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Darren Bent/England

Off_it
Off_it Posts: 28,903
edited August 2007 in Other Football and Sports
I suppose now that he's playing with the big boys he will not only get picked for the next England squad but will also get on the pitch this time.

It's amazing how much better a player you become when you sign one piece of paper (i.e. a contract with a big club).

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  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,173
    I remember back in the days I was a Luton fan, Mitchell Thomas was a cracking full back and deserved an England call up, but it never came. Then he went to Spurs, and hey presto, he was in the very next England squad announced. At least Sven looked beyond the big five (as it was then).
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,903
    [cite]Posted By: Algarveaddick[/cite]I remember back in the days I was a Luton fan, Mitchell Thomas was a cracking full back and deserved an England call up, but it never came. Then he went to Spurs, and hey presto, he was in the very next England squad announced. At least Sven looked beyond the big five (as it was then).

    Algarve, there's so much wrong with this post - I just don't know where to start!
    ;o)
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,173
    I'll get me coat...
  • Paddy7
    Paddy7 Posts: 1,663
    And if he's banging them in by Christmas, prepare to be told what a good player he's "become"; how his game's "improved". We're always told how a player should move on to "better his game" as though he couldn't possibly be coached well at a club the size of Charlton / Southampton etc. Defies logic but keeps everyone in their place.
  • Ketman
    Ketman Posts: 6,796
    Do not dis-agree on this point but McLaren may HAVE to play Bent as No Rooney, Crouch, Owen etc although I would not be surprised to see him play someone out of position like Gerrard up front to keep his team made up of primarily ManU Chels Liverpool.
  • Salad
    Salad Posts: 10,189
    why no Owen?
  • Ketman
    Ketman Posts: 6,796
    Supposed to be injured at the moment (Close to returning) but has played less than ten competitive games in 12 months.
  • Salad
    Salad Posts: 10,189
    oh, I presumed he must be fully fit by now!!
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,873
    Made me laugh reading McClaren talking about Spurs. Said what great signings they had made etc etc.

    So great, that he never wanted to play the main one.
  • Heath Hero
    Heath Hero Posts: 1,520
    I hope Bent does get picked because I like him and think he's a great player. But he was only on the bench on Saturday. If he gets picked when he's only a sub for Spurs and yet was ignored while he was banging them in for us, that will just say it all.

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  • les_says
    les_says Posts: 934
    bottle of champagne to the first person who can find a previous CL post that starts with 'i remember back in the days i was a luton fan'.
  • Salad
    Salad Posts: 10,189
    edited August 2007
    http://www.charltonlife.com/forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=461

    Champagne please :-)
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,873
    ha ha, really hope Salad hasn't got expensive tastes Les !!

    Finally people see the benefits of the Search facility !!
  • The Equaliser
    The Equaliser Posts: 759
    I read Alan Shearers season preview and he said if Darren Bent scores regularly this year he's guaranteed a place in the England team.
    Wheres he been for the last 2 years?
    Playing soggy biscuit with Lawro, Stubbsy and Lineker, thats what.
  • les_says
    les_says Posts: 934
    i'm starting to have flashbacks of a conversation with salad in the pub a while back telling me he was from luton.

    sparkling wine?
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    Sorry Les, but Champagne was the bet.
  • les_says
    les_says Posts: 934
    post is edited. stewards enquiry?
  • Salad
    Salad Posts: 10,189
    rumbled ... drat ;-)
  • Salad
    Salad Posts: 10,189
    [cite]Posted By: Sir John Humphrey[/cite]I read Alan Shearers season preview and he said if Darren Bent scores regularly this year he's guaranteed a place in the England team.
    Wheres he been for the last 2 years?
    Playing soggy biscuit with Lawro, Stubbsy and Lineker, thats what.
    In fairness, I think Shearer has always rated Dazza.
  • EastTerrace
    EastTerrace Posts: 3,961
    Not good enough for the latest squad?

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  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    Injured for too long - off the radar.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,071
    What ? Really ?

    I can't help but feel that when DB retires England will realise they missed an opportunity to give a truly fantastic natural finisher more game time.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,977
    Has hardly been in form, injured a lot recently.
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,903
    Well, I was right, wasn't I?
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,771
    North Lower Neil said:

    Has hardly been in form, injured a lot recently.

    Opta stats say he hasn't even had a shot this season .
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,717
    Bedsaddick said:

    North Lower Neil said:

    Has hardly been in form, injured a lot recently.

    Opta stats say he hasn't even had a shot this season .
    well, he scored the other night !

  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,977
    Ah, but was it a shot?
  • Addickted4life
    Addickted4life Posts: 7,467
    edited August 2012
    I used to get so pissed off with this. I remember thinking he was guaranteed a place in the 06 World cup squad and then Sven went and chose Walcott instead who hadn't even played a Prem game at the time, bloody ridiculous!!!!!!!!!

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