Darren Bent joins Fulham on loan (Reply #486)

[Clampy]

I have to add, unless he has done something to warrant it, which he may well have that we haven't heard about

I was going to post something similar because it does sound strange that this has happend to a player who has'nt really been outspoken about not being picked.

[NiiLamptey]

Im not claiming to be ITK or believe this is true, as bent for example played last day unless it was a ploy to get him back in the shop window...

Ironically this starts with a tedious connection too...

I live abroad, a guy I work with plays a lot of golf and was paired up with a villa fan, on holiday...

My colleague asked him what the deal with Bent was and this villa fan seemed to think that Bent had an affair with another players misses and it caused a rift in the camp, hence reason for him being dropped from captain and the squad so quickly.

Anyone else heard anything about this?
I googled it and found nothing.

[VILLA MOLE]

he maybe in the process of having his move

[PaulWinch again]

If he hasn't done something we're unaware of, it seems very very harsh.

[eastie]

Im not claiming to be ITK or believe this is true, as bent for example played last day unless it was a ploy to get him back in the shop window...

Ironically this starts with a tedious connection too...

I live abroad, a guy I work with plays a lot of golf and was paired up with a villa fan, on holiday...

My colleague asked him what the deal with Bent was and this villa fan seemed to think that Bent had an affair with another players misses and it caused a rift in the camp, hence reason for him being dropped from captain and the squad so quickly.

Anyone else heard anything about this?
I googled it and found nothing.

Cant see it , he's been with ridgewells ex for a while and just married her - i think he's just not part of lamberts plans.

Harsh way to treat him , I agree.

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Lambert has established an esprit de corps amongst the squad. I don’t think he wants any corrosive elements in there that might not be pulling in the same direction.

[john e]

I wasn't excited when we signed him, he's not my sort of player,
 but he did score enough goals to help us stay up so he did what we wanted at the time

as everyone keeps saying he is a 1 in 2 striker, goals are the priceless commodity for any team,
 so why is he difficult to move on, why isn't there a great cue for his services in this money no object footballing world, why is he training with the reserves and not being battled over by the clubs in the champions league

because he aint that great, that's why

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He does the thing that is hardest of all but nothing else. Its not enough for a team outside of the Sky Four.

[glasses]

I wasn't excited when we signed him, he's not my sort of player,
 but he did score enough goals to help us stay up so he did what we wanted at the time

as everyone keeps saying he is a 1 in 2 striker, goals are the priceless commodity for any team,
 so why is he difficult to move on, why isn't there a great cue for his services in this money no object footballing world, why is he training with the reserves and not being battled over by the clubs in the champions league

because he aint that great, that's why

In total agreement, John

[SamTheMouse]

I'm going to assume he's done something to warrant this, as otherwise it is a despicable way to treat a player who's conducted himself professionally. We slag off people like Barry or Downing for jumping ship and supposedly 'disrespecting' the club and fans, but when the boot's on the other foot and a player isn't wanted, he gets treated like a commodity. We can't have it both ways.

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I remember Morley saying of Saunders that if you were injured or not in his plans, then he didn’t want to know you.

[paul_e]

I don't see the problem at all.  3 players who have been told to find a new club are being treated as if they've already left, seems fair enough to me.  If it was the middle of the season then I'd see a problem but this time of year is about fitness and team bonding, the first you can work on alone and the 2nd is pointless if you're leaving.

[Dante Lavelli]

Harsh on Bent as he's seemingly done nothing wrong but good for the club, especially if it speeds up his departure. Coaching is a finite resource and I think it's good that its focused on the players who are part of lambert's plans.

[Salsa Party Animal]

He might not done anything wrong in Fan's eyes, but if the team mates doesn't want to work with him, then it is a problem (assuming the rumours is true)

[Phil from the upper holte]

it does seem harsh, Life is tough, Still £70k a week will cheer him up