Dublin Saint Posted 13 June, 2014 Share Posted 13 June, 2014 Just read that David Bentley has retired. The story is: Young talented footballer finds his career at a so called smaller club, Blackburn. Plays ok and steadily improves, has one good season for Blackburn, gets capped by England and heralded by the media. A bigger club comes knocking in the shape of Spurs, Bentley gets his wish and moves. He has sporadic good games, the odd great goal, falls out of favour, loaned to various clubs including back to Blackburn and plays even less. He gets released at 28 and ends up retired at 29. So the grass isn't always greener. FWIW, I believe Lallana is a much better player than Bentley ever was and I just hope we keep him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli Posted 13 June, 2014 Share Posted 13 June, 2014 More likely to happen to Lovren than Lallana in my view but I agree with you - unfortunately their egos will cause them to ignore the advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVEADAMS Posted 13 June, 2014 Share Posted 13 June, 2014 Wow big fall from grace, never realised. 29 is so young to retire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Durman Posted 13 June, 2014 Share Posted 13 June, 2014 Money changes people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 13 June, 2014 Share Posted 13 June, 2014 Happens all the time. Stevie Williams made totally the wrong move and Kevin Davies became a bit of a laughing stock at Blackburn. James BT never really did much and lawrie and Bally both messed up their managerial careers. I personally think Adam will struggle early doors, what with the WC and the nature of the transfer saga. Will he be a Henderson who turns it round or a Downing who sinks. He's got the ability to win them over, but a Suarez less Liverpool could do a man utd and seriously start poorly. They had a unique set of circumstances last season , no cl, a poor utd side and Chelsea having no decent forward. This season will be tougher for them. He could become a scapegoat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 13 June, 2014 Share Posted 13 June, 2014 I was thinking a while back.....how many players over the years, have left Saints and gone on to be a real success elsewhere? In recent times, Bale obviously is the main one. Shearer did. Ox can be considered to be a success. Theo....hmmm, probably but only just. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted 13 June, 2014 Share Posted 13 June, 2014 I think the price tag in this case will be a potential millstone, and Lallana is the sort of player that needs backing from the fans and games - a dip in form up there and he'll get neither! If we get an upgrade manager, buy well, and keep the forward momentum we have an outside chance of finishing above Liverpool and Spurs next season, which would be excellent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
once_bitterne Posted 13 June, 2014 Share Posted 13 June, 2014 Difference being that AL is already 26. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 13 June, 2014 Share Posted 13 June, 2014 This is the pr*ck who decided he was "too tired" to play for England, right ? No sympathy whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZebadeeRust Posted 13 June, 2014 Share Posted 13 June, 2014 It was very sad hearing Bentley talk to H & J on Talk****e. From what he said and the tone of his voice I wouldn't be at all surprised if he was suffering from Depression. It wasn't comfortable to listen to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 13 June, 2014 Share Posted 13 June, 2014 Get him out if retirement and get him back to his best...sell AL win win. Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 13 June, 2014 Share Posted 13 June, 2014 If all players took caution from Bentley when thinking about moving. It would be pretty boring in the summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 13 June, 2014 Share Posted 13 June, 2014 It was very sad hearing Bentley talk to H & J on Talk****e. From what he said and the tone of his voice I wouldn't be at all surprised if he was suffering from Depression. It wasn't comfortable to listen to. Thats sad and would make sense. There has clearly been more going on with him than just a bad career move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZebadeeRust Posted 13 June, 2014 Share Posted 13 June, 2014 Thats sad and would make sense. There has clearly been more going on with him than just a bad career move. What Alpine said about being too tired also ties in with it. Stan Collymore can't be the only footballer to suffer from this utterly debilitating mental illness. I'm only going from personal experience and it IS just a guess, but it looks and sounds like it to me. If it is the case then I have EVERY sympathy for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 13 June, 2014 Share Posted 13 June, 2014 What Alpine said about being too tired also ties in with it. Stan Collymore can't be the only footballer to suffer from this utterly debilitating mental illness. I'm only going from personal experience and it IS just a guess, but it looks and sounds like it to me. If it is the case then I have EVERY sympathy for him. It was quite a long time ago. Has he had depression issues since childhood ? Then he would have my sympathy too. Otherwise I am struggling to understand why tons of money and non-stop knobbing of sexy birds is cause for depression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZebadeeRust Posted 13 June, 2014 Share Posted 13 June, 2014 It was quite a long time ago. Has he had depression issues since childhood ? Then he would have my sympathy too. Otherwise I am struggling to understand why tons of money and non-stop knobbing of sexy birds is cause for depression. Unfortunately Alpine, you have just demonstrated why suffering from depression is so hard. Depression is an illness, same as any other, in this case a chemical imbalance in the brain's neurotransmitters. It is often carried genetically and can last a lifetime, going in and out of remission. You wouldn't criticise a cancer patient for having a visually unattractive tumor. Likewise you probably shouldn't criticise a sufferer of depression for being miserable or acting in a socially disagreeable manner. It's just a symptom , plain and simple. Money, birds, fast cars, status are irrelevant, same as they would be for any other serious illness. Anyway, I hopes he's ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 13 June, 2014 Share Posted 13 June, 2014 The depression connection was speculation from you anyway. Has it been reported anywhere. Maybe hes just plain stupid. I wouldnt like to connect him with genuine depression sufferers if thats not the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 13 June, 2014 Share Posted 13 June, 2014 I'm bowing to the expert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Reece Posted 13 June, 2014 Share Posted 13 June, 2014 It was quite a long time ago. Has he had depression issues since childhood ? Then he would have my sympathy too. Otherwise I am struggling to understand why tons of money and non-stop knobbing of sexy birds is cause for depression. I'm sorry Alps but this comment really does display how much of a massive w&nker you are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Reigned Posted 14 June, 2014 Share Posted 14 June, 2014 I'm sorry Alps but this comment really does display how much of a massive w&nker you are I couldn't agree more; totally ignorant of what depressive illness actually is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 14 June, 2014 Share Posted 14 June, 2014 The depression connection was speculation from you anyway. Has it been reported anywhere. Maybe hes just plain stupid. I wouldnt like to connect him with genuine depression sufferers if thats not the case. 25000+ posts. That's depressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 14 June, 2014 Share Posted 14 June, 2014 How many of us have forgotten about the topic of the thread and just wanting to hear more posts from Alpine about the topic of depression? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 14 June, 2014 Share Posted 14 June, 2014 All of them. Still not seen comfirmation that Bentley suffers from depression despite all the abuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 14 June, 2014 Share Posted 14 June, 2014 I couldn't agree more; totally ignorant of what depressive illness actually is. Nooope; just totally ignorant of confirmation that Bentley suffers from clinical depression Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie saint Posted 14 June, 2014 Share Posted 14 June, 2014 Nooope; just totally ignorant of confirmation that Bentley suffers from clinical depression Well, if it turns out he is, I hope he somehow gets hold of your phone number so that you can be the first to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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