Villa player loan watch

[UK Redsox]

Hutton's loan to Bolton extended until the end of the season

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26819868

[Simon Ward]

Hutton's loan to Bolton extended until the end of the season

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26819868

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[richardhubbard]

He is staying in a hotel near me , I spotted him driving out of it other morning . Drives the usual footballers expensive Range Rover

[eamonn]

You should have said to him "As an accountant I'd recommend you see out your contract. As a Villa fan, ge tae fuck outta my club!"

[DrGonzo]

Bent voices Fulham frustration

Doesn't look like Bent will find a club easy to come by next season, when does his contract end?

[supertom]

Bent can moan all he likes but it's been clear the last 2 seasons that his time as Premiership striker is coming to an end. Teams can't carry a player who does so little besides tap the ball in from 6 yards given the chance.
Fulham have been awful but he can't even get into their side. They're picking a teenager over him. 3 Fulham managers have been reluctant to start him regularly. Lambert, after all the questions about dropping Bent he got early last season, seems to have been more than vindicated too.

Bents a busted flush...and FUCK...I've just remembered we still own him! Bloody hell. How long's he got left, one more year here?

[paul_e]

I don't think Bent's issues are with play style, the league hasn't changed so much in 2-3years that his style of striker has suddenly become obsolete, it's that his legs have gone, too many injuries too close together have stolen half a yard of pace.  The same thing happened to Owen, and has happened to a number of good strikers over the years.

Look at the list of injuries - all the groin and hamstring injuries stack up, not his fault and not something he really could've prevented but they all mean that his time as a regular starter at the top level is gone.

[supertom]

I don't think Bent's issues are with play style, the league hasn't changed so much in 2-3years that his style of striker has suddenly become obsolete, it's that his legs have gone, too many injuries too close together have stolen half a yard of pace.  The same thing happened to Owen, and has happened to a number of good strikers over the years.

Look at the list of injuries - all the groin and hamstring injuries stack up, not his fault and not something he really could've prevented but they all mean that his time as a regular starter at the top level is gone.

I think it's a mixture of both. In terms of style there are some teams who still set up to use someone like Bent, but every year more teams seem to set up in a way where you need someone who'll work hard at the top, as most sides play one up, or you need a big man.

But yes. One big part of Bents game was always his ability to play on the shoulder of the last defender because he had pace. We saw that under Houlllier and McLeish. The injuries he had in McLeish's season and the niggles in Lamberts have taken all his pace away. As you say, like Michael Owen.
Bent is probably still good at getting space in the 6 yard area and putting it away given the chance, but that's not enough in the modern game. I think he's heading to the Championship to be honest. There aren't many teams left in the top flight who will be desperate to pick him up at his age, fitness and wages.

[Dave]

I'd fully expect Leicester to throw a couple of million at us for him in the summer and I expect he'd be delighted to go and be their first-choice.

[supertom]

I'd fully expect Leicester to throw a couple of million at us for him in the summer and I expect he'd be delighted to go and be their first-choice.

That would be a good move for him.

[Simon Ward]

"Steven Pressley had seen enough of his side’s toothless intentions and made a double switch with 14 minutes left, throwing on Nathan Delfouneso..................."

Only a sub in a divison 3 team lacking their top scorer. Says it all really!

[DrGonzo]

I'd fully expect Leicester to throw a couple of million at us for him in the summer and I expect he'd be delighted to go and be their first-choice.

That would be a good move for him.

And a better move for us.

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

Except he'd score against us.  Guaranteed.

[richardhubbard]

You should have said to him "As an accountant I'd recommend you see out your contract. As a Villa fan, ge tae fuck outta my club!"

Lol not his fault the daft fool faulkner gave him that contract

[LeeS]

You should have said to him "As an accountant I'd recommend you see out your contract. As a Villa fan, ge tae fuck outta my club!"

Lol not his fault the daft fool faulkner gave him that contract

His goals kept us up that first season. We've bought worse players.