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Steve Bruce bids £1m for Bentley

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LägerBomb said:
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I may be imagining this, but I could have sworn that this (Bentley's car sale)was discussed on here many weeks ago before any of the transfer noise.
 
chapperzUK said:
Rob Green has another year left on his contract, so wouldn't be surprised if they are looking for someone to come in and be ready to take over when he leaves.

The best scenario for both clubs could be QPR buying Bentley (nice big fee with some tasty add-ons & sell-on) then loan him back to us for a season in League 1 to continue his development. At the end of the season, Rob Green leaves and Bentley takes over as their number 1. I can't see QPR going straight back up to the Premiership this time, so Bentley would be playing Championship football as QPR's number 1. Meanwhile, Ted Smith keeps developing while playing a few cup games and covering for Bentley when he isn't 100% fit as well as playing in the under 21 team.
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He might as well just stay with us then, we'll be there next season as well :winking:
 
Alex McCarthy was QPR's second choice and expected to take over from Rob Green but he's just signed for Palace. Think that would be a good move for Dan, provided he doesn't end up sitting on the bench until Green retires.
 
Given Southend's apparent cash-flow problems at present, maybe it makes sense to sell Dan Bentley now and reinvest at least part of the fee in acquiring the four players Phil Brown says he needs before the beginning of the League programme. A lot of people said Dan was not ready when Phil Brown gave him his chance in goal, and I am wondering whether Ted Smith is now approaching a comparable stage in his career.
 
KiwiRob said:
Given Southend's apparent cash-flow problems at present, maybe it makes sense to sell Dan Bentley now and reinvest at least part of the fee in acquiring the four players Phil Brown says he needs before the beginning of the League programme. A lot of people said Dan was not ready when Phil Brown gave him his chance in goal, and I am wondering whether Ted Smith is now approaching a comparable stage in his career.
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What cash flow problems?

If you think any money from selling Bentley will go to signing players, I think you may be a little disappointed!!

I would be very surprised if QPR purchased him this season, made him No.2 and prepared him for Championship next season. He's only ever played League 2 football, really can't see them taking that sort of chance, unless they plan to loan him back to another club for a season, in which case, isn't he better staying?
 
Jay_SUFC said:
What cash flow problems?

If you think any money from selling Bentley will go to signing players, I think you may be a little disappointed!!

I would be very surprised if QPR purchased him this season, made him No.2 and prepared him for Championship next season. He's only ever played League 2 football, really can't see them taking that sort of chance, unless they plan to loan him back to another club for a season, in which case, isn't he better staying?
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So why did Steve Bruce bid a million for him in the same Division? probably with a view to being their number 1 keeper.
 
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