January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread

[Clampy]

We've needed a 20 goal a season striker for years and now we've got one, the last thing we should do is sell him. We should concentrate on getting him back to what he does best. Creating chances for him would be a start.

Well said.

Unfortunately, I don't trust the board not to cash in.

The only problem we would have is if Bent is made aware of a club wanting him (Arsenal, Liverpool etc). He may be tempted to go rather than stick around and play for a team that offers him nothing to work with. That's up to the manager to sort that side of it out.

[JJ-AV]

I'm calling it now - Liverpool to offer Carroll and cash for Bent.

Yes please.

I hope you are (both) joking? That would be dreadful business.

I think they must both be utterly insane.

Quite.

What on earth would make anybody think that would be a good idea?

I don't think it is at all. It would be awful. I just think it makes alot of sense considering the circumstances.

[garyshawsknee]

With Albrighton back in form and Nzogbia starting to show his true colours,Bent will hopefully get back into his form of last season. I would be amazed if we did sell him,but then again I was amazed at the going on's in the summer,so fcuk knows what rabbit the board could pull out of the hat.

[Mister E]

Arsenal for Bent has been mentioned a couple of times here: I don't think Arsey would countenance coughing up the £25m that we'd want for him. Just not his style.

[Dante Lavelli]

Arsenal for Bent has been mentioned a couple of times here: I don't think Arsey would countenance coughing up the £25m that we'd want for him. Just not his style.

Wenger would know a player from abroad that would be a lot cheaper and probably better (in the sense that he'd contribute more to their passing game).

If Bent goes to Arsenal then I fear we would have sold him way too cheaply.

[ozzjim]

Chelsea is still my bet. Anelka gone. Torres not in form and need a league goalscorer, plus could afford him.


I saw the Pienaar thing Mal, think he would be a brilliant signing for us.

[Grande Pablo]

If Bent is Arsenal bound, could Chamakah do a job for us in exchange?

I still think we missed a trick in not going after Shane Long.

[luke25]

If Bent is Arsenal bound, could Chamakah do a job for us in exchange?

Oh crikey no, no and no again.

[tarzansbrother]

Sell Heskey for a cut price fee and give Delfounso the chance in the second half of season. Sink or swim for him as he has been around the first squad for a while now.

[Fuse]

Bent has got 5 goals this season. If we can get our money back I'd be delighted. We have been far better in the last two games without him. Get a partner to play with Gabby not Bent who can't trap a ball

[Mister E]

Sell Heskey for a cut price fee and give Delfounso the chance in the second half of season. Sink or swim for him as he has been around the first squad for a while now.

He's been around for circa three seasons, under 4 managers. That, for me, says it all.

[James]

If Andy Carroll is £35m worth, then a proven goalscorer and senior international like Bent should be almost in the Torres category for a transfer fee! I'd rather have Defoe than Carroll anyday. That said, I really don't think that we'll see any ins or outs in January. When the big earners' contracts run out in the summer the board will have to do something, but not until I suspect!

[Des Little]

If we get an offer anywhere near what we paid for Bent, Randy will take it.  And the Fonz isn't the answer either BTW.

[SteveN]

If we get an acceptable offer for Bent and/or Heskey we will sell and buy Johnson or Zamora from Fulham or Maynard from Bristol City.  I've read it in the tea leaves.

[Dante Lavelli]

Sell Heskey for a cut price fee and give Delfounso the chance in the second half of season. Sink or swim for him as he has been around the first squad for a while now.

I'd go with this.  He cannot be much worse than Heskey and he deserves a run in the team to prove himself (one way or another).  The last thing we want is a Cahill situation just because we are desperate to shoe horn Heskey in the team all the time.