest in Peter Whittingham........ Oh no not this again... Edited January 3, 2013 by PieFacE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I had a feeling that would come up. Bent is no Van Persie no matter how you look at it. Van Persie is a truly special player who will probably make Man UTD win the Premiership. Would Bent do that? Probably not otherwise bigger clubs would be in for him. Robin van Persie won't make Man United win the Premiership. A combination of Alex Ferguson and all the good players in the squad will. RVP didn't make Arsenal win the Premiership did he? Taking the piss is getting £50m for Torres or £35m for Andy Caroll not getting in the region of what we paid for Darren Bent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I would just like to say, for the benefit of those who think that nobody would touch Bent at a price close to what we paid for him just because he is 28, that Robin van Persie is 29 and he went for well over £20m. So folks, age is not the barrier here, mindset and having the balls to ask for the right price is. Darren Bent is not Robin Van Persie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Oh yes again. Tbf it does seem we were interested in the Summer. But if we keep Bannan do we really need Whittingham? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Rob182, on 03 January 2013 - 01:19 PM, said: So £17m, £16m or £15m is taking the piss? Yes. Utter bozswollocks You're going to be very disappointed, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Darren Bent is not Robin Van Persie. Thank you for enlightening me. Darren Bent is no Andy Carroll either so what is your point? Darren Bent is an England striker and, when played in the right team and not out injured is very likely to score as many as, if not more than, RVP in a league season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Rob182, on 03 January 2013 - 01:19 PM, said: Utter bozswollocks You're going to be very disappointed, I think. I am not going to be in the slightest bit disappointed. It's not my money therefore I don't give a toss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted January 3, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted January 3, 2013 Robin van Persie won't make Man United win the Premiership. A combination of Alex Ferguson and all the good players in the squad will. RVP didn't make Arsenal win the Premiership did he? Taking the piss is getting £50m for Torres or £35m for Andy Caroll not getting in the region of what we paid for Darren Bent. Okay, I'll rephrase. Van Persie looks likely to be the difference between Man UTD winning the title this year. Which is exactly what SAF paid all that money for. So his age isn't an issue. Whereas Bent simply isn't that good so his age does come into question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Bent is not as likely to score as many or worth as much as RVP. RVP can score goals set by himself, others and set them up, Bent can only do one of those things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisVillan Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Thank you for enlightening me. Darren Bent is no Andy Carroll either so what is your point? Darren Bent is an England striker and, when played in the right team and not out injured is very likely to score as many as, if not more than, RVP in a league season. You've thrown this away as if it's not a limiting factor. The bit in bold will have a huge influence over the number and identity of teams willing to buy him, and indirectly therefore the price that will be paid. It directly affects his value as well, probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted January 3, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted January 3, 2013 Just because Liverpool stupidly over-spent on Carroll and Chelsea stupidly over-spent on Torres doesn't mean we can expect anyone to over-spend on Bent. Who do you realistically think would be willing to pay 18m for Darren Bent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Are you seriously saying that Bent is a better goalscorer than RVP. Oh my daze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 You've thrown this away as if it's not a limiting factor. The bit in bold will have a huge influence over the number and identity of teams willing to buy him, and indirectly therefore the price that will be paid. It directly affects his value as well, probably. 'When played in the right team and not out injured' will apply to any player surely? If played in the wrong team (e.g. Messi at Stoke) then I will agree it does become a limiting factor as does being out injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 He can score goals but his game is incredibly limited and only a team set up to play to his strengths would buy him, and I don't think any team in the league plays to get the best out of one player (with the exception of Chelski when they go two goals up and decide to throw Torres a bone). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 More deluded than RAWK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Gary Hooper if Bent goes anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabby Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 £12mil is a fair price , £10mil min Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted January 3, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted January 3, 2013 Gary Hooper if Bent goes anyone? I'd take him. I know he comes from the SPL but the lad knows how to score a goal. He scores quite a variant of goals too and could offer us something a little different. Worth a punt IMO. Would he be willing to leave Celtic just yet though as they have a game against Juventus coming up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisVillan Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 'When played in the right team and not out injured' will apply to any player surely? If played in the wrong team (e.g. Messi at Stoke) then I will agree it does become a limiting factor as does being out injured. I'd argue that RVP isn't limited in this way to the same extent as Bent. He's a red herring anyway, the point is that not too many teams are geared up in a way that allows Bent to score goal after goal after goal, in my opinion. Certainly not enough to maintain his high price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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