Day Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Nice to see he's had a decent pre season, was on a lot of fans get rid lists this summer, I didn't agree as I like to have different options and not a Martin clone, the new formations we have been playing are more suited to him now. Will never run around like Tito Villa but we have an experienced, right place right time, stick it in the net striker on the books that should be given a fair crack and not the last 2 minutes of games he's been restricted to. Have no issues at all if he started ahead of Martin. That's not to say I dislike Martin but Bent is a top striker at this level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Seems like he's more in form out of the 2 right now. Glad he's being given an opportunity. We need both ready to start any game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 As I see it we have a premier league striker of proven ability who isn't as quick as he once and is maybe in the Indian summer of his career but has gained guile and experience along the way. He scores goals, consistently. Minutes on the pitch ratio to goals scored .. Who wouldn't have in their squad ? And I know it sounds daft, but he always looks glad to be there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 I could never understand why we used him so little last season as his buisness is scoring goals and he can do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon_Grooves Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 I havent been keeping an eye on the details of pre season. How many has he scored in how many games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Just now, Sparkle said: I could never understand why we used him so little last season as his buisness is scoring goals and he can do it Maybe because we played a system which wasn't suited to him this 4-4-1-1 is more his street, he can't play as lone striker but have someone support him..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Pretty much disgraceful if Bent does not start against Brighton. Would be like being creped on by a seagull. I am still looking for that seagull dude that nicked my son's chips in Cornwall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t'oldu Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 3 minutes ago, Sparkle said: I could never understand why we used him so little last season as his buisness is scoring goals and he can do it because Martin was the favoured CF with system set up around him ......... and he cannot adapt to playing with a second striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKANorwichExile Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Bent will score goals for fun this season if we stop expecting him to play like Martin. Wassall didn't have a plan B and just expected him to be Martin-light, Pearson has built a formation around him being the exact opposite, judging solely off friendlies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBB Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Start him, but put an announcement out over the tannoy to tell the cretins near me to not moan and jeer him when he gets caught offside and then sarcastically cheer him when he is onside. he plays on the shoulder of the last man, he is expected to be caught offside. When he stays onside, he is in one v one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 A Villa fan i met on holiday says he wishes Bent ''was still at the Villa'' .. i said ''so do i '' Prove me wrong , Darren .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t'oldu Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 We all saw how prolific the Bent / Ince pairing was when they first came in as loanees when Martin was injured. The problems then were defensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 If Ince plays behind Bent the whole season then I'm going to predict they will get at least 35-40 goals between them. They have a telepathic understanding. Like I mentioned in another thread, when Martin plays alongside Ince, they get in each others way which ends up limiting both of their games. In contrast, Bent stretches the game and gives Ince more space to work his magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Bent makes me laugh with his goals. Today was practically a worldie from range. There will probably be a thread like this on Hendrick when we have a couple of injuries or someone hits poor form and Hendrick steps up to fill in Whereas if we sold him it'd be someone not as good. You need depth. There's room for em all. It's not do or die Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Ram Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 I've never had a vocal go at him on match day but I have had a whinge about the number of times he gets caught offside. I like him, I like his attitude, I respect his experience and I hope he gives Martin a kick up the ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DcFc Dyycheee Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 If we use him right then he'll be a real asset. Ince behind Bent works a treat, as seen vs Bristol City last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robglosta Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 I've always wondered whether Wassall and perhaps even Clement were too scared to push Martin out of the frame with Bent sniffing around him. Not Pearson. If he's played right in this league, he'll get you 20, simple as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnero Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 1 hour ago, t'oldu said: because Martin was the favoured CF with system set up around him ......... and he cannot adapt to playing with a second striker. This is completely unproven - he's never had a role playing so for Derby, not for enough games to judge properly. The number of assists Martin consistently makes suggests he's more than capable of doing so. As does the number of league goals he and Grant Holt scored playing alongside each other for Norwich in 2009/10 - 24 for Holt & 17 for Martin. For the record, I'd start Bent & Ince together next week but I'm glad we have Martin too. In a 4-4-1-1 Martin is well capable of playing 10 behind Bent or 9 ahead of Ince. Not sure why a thread in praise of Bent turns into a dig at Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcfcrams89 Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 1 hour ago, KBB said: Start him, but put an announcement out over the tannoy to tell the cretins near me to not moan and jeer him when he gets caught offside and then sarcastically cheer him when he is onside. he plays on the shoulder of the last man, he is expected to be caught offside. When he stays onside, he is in one v one. Absolutely, I don't mind him being offside so often. I blame how slow we are to play the through ball for him!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 24 minutes ago, Saul Pimpson said: This is completely unproven - he's never had a role playing so for Derby, not for enough games to judge properly. The number of assists Martin consistently makes suggests he's more than capable of doing so. As does the number of league goals he and Grant Holt scored playing alongside each other for Norwich in 2009/10 - 24 for Holt & 17 for Martin. Like this so much - lets hope NP does too, Martin is a fantastic footballer at this level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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