Darren Bent joins Fulham on loan (Reply #486)

[Boz]

After Pardew's comment yesterday that Newcastle will only pay what a player is worth, they obviously don't rate Bent very highly.

Of course, it's more like Kinnear is intent on undermining Pardew to force him out, perhaps because Ashley wants rid of Pardew.

[olaftab]

Joe Kinnear .... DoF
We missed an opportunity there to appoint a top notch creme de la creme Executive to steer us back to glory days. Now all I can do is to sit back and sigh as Newcastle march towards the Champions League!

[supertom]

After Pardew's comment yesterday that Newcastle will only pay what a player is worth, they obviously don't rate Bent very highly.

Of course, it's more like Kinnear is intent on undermining Pardew to force him out, perhaps because Ashley wants rid of Pardew.

If Ashley wanted rid of Pardew he'd can him in a heartbeat. I believe they get on very well. They take windy walks together, holding hands.

[TonyD]

Bent is worth at least £10m in today's striker market.

[PaulWinch again]

Bent is worth at least £10m in today's striker market.

Problem is we've made clear he doesn't have a future at Villa, so other clubs know that and they know they can get him for a lot less.

[Boz]

After Pardew's comment yesterday that Newcastle will only pay what a player is worth, they obviously don't rate Bent very highly.

Of course, it's more like Kinnear is intent on undermining Pardew to force him out, perhaps because Ashley wants rid of Pardew.

If Ashley wanted rid of Pardew he'd can him in a heartbeat. I believe they get on very well. They take windy walks together, holding hands.

Not necessarily, Ashley's a devious business man and kicking Pardew out could cost a lot more than him resigning, especially with that long term contract they gave him.

[Salsa Party Animal]

We should not freeze out DB and keep him involved so he will get 12 millions bid. I hope when Fulham make a serious bid and make and offer then another club will join in the action. Newcastle is hoping no one is making a bid for him to get him cheap. If I were DB I would turn down Newcastle as they only offer 2 millions.  I hope there is an oversea club waiting to pounce.

[Percy McCarthy]

We should not freeze out DB and keep him involved so he will get 12 millions bid. I hope when Fulham make a serious bid and make and offer then another club will join in the action. Newcastle is hoping no one is making a bid for him to get him cheap. If I were DB I would turn down Newcastle as they only offer 2 millions.  I hope there is an oversea club waiting to pounce.

Why would Bent give a shiny shite about the transfer fee?

[PeterWithesShin]

We should not freeze out DB and keep him involved so he will get 12 millions bid. I hope when Fulham make a serious bid and make and offer then another club will join in the action. Newcastle is hoping no one is making a bid for him to get him cheap. If I were DB I would turn down Newcastle as they only offer 2 millions.  I hope there is an oversea club waiting to pounce.

Why would Bent give a shiny shite about the transfer fee?

Because he'll get a percentage of it as a signing on bonus?

[Toronto Villa]

Bent is worth at least £10m in today's striker market.

Problem is we've made clear he doesn't have a future at Villa, so other clubs know that and they know they can get him for a lot less.

yep, if we get £6m we'll have done well, because it represents that figure plus pretty much the same again in basic wages, plus whatever incentives etc he's due. He is worth a lot more given the sums being paid for players that don't have half the CV as Bent, but given that we want rid it does suggest we'll accept the lower end of his market value.

[Percy McCarthy]

We should not freeze out DB and keep him involved so he will get 12 millions bid. I hope when Fulham make a serious bid and make and offer then another club will join in the action. Newcastle is hoping no one is making a bid for him to get him cheap. If I were DB I would turn down Newcastle as they only offer 2 millions.  I hope there is an oversea club waiting to pounce.

Why would Bent give a shiny shite about the transfer fee?

Because he'll get a percentage of it as a signing on bonus?

So he'd be gutted then if we told him he could have a free transfer.

Come on PWS, don't join the rapidly expanding HandV half-wits ' club.

[Concrete John]

After Pardew's comment yesterday that Newcastle will only pay what a player is worth, they obviously don't rate Bent very highly.

Of course, it's more like Kinnear is intent on undermining Pardew to force him out, perhaps because Ashley wants rid of Pardew.

If Ashley wanted rid of Pardew he'd can him in a heartbeat. I believe they get on very well. They take windy walks together, holding hands.

Not necessarily, Ashley's a devious business man and kicking Pardew out could cost a lot more than him resigning, especially with that long term contract they gave him.

If Kinnear's antics did force Pardew to resign, I'm sure he'd have a strong enough case for constructive dismissal that he'd end up with the same amount he'd get if Ashley just sacked him anyway.

[Chico Hamilton III]

Mike Ashley could sign Bent on a Sportsdirect.com-style zero hours contract.

The fat slave driver

[supertom]

After Pardew's comment yesterday that Newcastle will only pay what a player is worth, they obviously don't rate Bent very highly.

Of course, it's more like Kinnear is intent on undermining Pardew to force him out, perhaps because Ashley wants rid of Pardew.

If Ashley wanted rid of Pardew he'd can him in a heartbeat. I believe they get on very well. They take windy walks together, holding hands.

Not necessarily, Ashley's a devious business man and kicking Pardew out could cost a lot more than him resigning, especially with that long term contract they gave him.

If Kinnear's antics did force Pardew to resign, I'm sure he'd have a strong enough case for constructive dismissal that he'd end up with the same amount he'd get if Ashley just sacked him anyway.

This, and the money Ashley might save on Pardew jacking it in, he's probably spending a large chunk of to hire Kinnear. It's hardly a master plan. I think Ashley genuinely believes Kinnear will help the club. Which he's very much mistaken about.

[Boz]

After Pardew's comment yesterday that Newcastle will only pay what a player is worth, they obviously don't rate Bent very highly.

Of course, it's more like Kinnear is intent on undermining Pardew to force him out, perhaps because Ashley wants rid of Pardew.

If Ashley wanted rid of Pardew he'd can him in a heartbeat. I believe they get on very well. They take windy walks together, holding hands.

Not necessarily, Ashley's a devious business man and kicking Pardew out could cost a lot more than him resigning, especially with that long term contract they gave him.

If Kinnear's antics did force Pardew to resign, I'm sure he'd have a strong enough case for constructive dismissal that he'd end up with the same amount he'd get if Ashley just sacked him anyway.

This, and the money Ashley might save on Pardew jacking it in, he's probably spending a large chunk of to hire Kinnear. It's hardly a master plan. I think Ashley genuinely believes Kinnear will help the club. Which he's very much mistaken about.

And he'll rapidily discover when they are in the bottom three at Christmas