Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert denies rift with Darren Bent

[Phil from the upper holte]

The article headline says he's going to speak to Paul but the story says something very different

[Hookeysmith]

If i was PL then after reading some of that crap i would drop him again for Spurs and tell him that if he critisises agin he will rot in the reserves

Fucking jumped up prima donnas do my head right in - whoever they are or play for

[VillaAlways]

his tweet from James Nursey made me smile

@JamesNursey: Having interviewed Bent post-match, he's not happy. But it's Lambert's style to keep lads on toes & name side 2 hours b4 game like O'Neil
 

[Reuben]

The annoying thing is that if he now plays Bent next game like he probably would have regardless of these stories the line will be
'Lambert realises mistake' or 'Lambert bows to Bent demands'

[Tuscans]

If true then the guy is a jumped up prick! Who the fuck does he think he is shouting off he's too good to be dropped or have the captains arm band taken off him. Drogba had time on the bench, David Villa had time on the bench, Rooney had time on the bench...you're not half the player they are and you were only on the pissing subs bench for 60 fucking minutes and you start whining.

Get on with your job Darren or piss off.

[VillaAlways]

He's making himself look a bit of a tit to be honest

[Richard Richard]

On the way to the game on Sunday me and my dad were saying that hopefully Lambert will stick with Gabby and Benteke after how well they played at Man City and having Bent on the bench to come on if we were in trouble was a great option. As we all know this is what happened and I'm shocked at the amount of press coverage over it to be honest. If we'd have started with Bent then no doubt the media would now be saying that we were stupid to break up the succesful partnership from the cup win, fucking wankers the lot of them... Its not like its a slow news week, just fill the blank sections with more Ryder Cup or John Terry stories ffs.

[VillaAlways]

On the way to the game on Sunday me and my dad were saying that hopefully Lambert will stick with Gabby and Benteke after how well they played at Man City and having Bent on the bench to come on if we were in trouble was a great option. As we all know this is what happened and I'm shocked at the amount of press coverage over it to be honest. If we'd have started with Bent then no doubt the media would now be saying that we were stupid to break up the succesful partnership from the cup win, fucking wankers the lot of them... Its not like its a slow news week, just fill the blank sections with more Ryder Cup or John Terry stories ffs.

That was down to Bent though.He clearly expressed that he was unhappy about being dropped and being stripped of the captaincy in his posmatch interview.If he'd have come out with theusual " it's a team game blah blah blah" there would be no story. Maybe it's what he wanted.It's been much worse for Given and he hasn't said a word about being dropped

[Toronto Villa]

The annoying thing is that if he now plays Bent next game like he probably would have regardless of these stories the line will be
'Lambert realises mistake' or 'Lambert bows to Bent demands'

or if he scores against Spurs, it won't be Lambert justified in Bent benching. There's no win.

I want players who understand that this is a squad game now, and however much you think you are worth, there is always someone that wants your spot. Being benched should be motivation as much as it should be easier to accept because of how the game has evolved. When called upon do your bit. If you don't then hopefully someone else wants that opportunity. Every player should be looking over their shoulders irrespective of name or reputation.

[Risso]

He'll start on Sunday,this'll blow over.

There's nothing to blow over.

Eh?  Start striker having a moan in the press about being dropped, how is that 'nothing'?

[Risso]

The annoying thing is that if he now plays Bent next game like he probably would have regardless of these stories the line will be
'Lambert realises mistake' or 'Lambert bows to Bent demands'

or if he scores against Spurs, it won't be Lambert justified in Bent benching. There's no win.

I want players who understand that this is a squad game now, and however much you think you are worth, there is always someone that wants your spot. Being benched should be motivation as much as it should be easier to accept because of how the game has evolved. When called upon do your bit. If you don't then hopefully someone else wants that opportunity. Every player should be looking over their shoulders irrespective of name or reputation.

Plus if I was Gabby or Benteke I'd be thinking "who the fuck do you think you are?!"

[Tuscans]

The annoying thing is that if he now plays Bent next game like he probably would have regardless of these stories the line will be
'Lambert realises mistake' or 'Lambert bows to Bent demands'

or if he scores against Spurs, it won't be Lambert justified in Bent benching. There's no win.

I want players who understand that this is a squad game now, and however much you think you are worth, there is always someone that wants your spot. Being benched should be motivation as much as it should be easier to accept because of how the game has evolved. When called upon do your bit. If you don't then hopefully someone else wants that opportunity. Every player should be looking over their shoulders irrespective of name or reputation.

Plus if I was Gabby or Benteke I'd be thinking "who the fuck do you think you are?!"

THAT

[Mortimer's Bear]

I'd start Gabby and Bent up front on Saturday regardless of this story.

[mrfuse]

Im sure Lambert will say too Bent prove me wrong next game.

To be honest I would rather read about how Holman was proud to be MOM when we played Swansea and those sort of stories. Bent should look at those kind of performances before he starts moaning.

[KevinGage]

I don't particularly think it was Lambert's intention to snub him. 

He must have rated him to an extent to give him the captaincy in the first place.

But whether he intended to snub him or not doesn't really matter.  At present, we are not the type of club that big name players will accept being rotated at.  That's true of Bent and is probably true of Given as well.