Brentford bid for Bentley

[londonblue]

5th in the championship with the possibility of playing in the prem! I'd say that's a pretty decent move for him. Let's be honest if a prem club came in for him he would be a bench warmer. He needs to progress, I'm not sure who Brentford's keepers are but I'm sure Bentley would be first choice if not it wouldn't take long before he was.

I agree that he would be better off at a decent Championship club that will pretty much guarantee him 1 team football. I just don't think Brentford are that club. IMO they're currently punching above their weight.

 

[dannypav]

Do you really think he'd be No 1 ?
If I were a keeper that had contributed to my side being 5th in Championship , I'd be pretty annoyed / surprised if a 21 year old from L2 took my place

 

[mrsblue]

Brentford are punching above their weight so I would be amazed if Dan went there,I still think QPR.

 

[danburyshrimper]

After THAT performance away at Griffin Park in the cup a couple of years back , i would have thought Brentford should be stumping up £500k for Paul Smith , not Bentley !!!

 

[Southend Pier]

and dan saying there others who'd want to go too at a higher level if they get the chance

 

[WESTY_SUFC]

Just a shame it won't be with Southend in the Championship, the two clubs aren't that different.

The big difference is the owners

 

[united we stand]

Regardless of where he goes and what he goes for to me the most important thing is the sell on clause. I know it is obviously a risk, but I would be more concerned on the sell on(s) rather than the upfront fee

 

[A Century United]

The big difference is the owners

Anyone who thinks that Ron is radically different from the majority of lower-league club chairmen is deluded. There are some better than him and some worse. His major sin from my point of view as a fan is his shortage of ready cash, it would be lovely to have a seriously rich chairman - but that can have its own drawbacks, just ask Hearts etc.

 

[shrimperhosk]

Spoke to a source i work with at Brentford he reckons they havent actually bid for him Nor have they contact the club.... but have had him scouted many times this season & last

 

[ryansm05]

Thats because they have developed and proven their worth at a higher level.

Never get 2 million for a league two keeper.

Closer to 1 million with significant add-ons and the completion of the deal at the end of the season (at least this is what I would expect). The deal will see about £25k invested in the team with Straker and Bolger setting the bar fairly low. I would much rather hang on to him...

 

[Jam_Man]

and dan saying there others who'd want to go too at a higher level if they get the chance

Thats pretty obvious for any player in this league though.

Closer to 1 million with significant add-ons and the completion of the deal at the end of the season (at least this is what I would expect). The deal will see about £25k invested in the team with Straker and Bolger setting the bar fairly low. I would much rather hang on to him...

Yep 1 million would be a great price to get for him, I still think it will be for lower, we will see.

 

[Southend Pier]

Thats pretty obvious for any player in this league though.




Yep 1 million would be a great price to get for him, I still think it will be for lower, we will see.

I put it forward as I knew i'd get that answer from you . light heartedness

 

[Crawliano]

If Joe Hart who was a L2 Keeper of the year went to Man City for £600,000 upfront then we'd be seriously deluded to think that we're going to achieve some of the figures quoted here.

£500,000 + bonuses and sell on to a Championship club would be brilliant business and a great sign of our youth system.

 

[Ricky Otto]

500k for a league 2 keeper is a decent bid, Ithink most think he is worth more including myself but I don’t think we willget much more up front, maybe £750k at a push. The deal will be made on add onsand if we are confident in his potential then we should be happy to take moneyrelated to his success. Brentford is a good move for Dan, letting him go nowisn’t a good move for us though, we’ll still be able to cash in over the summerand I don’t think keeping Dan until the end of the season is holding him back.Can’t see a deal happening this window personally.

 

[EastStandBlue]

If anybody offers us £500k up front, a further £250-750k in add-ons, a sell-on clause and a loan back for the rest of this season we'd be absolutely mad to turn it down.

 

[RobM]

If anybody offers us £500k up front, a further £250-750k in add-ons, a sell-on clause and a loan back for the rest of this season we'd be absolutely mad to turn it down.

Blimey that's hopeful!

 

[Pak Power]

Doesn't matter how much we get for him, none of it will be used to improve our squad. It will all go on debt/Ron's pocket/cleaners (please delete a you see fit).

 

[duncan bulgaria]

We ahve already turned down a couple of 500K bids so this won't happen for that money , 750 K with add ons wil be the price in my opinion

 

[Gt Yarmouth Shrimper]

Can't believe we'd turn down 1/2 million quid for a L2 keeper. Snatch their hand off, say I.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Can't believe we'd turn down 1/2 million quid for a L2 keeper. Snatch their hand off, say I.

I suspect he'll be going,if a slightly increased bid comes in.:sad: