Darren Bent joins Fulham on loan (Reply #486)

[VillaAlways]

Tis done.Best of luck Darren

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~3358077,00.html

[Lee]

I'd prefer a decent defender.

Me too. I'm staggered to think we're going into a new season with that back line.

Without sounding doom and gloomy, I agree.

We haven't seen much of Okore, but it's an awful lot to expect of such a young player who has never played in this league before.

I am very excited at the thought of watching us go forward, but equally terrified at the thought of us having to defend.

Worries me too. I still think that we need some experience in the squad. Not one of our new signings has Premiership has actually played in the Premiership.

[ktvillan]

Also slightly concerned about our defence and I can see us being involved in a fair few 4-3s and 3-2s this season.

I wish Darrent Bent all the best, really rate the guy, he's never bad mouthed the club or the manager and he's just been unlucky the style and requirements of the new manager didn't particularly suit his undoubted talents - although I  think it's as much to do with reducing the wage bill as anything else.    I still think he could have played alongside Benteke but we'll never know now.
 Onwards and upwards.

[rob_bridge]

Also slightly concerned about our defence and I can see us being involved in a fair few 4-3s and 3-2s this season.

I wish Darrent Bent all the best, really rate the guy, he's never bad mouthed the club or the manager and he's just been unlucky the style and requirements of the new manager didn't particularly suit his undoubted talents - although I  think it's as much to do with reducing the wage bill as anything else.    I still think he could have played alongside Benteke but we'll never know now.
 Onwards and upwards.

Agree - except if him and Benteke played we would be even more open defecsively.

[Tuscans]

He's just a nice guy....

Aston Villa striker Darren Bent has completed his season-long loan move to Fulham.

The 29-year-old has been used sparingly by manager Paul Lambert during his time in charge and has looked elsewhere in search of first team football.

Bent tweeted: 'Delighted to be joining Fulham and really excited about getting started. It's an exciting new challenge for me and one that I'm relishing.

'Can't wait to get going. Also want to say thank you to Villa & especially the Villa fans who have shown me amazing support during my time there.'

[PeterWithesShin]

Good luck Darren.

[supertom]

Good luck to him. I've got Benty in my dream team. He was a bargain. Up top with Benteke and Soldado.

[curiousorange]

I think Bent will be there or thereabouts for the Golden Boot this season.

[Ron Manager]

Best club you could have gone to Darren. I think you were at the right club at the wrong time. If only MON had bought you instead of Heskey we could have qualified for Europe.

[adrenachrome]

I think Bent will be there or thereabouts for the Golden Boot this season.

Then you should fill your boots,  since 80/1 against this scenario is being offered at several leading bookmakers.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

I hope he does well.
Great pity he didn't fit PL's plans.
His goals a couple of seasons ago saved us and I thought we'd have him doing that for at least 3/4 seasons.
Good luck DB.

[LeeB]

All the best, but we move on.

I'd imagine one of those we've enquired about will now be a viable option. Interesting to see who.

[olaftab]

Good luck Darren. You have been professional which more than can be said for some others on our books.

[curiousorange]

I think Bent will be there or thereabouts for the Golden Boot this season.

Then you should fill your boots,  since 80/1 against this scenario is being offered at several leading bookmakers.

I don't bet. I'm either quietly smug or forget I ever said anything.

I know he's not likely to finish top of the pile, but 80 to 1 against seems like massive odds for a natural finisher like Bent. Unless he's going to miss six months of the season I'd say he'll easily make double figures in the league alone.

[olaftab]

Not one of our new signings has Premiership has actually played in the Premiership.

Neither have Man city's, Liverpool's and Spurs.