Dave Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Darren Bent. Started the season scoring lots of goals and still doesn't seem to be a permanent fixture in Spurs' starting lineup. I know he's injured at the moment, but he finds himself behind the new guy (Pavlyuchenko) and now the new new guy (Defoe), and must surely be wondering if he's at the right club. Lots of pace, decent in the air and a ready made replacement for Owen if when he leaves in terms of being the right age and a reasonably prolific goalscorer. With Viduka, Xisco and potentially Smith also leaving in the summer we'll be very short on numbers, leaving just Martins as a recognised starter. We will therefore be in a position to offer him a starting place. The obvious questions are whether he'd consider leaving Spurs and how much they'd want for him given the astronomical fee they paid just 18 months ago. Thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I would definitely take him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 We will do considerably worse. Wouldn't Spurs look to make quite a bit of that transfer money back? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 was just thinking this myself earlier, quick, strong, ok touch, adequate link up play, frequent scorer. he's like a pacy alan smith who also happens to be a goal threat (ok, so not like smith at all ). Get in Bent and a more creative striker in the summer and we'll have 3 good strikers who can all play alongside each other based on who is fit and in form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Given our current situation yes, I'd have him in a flash. I bet Spurs would want some of their wedge back tho. Maybe a deal involving Owen?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I'd have him in a flash. Wanted him in the summer. Don't think we've got a cat in hell's chance of getting though. Spurs would ask for big money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 i used to laugh at him, now id be happy to have him,..how we have fallen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Spurs won't sell. Redknapp said he wants at least 4 strikers, they'll send Campbell back if anyone leaves i would think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Spurs won't sell. Redknapp said he wants at least 4 strikers, they'll send Campbell back if anyone leaves i would think. Man Utd found out today that keeping three first choice strikers happy isn't easy (Tevez saying that he may look elsewhere), so I think Redknapp's being very optimistic if he thinks a £17m player like Bent will be content to just be part of a rotation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Can't afford him, can't see Spurs letting him go on the cheap, or at all (unless they buy another striker on top of Defoe). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 He's a confidence striker which means his form can be patchy, but as a striker he'd give us options we don't currently have. A pacy target man allows you to play with one striker if the need calls for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Always looks like a player who can grab an important away goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I thought this was going to be about Dean Windass! On a serious note I would take Darren Bent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I thought this was going to be about Dean Windass! TRhat's who we'll probably end up with in reality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Always rated him, not particularly gifted but gets himself in the positions time and time again. Not sure if him and Martins would work though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 He's dumber than Oba in terms of footballing IQ but he possesses an attribute that we are in desperate need for: pace. Obviously it depends on the price but if it's £10m or lower, I'd take him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Would love it if any money that was available was used to bolster the center of midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Could do a lot worse than... = Realistically couldn't do any better. And that's not just Newcastle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 He's one for the summer really. Spurs would sell him if a sizable offer came i.e 13/14m. However, would we really have that money to spend. No doubting his talent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Wishful thinking. would still like to see him here. different to any striker on our books. not a chance of it happening though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jawesome Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I wouldn't want him here. I'd rather we went for a different type of striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Would love it if any money that was available was used to bolster the center of midfield. Oh of course in theory I'd love to see us spend the kind of money we'd need to get Bent(!) on a proper midfielder right now. But that still wouldn't address the issue of our striking options once the season is out. In fact considering the performances of Viduka this year, the fitness problems Oba has and the continuing absense of Xisco, we're left with Michael 'I'm still made of glass y'know' Owen as our only option. I wouldn't complain if we spent big on Bent, that's what I'm saying. It kills a couple of birds with one stone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Could do a lot worse than... = Realistically couldn't do any better. And that's not just Newcastle. Aye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 In the position we're in, we need exactly the type of player that Darren Bent is... physically strong, fast but lacking the world class ability that would make him too expensive for us! Similar to the type of side that Pompey were building I suppose, or other teams who have overtaken us in recent seasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Yeah he would be good buy, price tag might be more than what we are prepared to pay. We may be able to fill two other positions that we desperately need filling with the price tag of Bent. We do need a striker like him. He is quick, gets in good positions and I don't believe he is too injury prone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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