You heard it here first. The Premier League has today confirmed that David Bentley has been released.
The official list of senior professionals released by the club is Jack Barthram, David Bentley, John Bostock, William Gallas, Jack Munns and Jake Nicholson.
Shame about Bostock SC, having both spoke about him previously I found this on him... http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/john-bostock-reflects-career-taken-1794125 http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2013/05/24/sp-soccer-mls-toronto-fc-john-bostock-waivers.html ...the last link is a familiar story the lad.
Sometimes it's too much money at an early age, sometimes it's booze, sometimes it's women, sometimes it's just getting in with a wrong crowd. But with Bostock it was none of these. He is a clean living decent young man who is happily married and very religious. I guess he hasn't been prepared to make enough sacrifices to make it at PL level. I hope he can kick start his career. I am sure there will be a club who will offer him the opportunity to do so, although he might have to accept dropping into league 1.
We've spoke before and not come up with any one reason why he hasn't fulfilled obvious potential, but maybe its that, does he display that extra bit of desire/edge to his game that you need at the top...maybe not as you suggest.
Bostoc will forever be remembered for his squad pic that seemed to get angrier the longer you looked at it... please log in to view this image
The "twits" are claiming that Bernard's agent is here for talks with us. Whether that's just us, I don't know. Still, he looks quality.
That's it I'm cooked. I've just read HITC Spurs news and we are linked with about 10 players,3 from Roma,2 from Sweden,2 from Belgium and others. I'm listening to no more of it.
Scanning through the free transfer list, a few ex-Spurs are being dumped - Simon Davies by Fulham, Radek Cerny and Ryan Nelsen by QPR, Ramil Sheriff by Norwich, and Tommy Forecast by Southampton.
Nelsen? He's been managing Toronto FC since January. No wonder QPR's finances are screwed up if they've still been paying him. Might be looking for a new job soon too, as they'e only won one game.
