Darren Bent

[hilts_coolerking]

Carew took a fair few penalties too. Now that we're resigned to losing him I guess it's easy to try and make arguments for how average/shit he is.

Nail on head.  I don't remember anyone, with the possible exception of Monty, who brought up any of these perceived limitations when we were about to hand over a club record fee for him.

The fact is he's a proven goalscorer with an excellent record.  Toronto got it right earlier when he said we no longer have players of sufficient quality to provide chances for him.  Benteke fits in better because he can at least create chances for himself, even if he doesn't always put them away.

If circumstances were different the best solution would be to buy proper replacements for Young and Downing but that's not going to happen so we might as well cash in.  But let's not pretend it's because Bent isn't good enough for us.

[PaulWinch again]

I personally think we waited for years for a striker like Bent and shouldn't consider selling him. Sadly that's not going to happen. He'll be scoring goals for someone else soon and it's very disappointing.

[ez]

I personally think we waited for years for a striker like Bent and shouldn't consider selling him. Sadly that's not going to happen. He'll be scoring goals for someone else soon and it's very disappointing.

Yes i remember the excitement when we got him. I read somewhere he's our best goalscorer since the early 80s!

[Clampy]

I do wonder what Lerner is making of this. He's a big admirer of Bent (dose'nt he nickname him 'the mailman' or something?). He seeing one of his big money signings who can score goals sitting in the stand who he could now eventually lose money on.

[Nastylee]

This situation is just indicative of the last few years which has seen a club go from CL maybes to a bag of shite.

Oh, and I just love the comments that DB only scores goals and does F-all else, and here's me thinking you had to score goals to win games. Obviously, it's all about how far you run these days.

[hawkeye]

The sadest thing here is that this has taken the first coat of paint off Lamberts credibility.

[Risso]

After the Newcastle game, which personally I rate as our best performance of the season, just about everybody was saying how hard Bent had worked.  Now it turns out it was his fault we got battered by Southampton and he's nowt but a rubbish goal hanger.

[Ron Manager]

It may not be Lamberts fault but I get the feeling he is reluctant to speak to his players . It looks as if Darren Bent is not being treated in  the right way by his bosses.

However I would suggest a lot of people know exactly what is going on within the club especially Mr Faulkner.

Perhaps the local and national press should direct their questions at him.

[Clampy]

After the Newcastle game, which personally I rate as our best performance of the season, just about everybody was saying how hard Bent had worked.  Now it turns out it was his fault we got battered by Southampton and he's nowt but a rubbish goal hanger.

I thought he worked hard against Swansea at home as well. Him and Benteke linked up well on a couple of occasions.

[andyh]

This situation is just indicative of the last few years which has seen a club go from CL maybes to a bag of shite.

Oh, and I just love the comments that DB only scores goals and does F-all else, and here's me thinking you had to score goals to win games. Obviously, it's all about how far you run these days.

Very much agree with that last paragraph.
We need goals, have a proven goal scorer in the squad, but it seems he won't be played because he doesn't run about a lot......bloody crazy.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

After the Newcastle game, which personally I rate as our best performance of the season, just about everybody was saying how hard Bent had worked.  Now it turns out it was his fault we got battered by Southampton and he's nowt but a rubbish goal hanger.

I think it's more the case of
'Paul Lambert doesn't rate him, so he MUST be shit.'

[Percy McCarthy]

Hmmm...quite a few people questioned his suitability and contribution to overall team performance before Lambert took over I think.

There has been a lessening of those people being diagnosed by those who disagreed as mentally ill though, thankfully.

[ciggiesnbeer]

After the Newcastle game, which personally I rate as our best performance of the season, just about everybody was saying how hard Bent had worked.  Now it turns out it was his fault we got battered by Southampton and he's nowt but a rubbish goal hanger.

I thought he worked hard against Swansea at home as well. Him and Benteke linked up well on a couple of occasions.

Yeah me too.  I like Lambert and I like Bent. I thought Bent had been working hard in his games this season. Really not sure whats going on.

[johnny from donny]

i still rate him, we paid probably £10m too much for him (by the time you put the add ons on) but thats not his fault. Some would say he repaid his fee by keeping us up his 1st season. Perhaps if he got a few games off the bench he could adapt to the style pl wants to play.

[LeeB]

The sade-st thing here is that this has taken the first coat of paint off Lamberts credibility.

I don't see how, Lambert's a smooth operator.