Bent or Ashton

ATB · Post by **ATB** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 1:21 pm

who got the better deal

With Ashtons scoring record, i would have to say that Norwich got a better deal than Charlton..

so maybe in todays financial times, 2.5 mill going up to 3 mill on appearances for Bent is actually pretty good.

Luke · Post by **Luke** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 1:27 pm

We did quite simply beacuse Bent isnt half the player Ashton is!!!

Frankie · Post by **Frankie** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 1:34 pm

Ashton is a far better player IMO he's already proved he can score in the Premiership aswell, we did well to get 2.5 mill for him!

toby · Post by **toby** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 1:36 pm

Frankie wrote:Ashton is a far better player IMO he's already proved he can score in the Premiership aswell, we did well to get 2.5 mill for him!

But Bent hasn't had a chance in the Premiership so we don't know how he'll cope yet (which I guess is why Ashton is worth a bit more now, although he was "unproven" in the Prem when Norwich bought him).

Anyone remember how much Birmingham paid for Robbie Blake?

I think that Ã‚Â£2.5 million is about right for Bent although I would've liked a bit more to be honest.

ITFC10 · Post by **ITFC10** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 3:54 pm

Yeah i must say when Ashton went to Norwich i thought he would do nothing in the Premiership and for a time i was correct, but then he did start to score goals and i thought he is a good all round player, despite that i wouldnt have paid Ã‚Â£3M.

As for Bent none of us can really say anything on the matter yet, he isnt proven at Premiership level. But despite that given time i reckon he could perform in it.

Aluren · Post by **Aluren** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 4:46 pm

Ashton is the better player, which is even more unfortunate considering he's not leaving the scum :/

Jonno · Post by **Jonno** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 6:35 pm

Ashton everytime, he was a hell of a buy for Norwich, and hes a better all round player, i really dont think Benty will do alot at Charlton