Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[taylorsworkrate]

Why should we sell Bent to a half-arsed manager who used to be famous?

I would just love someone involved with the club to come out and publicly state this line word for word.

Didn't another manager do that a couple of seasons' ago? ... some gobby short-arse from Blackpool, IIRC.

Nah, I must be mistaken.

That's why it would be so brilliant for Lambert or Faulkner to come out and say it. I know business is business, but I'd much prefer the club to be childish and petty where that wanker is concerned

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Why should we sell Bent to a half-arsed manager who used to be famous?

This.
100%

[Percy McCarthy]

Why should we sell Bent to a half-arsed manager who used to be famous?

This.
100%

Or even to a half-arsed club that didn't even used to be famous.

[eamonn]

Jack and Vera Duckworth took in the odd game when visiting young Tommy.

[sirlordbaltimore]

Attacking midfielder, about nineteen or twenty, who they reckon will turn out to be better than Zaha.

My palace supporting mate rates him pretty highly and when I watched them in the playoffs he did look pretty handy.  He did seem to be the first sub whenever Golloway wanted to change it, though.

Jonny is a very good prospect. Two footed and has the rare footballing 'brain'. Sadly he's a bit injury prone and i think right now what he needs more than anything is an injury free season and plenty of games under his belt. Its going to be hard to show his skills in a struggling side mind.

I can't help but feel he'd be better off at a club like us or say Swansea. But i for him it's all about the football and he loves it at Palace, having been there since he was 8.

Really hope Palace don't suffer too much this season for him more than anything

[Steve67]

Bent going to Palace shows a bit of desperation on his behalf. I know the lad just wants to play first team football but Crystal Palace!! He is sooo much better than that.

[Toronto Villa]

I suppose so. It's Bent I feel sorry for though. Getting his hopes up that a move is imminent, only to piss about with the fee.

I hope we are getting the best deal possible for us. If I was Bent I'd be making sure the buying club knew what Villa's fee was ans not to start negotiating with him unless they could pay it.

[PaulWinch again]

Teams shouldn't piss about with Bent, he's excellent value and will guarantee them goals.

[supertom]

Teams shouldn't piss about with Bent, he's excellent value and will guarantee them goals.

With Fulham seemingly fannying around, someone are gonna get a leg up on them and they might regret it.

[PeterWithesShin]

For £6million i'm shocked there aren't a few clubs battling for his signature. He's a bargain at that price for the right side.

[villa kicks]

 Talking of palace Reise Allassani will be as good as Zaha or Williams or Moses

[danlanza]

For £6million i'm shocked there aren't a few clubs battling for his signature. He's a bargain at that price for the right side.

6 mill for a player that is worth double is shamefull. He will score goals wherever he goes. Infact, rather than get insulted by shite offers for him, lets keep him and play him. Play him centre mid in som games. Still got the chance for a shot on goal, still involved with play. Just an idea before i get nailed to a plank of wood.































Darren Bent is a top class Striker and deserves to be treated as so

[Percy McCarthy]

Centre-midfield? He can't do half the things a centre-forward is supposed to do, never mind centre-mid. He's rubbish at everything but scoring goals. Doesn't create anything, can't pass, rarely, runs the channels,, rarely drifts wide, and if he does either of those things, does nothing if he receives the ball in those areas, can't hold the ball up due to a terrible touch with his back to goal, rarely wins flick-ons. As I said ages ago, for 18 million quid I thought we'd get someone who can score goals AND play football.

I know people think I don't like him, but I just think I see his limitations.

[johnny from donny]

Ryad Boudebouz? According to the Daily Mail, we were watching him play for Sochaux . 23 y/o winger, Algerian international

[paul_e]

We don't know if Bent is a top class striker now though, he's barely played  for 18months.  £6m is a fair price for a 29year old who's suffered with a lot of injuries.