Sell Bent?

[Eigentor]

When Bent was injured last season there were some posts claiming that this was a blessing in disguise because his absence would enable other players to blossom. Well, that didn't exactly work out.

Secondly, though Bent is a limited player, the claim that he is useless when not scoring goals is an exaggeration. On Saturday he seemed to be the only one of our attacking players capable of producing intelligent off-the-ball movement. We need more of that, not less.

[Pete3206]

Just give him the ammo and he'll score the goals. Nice passes round the central midfield are a one way ticket to the bottom six.

[Dante Lavelli]

Just give him the ammo and he'll score the goals. Nice passes round the central midfield are a one way ticket to the bottom six.

Bent has played his best football in counter attacking teams, so in a sense you’re right that a possession based game will not particularly help Bent.  If lambert pursues a possession based game them one day I can see Bent getting marginalised.  However, during this transitional period he will be vital in getting us scrappy goals, hopefully raising his value so if/when we do sell we get the maximum price.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I think we'd be lucky to get £10m for him right now. His contribution is limited but right now he's the best hope we have so we should be doing everything to provide him with the type of service he wants.

Shocking to hear today that we've only scored 10 goals since Bent got injured last season.

[Ross]

Selling Bent = relegation.

[The Left Side]

Selling Bent = relegation.

Correct, we need to strengthen the midfield and defence.

[Cuz]

We got to get he ball to him. And we need a couple of players who can do that

[Shrek]

Selling Bent = relegation.

Playing Bent every week = relegation.


He was the worst player on the pitch today bar none.

[tarzansbrother]

Selling Bent = relegation.

Playing Bent every week = relegation.


He was the worst player on the pitch today bar none.

Bar Bannan,Given,Clark,NZogbia etc etc

[Shrek]

We got to get he ball to him. And we need a couple of players who can do that

That is a cop out, he makes no effort to contribute and get involved with the team, he doesn't move into space, he does absolutely nothing, he can't expect everything on a plate, Evertons defenders were not once under the slight bit of pressure.

[Shrek]

Selling Bent = relegation.

Playing Bent every week = relegation.


He was the worst player on the pitch today bar none.

Bar Bannan,Given,Clark,NZogbia etc etc

They were all better than Bent, he did nothing, they at least tried and contributed to us being bad he didn't even do that.

[hipkiss92]

We got to get he ball to him. And we need a couple of players who can do that

That is a cop out, he makes no effort to contribute and get involved with the team, he doesn't move into space, he does absolutely nothing, he can't expect everything on a plate, Evertons defenders were not once under the slight bit of pressure.

More to do with the ball being consistently down the other end of the field than any lack of movement from Bent though, he'd be more dangerous if we had a winger who doesn't panic when he gets inside or in the vicinity of the penalty area.

[Shrek]

We got to get he ball to him. And we need a couple of players who can do that

That is a cop out, he makes no effort to contribute and get involved with the team, he doesn't move into space, he does absolutely nothing, he can't expect everything on a plate, Evertons defenders were not once under the slight bit of pressure.

More to do with the ball being consistently down the other end of the field than any lack of movement from Bent though, he'd be more dangerous if we had a winger who doesn't panic when he gets inside or in the vicinity of the penalty area.

Think about it, the ball just doesn't stick up front at all, Everton would get the ball to Fellani or Jelavic who would then put pressure on our defence and enable Everyon to build pressure and attack, because Bent can't hold, keep or pass the ball it just keeps coming back, thus meaning the ball isn't in the attacking third.

He is a luxury player that would score 20 goals for an Arsenal or Man U, but he will cause us more problems than the opposition for me.

[Cuz]

We got to get he ball to him. And we need a couple of players who can do that

That is a cop out, he makes no effort to contribute and get involved with the team, he doesn't move into space, he does absolutely nothing, he can't expect everything on a plate, Evertons defenders were not once under the slight bit of pressure.

His game is to score goals and he has consistently done that in his career, he needs help and support, he's an out and out finisher that's his job that's what he does, he does his stuff up the other end

[hawkeye]

We got to get he ball to him. And we need a couple of players who can do that

That is a cop out, he makes no effort to contribute and get involved with the team, he doesn't move into space, he does absolutely nothing, he can't expect everything on a plate, Evertons defenders were not once under the slight bit of pressure.

His game is to score goals and he has consistently done that in his career, he needs help and support, he's an out and out finisher that's his job that's what he does, he does his stuff up the other end
[/quote you are both right, he is the most infuriating player with a special talent. If we can not access that talent then there is no point. I believe it is too late to do anything other than go with Bent now, we really dont have any other option.