Lord_Ram Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 he's just a pacy striker without alot of pace... coca cola is just an alcoholic beverage without the alcahol >insert facepalm here< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 not sure about that mate.he's just a pacy striker without alot of pace. Good around the 6 yard box - if its still called that - but of limited value outside the penalty area.If you look at the goals he scored for Derby, the sum distance is about 30 yards - and 2 of those were penalties. He just has a happy knack of getting on the end of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 If you look at the goals he scored for Derby, the sum distance is about 30 yards - and 2 of those were penalties. He just has a happy knack of getting on the end of things.Agreed.i just feel that if he put the after burners on, then all his strings would snap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 ... coca cola is just an alcoholic beverage without the alcahol >insert facepalm here< It started as an alcoholic beverage.....so thats not a bad analogy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 so people don't want to sign Bent because he doesn't fit into a failing system? Interesting!What was the failing system? Derby looked a far better side when Martin was the lone striker and we had two pacey, direct wingers on either side.I'd rather we bought Gestede. If we're going to splash out loads on wages on Bent, why not save that money and splash out on a bigger transfer fee on a player who fits the system and will likely increase in price in the coming years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloughandtaylor Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Yep, because we were mid-table when we brought the pair in.Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 What was the failing system? Derby looked a far better side when Martin was the lone striker and we had two pacey, direct wingers on either side.I'd rather we bought Gestede. If we're going to splash out loads on wages on Bent, why not save that money and splash out on a bigger transfer fee on a player who fits the system and will likely increase in price in the coming years. If people here are critical of Bent because he ONLY scores goals, they'll be spitting feathers with Gestede, he's lazy as sausage.The system failure was nothing to do with Martin being absent. It failed because it couldn't cope with the opponents movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Striker who has scored one in every two games all his career and to get him for free is no brainer. And with us stats are even more impressive eventho we played badly all the time he was here. Bent is going to score even more if start dominating games like we did with fully fit team.He might not offer much else, but goals are enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulderby316 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 I guess then Gary Lineker was lazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 If and i stress if, what's being reported is reasonably accurate, then Bent cannot possibly be looked upon as a free. £4m over a 4 year contract is massive and what McLaren will have to decide is whwhether a chunk of that money is better spent on strengthening other areas of the squad. My view is that it's too much of a gamble on a player who may well not be a cast iron starter week in, week out. That's not to say I don't think we need another striker as backup to Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammieib Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 The issue isnt the cost over four years if we give him £20k a week. That's the same as signing a player for one million and paying him nothing. (For the first year)my issue is more with the fact that what he would be earning against others in the squad and if he was on more, would it affect harmony?however, to turn down a guy for scoring 12 in 17, I genuinely ask what people want? Players with a one in five record? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Striker who has scored one in every two games all his career and to get him for free is no brainer. And with us stats are even more impressive eventho we played badly all the time he was here. Bent is going to score even more if start dominating games like we did with fully fit team.He might not offer much else, but goals are enough for me.Goals? Just goals? A bit overrated are goals IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_Stand_Ram Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 The issue isnt the cost over four years if we give him £20k a week. That's the same as signing a player for one million and paying him nothing. (For the first year)my issue is more with the fact that what he would be earning against others in the squad and if he was on more, would it affect harmony?however, to turn down a guy for scoring 12 in 17, I genuinely ask what people want? Players with a one in five record? A player like Bent joining full time will enhance our chances of promotion, and will allow the entire squad to potentially reach the dream of the Premiership, and take their career to the next level.Shows ambition. Could work both ways! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramarena Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 How much has Sammon cost, transfer and wages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram@Lincoln Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 I'd sign Bent without hesitation. He's a goalscorer and will always be one regardless of his age. Just look at Kevin Phillips, we haven't got someone who just scores goals. Every team needs that player they can rely on as a goalscorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Goals? Just goals? A bit overrated are goals IMO. Hardest part of the game.And just goals is enough is rest of the team does their job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Ram Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Hardest part of the game.And just goals is enough is rest of the team does their job.I used to believe that defending was easy and scoring was hard but thanks to Derby County now I believe scoring is easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty1 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Summer of 2011 our 'premier' forward signing = Nathan TysonSummer of 2015 our (potential) 'premier' forward signing = Darren BentEmbrace the progress, don't reject it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_Stand_Ram Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Summer of 2011 our 'premier' forward signing = Nathan TysonSummer of 2015 our (potential) 'premier' forward signing = Darren BentEmbrace the progress, don't reject it!Oh god. I remember the OS producing an article saying we had a "marquee" signing the night before.... Some me people forget how far we've come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammieib Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 A player like Bent joining full time will enhance our chances of promotion, and will allow the entire squad to potentially reach the dream of the Premiership, and take their career to the next level.Shows ambition. Could work both ways! I would take him right now, and Ince if he was available. Goals win games. Defence will need sorting though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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