Hughes confident of keeping Bentley
Blackburn Rovers boss Mark Hughes remains confident David Bentley will sign a new contract with the club, despite speculation linking the midfielder with a summer move to Liverpool.
He said: "We've said time and time again that we're not a selling club. We've got contract prot-ection with David and like I said, we don't have to sell."
10:14am Friday 28th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: jeppo, yorks on 11:42am Fri 28 Mar 08
Great to hear! I think it's probably the case that bents will only go if the deal is right for Rovers (and him) - if a Champs Lge club comes in with an amount that we can't refuse, surely we'd look at it different? The contract does give us great protection with all this, so its great business once again be Rovers!
Great to hear! I think it's probably the case that bents will only go if the deal is right for Rovers (and him) - if a Champs Lge club comes in with an amount that we can't refuse, surely we'd look at it different? The contract does give us great protection with all this, so its great business once again be Rovers!
Posted by: Blue & White Pete, BB on 11:43am Fri 28 Mar 08
Alan Hansen seems determined to sell Bentley to a top four club - he should stick to the Domestos and deep pan pizzas in his Morrisons trolly and leave us alone.
Alan Hansen seems determined to sell Bentley to a top four club - he should stick to the Domestos and deep pan pizzas in his Morrisons trolly and leave us alone.
Posted by: Morst the Dingle (88mins) Heartbreaker, Manchester on 12:37pm Fri 28 Mar 08
The ultimate test was Shearer even when JW refused to sell and tried everything bar chaining him to Ewood. All we can do is hope Bents signs new contract which ensures we get good fee to reflect progress he has made here. That said I think he is young enough to give Sparky two more years here to see where we go with some cash to spend at last this summer.
The ultimate test was Shearer even when JW refused to sell and tried everything bar chaining him to Ewood. All we can do is hope Bents signs new contract which ensures we get good fee to reflect progress he has made here. That said I think he is young enough to give Sparky two more years here to see where we go with some cash to spend at last this summer.
Posted by: Woody Riversider, Blackburn on 1:12pm Fri 28 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Morst the Dingle (88mins) Heartbreaker[/bold] wrote:
The ultimate test was Shearer even when JW refused to sell and tried everything bar chaining him to Ewood. All we can do is hope Bents signs new contract which ensures we get good fee to reflect progress he has made here. That said I think he is young enough to give Sparky two more years here to see where we go with some cash to spend at last this summer.[/quote] My thinking exactly Morst.
Bents should at least stay for another season to give MH a chance to get us into the top six(or dare I say it top 4!!)
I feel that MH(if anyone) will be able to keep him here.
Hughes was on Sky Sport this morn re-iterating just what Bents as at BRFC & that he (Bents) is well happy with that.
I know we can never say never but the omens look good.
My feeling is that he will stay unless 'every player as his price' situation rears it's ugly head....Here's hoping.....
PS Any sightings yet?
Morst the Dingle (88mins) Heartbreaker wrote:
The ultimate test was Shearer even when JW refused to sell and tried everything bar chaining him to Ewood. All we can do is hope Bents signs new contract which ensures we get good fee to reflect progress he has made here. That said I think he is young enough to give Sparky two more years here to see where we go with some cash to spend at last this summer.
My thinking exactly Morst.
Bents should at least stay for another season to give MH a chance to get us into the top six(or dare I say it top 4!!)
I feel that MH(if anyone) will be able to keep him here.
Hughes was on Sky Sport this morn re-iterating just what Bents as at BRFC & that he (Bents) is well happy with that.
I know we can never say never but the omens look good.
My feeling is that he will stay unless 'every player as his price' situation rears it's ugly head....Here's hoping.....
PS Any sightings yet?
Posted by: ossy rover, ossy on 1:18pm Fri 28 Mar 08
bloody hell get the flags out and sound the trumpets.
its 'celebration time' (kool and the gang) morst and i seemingly agree on something at last.
at least it seems like he doesnt have any 'get out' clauses or 'triggers', so if hughsie can get his silver tongue to do the business hopefully we will see him down ewood for a good few more seasons.
KEEP THE FAITH
bloody hell get the flags out and sound the trumpets.
its 'celebration time' (kool and the gang) morst and i seemingly agree on something at last.
at least it seems like he doesnt have any 'get out' clauses or 'triggers', so if hughsie can get his silver tongue to do the business hopefully we will see him down ewood for a good few more seasons.
KEEP THE FAITH
Posted by: Woody Riversider, Blackburn on 1:27pm Fri 28 Mar 08
[quote][bold]ossy rover[/bold] wrote:
bloody hell get the flags out and sound the trumpets. its 'celebration time' (kool and the gang) morst and i seemingly agree on something at last. at least it seems like he doesnt have any 'get out' clauses or 'triggers', so if hughsie can get his silver tongue to do the business hopefully we will see him down ewood for a good few more seasons. KEEP THE FAITH [/quote] Hey fella's I see we chased off that pesky ully chappie.............
.................
He's only mad cause he cant find 'THE BLIMP'!!
ossy rover wrote:
bloody hell get the flags out and sound the trumpets. its 'celebration time' (kool and the gang) morst and i seemingly agree on something at last. at least it seems like he doesnt have any 'get out' clauses or 'triggers', so if hughsie can get his silver tongue to do the business hopefully we will see him down ewood for a good few more seasons. KEEP THE FAITH
Hey fella's I see we chased off that pesky ully chappie.............
.................
He's only mad cause he cant find 'THE BLIMP'!!
Posted by: Dasher Shane, Blackburn on 1:29pm Fri 28 Mar 08
Yeap. me too! Bent's comes across as a pretty level headed laddo and I honestly think that he will stay put for the time being anyway, after all he has got into the England team playing for the rovers so there is no reason there to move on.
If he marched off to Liverpool then he would fall into the rotation system and I for one am not a fan of this. I don't pretend to know much about fitness levels etc but to me the more first team football a player plays (with the exception of burn-out) the fitter and more importantly "SHARPER" a player becomes (Big Jas is a good example)so if a player only players one in every two or three etc then surely he is not as match "sharp" as he (or she!) could be.
Anyway, thart's my pennith worth.
Yeap. me too! Bent's comes across as a pretty level headed laddo and I honestly think that he will stay put for the time being anyway, after all he has got into the England team playing for the rovers so there is no reason there to move on.
If he marched off to Liverpool then he would fall into the rotation system and I for one am not a fan of this. I don't pretend to know much about fitness levels etc but to me the more first team football a player plays (with the exception of burn-out) the fitter and more importantly "SHARPER" a player becomes (Big Jas is a good example)so if a player only players one in every two or three etc then surely he is not as match "sharp" as he (or she!) could be.
Anyway, thart's my pennith worth.
Posted by: Rovers girl, Blackburn on 1:45pm Fri 28 Mar 08
I believe Bent's will stay, he said he loved the club. He's a great midfielder with huge talent. If he goes i'll miss his celebrations.
I believe Bent's will stay, he said he loved the club. He's a great midfielder with huge talent. If he goes i'll miss his celebrations.
Posted by: ossy rover, ossy on 1:55pm Fri 28 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Rovers girl[/bold] wrote:
I believe Bent's will stay, he said he loved the club. He's a great midfielder with huge talent. If he goes i'll miss his celebrations. [/quote] have you been peeking lol 'huge talent' 'celebrations' etc i hope we are talking in a football sense.
KEEP THE FAITH
Rovers girl wrote:
I believe Bent's will stay, he said he loved the club. He's a great midfielder with huge talent. If he goes i'll miss his celebrations.
have you been peeking lol 'huge talent' 'celebrations' etc i hope we are talking in a football sense.
KEEP THE FAITH
Posted by: Rovers girl, Blackburn on 3:55pm Fri 28 Mar 08
Yes we are talking in a football sense. He has talent and his celebrations are really funny..some times anyway..lol!!
Yes we are talking in a football sense. He has talent and his celebrations are really funny..some times anyway..lol!!
Posted by: Finger Bang, Blackburn on 4:08pm Fri 28 Mar 08
[quote][bold]ossy rover[/bold] wrote:
bloody hell get the flags out and sound the trumpets. its 'celebration time' (kool and the gang) morst and i seemingly agree on something at last. at least it seems like he doesnt have any 'get out' clauses or 'triggers', so if hughsie can get his silver tongue to do the business hopefully we will see him down ewood for a good few more seasons. KEEP THE FAITH [/quote] I was thinking the same thing - it's probably the first time I've agreed with that old whinge bag Morst / History Man ;)
ossy rover wrote:
bloody hell get the flags out and sound the trumpets. its 'celebration time' (kool and the gang) morst and i seemingly agree on something at last. at least it seems like he doesnt have any 'get out' clauses or 'triggers', so if hughsie can get his silver tongue to do the business hopefully we will see him down ewood for a good few more seasons. KEEP THE FAITH
I was thinking the same thing - it's probably the first time I've agreed with that old whinge bag Morst / History Man ;)
Posted by: Morst The Dingle (88 mins) Heartbreaker, Accrington on 5:06pm Fri 28 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Finger Bang[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]ossy rover[/bold] wrote:
bloody hell get the flags out and sound the trumpets. its 'celebration
time' (kool and the gang) morst and i seemingly agree on something at
last. at least it seems like he doesnt have any 'get out' clauses or
'triggers', so if hughsie can get his silver tongue to do the business
hopefully we will see him down ewood for a good few more seasons. KEEP
THE FAITH [/quote] I was thinking the same thing - it's probably the
first time I've agreed with that old whinge bag Morst / History Man ;)[/quote] It's the first time you have agreed with anybody Banger Fungle - try some smelling salts. At least you have lost that cob you had on when you got back from hols!
[bold]Woody[/bold] Thought I might try the new Hollands Blimp Pie this weekend - but someone told me it was just full of Hot Air!
Finger Bang wrote:
ossy rover wrote:
bloody hell get the flags out and sound the trumpets. its 'celebration
time' (kool and the gang) morst and i seemingly agree on something at
last. at least it seems like he doesnt have any 'get out' clauses or
'triggers', so if hughsie can get his silver tongue to do the business
hopefully we will see him down ewood for a good few more seasons. KEEP
THE FAITH
I was thinking the same thing - it's probably the
first time I've agreed with that old whinge bag Morst / History Man ;)
It's the first time you have agreed with anybody Banger Fungle - try some smelling salts. At least you have lost that cob you had on when you got back from hols!
Woody Thought I might try the new Hollands Blimp Pie this weekend - but someone told me it was just full of Hot Air!
Posted by: Morst The Dingle (88 mins) Heartbreaker, Accrington on 5:13pm Fri 28 Mar 08
[quote][bold]ossy rover[/bold] wrote:
bloody hell get the flags out and sound the trumpets.
its 'celebration time' (kool and the gang) morst and i seemingly agree
on something at last.
at least it seems like he doesnt have any 'get out' clauses or
'triggers', so if hughsie can get his silver tongue to do the business
hopefully we will see him down ewood for a good few more seasons.
KEEP THE FAITH
[/quote] [bold]Ossy[/bold] - it's only because sometimes you are like "[bold]The Black Knight"[/bold] from Pythons's Holy Grail. Keep the faith by all means but sometimes we have to be a teeny wee bit critical you know. Especially when the board / trust are stashing all the cash away and not giving it to MH as required! Anyway [bold]Ossy[/bold] thought we agreed about low prices by law for all fans - I see Accy Stanley are catching on - £20 concessions season ticket and £9 adult matchday walk on - they all catch up with me eventually!!!
ossy rover wrote:
bloody hell get the flags out and sound the trumpets.
its 'celebration time' (kool and the gang) morst and i seemingly agree
on something at last.
at least it seems like he doesnt have any 'get out' clauses or
'triggers', so if hughsie can get his silver tongue to do the business
hopefully we will see him down ewood for a good few more seasons.
KEEP THE FAITH
Ossy - it's only because sometimes you are like "
The Black Knight" from Pythons's Holy Grail. Keep the faith by all means but sometimes we have to be a teeny wee bit critical you know. Especially when the board / trust are stashing all the cash away and not giving it to MH as required! Anyway
Ossy thought we agreed about low prices by law for all fans - I see Accy Stanley are catching on - £20 concessions season ticket and £9 adult matchday walk on - they all catch up with me eventually!!!
Posted by: ossy rover, ossy on 5:25pm Fri 28 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Morst The Dingle (88 mins) Heartbreaker[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]ossy rover[/bold] wrote:
bloody hell get the flags out and sound the trumpets.
its 'celebration time' (kool and the gang) morst and i seemingly agree
on something at last.
at least it seems like he doesnt have any 'get out' clauses or
'triggers', so if hughsie can get his silver tongue to do the business
hopefully we will see him down ewood for a good few more seasons.
KEEP THE FAITH
[/quote] [bold]Ossy[/bold] - it's only because sometimes you are like "[bold]The Black Knight"[/bold] from Pythons's Holy Grail. Keep the faith by all means but sometimes we have to be a teeny wee bit critical you know. Especially when the board / trust are stashing all the cash away and not giving it to MH as required! Anyway [bold]Ossy[/bold] thought we agreed about low prices by law for all fans - I see Accy Stanley are catching on - £20 concessions season ticket and £9 adult matchday walk on - they all catch up with me eventually!!! [/quote] apparently the north end are doing a dad and a kid quidtenner this weekend too.
as far as im concerned all under £16 should be a
quid and under 21's a tenner
the rest of us well thats another matter.
Morst when we get going on here, its as the inspiral carpets 'two worlds collide'.
as ever
KEEP THE FAITH
Morst The Dingle (88 mins) Heartbreaker wrote:
ossy rover wrote:
bloody hell get the flags out and sound the trumpets.
its 'celebration time' (kool and the gang) morst and i seemingly agree
on something at last.
at least it seems like he doesnt have any 'get out' clauses or
'triggers', so if hughsie can get his silver tongue to do the business
hopefully we will see him down ewood for a good few more seasons.
KEEP THE FAITH
Ossy - it's only because sometimes you are like "The Black Knight" from Pythons's Holy Grail. Keep the faith by all means but sometimes we have to be a teeny wee bit critical you know. Especially when the board / trust are stashing all the cash away and not giving it to MH as required! Anyway Ossy thought we agreed about low prices by law for all fans - I see Accy Stanley are catching on - £20 concessions season ticket and £9 adult matchday walk on - they all catch up with me eventually!!!
apparently the north end are doing a dad and a kid quidtenner this weekend too.
as far as im concerned all under £16 should be a
quid and under 21's a tenner
the rest of us well thats another matter.
Morst when we get going on here, its as the inspiral carpets 'two worlds collide'.
as ever
KEEP THE FAITH
Posted by: the truth on 5:39pm Fri 28 Mar 08
the truth is that Bentley has not said he WANTS to stay.
He said he loves it here but not that he wants to stay!
Just like sparky did when he had an eye on the Newcastle job.
Even if he signs a deal it will be a leaving gesture to the club signing a deal with us to make the offer for him huge!
Bye Bents thanks for the memories
the truth is that Bentley has not said he WANTS to stay.
He said he loves it here but not that he wants to stay!
Just like sparky did when he had an eye on the Newcastle job.
Even if he signs a deal it will be a leaving gesture to the club signing a deal with us to make the offer for him huge!
Bye Bents thanks for the memories
Posted by: Realist, Blackburn on 6:07pm Fri 28 Mar 08
I can't agree that Bentley will still be a Rovers player come next season.Its common knowledge that Capello as already suggested that he and his agent finds a higher profile club that plays regular Champion league football to enhance his profile at international level.Santa Cruz will probably not be far behind him either.Unfortunatley
,its a fact of life but we are not big enough to be able to offer top players the opportunities that Bigger, wealther clubs can.Why do you think the club is restructuring the academy to try to filter more home grown talent through to the first team squad.We just can't compete financially anymore.
I can't agree that Bentley will still be a Rovers player come next season.Its common knowledge that Capello as already suggested that he and his agent finds a higher profile club that plays regular Champion league football to enhance his profile at international level.Santa Cruz will probably not be far behind him either.Unfortunatley
,its a fact of life but we are not big enough to be able to offer top players the opportunities that Bigger, wealther clubs can.Why do you think the club is restructuring the academy to try to filter more home grown talent through to the first team squad.We just can't compete financially anymore.
Posted by: Amused by the realist, Balckburn on 12:14am Sat 29 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Realist[/bold] wrote:
I can't agree that Bentley will still be a Rovers player come next season.Its common knowledge that Capello as already suggested that he and his agent finds a higher profile club that plays regular Champion league football to enhance his profile at international level.Santa Cruz will probably not be far behind him either.Unfortunatley ,its a fact of life but we are not big enough to be able to offer top players the opportunities that Bigger, wealther clubs can.Why do you think the club is restructuring the academy to try to filter more home grown talent through to the first team squad.We just can't compete financially anymore.[/quote] HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA
-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA..
...........[quote]Its common knowledge that Capello as already suggested that he and his agent finds a higher profile club that plays regular Champion league football to enhance his profile at international [quote]level[/quote] [/quote]....
Love it......Wish I had your knowledge....HA-HA-H
A-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-
HA-HA
Realist wrote:
I can't agree that Bentley will still be a Rovers player come next season.Its common knowledge that Capello as already suggested that he and his agent finds a higher profile club that plays regular Champion league football to enhance his profile at international level.Santa Cruz will probably not be far behind him either.Unfortunatley ,its a fact of life but we are not big enough to be able to offer top players the opportunities that Bigger, wealther clubs can.Why do you think the club is restructuring the academy to try to filter more home grown talent through to the first team squad.We just can't compete financially anymore.
HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA
-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA..
...........
Its common knowledge that Capello as already suggested that he and his agent finds a higher profile club that plays regular Champion league football to enhance his profile at international level
....
Love it......Wish I had your knowledge....HA-HA-H
A-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-
HA-HA
Posted by: Morst The Dingle (88 mins) Heartbreaker, Accrington on 7:43am Sat 29 Mar 08
[quote][bold]ossy rover[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Morst The Dingle (88 mins) Heartbreaker[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]ossy rover[/bold] wrote:
bloody hell get the flags out and sound the trumpets.
its 'celebration time' (kool and the gang) morst and i seemingly agree
on something at last.
at least it seems like he doesnt have any 'get out' clauses or
'triggers', so if hughsie can get his silver tongue to do the business
hopefully we will see him down ewood for a good few more seasons.
KEEP THE FAITH
[/quote] [bold]Ossy[/bold] - it's only because sometimes you are like
"[bold]The Black Knight"[/bold] from Pythons's Holy Grail. Keep the
faith by all means but sometimes we have to be a teeny wee bit critical
you know. Especially when the board / trust are stashing all the cash
away and not giving it to MH as required! Anyway [bold]Ossy[/bold]
thought we agreed about low prices by law for all fans - I see Accy
Stanley are catching on - £20 concessions season ticket and £9 adult
matchday walk on - they all catch up with me eventually!!! [/quote]
apparently the north end are doing a dad and a kid quidtenner this
weekend too.
as far as im concerned all under £16 should be a quid and under 21's a
tenner the rest of us well thats another matter.
Morst when we get going on here, its as the inspiral carpets 'two
worlds collide'.
as ever
KEEP THE FAITH[/quote] 2-1 to the Blues today Ossy old son.
ossy rover wrote:
Morst The Dingle (88 mins) Heartbreaker wrote:
ossy rover wrote:
bloody hell get the flags out and sound the trumpets.
its 'celebration time' (kool and the gang) morst and i seemingly agree
on something at last.
at least it seems like he doesnt have any 'get out' clauses or
'triggers', so if hughsie can get his silver tongue to do the business
hopefully we will see him down ewood for a good few more seasons.
KEEP THE FAITH
Ossy - it's only because sometimes you are like
"The Black Knight" from Pythons's Holy Grail. Keep the
faith by all means but sometimes we have to be a teeny wee bit critical
you know. Especially when the board / trust are stashing all the cash
away and not giving it to MH as required! Anyway Ossy
thought we agreed about low prices by law for all fans - I see Accy
Stanley are catching on - £20 concessions season ticket and £9 adult
matchday walk on - they all catch up with me eventually!!!
apparently the north end are doing a dad and a kid quidtenner this
weekend too.
as far as im concerned all under £16 should be a quid and under 21's a
tenner the rest of us well thats another matter.
Morst when we get going on here, its as the inspiral carpets 'two
worlds collide'.
as ever
KEEP THE FAITH
2-1 to the Blues today Ossy old son.
Posted by: Woody Riversider, Blackburn on 2:20pm Sat 29 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Morst The Dingle (88 mins) Heartbreaker[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]ossy rover[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Morst The Dingle (88 mins) Heartbreaker[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]ossy rover[/bold] wrote: bloody hell get the flags out and sound the trumpets. its 'celebration time' (kool and the gang) morst and i seemingly agree on something at last. at least it seems like he doesnt have any 'get out' clauses or 'triggers', so if hughsie can get his silver tongue to do the business hopefully we will see him down ewood for a good few more seasons. KEEP THE FAITH [/quote] [bold]Ossy[/bold] - it's only because sometimes you are like "[bold]The Black Knight"[/bold] from Pythons's Holy Grail. Keep the faith by all means but sometimes we have to be a teeny wee bit critical you know. Especially when the board / trust are stashing all the cash away and not giving it to MH as required! Anyway [bold]Ossy[/bold] thought we agreed about low prices by law for all fans - I see Accy Stanley are catching on - £20 concessions season ticket and £9 adult matchday walk on - they all catch up with me eventually!!! [/quote] apparently the north end are doing a dad and a kid quidtenner this weekend too. as far as im concerned all under £16 should be a quid and under 21's a tenner the rest of us well thats another matter. Morst when we get going on here, its as the inspiral carpets 'two worlds collide'. as ever KEEP THE FAITH[/quote] 2-1 to the Blues today Ossy old son. [/quote] Hey Morst thats my score 1-2 !!
Find your own score!!
Coudn't get down to Reading today grrrrrrrr!!
Be like you today. Sat in my warm house watching it live instead via the computer...
Morst The Dingle (88 mins) Heartbreaker wrote:
ossy rover wrote: Morst The Dingle (88 mins) Heartbreaker wrote: ossy rover wrote: bloody hell get the flags out and sound the trumpets. its 'celebration time' (kool and the gang) morst and i seemingly agree on something at last. at least it seems like he doesnt have any 'get out' clauses or 'triggers', so if hughsie can get his silver tongue to do the business hopefully we will see him down ewood for a good few more seasons. KEEP THE FAITH
Ossy - it's only because sometimes you are like "The Black Knight" from Pythons's Holy Grail. Keep the faith by all means but sometimes we have to be a teeny wee bit critical you know. Especially when the board / trust are stashing all the cash away and not giving it to MH as required! Anyway Ossy thought we agreed about low prices by law for all fans - I see Accy Stanley are catching on - £20 concessions season ticket and £9 adult matchday walk on - they all catch up with me eventually!!!
apparently the north end are doing a dad and a kid quidtenner this weekend too. as far as im concerned all under £16 should be a quid and under 21's a tenner the rest of us well thats another matter. Morst when we get going on here, its as the inspiral carpets 'two worlds collide'. as ever KEEP THE FAITH
2-1 to the Blues today Ossy old son.
Hey Morst thats my score 1-2 !!
Find your own score!!
Coudn't get down to Reading today grrrrrrrr!!
Be like you today. Sat in my warm house watching it live instead via the computer...
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