Wil Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Couldn't be more of a contrast that he'd have a manager now who believes in him, so if the move goes through his confidence should certainly be flying. What formation he'll be played in though, is another matter.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 I think these valuations are based on some poor management on him from Lambert IMO. He's a good goalscorer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Given the right service, he will score goals. Problem is, this is us we're talking about - if we can't give Cisse the sufficient amount of support, how are we going to ever make any use of Bent? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 he'll score goals, find it strange Villa have thrown him out on his ear like this though, not sure what he's done to deserve the train with the kids treatment Nor me. I can only think it means he's very close to an exit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 A decent back up to Cisse. You'd think he was Heskey by some of the comments I've heard over the last couple of weeks. No one will disagree with that though.... thing is you need to come back to reality. What will happen is he will play upfront with Cisse in a 4-4-2 with no width and it will fail massively. No one would be against Bent if it was just merely to add depth to the squad but it won't happen like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 He's probably worth £4m like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pedro_de_geordieo Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Reminds me of the time we bought Mark Viduka Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 God this summer is shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 God this summer is shit. At least they're consistent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagten Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Eh? We've been given the green light by who? Aston Villa? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Bailey Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Given the right service, he will score goals. Problem is, this is us we're talking about - if we can't give Cisse the sufficient amount of support, how are we going to ever make any use of Bent? Play him wide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 A thought: from Ba to Bent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 That article isn't ominous enough for my liking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Green light = PEA agent telling them to fuck off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Brummie could you give a quick summation of his time at Villa? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Eh? We've been given the green light by who? Aston Villa? Moke Ashley probably. I'll be delighted if we get him. I'll bump this when he's our top scorer next May. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 That article isn't ominous enough for my liking. Play this whilst reading it: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 If we can do a deal at around £5-6million, I would take the lad. However, he's a poacher (same as Cisse) so I'm not sure how they would compliment each other. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 A thought: from Ba to Bent Speaking of which if you thought the Cisse and Ba partnership was bad you haven't seen nothing yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 http://i.imgur.com/vwMin.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Said it before but totally unambitious signing. He will do alright for a midtable team willing to carry him through games. We should be aiming for better, but we aren't because the club has no ambition of playing anything other than s*** football and staying in the league. He'll probably do alright if we sign him, and idiots will chip in and suggest critics should eat their words, but we need someone who can combine with Cisse, we need someone who can hold hte ball up and we need someone who can play on the wings if needed. He is none of those, and we will build our team around him (rather than Ben Arfa) and play s*** 4-4-2. (which is distinct from good 4-4-2 btw, I'm not someone who doesn't think there's value in 4-4-2s) f*** off Bent. I do not want us feeding off players not good enough for Aston Villa, it is pathetic, no matter what any pragmatists who suggest anyone who can score goals is welcome. We should be aiming higher. He won't be signing for us to sit on the bench. That all said still half think this is all bollocks... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Given the right service, he will score goals. Problem is, this is us we're talking about - if we can't give Cisse the sufficient amount of support, how are we going to ever make any use of Bent? Someone is going to get a bargain with Bent. He's a brilliant finisher, and I can't really remember seeing many strikers so good at reading the offside rule - that's something Benteke could learn from him on, he's so good at it. There are two issues, though. Firstly, if you don't give him the ball where he wants it, he's not going to score. So, with Ashley Young and Downing whipping balls in for him, he scored lots of goals. Under McLeish, where there was not enough attacking intent, he was a waste of space. Secondly, he applies the finish, but that is quite literally all he does. Benteke, by comparison, is a totally different kettle of fish - he offers so much for the team, he works hard, he is an intelligent player who knows how to use space. Bent doesn't do anything like that, and it is anathema to what Lambert wants from his players. There aren't that many strikers of Bent's type around these days, and it's for a reason. If he goes to a team who can guarantee getting the ball to him a fair bit, and who are willing to work around the fact that he doesn't do anything else, someone will get a bargain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Two poachers is better than one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Well he's not shit, so that's a bonus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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