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Darren Bent.



*Gullsworth*

My Hair is like his hair
Jan 20, 2006
9,351
West...West.......WEST SUSSEX
Am I the only one who thought Bent was crap?

Well this is why I asked if he was an improvement on Best, would he really be? And who could we realistically aim for who was better than these two over priced, over rated nomads of football.
 




S'hampton Seagull

Well-known member
Oct 12, 2003
6,946
Southampton
This would be a quality signing if it could be achieved, would score the required goals for us next season if we could supply him. GET HIM IN!
 


Grapes of Wrath

Active member
Nov 1, 2009
353
Worthing
Am I the only one who thought Bent was crap?

Probably not, but you will be in a minority group.

Bent is a proven class striker and looked as though he had his appetite back when he was with us. I'm sure there are players around with potential, and whilst we struck lucky with Ulloa can we do that again? I'd take Bent if we could afford him along with a "good prospect" who could learn from him.

Failing Bent, for the same reasons Zamora would be a good option as long as you don't expect to get 40+ games out of him in a season
 


*Gullsworth*

My Hair is like his hair
Jan 20, 2006
9,351
West...West.......WEST SUSSEX
This would be a quality signing if it could be achieved, would score the required goals for us next season if we could supply him. GET HIM IN!
That's the trick, and who would supply him? Would he be better than Best with the right service? I reckon yes, but just and is vastly overated . Having said that he would be a good signing as the only really good players we have signed is The Dagger, Leo, Murray and Bridders.
 


Monsieur Le Plonk

Lethargy in motion
Apr 22, 2009
1,862
By a lake
He will be highly sought after his successful loan spell with Derby.
Where is his incentive to join the team that finished 20th in the table when bigger clubs who are willing to make an educated gamble on his high wages are waiting in the wings.
A signing like Bent would seem to go against the recent Albion philosophy and strategy. Emanuel Thomas is much more our type of signing.
 








Nathan

Well-known member
Jan 8, 2010
3,789
Would love to see him play for Brighton next year, but as others have said wages could be an issue. Why not speak to him and his agent and see what happens. We have released a few high earners so the money might be available.
 




stss30

Registered User
Apr 24, 2008
9,546
In disbelief that anyone thought Bent was 'crap'. The only downside was he got caught offside too much because he's not the most energetic at tracking back. He gets into good positions and has a far, far superior chance conversion rate than any of our strikers. He won't come here though.
 


Monsieur Le Plonk

Lethargy in motion
Apr 22, 2009
1,862
By a lake
Would love to see him play for Brighton next year, but as others have said wages could be an issue. Why not speak to him and his agent and see what happens. We have released a few high earners so the money might be available.

....or hope that our scouting network doesn't make such a pigs ear of it this time and trust they can source us TWO Ulloas for the same price as one Darren Bent.
 






GreersElbow

New member
Jan 5, 2012
4,870
A Northern Outpost
Improvement on Best, YES! But I feel we should be aiming higher.

Like who? There's a serious case of unrealistic aspirations from fans right now. Coupled with conspiracy theories about the board's motives, it's unbelievable what's been wrote recently. Can't wait til the new season starts.
 




Megazone

On his last warning
Jan 28, 2015
8,679
Northern Hemisphere.
Like who? There's a serious case of unrealistic aspirations from fans right now. Coupled with conspiracy theories about the board's motives, it's unbelievable what's been wrote recently. Can't wait til the new season starts.

Bent will be turning 32 next season. Is there really no one better the Albion can sign?
 






Prince Monolulu

Everything in Moderation
Oct 2, 2013
10,201
The Race Hill
Too much £££££. As soon as we lost a game or two, he might well get injured again.

We need to go trawling through the overseas lower leagues for an undiscovered pearl again.
 


seagulls4ever

New member
Oct 2, 2003
4,338
12 goals in 16 games for Derby. 2 goals in 5 games for us. A terrific record at this level. Yes please.

Though as previously suggested he's probably out of our reach.
 






seagullsovergrimsby

#cpfctinpotclub
Aug 21, 2005
43,947
Crap Town
Bent would be the equivalent of playing Best and CMS up front at the same time.
 




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