Gone Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Bent ahead of Martin, where are you lot drinking? I'm coming down for a few Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnsley ram Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 1 hour ago, Ewe Ram said: 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 all players who play on last man get caught offside on aregular basis a la andre gray but the times they arnt they usually score its a sin we havent used bent more it would be ineresting to see his goals per game stats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringerBell Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 2 hours 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. He's only ever scored one 1 v 1 for us and that was a result of a poor back pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyRam! Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 I'd like to see derby in a 4-3-1-2, I think we could do very well Carson Christie Keogh Shackell Fozzy Hughes Bryson Johnson/Hendrick Martin Weimann Bent It would give us two strong strikers, martin doing what he does best and he'll have two very willing runners ahead of him already, Bryson to be the rock in the middle, hughes on the right to link play, johnson/hendrick protecting the left. It would also offer an easy switch to a 4-3-3 to give us width if that is what is required, switch Martin or Bent for the winger, and you're ready to go... That formation with those players would be a good promotion charge I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringerBell Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 2 minutes ago, DerbyRam! said: I'd like to see derby in a 4-3-1-2, I think we could do very well Carson Christie Keogh Shackell Fozzy Hughes Bryson Johnson/Hendrick Martin Weimann Bent It would give us two strong strikers, martin doing what he does best and he'll have two very willing runners ahead of him already, Bryson to be the rock in the middle, hughes on the right to link play, johnson/hendrick protecting the left. It would also offer an easy switch to a 4-3-3 to give us width if that is what is required, switch Martin or Bent for the winger, and you're ready to go... That formation with those players would be a good promotion charge I think Bryson to be the rock in the middle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyRam! Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Just now, StringerBell said: Bryson to be the rock in the middle? He works his socks off running non stop every game.... and we don't have thorne back yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringerBell Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Just now, DerbyRam! said: He works his socks off running non stop every game.... and we don't have thorne back yet He does. Which is something you probably don't want your tactically astute defensive midfielder to be doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philmycock Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 2 hours 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. If he can work just a tad harder at staying onside then maybe he can aid the team, however I don't remember him scoring many (if any) 1 v 1's, I'm sure most of his goals are 1yd tap-ins aren't they?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 It's not a case of Bent being sloppy in terms of being caught offside like some are suggesting. It's more of a case that our players take too long to play a through ball to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringerBell Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 12 minutes ago, McLovin said: It's not a case of Bent being sloppy in terms of being caught offside like some are suggesting. It's more of a case that our players take too long to play a through ball to him. I don't disagree but if we're going to play Bent then that means playing midfielders who are known for playing through balls. As Thorne is injured that means Butterfield. I don't think any of our other midfielders, not even Hughes, are renowned for accurate through balls. Alternatively if we play Martin then play someone who likes to bomb on like Bryson or Hendrick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 4 hours ago, CumbrianRam said: 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..... Yep I agree with that but ther were plenty of chances to pair him with Martin or give him 10-15 minuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnsley ram Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 1 hour ago, McLovin said: It's not a case of Bent being sloppy in terms of being caught offside like some are suggesting. It's more of a case that our players take too long to play a through ball to him. excellent point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 1 hour ago, StringerBell said: I don't disagree but if we're going to play Bent then that means playing midfielders who are known for playing through balls. As Thorne is injured that means Butterfield. I don't think any of our other midfielders, not even Hughes, are renowned for accurate through balls. Alternatively if we play Martin then play someone who likes to bomb on like Bryson or Hendrick. Today's was a peach - awkward height, first time pass, 2-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringerBell Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 15 minutes ago, eddie said: Today's was a peach - awkward height, first time pass, 2-0. It was alright. Keeper should have dealt with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 5 minutes ago, StringerBell said: It was alright. Keeper should have dealt with it. Yes, but unlike many 'wanna-be strikers' he anticipated the keeper not dealing with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringerBell Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 7 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: Yes, but unlike many 'wanna-be strikers' he anticipated the keeper not dealing with it. Which has absolutely no bearing on whether Hughes makes a habit of playing defence splitting passes to put the striker in one one one as opposed to percentage football passes like the one today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needles Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Hendrick has produced at least 2 cracking through balls in pre-season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringerBell Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 5 minutes ago, needles said: Hendrick has produced at least 2 cracking through balls in pre-season. True. He's done it before but never regularly. It seems like his tails up at the mo so hopefully it'll become a regular thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiddingsRam Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 As goal scorers go Bent has got it , it's natural but he seems like a guy who likes to be loved, if the managers got an arm around him and the fans are happy he will perform . He looked like he was happy here when he was on loan and scored 13 goals in half a season . Given a chance I genuinely believe we will see that Darren Bent again this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 23 minutes ago, needles said: Hendrick has produced at least 2 cracking through balls in pre-season. I thought Hendrick and Bryson were our only players who showed anything at all in the first half today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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