Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert denies rift with Darren Bent

[Chris Jameson]

Bloody hell, Tarzan if you're there could you explain to your brother please what PWS actually said?

[Californian Villain]

Gabby played a part in the build up to holmans cross but in all honesty did little else all game , should not have started up front , Weimann would be a better foil for benteke in my view with Carruthers out wide .

A couple ten minute cameos, as good as they were, does not make a top player. And that's what this team needs right now.

[SoccerHQ]

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.

Yes that's my take on it aswell. Originally I thought he'd leave in the summer but wouldn't shock me if he now went in January.

What message would that send out though, selling a proven premier league striker if as I expected we're firmly in a relegation battle. Two years ago we were buying him to save us from relegation.

[hawkeye]

SHQ 2 years ago we had a team set up that could carry and feed him, we dont anymore.

[Ron Manager]

Fact Mr Lambert doesnt appear to rate the second highest current goalscoring striker in the Premiership.
Fact Bent has scored goals for us and every other club he has played for.
Fact Bent thrives on accurate crosses hit at speed.
Fact We have no one who can provide this service.

Fact Mr Lambert will sell him in January
Fact Mr Lerner will pocket about 10mil
Fact Whats the use of that to the club?

[hawkeye]

Fact Mr Lambert doesnt appear to rate the second highest current goalscoring striker in the Premiership.
Fact Bent has scored goals for us and every other club he has played for.
Fact Bent thrives on accurate crosses hit at speed.
Fact We have no one who can provide this service.

Fact Mr Lambert will sell him in January
Fact Mr Lerner will pocket about 10mil
Fact Whats the use of that to the club?

Thanks Rafa

[Oscar Arce]

Totally agree with all those facts Ron.
Bent is off there is no doubt, and we are in for a season of further struggle.

[bertlambshank]

West London Sport(I dunno) are reporting Fulham for 12 million in January.

[danlanza]

Bent and Berbatov.
Fulham fans will be in wonderland.

[OzVilla]

Fact Mr Lambert will sell him in January
Fact Mr Lerner will pocket about 10mil
Fact Whats the use of that to the club?

It might be useful IF it brings the day closer to when Lerner finally sells up.  For the last 2 years it's been a death by a thousand cuts thanks to those bullshitters in the boardroom and until they go they'll be our biggest problem. 

I just hope he hasn't already got us relegated before then.

[Holte L2]

I'd go Bent and Benteke with Gabby in a midfield position.

[Dave Clark Five]

Gabby played a part in the build up to holmans cross but in all honesty did little else all game , should not have started up front , Weimann would be a better fool for benteke in my view with Carruthers out wide .

If there's one thing our team doesn't need at the minute, it's more youth team players.

It is probably all we have got but you are correct. We need a grizzly 35 year old in midfield to start with.

[danlanza]

Fact Mr Lambert will sell him in January
Fact Mr Lerner will pocket about 10mil
Fact Whats the use of that to the club?

It might be useful IF it brings the day closer to when Lerner finally sells up.  For the last 2 years it's been a death by a thousand cuts thanks to those bullshitters in the boardroom and until they go they'll be our biggest problem. 

I just hope he hasn't already got us relegated before then.

One look a the Cleveland Browns should ring alarm bells for us.

[midnite]

SHQ 2 years ago we had a team set up that could carry and feed him, we dont anymore.

I think we do. Lambert just doesn't want to play them.

Surely on the way they played before coming to Villa Park most premiere league clubs would snap your hand off at Ireland and N'Zogbia.

[ez]

Gabby should have been loaned out at the start of the season.