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Darren Bent
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Particularly in his first season for us, Bent was our Ian Wright of Arsenal.
The ball played over the defence for Bent to run on to, what a player.
He's put on some timber now so don't think he'll be so fast.1 -
Yep even after Owen busted his knee. All because Sven had a good feeling about Walcott. Tosser.ross1 said:
In fact, I do not think he was ever picked to playWheresmeticket? said:
And chose f***ing Theo Walcott, who did nothing.ct_addick said:Will never forgive Sven Goran Erikssen for not picking him for the 2006 World Cup squad when he was the top English goal scorer in EPL.
Think Bent is probably the best striker I've seen for us given the level we were playing at.
That said I wished Mendonca had stayed fit. Always remember his goal at Villa Park where he made the faintest of dummies, which Southgate bought completely, before scoring. Such a clever player and brilliant finisher.6 -
And what is wrong with playing for Tooting and Mitcham?ross1 said:He said he tried to model his game on Ian Wright, who was his hero and after watching him, he become an Arsenal fan. As he was born in Tooting, I am pleased he started at Ipswich and not his nearest club
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I wondered why Curbishley was making such a fuss about getting him, then he buried the first chance he got against Feyernoord and it was obvious.Johnnysummers5 said:southamptonaddick said:I remember when we signed him and moaning to my son "why are we signing Darren Bent he's crap".
Just shows how wrong you can be when judging a new player.
Since then anyone we sign I try to give them a chance to show what they can do for Charlton.
Before slagging them off.
I am surprised you say that, I thought he was a great signing for us, always rated him at Ipswich and loved him at Charlton.0 -
Or half-a-crown if sold by Roland.sam3110 said:Bent was our best ever striker imo. The level of football we were playing at and how effective he was were at the highest in our history, he was devastating and in today's football a player like him would have been worth £50/60m1 -
Yes, it was. There was all the talk at the time about Liverpool for being in for Kuyt and I on the basis of that performance I thought it would be waste of money.Leuth said:Without looking it up, I think it was Feyenoord, for whom a young Dirk Kuyt did f-all. I was there!0 -
One of the rare home games I missed back then as it was my wedding day. Sitting at the wedding breakfast I kept looking over at my brother in law who was following the game on his phone and would keep signalling 0-0 to me.Exiled_Addick said:
Never let us down. That penalty vs Wigan in the last minute at 0-0 in a relegation 6 pointer always sticks in my mind as a testament to his ability under pressure. Shameful that we got relegated with a weapon like him in the side.RodneyCharltonTrotta said:He was unstoppable for us in that lone striker role. Lots of pressure on him and he always delivered.
Think he was far better than he ever got credit for after he left us.
Loved him as a player and comes across as a good bloke.His “route one” goal vs Birmingham is still on of my favourite Charlton goals. He made it look like Melchiot was running backwards the way he gave him a head start but still just steamed past him, and then wallop - top corner.As others have said, there was more to him than just goals, and he was a striker who could play the lone striker role well. Was definitely a bit underrated by some of his other clubs. He’d be worth a fortune these days (was then to be fair too) being able to lead the line like he did.
All of a sudden he coughed, waited for me to look at him, then signalled 1-0, then got a straw and bent it, then held up a pen. I was proper chuckling inside. ladyromford twigged what was happening with all the signalling and just rolled her eyes. She knew what she was getting into. 😎
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Is there any decent complications of his goals for us? Surprised the OS has never done one?1
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yes, there weren't enough to keep us up.I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY said:Is there any decent complications of his goals for us? Surprised the OS has never done one?3 -
Yep Darren Bent's fault we were relegated as he failed to score Vs Spurs.SporadicAddick said:
yes, there weren't enough to keep us up.I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY said:Is there any decent complications of his goals for us? Surprised the OS has never done one?
And cut his hand chopping onions.0 -
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Remember his goal against Birmingham? Melchiot (I think) has about a 10 yard head start but Bent left for dead and then leathered the ball past the keeper. Great goal.ElfsborgAddick said:Particularly in his first season for us, Bent was our Ian Wright of Arsenal.
The ball played over the defence for Bent to run on to, what a player.
He's put on some timber now so don't think he'll be so fast.
first goal on here (shit video quality)
https://youtu.be/JktGvreSsiI
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Maybe they didn’t do one because it’s a bit complicated.I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY said:Is there any decent complications of his goals for us? Surprised the OS has never done one?0 -
Do we not have a 'stupid injury' thread? That one goes on there along with Mark Fish's glass table incidentDazzler21 said:
Yep Darren Bent's fault we were relegated as he failed to score Vs Spurs.SporadicAddick said:
yes, there weren't enough to keep us up.I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY said:Is there any decent complications of his goals for us? Surprised the OS has never done one?
And cut his hand chopping onions.1 -
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The interview was repeated on Talksport earlier this morning, for those that missed or want to hear it againThe Prince-e-Paul said:The interview on Talksport was really good. Comes across as a very humble guy that wanted to be the best he could be. Talked about breaking into the training ground at night with Darren Ambrose. The two would leave a ball in the bushes during the day session and collect it later to do some extra training. Also spoke very fondly of a landlady he had whilst playing for Charlton. Only with Charlton a year but very well thought of....and he knows it....and gets us. Us. Quality right through.
part 1
https://talksport.com/radio/listen-again/1604880000/1604894400/
part 2
https://talksport.com/radio/listen-again/1604880000/1604896200/
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Oldest excuse in the book!lordromford said:
One of the rare home games I missed back then as it was my wedding day.Exiled_Addick said:
Never let us down. That penalty vs Wigan in the last minute at 0-0 in a relegation 6 pointer always sticks in my mind as a testament to his ability under pressure. Shameful that we got relegated with a weapon like him in the side.RodneyCharltonTrotta said:He was unstoppable for us in that lone striker role. Lots of pressure on him and he always delivered.
Think he was far better than he ever got credit for after he left us.
Loved him as a player and comes across as a good bloke.His “route one” goal vs Birmingham is still on of my favourite Charlton goals. He made it look like Melchiot was running backwards the way he gave him a head start but still just steamed past him, and then wallop - top corner.As others have said, there was more to him than just goals, and he was a striker who could play the lone striker role well. Was definitely a bit underrated by some of his other clubs. He’d be worth a fortune these days (was then to be fair too) being able to lead the line like he did.1 -
My favourite goal too. Still amazed to this day... In his second season at Spurs he was their top scorer and was still attacked for not being league top scorer!Exiled_Addick said:RodneyCharltonTrotta said:He was unstoppable for us in that lone striker role. Lots of pressure on him and he always delivered.
Think he was far better than he ever got credit for after he left us.
Loved him as a player and comes across as a good bloke.His “route one” goal vs Birmingham is still on of my favourite Charlton goals. He made it look like Melchiot was running backwards the way he gave him a head start but still just steamed past him, and then wallop - top corner.0 -
I read an article recently that said when Walcott had his first training sessions at the world cup, Sven & the coaches realised that they fecked up, because he was so out of his depth.ForeverAddickted said:
No he wasntross1 said:
In fact, I do not think he was ever picked to playWheresmeticket? said:
And chose f***ing Theo Walcott, who did nothing.ct_addick said:Will never forgive Sven Goran Erikssen for not picking him for the 2006 World Cup squad when he was the top English goal scorer in EPL.
It was Wenger who got in Svens ear about taking him, so I blame him for part of it. That, & taking a clearly unfit Owen, who immediately got injured.
A damn shame Benty never got the chance to go! Grrrr!7 -
Not that i love darren or anything but he genuinly is top 4 presenters on talksport. Really good3
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Great striker for us, one of the very best, BUT looking at the above video, I reckon nowadays VAR would disallow half of those goals for offside0
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It should have been Bent, Defoe or given Rooney was only half fit and Owen carrying a slight knock, both.Stefco said:
I read an article recently that said when Walcott had his first training sessions at the world cup, Sven & the coaches realised that they fecked up, because he was so out of his depth.ForeverAddickted said:
No he wasntross1 said:
In fact, I do not think he was ever picked to playWheresmeticket? said:
And chose f***ing Theo Walcott, who did nothing.ct_addick said:Will never forgive Sven Goran Erikssen for not picking him for the 2006 World Cup squad when he was the top English goal scorer in EPL.
It was Wenger who got in Svens ear about taking him, so I blame him for part of it. That, & taking a clearly unfit Owen, who immediately got injured.
A damn shame Benty never got the chance to go! Grrrr!
Going in with Rooney half fit and Walcott as an untried 17 year old was so daft, basically left Crouch and a not completely fit Owen.
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Lincsaddick said:Great striker for us, one of the very best, BUT looking at the above video, I reckon nowadays VAR would disallow half of those goals for offside
F*** VAR3 -
In my time of supporting Charlton, Bent is definitely in my top 10 of all time favourite players who never got the recognition his obvious talent deserved. Was gutted when he departed and no amount of money that Spurs paid for him really made up for the disappointment of losing him.7
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Met the man after the Spurs game... Where he missed his hatrick chance and then we crumbled from 2 up...
Brilliant striker loved him, and he loves us.0 -
Great to listen to , his sheer enthusiasm is uplifting ... good ladclive said:
The interview was repeated on Talksport earlier this morning, for those that missed or want to hear it againThe Prince-e-Paul said:The interview on Talksport was really good. Comes across as a very humble guy that wanted to be the best he could be. Talked about breaking into the training ground at night with Darren Ambrose. The two would leave a ball in the bushes during the day session and collect it later to do some extra training. Also spoke very fondly of a landlady he had whilst playing for Charlton. Only with Charlton a year but very well thought of....and he knows it....and gets us. Us. Quality right through.
part 1
https://talksport.com/radio/listen-again/1604880000/1604894400/
part 2
https://talksport.com/radio/listen-again/1604880000/1604896200/
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To celebrate 16 years since Darren Bent became an Addick, supporters can watch all of his goals for free on CharltonTV!
https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/60b5ec8390b0d/watch-free-all-of-darren-bents-charlton-goals
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Made Mario Melchiot look as though he had the 2 Bobs and was clenching to hold a turtle head in as he breezed past him to put us 2-0 up.4
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Seen a lot of incredible goals live over the years, but that remains one of my favourites.SuedeAdidas said:Made Mario Melchiot look as though he has the 2 Bobs and was clenching to hold a turtle head in as he breezed past him to put us 2-0 up.4 -
Didn't they stick Gary Doherty up front in that game in desperation? It worked cos I seem too remember us making him look like Pele.mascot88 said:Met the man after the Spurs game... Where he missed his hatrick chance and then we crumbled from 2 up...
Brilliant striker loved him, and he loves us.0
