Rovers Star to Spurs…Surely not?

probably rubbish speculation ... he seems happy at your place and is playing well so why the heck would he want to move to spurs , what can they offer him that you can't ? eg UEFA cup but your in it as well lol !

its funny that when any Blackburn player starts to play well then the other clubs that are in and around them in the league start to get linked with them. As Dazed... said, why would Bentley want to move to Spurs?? they dont and wont offer anything more than Blackburn will

Not that I want him at Spurs because we should only sign players who would improve us and he wouldn't but i wonder what spurs coul offer....? Maybe the chance to play with 5 other mainstays of the england squad (Robinson, King, Jenas, Lennon and Hannibal), and another two who are going to definately be in an around it for years to come (Dawson and Huddlestone) and on top of that live in a better area and play for a club with a club who have a more realistic long term chance of success and a much slimmer chance of relegation!

Until Rovers become a "fashionable club" BringBack_LeGin they will have little or no chance of having players in the England Squad. Steve McLaren is unlikely to show up at Ewood Park is he as he already has his favourite players he'll always pick, this is no dig at the Spurs players in the squad as all (bar Jenas in my opinion) deserve to be there.

Agreed that Jenas shouldnt be there, not because he's not a good player but because there are better available (nolan, reo-coker, etc). The following of the clubs makes a difference to players minds as well, Blackburn have a pretty decent following but nothing like what Spurs have if we're honest.

just more rumours... ignore them... poor deluded spuds! and to "BringBack_LeGin" David would be more than a improvement on your squad, he has vastly improved this season now that he is in a settled postion on the pitch.

"If it is Trophies or History - then Rovers are a far "bigger" club that Spurs. " mmmmmm

blackburn may have built up trophies through getting relegated and promoted through the divisions so many times, but more worthwhile trophies than spurs??? u must be nuts... Blackburn: One league in 1995, one 2nd place in 1994, 6 FA cups in 1884, 1885, 1886, 1890, 1891 (wow, they won it when they were one of how many pro football clubs?) and 1928 (oh my god, a post war trophy!). Blackburns only league cup came when they beat us in the final in 2002. Blackburn have done nothing in Europe worth mentioning. Tottenham, however, won the FA cup in 1901 (first and only amateur side to do so), 1921, 1961, 1962, 1967, 1981, 1982, 1991, have won the league in 1951 and 1961, have won the league cup in 1971, 1973 and 1999, and then wow... some European success, with a uefa cup in 72 and another in 84, and a cup winners cup in 63. I wonder which team has more trophies and history. Oh, and by the way, as well as being the only side to win the FA cup as an amateur team, in 51 we won the league in our first season back up in the top flight, in 61 we became the first team to do the double, in 63 we became the first BRITISH side tow in anything in europe, and we hold the record for wins at the start of a season with 11 at the beginning of 60/61, was well as the top ever scorer in all competitions... Clive allen scored 49 in all competitions for us in 1987. We have had wonderufl players such as Gazza, Hoddle, Waddle, Greaves, Dave Mackay (Brian Cloughs best player ever), and since the conception of the premiership we have had two double player of the years with Kilnsmann and Ginola... NOW THATS HISTORY!

tis tis boys lets settle this on the pitch..il bet that spurs will finish above blackburn this season.. im a south african spurs supporter and there are much better following here than for bb... i see you guyz doing well this year getting in2 top 6.good luck!coys

why is there an arsenal fan getting involved in a spurs v blackburn argument... oh wait, i forget, all gooners are jobless retards with no lives and try to compensate by talking football when in fact that is yet another field where they know nothing!

Not once did i mention anything about arsenal in terms of being a bigger or better club than spurs, they are, the facts prove it and i dont question that. I did however, question why an arsenal fan feels it necessary to get involved in an argument that has nothing to do with him, and concluded that said arsenal fan is in fact deficient mentally, and thus far you have only served to prove my point. GO BACK TO WOOLWICH!

And to think that all this started as the result of a rumour!

Why the hell would we want bentley? Hatespur, i am glad you admit to being mentally deficient, you are right, might i also add the word bi*ch? You have had a better side than us for a while but i disagree you are bigger. You ain't got the tradition we have nor the following. Deep down you know this that is why you constantly appear on tottenham topics. Jealousy. Your sad pathetic fans have to stop your petty insults on spurs and consontrate on your own club. Sorry forgot there arent enough arsenal fans to have a discussion

Bentley is not needed and frankly average - Blackburn can keep him. and let's stop being silly about "which club is bigger and history". I agree that Spurs aren't necessarily a big club but they are much bigger than Blacknurn Rovers. Let's face it the only big club with "Rovers" in the name was the one Roy played for!

I agree Clint the discussions are far more civilised when its just Blackburn fans talking. This was about David Bentley anyway! Bentley has been fantastic this season so if people would look past the fact that he plays for Rovers they would see just how good he is and how much he is realising his potential.

I 'll leave it that Bentley will not leave Blackburn for Spurs there would be absolutly no ambition in that move in footballing terms. He would be good for any club in the league for the fact that he can play on the rite or left of midfield, behind the strikers or indeed in the centre of midfield, some poistions he is better than others but at least he will give his best in all if asked, not a lot of players are willing to play anywhere in the team.

Spurs seem to be the normal route Blackburn players link themselves with when the are looking for a better contract, how many players were linked with us last window, Reid, Neil, Pedersen, bellamy. All but Bellemy I belivev signed better contracts, don't get me wrong they are all good players and would have fitted in at Spurs but surely these links are getting tired, unless bentley is really home sick and wants a return to the capital, i don't see any value in this. Plus with the next window so far away.

Clint - i hear you but our player turnover has been massive - in the last 3 years we have bought over 30 players to the club - more than Chelsea. Carrick in my book was not a loss and even Man Utd fans are starting to realise we have seriously turned them over on that one. If yo ulook at our team 2-3 years ago the only players that remain are King and Keane. In the whole squad there are probably less than 5 that have been there 3 years. All I am saying is that once we gel and start playing as a team (could take another year or two) that's when you should judge who is going where in footballing terms.

Ild happily accept that Spuds have better strength in depth, but first team? Hmm, i dunno - Maybe Chimbonda, er, I;m honestly struggling to come up with more than that. I wouldn't swap keepers, or central defence (When Nelsen comes back) I'd keep Savage and Tugs, Pedersen and Bentley, and Nonda and McCarthy wouldn't be going anywhere. Nope, i can't concede the "on paper" thing - Sorry. I'd take Huddlestone off you, but only in building for the future

I don't think it isn't that Spurs players wouldn't be accepted into the Rovers squad it is merely that Head Rover Heels wouldn't take any of the first choice starting XI of Rovers out to accomodate any Spurs players in it?

Exactly - Strength in depth there is no contest, we look like amateurs compared to Spurs, but i'd keep Nelsen over King, don't rate Dawson at all, Lennon would give Pedersen a run for his money, Zokora still has a lot to prove, Tainio is decent, but i wouldn't like to drop anyone to force him in, Berbatov/Defoe? well I'd like to see anyone drop McCarthy at the moment. As for Jenas, well, i'd sooner get Yelldell back and shove him in midfield. I'm perfectly happy with what we have, although a couple of thousand supporters, or some of that spare cash you have would go down quite well?

Tottenham, as a team and a club, I would normally respect and even support against their bigger rivals in North London... They have a good manager and some great players... Keane would definately make my first eleven... However, they do seem to have a higher proportion of WUM's per head. The differences between Rovers and Spurs... not at lot, along with teams like Bolton, Charlton, Everton, Villa, etc. We are proud to be a small town club that has achieved more than most clubs and thank god we aren't deluded!

we have been*

Perosonally as a Spurs fan, I would be delighted to see him at Spurs. For a while I thought Bentley was going to be the most recent lost talent of English football and the saving of his career by Blackburn and Mark Hughes, does you credit. I, for one, would be happy to see £5-6 million spent on him as he play right, left, in the middle, and behind the front men. He is everything that Dennis Bergkamps replacement should be and the petulant Van Persie is not

Unlike many of the other Spurs fans commenting Sir Harry is not letting Bentley's Arsenal past cloud his judgement. Sir Harry knows how good Bentley is and can be so why can't others just agree? If a Burnley or Bolton player could arrive at Rovers I'd not hold his past against him. Bentley does have the potential to not only be a Rovers great but possibly an England great, this potential is finally being realised consistently.

Its amazing to see so many deluded fans supporting the same team, well not if you consider Newcastle. Let's be honest guys. David Bentley showed glimpses last season of what he is capable of. This season he has finally made friends with the term consistency. However, that level of consistency is a mile off from England prospects and it is a mile off from a big club wanting him. The fact that Spurs are getting excited about taking young Bentley back to London suggests one of two things to me. One...you are NOT a big club and two....your management obviously don't do their scouting properly. Im not for one minute hear trying to suggest that Rovers are any bigger than Spurs. All I believe is that his prospects at Spurs would not differ from the prospects he has at Ewood. Surely it must annoy you guys (Spurs fans) that you are constantly linked with anyone who scores a couple of goals?!?! Big up the Bentley he has a massive future, a future that will be at Rovers!!!!

andyt having more fans, a bigger club (stadium wise), more support each week and worldwide, based in a "better" location and more money doesn't necessarily make Spurs a bigger club. I think result and performance on the pitch the last few years, in fact last 10-15 years have proved that Spurs are in no way a bigger club than Rovers in that respect. Off the pitch yes, on it results, general placing and overal performance wise prove otherwise. Let's have this debate a few years down the line...

I can see why you would rather mmmmm god i'm struggling to name any of your players cos they are nobodys. sorry you do have mmmmm friedel - liverpool outcast, savage - wales outcast, neill - wants out desperate, nelson (who), tugay - the name says it all, mmmm no that's all i can name. Pederson is ok though i'll give you that

who won those games sorry?

I’ve not once disagreed that Spurs in terms of squad quality, fan based numbers, club size, and geographically location etc. are not the bigger club. London is a bigger draw than Lancashire so in that respect you’ll always have the upper hand but this doesn’t seem to be stopping the progress we’ve made so why can’t we just gain the recognition we deserve for that? So many of you Spurs fans are living off past glories are we doing that no? But if that’s the score Rovers have WON and come RUNNER-UP in the Premiership so without question in the last 10-15 years they have been more successful of the two. If previous success is going to be a factor so often brought up as it has been by the comments then the FA Cup wins of 1884, 1885, 1886, 1890, 1891, 1928, League Titles of 1911-1912, 1913-1914, 1994-1995 and League Cup win of 2002 have to come into the equation regardless as to most being so long again it was unreal. Obviously past history does determine the size of the club but with Rovers history if you look at it like that they are a big club! I WOULD take many Spurs players in the Rovers SQUAD but player for player on the BEST STARTING XI’s I don’t hand on heart see Spurs as being better!

I'd not heard this rumour til I read this site. It is no suprise we have been linked with yet another of your players. Reid, nelson, neil, pedersen, bellemy and now bentley. Savage next maybe? all of the earlier rumours seemed to have some foundation. but with our offers being rejected, altrenative players were found. for me the most likely option for spurs would still be pedersen above bentley as he naturally fills our main area of concern left midfield. As for history and current team. This is something even the most sensible fan can disagree. the one you love is always more the attractive.

In that case we'll have to agree to differ - I wouldn't swap Nelsen for King, or Ooijer for Dawson. Right and left backs? I'd consider Chimbonda. You can keep Jenas, Zokora needs to prove himsefl - not impressed yet. Bentley and Gamst get the nod from me, as does McCarthy, Friedel, and Nonda. So we both feel the same about our own sides then.... Only thing is, you are the team that is rumoured to have wanted, in the last 12 months, both our wingers, a centre back, a right/left back, and a central midfielder. Hmm. Odd that.;-)

Head Rover Heels is right in wot he says Nelsen is much stronger centreback than King though (wouldnt turn him down), dont rate Chimbonda at all, one yr at Wigan does not make him a good player, Stalteri is better and not getting in the team, Jenas is sh#t, wot he has done to get in the England squad ahead of Nolan is anyones guess, Zokora had a good Africans Nations but has to have a season in the league first, up front its much of a muchness, all have good qualites, I would have Friedel b4 Robinson although Robinson is quality. as for the second team mentioned lets go, Lee was on his way out, Davenport was bought because he was English not because he was good, Murphy is ok, Ghaly who??, Tainio is ok, Defoe should leave, hes too good to play for Spurs reserves, Mido well hes good but how will he cope with being in and out of the team?

well put clint id agree with prety much everything you said apart from the bit about King i think he is a great player / Defender. Yes Nelsen is good but i think King could match that and maybe be better yes Jenas is a piece of B*ll*x when it comes to football and i think Nolan or Parker or someone eles of that calaber should take Jenas's place in the England Team

also stalteri better than chimbonda?? are u havin a laugh?? is he having a laugh??