Darren Bent

[brian green]

I have a feeling that he will play well for us in the year ahead. Especially if he plays with a decent crosser of the ball who looks up now and again. Yes Charlie I am looking at you.

[sirlordbaltimore]

If we play with wide men who cross balls into the box rather than cut in and take endless shots themselves, he'll score goals

That's my prediction anyway

[paul_e]

I think it is the stripes on his shirt that make him look fat

Any mod, woman or gay man will tell you that vertical stripes are slimming.

God help him if he goes to Celtic or QPR.

I don't think that is considered true any more.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/3351615/Horizontal-stripes-make-you-look-thinner.html

the closer to 'square' it is the less vertical stripes have any effect and at a certain point it flips and makes you look fatter.  I think I saw soemthing that proved that the thinner the stripes the more exaggerated the effect becomes, so vertical pinstripes on a male torso will have the effect of making you look much chubbier, but on the legs will make you look taller and thinner.

Sorry about that, back to Darren Bent, I think he can score a few for us in the first couple of months and that might well be all we need him for.

[Deano's Mullet]

I think Bent will do ok this season if he has the service. Big if but on paper we have at least two v v v good goalscorers, possibly even three if Kozak can live up to the promise he showed before he got hurt.

[Chris Smith]

I really, really can't see him starting at Stoke, just not his sort of game. Play him against Orient and see how he does would be my thoughts.

[brian green]

I agree Chris but I suspect Stoke are not the head bangers of yore. A bit of patient guile might do the trick where once only a tin hat and body armour gave you a chance at Stoke.

[Ron Manager]

I wouldnt think that Hutton or Bent would have any time for Lambert but Roy Keane may be able to coax a good standard of performance out of both.

[eamonn]

I really, really can't see him starting at Stoke, just not his sort of game. Play him against Orient and see how he does would be my thoughts.

Tiny Penis (as you brilliantly renamed him) doesn't manage them (or anyone else) anymore though, "Sparky" has got 'em playing sparklier stuff.

[papa lazarou]

"Ailsa Stewart" has got 'em playing sparklier stuff.

Had to google that one - not a clue.

[Legion]

Mark Hughes                        Ailsa Stewart

[eamonn]

"Ailsa Stewart" has got 'em playing sparklier stuff.

Had to google that one - not a clue.

I actually typed ''S.p.a.r.k.y." (without the dots) but the word filter is obviously very clever.

[LeeB]

I think it is the stripes on his shirt that make him look fat

Any mod, woman or gay man will tell you that vertical stripes are slimming.

God help him if he goes to Celtic or QPR.

Lol.

[warleyboy]

Is Benty seriously being considered for a new contract at 31.

I'd rather young Robinson gets his chance and maybe take a punt at the Blackburn man, especially if Tekkers moves on.