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David Bentley
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dougdeep
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Quite agree, he doesn't know what tiredness is. He should try working a 66 hour week.
FalmerforAll!**
NSC's Most Intelligent
Disgraceful,especially under the management of Stuart Pearce
Does seem laughable when players like Reo-coker has been in a relegation battle but still going to play for england in the summer.
Personally i think hes reputation will be tarnised enough that i don't think a ban is need. As say its between him and another player to play in the Euro's next year then hes actions now might count against him
Personally i think hes reputation will be tarnised enough that i don't think a ban is need. As say its between him and another player to play in the Euro's next year then hes actions now might count against him
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Don't understand anyone not wanting to play for their country
FalmerforAll!**
NSC's Most Intelligent
This is the first Englishman to score in a competitive match at the new Wembley
I remember Sutton of Blackburn doing something similar. It affected his international career because if I remember rightly he was not picked again for many a year. (if at all )
As for Bentley would he make the same decision again next year if he was picked for the full squad approaching the 2007 Euros ? No I doubt if he would so he is making a statement that he does not think the under 21 side is important.
Bye bye mate.
As for Bentley would he make the same decision again next year if he was picked for the full squad approaching the 2007 Euros ? No I doubt if he would so he is making a statement that he does not think the under 21 side is important.
Bye bye mate.
Not a good move.
It's a shame because he could have been one of our match-winners.
It's a shame because he could have been one of our match-winners.
SJ's Love Monkey
Ambrose-ia
It seems incomprehensible to me that a footballer would not want to play for his country at any level, but to use the excuse that he is too tired is unforgiveable in my book. Bentley is everything that is so wrong about modern day footballers, over paid, over hyped and wrapped in cotton wool by their agents and club managers. As Dougdeep says he should try working a 60hour week then he would know what proper graft feels like. Should never wear an England shirt again in my opinion. Utter cock
the right footed denilson
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Its the poxy under 21's? Who cares- he isn't even under 21 anymore!
Give the kid a break i reckon. Remember, he is the only player to be involved in both teams and as such will have NO rest till a week before the next season.
I think a lot of people are flippant about how physically demanding it is to be a top player.
Incidentally- it was a brave a decision if you ask me. As Bentley said himself- it was either admitting he is knackered or the club pulling him out with a 'mystery illness'...something that almost every international player has been guilty of at some point.
Give the kid a break i reckon. Remember, he is the only player to be involved in both teams and as such will have NO rest till a week before the next season.
I think a lot of people are flippant about how physically demanding it is to be a top player.
Incidentally- it was a brave a decision if you ask me. As Bentley said himself- it was either admitting he is knackered or the club pulling him out with a 'mystery illness'...something that almost every international player has been guilty of at some point.
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Hmm I do tend to agree with this.
However instead of pulling out could he not have come to some agreement about not playing all the games?
I think its the lateness of the withdraw that makes it look bad.
I wasnt in the country but was Agbonlahor flamed as much when didnt turn up?
ben andrews' girlfriend
Nurse Laura
I can understand why he's done it - you wouldnt want to get muscle injuries because of tiredness, and screw up the next season.
Still is a shame that he had to pull out of england.
Still is a shame that he had to pull out of england.
the right footed denilson
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Agree about the lateness, however, some blame lies with McClaren here- why call him up to the first team if he had no intention playing him?
And Agbonlahor was barely mentioned- even though he was on holiday not answering his phone. At least Bentley had the balls to speak to Pearce.
Which does take some balls to upset him.
If you had been in McClaren's shoes what would you have done?
call up a player that could change a game and have him on bench to help save your job, or leave him in the U21 side?
More importantly can we replace him at this late stage?
the right footed denilson
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We can't replace him- Pearces main issue.
My problem with McClaren is that i honestly feel he had no intention of playing him. He had the perfect opportunity in both games but he chose to replace Beckham with Jenas and Owen with Dyer in the Brazil game then Beckham/Dyer, Owen/Jenas, Cole/Downing vs Estonia.
Had Bentley had the last couple of weeks off i supsect he wouldn't of pulled out.
More than likely, I still think he could have come to some agreement with Pearce.
But he is still young and dont want another Dunn on our hands.
Even tho i do agree that if England do get knocked out of this tournement early it won't bother me the slightest. But alot of the Italain team that won the world cup last year were very sussesful at U21 level
surrey jim
Not in Surrey
if he cant give it 100% then he shouldnt be there, i agree with what he did