Berbatov - Bentley/Santa Cruz

[tRiKS]

I'd be slighlty cautious about signing Santa Cruz. I see an incredible amount of parallels between Blackburn and Sevilla, that would make me weary of spending decent money on any of their strikers. Santa Cruz and Kanoute are similar players, as are Fabiano and McCarthy. Between them they've all had 1 fantastic season in recent years, having previously had pretty average or inconsitent careers in front of goal.

What all 4 of them have found at Sevilla and Blackburn is that they are playing in systems that many strikers would flourish in. At Sevilla Palop, Navas, Adriano, Alves and Capel have provided Kanoute and Fabiano with incredible service from wide areas. And as a result both strikers have had great seasons in recent years. It's the same at Blackburn. MGP, Bentley, Warnock (the most under rated FB in the Prem) and Emerton all provide great service for strikers. I really see no reason why Bent wouldn't have scored as many at Blackburn as McCarthy or Santa Cruz. If we sign Bentley, to compliment Bale and Hutton, we'd have the service. The question is would Santa Cruz make any more of it the Bent. I'd say he's technically better, but Bent is quicker and more direct. With the right service I think Bent would be a 20+ a season striker in the Prem. He scored 18 in a poor Charlton side. Had Santa Cruz been playing for us last season, when we had a right footed left back, a right footed LW and a RW who generally offers poor delivery, would he have scored anywhere near as many?

Humm i see what you're gettig at but in that senario, Cruz last season would be playing upfront with Berb or Keane. I think you could come up with a reasonable enough argument to say that would balance it out.

A better comparison would be Bents goals ratio for Charlton. would Cruz have faired any better in that exact same charlton team?

 

[Mackabarrel]

If, as seems increasing likely, Man Utd. agree a fee with Spurs and Berbatov transfers, would you be happy to see Bentley and Santa Cruz join.
I feel that these two would fit the Spurs style perfectly.
And, on that basis, would like to see Mr.Moody move on.
Now where's Levy when I need to talk to him......

Opinions?

Just posted about this in itk and tbh you have hit the nail on the head for me...They would fit perfectly..have goals in them and fit our style of play

I feel almost like I am programmed to *eyes glaze over* say and a DM aswell but in all fairness if the team has the right WORK ETHIC

 

[andyw362]

It depends on the price. I think blackburn will price them out of a move.

 

[Mackabarrel]

...continued from last post...

JOB DONE.

 

[Bobbins]

I would be extremely happy with that. I can't see BB letting SC go though, not in addition to Bentley.

 

[doubledecker]

Thanks yid-ol. I think it would work too. Our play has been usually far too slow to fit in with Bent’s style IMO.

I've always rated Bent - even before he was at Spurs. He is lightening over a few yards.

At Spurs he just has never had the chance – how often can you say that you’ve seen Bent with clear space in front of him to latch on to through balls? Hardly ever. Usually gets dragged too deep or our play is so slow that by the time someone has spotted him he’s already surrounded by a couple of players.

it's 1-2 , 15 minutes left Spurs v Scum the ball is played through to Bent by Huddlestone and ... he's missed the ball completely. now it's 5 minutes left , still 1-2 Bent's clean through 1 on 1 with the keeper , surely this time , no he jabs it wide !! oh, i forgot, he was short of match practice and low on confidence. That's the man to take over from Berbatov.

 

[Bill_Oddie]

Bento?

Wor David. The man who used to Goon. You know, Bentles. The Bentmeister. Ladies and Bentlemen. Changkat Bukit Bentang. Blark Bent is Superman. What do you drive? Oh I drive a Bentley. I'm Bentally ill. Bento.

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