David bentley wants loan to MLS?

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by crookeddy, Feb 15, 2012.

  1. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
  2. looknohands

    looknohands Member+

    Apr 23, 2009
    Louisville, KY
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm not sure how many teams would even be interested for a half-season loan, not to mention the MLS policy of including purchasing rights (though I wonder how Dawkins to SJ is structured.)

    If he comes, I'm willing to bet that it'd be for the full MLS season, with Tottenham paying the majority of his wages.
     
  3. PhillyMLS

    PhillyMLS Member+

    Oct 24, 2000
    SE PA
    This was actually changed a couple years back (it was in some Q&A article that I probably won't be able to find, though I think it was around the time they changed the homegrown rule to allow unlimited signings). It doesn't look like it has been used too much though I'm willing to bet Dawkins is like that as is Juninho in LA. I would expect a team to want him for a full season if they are going to do it though so he may need to be a bit more flexible.
     
  4. PJohnson

    PJohnson Member+

    DC United
    Dec 16, 2004
    South Dakota
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I suspect that David Bentley and his reps have no clue how MLS works. I doubt that any of our clubs are going to be interested in a player looking to rehab an injury with an eye toward making his triumphant return to the Spurs lineup......
     
  5. odg78

    odg78 Member

    Feb 14, 2001
    North Carolina
    --I enjoyed this line from The Guardian's Rumor Mill:

     
  6. Black Tide

    Black Tide Member+

    Mar 8, 2007
    the 8th Dimension

    I am not sure he is going to have the triumphant return. He has not played a lot for them over the past 4 years. Wikipedia puts it at 42 appearances out of around 110 games. He has almost half that amount of appearances for his loan spells in the past year. And I do not think he has played for England in some time (though I could be wrong about that) Provided he can stay healthy and regain some form Bentley is the kind of player MLS should be targeting. And if it goes well I actually believe he could be a good DP signing.
     
  7. cthomer5000

    cthomer5000 Member+

    Apr 23, 2007
    Raleigh NC
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Yeah, he's definitely a headcase, but given his age if MLS could convince him to move full-time, he could be an assist machine here. Lot of Ifs in there though, admittedly.
     
  8. SoccerPrime

    SoccerPrime Moderator
    Staff Member

    All of them
    Apr 14, 2003
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  9. PJohnson

    PJohnson Member+

    DC United
    Dec 16, 2004
    South Dakota
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Why??? Make the case for David Bentley......
     
  10. Black Tide

    Black Tide Member+

    Mar 8, 2007
    the 8th Dimension
    Why? Bentley was a very good player for blackburn. He got a little full of himself when he started getting calls from england and moved into a bad situation at spurs. Plus he put together back to back double digit assist seasons at Rovers. Like many people he wanted to play at a bigger club. And unfortunately for him he got his wish. The reality was I dont think he was ready and he should have spent one more year at Rovers or gone to a team like Aston Villa or Everton. So I believe he is more than capable than being a solid contributor in MLS.
     
  11. EL MONO MARIO

    EL MONO MARIO Member

    Apr 9, 2002
    Montevideo, Uruguay
    Club:
    CA River Plate
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I want a Bentley. :D
     
  12. The 92nd Fish

    The 92nd Fish Member

    Jan 16, 2007
    London, England
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    He's still actually Spurs' record transfer signing, which is pretty hilarious given how his time there has been pretty much a disaster aside from a few bright spots.
     
  13. Stan Collins

    Stan Collins Member+

    Feb 26, 1999
    Silver Spring, MD
    But would you rather have a Ferrari?
     
  14. superdave

    superdave Member+

    Jul 14, 1999
    VB, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He was a great, great player at Blackburn. Nobody has any idea what he has in the tank.

    There is a scenario where signing him makes sense. The Gals are full up with DPs. Does Toronto have an opening? Because David Bentley would be a great guy to have on the field in the knockout rounds of the CCL.

    I think Toronto is full with Koevermans, Frings, and JDG. Is JDG still there?

    I forget...did Seattle make the knockout rounds of the CCL? He could play with them.
     
  15. EvilTree

    EvilTree Member+

    Canadian S.C
    Canada
    Nov 20, 2007
    Frozen Swampland, Soviet Canuckistan
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    JDG is on his last year of contract with TFC
     
  16. NE till i die

    NE till i die Member+

    Jun 26, 2010
    Stoughton, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm waiting to hear back from Bentley.
     
  17. Jamooky

    Jamooky Member+

    Mar 24, 2006
    Cleveland, OH USA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Never made the grade at Arsenal, excelled at Rovers, flamed out at Spurs. Who knows what he's got left. But, providing he's healthy and of solid mind, he's an EPL quality player. And, if Spurs are gonna pay his wages, why wouldn't an MLS side want him?
     
  18. chuckberry

    chuckberry Member

    Mar 28, 2008
    Seattle
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We did and we play Santos on March 7th. Regarding Bentley, we are stacked at right midfield already with Mauro Rosales starting and Christian Sivebæk off the bench.
     
  19. superdave

    superdave Member+

    Jul 14, 1999
    VB, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    With Rovers, Bentley played is best in the hole in a 4-4-1-1.
     

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