Jimbo26
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It was a very weak excuse from Bentley. I agree with earlier posts, does he really know what tiredness is !!. For f**ks sake the guy gets shed loads of money and he can't be arsed to pull on a pair of boots. TART !!
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David Bentley
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Pavilionaire
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If he is tired and unable to play in the U-21 tournament then how was he fit for the full squad vs Brazil and Estonia?
He seems to be saying if he plays then he'll be too tired for next season, even though his manager will give him extra time off when he gets back for pe-season.
It doesn't seem to have been a problem for James Milner and others players in the squad though, and now it's too late for Pearce to call up a replacement so he's one player light.
What this also shows is a lack of communication between McLaren and Pearce, who should be working for the common good but who plainly aren't.
He seems to be saying if he plays then he'll be too tired for next season, even though his manager will give him extra time off when he gets back for pe-season.
It doesn't seem to have been a problem for James Milner and others players in the squad though, and now it's too late for Pearce to call up a replacement so he's one player light.
What this also shows is a lack of communication between McLaren and Pearce, who should be working for the common good but who plainly aren't.
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I can understand why he did it but it has probably f***ed his chance for playing for England again. We have much better strikers than him anyway with Owen, Rooney, Crouch, Defoe and Zamora (if Mclaren ever decides to take the chance on him)
He did also just come back from Estonia with the England squad and took the advice of senior players who said that by December they would be exhausted (which isnt good because he will be more prone to injury)
He did also just come back from Estonia with the England squad and took the advice of senior players who said that by December they would be exhausted (which isnt good because he will be more prone to injury)
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I think Agbonlahor is just as much of a twat, perhaps worse (although Bentley has left us a player down). Apparently it was O'Neil who told him not to answer his phone. Wank stain.
Surely they could have come to some sort of agreement with Pearce whereby they didn't play in all the games.
Surely they could have come to some sort of agreement with Pearce whereby they didn't play in all the games.
the right footed denilson
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Pulling out when he did is unforgiveable. A bit earlier and Pearce could have called up somebody else to replace him. Somebody who is now gardening or sitting on a beach, who would have LOVED to have been there.
severnside gull
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seems a shame and although his reasoning is logical his timing sucks. Agbonlahor was on holiday BEFORE the squad was announced so had a (bloody poor) excuse. Bentley should have said no immediately and not left the squad a man short
withdeanwombat
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Perhaps he should be checking to see if he is McBentley really.Then he could join McAgbonlahor (and McVirgo) in a different shirt.
sir danny cullip
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Bentley shouldn't be in the under 21 squad anyway, he should be a full time senior player by now. He's 10 times the player that Stuart "mediocre" Downing will ever be.
severnside gull
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Amen to that
severnside gull
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Amen to that
severnside gull
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Amen to that
ali jenkins
Thanks to Guinness Dave
Lets face it, who here hasnt ever pulled a 'sickie' from work because they cant be botherd to go in?
Delusional Pengoon
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Bentley is an intriguing character, he f***ed off Arsenal to sign for the northern monkeys at Ewood, has supported the nurses pay award, and now this. At least he is not a bland nobody like most players today.
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He will have had a rest before linking up with the England squad, the season ended on May 13th for him, and he was not too tired to turn down an England call, besides which all that is is a dew days training. And if England did go all the way he'd have just under two weeks before the season got under way, given the fact that most players at the top level will keep doing some form of training during the summer I don't see that it will make a massive difference. There is also the fact that his replacement in the team will be Milner, who has played more games and whose season began in August in the Intertoto.
There's also the fact that he waited until the eve of the tournament to pull out, leaving us unable to call up a replacement. Is he more tired now than he was when the squad was announced on May 30th?
As for the fact is is "only" the U21s, it was largely down to Bentley's performance against Italy OU21s that got him into the senior squad, if he had starred in this tournament he would surely have cemented his squad place. Also it would undoubtedly help him improve as a player, and there are many better players than David Bentley taking part in this tournament, with more international experience.
You look at the names that have performed at these youth tournaments and gone onto the biggest stages and become household names you'd soon realise it's a privilege to take part in the tournament. Recently the likes of Klass Jan-Huntelaar and Ryan Babel two players who have taken part in Champions League football have thrived in this tournament, they had gotten a taste of the full Dutch national team but still jumped at the chance to play in this tournament, when Italy won it the likes of Alberto Gilardino, Daniele Bonera, Daniele De Rossi and Christian Zaccardo playing and have gone onto bigger and better things playing for Italy and for some of the biggest clubs in world football, in 2000 the likes of Andrea Pirlo, Rino Gatusso (who both helped Italy win this - and the World Cup), Frank Lampard and Ledley King were all been involved for their countries, Spain won it with the likes of Valeron, Salgado and Guti involved, Italy won it in '96 Totti, Nesta, Cannavaro, Panucci, Vieri, Del Piero were all involved. Their progress was clearly hampered by it.
England could go on and win the thing and Bentley might never get selected in any England set up again. Had he gone and played well then his stock would be very high and he would easily break into the full England side.
If by some freak occurrence we qualify for Euro 2008, he will surely not be considered as we cannot afford to take players who might not be fit enough to take part...
the right footed denilson
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He will have had a rest before linking up with the England squad, the season ended on May 13th for him, and he was not too tired to turn down an England call, besides which all that is is a dew days training. And if England did go all the way he'd have just under two weeks before the season got under way, given the fact that most players at the top level will keep doing some form of training during the summer I don't see that it will make a massive difference. There is also the fact that his replacement in the team will be Milner, who has played more games and whose season began in August in the Intertoto.
There's also the fact that he waited until the eve of the tournament to pull out, leaving us unable to call up a replacement. Is he more tired now than he was when the squad was announced on May 30th?
As for the fact is is "only" the U21s, it was largely down to Bentley's performance against Italy OU21s that got him into the senior squad, if he had starred in this tournament he would surely have cemented his squad place. Also it would undoubtedly help him improve as a player, and there are many better players than David Bentley taking part in this tournament, with more international experience.
You look at the names that have performed at these youth tournaments and gone onto the biggest stages and become household names you'd soon realise it's a privilege to take part in the tournament. Recently the likes of Klass Jan-Huntelaar and Ryan Babel two players who have taken part in Champions League football have thrived in this tournament, they had gotten a taste of the full Dutch national team but still jumped at the chance to play in this tournament, when Italy won it the likes of Alberto Gilardino, Daniele Bonera, Daniele De Rossi and Christian Zaccardo playing and have gone onto bigger and better things playing for Italy and for some of the biggest clubs in world football, in 2000 the likes of Andrea Pirlo, Rino Gatusso (who both helped Italy win this - and the World Cup), Frank Lampard and Ledley King were all been involved for their countries, Spain won it with the likes of Valeron, Salgado and Guti involved, Italy won it in '96 Totti, Nesta, Cannavaro, Panucci, Vieri, Del Piero were all involved. Their progress was clearly hampered by it.
England could go on and win the thing and Bentley might never get selected in any England set up again. Had he gone and played well then his stock would be very high and he would easily break into the full England side.
If by some freak occurrence we qualify for Euro 2008, he will surely not be considered as we cannot afford to take players who might not be fit enough to take part...
It was largely down to his performances over the season that got him noticed, not one game- he has always been touted as a future international.
You're argument about past players is valid but he isn't saying 'i'm not playing because i am too good and no decent players have ever played in this shitty competition anyway' he is simply admitting that he isn't up for it. A bit lame maybe but lets give the kid a break. Oh, and i'm not going to begin to mention the players who have played in this competition but now play in relative obscurity.
AND, anyone who thinks he won't play for England over the next couple of years is wrong and i am more than willing to put a wager on it. Name your price.
You lot just seem to be moaning for the sake of it.