Bentley's corners?? Rubbish!!

[PYiddy]

In actuality, soup's point is very well made. It's called muscle memory and any professional athlete will tell you how important it is.

As an example, do you think a tennis player thinks about exactly how to play every shot he/she makes? No, because they've trained enough so that the majority of their strokes are done automatically and all they need to do is pick which one they wish to use. Virtually every athlete relies on muscle memory to get the job done. So, perhaps DB does need to get used to the size of the pitch.

Try this. Move a utensil in your kitchen from one place to another. I can virtually guarantee that for the first few times you'll go to it's old position to get it before you get used to it.

It's the same priniciple as muscle memory and it has nothing to do with how much you get paid. The human body is designed to fall into routine to conserve energy, and it applies everywhere. Do you think about every step you take when you're walking down the road? Of course not! Or do you have to concentrate in order to swallow a mouthful of food? No. All these things have become ingrained in your brain because you've practised it so often it has become instinctive. And an athlete's body will remember the ways in which it has done things in the past. In order to do things differently it has to unlearn what it knew before and then relearn it.

Although he didn't play exclusively at Ewood Park, the majority of his playing time will have been there and so DB may need some time to adjust his game.

Alternatively, it could just be down to a lack confidence at the moment. Regardless, I think David Bentley is a great signing and I'm sure that soon enough he'll be dropping pinpoint freekicks and corners, right into the heart of the opposition's six yard box for Darren to nod in.

Womans job

 

[markie]

If Ramos consistently plays him for 90 minutes every game on the right wing we will get the best from Bentley... Theres no doubt about it.

I love the fact that He scored with his left whilst playing on the right.

 

[Zapsta]

I would also like to see dos Santos as RW. He was good at that position when playing for barca

Like this, right:

Jenas Zokora Modric

Gio Pav Lennon

You know you love it.

 

[thfc1989]

I do fear Bentley will become the new Jenas at spurs, with sections of the crowd failing to appreciate his work rate and contribution. He hasn't been great so far, but his attitude has been superb. There are also suggestions that he isn't near full fitness, so he desperately needs to be given time before the typical boo boys get on his back.

 

[Krafty]

I thought Bentley did well yesterday. Yes, not everything came off, some of his crossing was poor because it seemed he was so desperate to cross the ball he didnt take time to st it properly, taking it when it was bobbling.

But I would rather have a guy who isnt afraid to keep trying even though one or two attempts fail, than someone who goes into his shell and refuses to do anything other than 5 yard backwards passing because they cocked up once.

As for his corners, I know someone who takes corners for a Championship side and he gets shouted at because the ball doesnt beat the first man. The thing is someone is emant to make a run and get infront of that first player to flick it on. If they dont mae that run that they work on in training they dont get shouted at, its the corner taker. Watch one of games and who is on the keeper is meant to run in front of the first man to flick it on - sometimes it works, sometimes it doesnt.

I thought Bentley worked tirelessly, it was great to see a midfielder get forward consistently (Jenas I'm looking at you) but also run back when we were on the defensive.

After Mondays performance I was looking for effort above all, and Bentley gave plenty of effort

 

[Michey]

I do fear Bentley will become the new Jenas at spurs, with sections of the crowd failing to appreciate his work rate and contribution.

I can't see that happen since he's obviously is a much better player than Jenas and WILL prove it. He's started quite shitty as the team in general but will come good.

 

[Wsussexspur]

Been quite unimpressed with Bentley since we signed him! For a quy with his reputation his set pieces and crossing has been very average to say the least. I wish he would let Bale take some of the free kicks! However I do think overall for last past couple of seasons our set plays havent been up to scratch and do wonder if we work on them in training.I do think Bentley is a good player and will come good given time must be difficult coming into a new team thats struggling being played out of position alot of the time and missing lot of pre season!

 

[alextheyid]

yeah he's not fit enough.. and that move that led to the disallowed goal was the nuts!