Darren Bent - Opinions?

MapleLeafEvertonian · December 28, 2009

best little spaniard said:
Does he do anything other than score goals?

By which I mean, does he hold up play, set up others, and contribuute more than goals to his team?

Does he need to do anything else? If he can put the ball in the back of the net every 1 to 3 games and become a 20 goal a season striker, he does not have to do anything else.

But I think Bent's secret to success is his strike partner Kenwyne Jones, when he was out with an injury, Bent was useless and not in the game. Who crossed in the ball for Bent to score against us? Jones. When Bent played for Spurs and his recent England appearance...he was awful and just not in the game. With Jones he is 1 half of one of the Prems most dangerous strike partnerships.

He could be a 20 goal a season striker with Jones, but I don't think Darren Bent is England quality. Just not that clinical and is not guaranteed to make an impact on the game, like Crouch or Defoe may do.

I'd rather have Heskey over him, despite his lack of goals. Every good moment England has had under Cappello, he has been there.

Neiler · December 28, 2009

Class act - really wanted him here!

best little spaniard · December 28, 2009

MapleLeafEvertonian said:
Does he need to do anything else? If he can put the ball in the back of the net every 1 to 3 games and become a 20 goal a season striker, he does not have to do anything else.

Not at club level. To be successful internationally, yes.

Englands set up is to bring the best out of Rooney. Bent would not do that in the way the Heskey, or even Carlton Cole could.

bluebastardo · December 28, 2009

best little spaniard said:
Not at club level. To be successful internationally, yes.

Englands set up is to bring the best out of Rooney. Bent would not do that in the way the Heskey, or even Carlton Cole could.

And if Rooney is injured?

For me, Bent and Defoe are 100% esential to the squad if we are to stand any chance of winning the World Cup.

chicoazul · December 28, 2009

bluebastardo said:
And if Rooney is injured?

For me, Bent and Defoe are 100% esential to the squad if we are to stand any chance of winning the World Cup.

WOOL.

bluebastardo · December 28, 2009

chicoazul said:
WOOL.

Well I'm certainly not Scouse if that's what you mean.

Goat · December 28, 2009

WOOL.

bluebastardo · December 28, 2009

MikelsGoat said:
WOOL.

Says the Birk. :huh: :lol:

bluebastardo · December 28, 2009

You two remind me of these two:

heatmeiser · December 28, 2009

bluebastardo said:
And if Rooney is injured?

For me, Bent and Defoe are 100% esential to the squad if we are to stand any chance of winning the World Cup.

If both Defore and Bent make it into the squad I will happily slice open my scrotum and feast on my testes.

Well... not happily, but I'd do it.

But I won't need to, because they won't.

chicoazul · December 28, 2009

bluebastardo said:
You two remind me of these two:

That's a massive compliment.

bluebastardo · December 28, 2009

heatmeiser said:
If both Defore and Bent make it into the squad I will happily slice open my scrotum and feast on my testes.

Well... not happily, but I'd do it.

But I won't need to, because they won't.

I wasn't aware you were from Widnes. :huh:

chicoazul · December 28, 2009

He's just called you a wool there.

heatmeiser · December 28, 2009

You never point out a typo when the letter is next to the intended one. Bad form that.

Obvious fat fingers/drunken posting attempts.

Probably both in my case.

bluebastardo · December 28, 2009

heatmeiser said:
You never point out a typo when the letter is next to the intended one. Bad form that.

Obvious fat fingers/drunken posting attempts.

Probably both in my case.

It wasn't a typo thing m8.
Think about how someone from Widnes would pronounce Defoe. (y)