Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread

[hilts_coolerking]

Well, I think we should all be agreed there are no footballing reasons for him to be behind Bowery in the pecking order. If he is fit, that just leads to one conclusion really - on his way out.

If he does go it would be interesting to know whether it's Bent or Lambert behind it.

[Eigentor]

Well, even the intransigent Houllier played Dunne and Collins at the end of the 10/11-season to get us out of trouble, even if he would have probably prefered not to. One has to wonder isn't the most important task now is to get us out of the relegation zone, and isn't that easier to do with Bent in the team (or at least on the bench)?

[ozzjim]

Well, I think we should all be agreed there are no footballing reasons for him to be behind Bowery in the pecking order. If he is fit, that just leads to one conclusion really - on his way out.

Totally agree with that. Big test for Lambert, when you consider we are on 9 after 12 games. If Bent is not going to be used at all, he has to sell him and replace him with 2-3 first team players that can help us across the pitch.

[ozzjim]

Oh joy on ESPN they have the genius that is Barnes and Adams. Adams is even more of a donkey intellectually than he was a defender.

[PaulWinch again]

Problem is that Lambert is making an unnecessary rod for his own back.

[mattjpa]

if he is leaving it makes no sense to keep him out of the squad. Surely he would be playing for a move

[Toronto Villa]

The Bent money better be reinvested. I'm sure that a player that turns 29 next year may well fetch decent money being sold to the right buyer. And without doubt there a players out there that would be cheaper, younger and as productive or more so in the current system. It's a matter of finding them. Our scouts need to earn their corn between now and Jan 31st.

[VillaAlways]

Remind me what Bents scoring record is against Arsenal? Fucking ridiculous

[ez]

Bents got a good record against Arsenal too. 6 goals in 7 starts.

[PeterWithesShin]

Oh joy on ESPN they have the genius that is Barnes and Adams. Adams is even more of a donkey intellectually than he was a defender.

I have Merkin commentary by the sounds of it. Small blessings and all that.

[hilts_coolerking]

Assuming we do sell him, what do we reckon would be a fair price?

[ozzjim]

Trouble is you knew from the rumblings that Warnock, Dunne and Collins made things tough for GED. Nothing but denials and all is fine has been said about Bent. I just get the feeling he has already asked for a move, and Lambert won't pick a player, even for the bench, he does not think is 100% committed.

[PeterWithesShin]

Assuming we do sell him, what do we reckon would be a fair price?

If we can get more than one suitor for him, 12-15mill probably. If there's no future at VP for him and only one club after him it could be a touch lower.

[Rigadon]

Assuming we do sell him, what do we reckon would be a fair price?

Anything above £12m

[villan1975]

The Bent money better be reinvested. I'm sure that a player that turns 29 next year may well fetch decent money being sold to the right buyer. And without doubt there a players out there that would be cheaper, younger and as productive or more so in the current system. It's a matter of finding them. Our scouts need to earn their corn between now and Jan 31st.

Problem is who is going to buy him? Fulham perhaps though can't see them paying more than 10m.