Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert denies rift with Darren Bent

[villan from luton]

Well I certainly have not heard or read any comments about him causing any problems within the camp, yes he was pist off at being dropped, but would you prefer him not giving a stuff about it? Have heard that he sought the sky team after his goal against West Brom and find that strange, considering he would be the obvious person to interview anyway

[Dave Clark Five]

Well I certainly have not heard or read any comments about him causing any problems within the camp, yes he was pist off at being dropped, but would you prefer him not giving a stuff about it? Have heard that he sought the sky team after his goal against West Brom and find that strange, considering he would be the obvious person to interview anyway

'He sought the sky team'? When I left the ground, he had a job to talk to anyone.

[olaftab]

Clearly the Sun have unearthed the reason for his dense. It s ex Mrs Ridgewell, the one who walked away from marrying him,  Kirsty MClaren keeping our Darren awake and stressed!

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4612606/darren-bent-scores-with-rivals-old-striker.html

[ciggiesnbeer]

Honestly that kind of bullshit story makes me angry. Its nobodies business who he is shagging. There is plenty wrong on the pitch to have a go at without intruding on the blokes personal life.

[Monty]

Honestly that kind of bullshit story makes me angry. Its nobodies business who he is shagging. There is plenty wrong on the pitch to have a go at without intruding on the blokes personal life.

Agree with that 100%.

[PaulWinch again]

Later in the paper he said he's happy at Villa and doesn't want to leave.

[Californian Villain]

Later in the paper he said he's happy at Villa and doesn't want to leave.

He said he won't force the issue bu handing in a transfer request. At this point I think its gone beyond whether he'll leave, now it's about when, where and how much.

[Ad@m]

Later in the paper he said he's happy at Villa and doesn't want to leave.

He said he won't force the issue bu handing in a transfer request. At this point I think its gone beyond whether he'll leave, now it's about when, where and how much.

I tend to agree.

The worry is that by using him as a bit part player and not playing to his strengths as each month passes by Bent's resale value drops.  As things stand I'd be surprised if we got more than £5m for him in January.

[Californian Villain]

Yeah, none of that's going to help. I think we'll end up with about 10-12 million after he moves to QPR

[PeterWithesShin]

If we sell him we'd get 12-16 million for him. Depending on whether a bidding war started.

[Californian Villain]

A bidding war? Don't think there will be much chance of that. Which clubs would take him ?

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Liverpool.

[PeterWithesShin]

A bidding war? Don't think there will be much chance of that. Which clubs would take him ?

It would depend when we sell him and the situation of other clubs at the time.

[Ad@m]

Liverpool.

You'd struggle to get a bidding war with only one club bidding.

[PeterWithesShin]

Liverpool and QPR are the obvious ones. If we sold him in Jan other clubs could take a punt depending on their situation. Stoke for example, if they are down the wrong end they may try a glory signing, or even Spurs. Imagine if Defoe is out for a few months and they are chasing a top 4 spot. As I said, it would depend when we sold him and the situation at other clubs.