Darren Bent joining Brighton on loan

[Walmley_Villa]

I think he's eaten the table....

Robinson not playing for PNE tonight, their fans seem to think something is up

[Ger Regan]

What is Robinson's goalscoring record like in youth and reserve matches? It's not very impressive for either PNE or english youth setups, so not sure what he'll bring (albeit whatever it is will probably more than Bent).

[Walmley_Villa]

He scored 5 goals for PNE including a Hatrick in the Cup

[Ger Regan]

Ah right, I looked at the wikipedia page and it said 2 in 10. Cup games mustn't be included.

[supertom]

At this point I'd rather see the has-beens all loaned out. Zogbia needs turfing out soon too. I'd rather player Grealish or Bacuna. Not convinced Richardson has much left in in now aside from being reasonably adaptable, but in midfield I'd sooner player Gardner, maybe even Johnson.
We might as well loan out Cole while we're at it too.

[supertom]

Ah right, I looked at the wikipedia page and it said 2 in 10. Cup games mustn't be included.

His goals have all come in recent weeks so it seems like he's hitting form. In all honesty I'd have him over Bent everyday of the week for the simple fact he can actually run. I'd play Bowery over Bent at this point.

[Jon Crofts]

Bye then Darren, I suspect that really is the end then, somehow one of the most prolific goalscorers in the premier league was allowed to turn into an overweight unfit tub 'o' lard by our coaching staff and a succession of shit managers.

Last nights amble, waddle, stroll (call it what you will) around the playing surface was the final act of our most expensive investment ever, still he did his job back then and his goals kept us up, thanks for that.

[Toronto Villa]

Isn't it a bit odd that he used Bent last night, and the day after sends him off on loan?

or maybe it just sealed the deal watching his fat arse doing next to nothing for us.

[Steve67]

Still a terrible substitution though. Good luck Darren.

[Nev]

This makes last nights substitution even more bizarre.

[supertom]

As God awful as Lambert is, and as absolutely daft as it was for him to bring Bent on last night, he must have been stood on the touch line watchin Bent lazily strolling around the pitch like it was a horrible chore he had to do, and thought to himself "We're paying 80k a week and this fucker can't put a sprint on?"

It seems strange and very instant, but we've seen with Lambert he can make his mind up on a player very quickly. Perhaps Bents display last night was a final straw.

I can appreciate if he doesn't get service it's tough for Bent, but when he comes on and barely moves and just seems like he can't be remotely arsed, it's really annoying. It just looks like he hates playing football. Just here? I dunno but Fulham weren't too enamoured with him.

A sad end to his Villa career really.

[Walmley_Villa]

Maybe they told Bent he had a last chance to prove himself and fluffed his lines.

CNZ out next for me, shocking player who epitomizes the term headless chicken.

[Ger Regan]

What we need is creativity for the likes to benteke. N'Zogbia has never been a creative player, even during his spell with wigan he scored quite a few but set up precious little.

[brontebilly]

To be fair to Lambert, he identified Bent as being finished within a few weeks of his first season. Injuries killed Bent's pace but his heart hasnt been in it for years.

Was great when he first came but with his wages and transfer fee has been some waste.

He will retire in the summer of that Im pretty sure.

[TheMalandro]

Robinson needs games, I'd rather he stayed on loan than have 15min sub appearances (and the inevitable non-selection by Lambert)

Robinson and grealish are not too young for this league.