The Football Thread - Page 1856

**victor meldrew** · September 6th, 2016, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Greenman

England U21 6 v Norway U21 1 Not a bad result and Rashford scored a hat-trick. I think sooner or later he has to play for the full England side, a talent like that cannot be unestimated by Allardyce. I also think he should take advantage of the wisdom of Steven Gerrard by getting him over to help out, I am hopeful he will take a role with Liverpool at some point, and maybe one manage them-Klopp would also be a fool not to gain from his experience.

BFS does not like kids.

**snowy25** · September 7th, 2016, 11:51 AM

Interesting news from the Championship. Nottingham Forest have the self professed best striker in the world now on their books. Nicklas "Lord" Bendtner has signed a two year deal with the club its been announced.

**victor meldrew** · September 8th, 2016, 03:07 PM

Just a heads up for anyone one visiting the OS as an away supporter, if you purchase any item inside the ground it is by card only, no cash payments accepted.

**m100** · September 8th, 2016, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by snowy25

Interesting news from the Championship. Nottingham Forest have the self professed best striker in the world now on their books. Nicklas "Lord" Bendtner has signed a two year deal with the club its been announced.

or 'barndoor' to his friends.

**pierrelm** · September 8th, 2016, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by snowy25

Interesting news from the Championship. Nottingham Forest have the self professed best striker in the world now on their books. Nicklas "Lord" Bendtner has signed a two year deal with the club its been announced.

...following in the great tradition of Robert Rosario and Jason 'he's got a pineapple on his head' Lee...

**snowy25** · September 8th, 2016, 05:28 PM

I read today that Bendtner has only started 77 top-flight league games in his career. Almost a third of them were when on loan at Sunderland in 2011/12. At 28 he should have started more top flight games than that. I guess it shows either a lack of ability or a lack of trust in his managers over the years. A comparison with his old club mate Fabregas is that Cesc had made 77 top flight appearances by the time he was 20.

**mitchspur** · September 8th, 2016, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by victor meldrew

Just a heads up for anyone one visiting the OS as an away supporter, if you purchase any item inside the ground it is by card only, no cash payments accepted.

We ain't over there until April Victor!!!

But ain't I entitled to a discount on any purchases as a taxpayer????

P.s.

Ain't goin' to Moscow most people are a little bit pensive.
But Leverkusen booked (been before though)
And two nights in Nice booked for Monaco!!!

And I think Spurs ticket office is in meltdown tryin' to organise ticket distribution for next Wednesday, Monaco at home????

**snowy25** · September 8th, 2016, 10:36 PM

Moscow I think will be the one most avoid simply because of the abuse they may get. Russian football sadly is still stuck in the 80's in terms of hooligans and racists. Players and fans alike maybe subject to abuse with racist chanting. Also given the trouble over the summer even attacked physically by CSKA's Ultra's.

**Meini Again** · September 8th, 2016, 11:24 PM

To be Fair to Niklas B....

Bruce took him on loan to Birmingham in 2006-ish
48 appearances, 13 Goals for the Championship side, which may indicate his true level as a teenager.
Returning to Arsenal in 2007 he'd won a 5-year contract but couldn't really get past Adebayor or RVP. His subsequent nomadic life saw him make appearances for Sunderland, Juventus and Wolfsburg, scoring only 17 goals between 2011-16.

His social life and high profile 'celebrity' status in Denmark did more to keep his name in the forefront, than did his football.

imo ~ a long since spent force, that will take some effort from the manager and himself to put football first.

**snowy25** · September 9th, 2016, 12:52 AM

Yes I think its a case of too much too soon for him. He is a player that people like Sterling should look at and try to avoid becoming. I say that because I have a sense that Sterling feels he is better than he actually is and if he believes his own hype he will stumble and fall. Bendtner started to believe his own spiel and self promotion. He then in my view stopped pushing himself and stopped progressing as a player. The rest then is history. Bendtner is not the first and certainly won't be the last player to fall well short of expectation, mainly due to their own issues.

Some players like Cantona do step up, they do grow up and they become the player that they originally were expected to be. Others like Balotelli simply don't and they never fulfill their potential and throw away an opportunity millions would give anything for. Forest are hoping they will be the catalyst for Bendtner to be reborn like Cantona. He was viewed in a similar fashion as Bendtner for a while until he exploded onto the scene at Leeds and United. However I have a feeling that its more likely he will end up going the Balotelli route and making lots of cash but doing sod all.

September 7th, 2016, 11:51 AM	#18552
snowy25 Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,274 Thanks: 6,664 Thanked 23,144 Times in 2,260 Posts	Interesting news from the Championship. Nottingham Forest have the self professed best striker in the world now on their books. Nicklas "Lord" Bendtner has signed a two year deal with the club its been announced.

September 8th, 2016, 03:07 PM	#18553
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,778 Thanks: 531,920 Thanked 180,036 Times in 15,766 Posts	Just a heads up for anyone one visiting the OS as an away supporter, if you purchase any item inside the ground it is by card only, no cash payments accepted.

September 8th, 2016, 05:28 PM	#18556
snowy25 Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,274 Thanks: 6,664 Thanked 23,144 Times in 2,260 Posts	I read today that Bendtner has only started 77 top-flight league games in his career. Almost a third of them were when on loan at Sunderland in 2011/12. At 28 he should have started more top flight games than that. I guess it shows either a lack of ability or a lack of trust in his managers over the years. A comparison with his old club mate Fabregas is that Cesc had made 77 top flight appearances by the time he was 20.

September 8th, 2016, 10:36 PM	#18558
snowy25 Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,274 Thanks: 6,664 Thanked 23,144 Times in 2,260 Posts	Moscow I think will be the one most avoid simply because of the abuse they may get. Russian football sadly is still stuck in the 80's in terms of hooligans and racists. Players and fans alike maybe subject to abuse with racist chanting. Also given the trouble over the summer even attacked physically by CSKA's Ultra's.

September 8th, 2016, 11:24 PM	#18559
Meini Again Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: North Wales Posts: 3,637 Thanks: 32,358 Thanked 31,827 Times in 3,566 Posts	To be Fair to Niklas B.... Bruce took him on loan to Birmingham in 2006-ish 48 appearances, 13 Goals for the Championship side, which may indicate his true level as a teenager. Returning to Arsenal in 2007 he'd won a 5-year contract but couldn't really get past Adebayor or RVP. His subsequent nomadic life saw him make appearances for Sunderland, Juventus and Wolfsburg, scoring only 17 goals between 2011-16. His social life and high profile 'celebrity' status in Denmark did more to keep his name in the forefront, than did his football. imo ~ a long since spent force, that will take some effort from the manager and himself to put football first.

September 9th, 2016, 12:52 AM	#18560
snowy25 Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,274 Thanks: 6,664 Thanked 23,144 Times in 2,260 Posts	Yes I think its a case of too much too soon for him. He is a player that people like Sterling should look at and try to avoid becoming. I say that because I have a sense that Sterling feels he is better than he actually is and if he believes his own hype he will stumble and fall. Bendtner started to believe his own spiel and self promotion. He then in my view stopped pushing himself and stopped progressing as a player. The rest then is history. Bendtner is not the first and certainly won't be the last player to fall well short of expectation, mainly due to their own issues. Some players like Cantona do step up, they do grow up and they become the player that they originally were expected to be. Others like Balotelli simply don't and they never fulfill their potential and throw away an opportunity millions would give anything for. Forest are hoping they will be the catalyst for Bendtner to be reborn like Cantona. He was viewed in a similar fashion as Bendtner for a while until he exploded onto the scene at Leeds and United. However I have a feeling that its more likely he will end up going the Balotelli route and making lots of cash but doing sod all.