QPR v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[PeterWithe]

i have been waiting to see this all action midfielder Gardener, he has been a bit of a dissapointment, no where near PL level based on appearances so far.

I wouldn't necessarily disagree, I'm a massive fan based on his games in the youth team and stiffs but he hasn't cut the mustard at first team level. I'm as certain as I can be that he will do though given time.

[Ron Manager]

What is deeply worrying of course is Benteke losing his form. He has kept his performance level high so far. The law of averages says he will go of the boil sooner or later due to the responsibility he takes up front or injuries will take their toll.

As Mr Lambert may sell Darren Bent next month for whatever reason I hope he has identified a big centre forward of some premiership experience who can fill in while Bentekes out. One that can score goals. Its a big ask!

Or perhaps he has another system in mind?

[OCD]

Why must he have Premier League experience? Benteke didn't.

[Mazrim]

He doesn't need to have PL experience as long as we've done our homework and with our new scouting set up and value for money abroad, I doubt any targets will.

[maidstonevillain]

Wasnt too long ago Bent was front runner to be partnering Rooney at the Euros. Guess we dont know if that injury he had has finished him a bit like JPA but he would add more on one leg than Gabby anyway.

Could be worth adding to the Bent conspiracy theories. Perhaps the injuries have taken their toll, and Bent has lost his pace, and Lambert is trying to keep it covered up before he is offloaded in Jan.

[tomd2103]

Wasnt too long ago Bent was front runner to be partnering Rooney at the Euros. Guess we dont know if that injury he had has finished him a bit like JPA but he would add more on one leg than Gabby anyway.

Could be worth adding to the Bent conspiracy theories. Perhaps the injuries have taken their toll, and Bent has lost his pace, and Lambert is trying to keep it covered up before he is offloaded in Jan.

Must admit that did cross my mind when watching him earlier in the season.  He looked very sluggish and could hardly jump, but that might have been because he missed a large chunk of pre season. 

[LeeB]

Wasnt too long ago Bent was front runner to be partnering Rooney at the Euros. Guess we dont know if that injury he had has finished him a bit like JPA but he would add more on one leg than Gabby anyway.

Could be worth adding to the Bent conspiracy theories. Perhaps the injuries have taken their toll, and Bent has lost his pace, and Lambert is trying to keep it covered up before he is offloaded in Jan.

The thought had crossed my mind.

[silhillvilla]

A bit harsh no? He's hardly a liability.

On reflection perhaps, it's just the giving the ball away in key areas I get annoyed at, it's as if he's been to a Gavin McCann soccer camp.

[eastie]

What is deeply worrying of course is Benteke losing his form. He has kept his performance level high so far. The law of averages says he will go of the boil sooner or later due to the responsibility he takes up front or injuries will take their toll.

As Mr Lambert may sell Darren Bent next month for whatever reason I hope he has identified a big centre forward of some premiership experience who can fill in while Bentekes out. One that can score goals. Its a big ask!

Or perhaps he has another system in mind?

I think Bowery is the big type of forward that may be back up if benteke gets injured- lambert must have seen something in him he liked.

[Mister E]

What is deeply worrying of course is Benteke losing his form. He has kept his performance level high so far. The law of averages says he will go of the boil sooner or later due to the responsibility he takes up front or injuries will take their toll.

As Mr Lambert may sell Darren Bent next month for whatever reason I hope he has identified a big centre forward of some premiership experience who can fill in while Bentekes out. One that can score goals. Its a big ask!

Or perhaps he has another system in mind?

I think Bowery is the big type of forward that may be back up if benteke gets injured- lambert must have seen something in him he liked.

Pretty risky back-up plan, unless Lambert has seen something that no other EPL manager has re Bowery. It's possible but ...

[Drummond]

unless Lambert has seen something that no other EPL manager has re Bowery. It's possible but ...

Which is what could be said of any player that any PL manager signs.....

[Percy McCarthy]

We have no idea if Lambert is the only Premier League manager to have seen something in Lowery. For all we know he might be highly rated by half-a-dozen who don't need to take a chance on a back-up centre-forward and another half-a-dozen who didn't think they could compete for his signature with the Villa.

Sounds like talking us down with very little evidence to me.

[ktvillan]

it was also a game we could of won

If you fancy yourself as a writer, you might want to avoid shite like this.

[peter w]

it was also a game we could of won

If you fancy yourself as a writer, you might want to avoid shite like this.

He's just posting in the local vernacular. Bit like Irvine Welsh.

[Louzie0]

i have been waiting to see this all action midfielder Gardener, he has been a bit of a dissapointment, no where near PL level based on appearances so far.

I wouldn't necessarily disagree, I'm a massive fan based on his games in the youth team and stiffs but he hasn't cut the mustard at first team level. I'm as certain as I can be that he will do though given time.

Think he is injured and out for some time?