AllezBlackpool
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And is he better?
Is Dembele taller than Junior Bent?
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Junior_BentsPlatformShoes
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Better, not sure about taller…
Hockaday’s Quiff
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4cm taller which is mad!
Albert Ross
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If he stood on an orange box he’d be about the same height as Barbie.
he’s a good little player mind, another year or so and he’ll be a terrific player.
he’s a good little player mind, another year or so and he’ll be a terrific player.JOHNMAJORTOM
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just got a pair of magic feet. my son last night showed me when he was at Celtic. youngest pro at fifteen years old .
Suddickbender
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Nigel Worthington used to play Jnr Bent as his main striker ……. the shout from the Stands was “Give it the big fella”!
Strange times under Worthington’s management ?
Strange times under Worthington’s management ?
Fylde Seasider
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Junior Bent was abysmal.
rememberlesshannon
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Is he taller than Jimmy Clitheroe ?
Critchknows
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Who cares, fcuking great player.
StAnnesExile
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Destroying my foggy memories - Junior Bent on the wing was excellent at times .
Fylde Seasider
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I'd put him in my top 1 of worst players.
The kids loved him because he would run flat out like a startled donkey in a straight line, legs going 10 to the dozen but not really going that quick. Then when he had to cross the ball he'd fall over or put it into Q Block.
rememberlesshannon
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Sounds like a smaller version of CJ......only joking !I'd put him in my top 1 of worst players.
The kids loved him because he would run flat out like a startled donkey in a straight line, legs going 10 to the dozen but not really going that quick. Then when he had to cross the ball he'd fall over or put it into Q Block.
StAnnesExile
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Don't think we had a whole lot to be excited about back then... so Junior Bent was pretty much all we had!I'd put him in my top 1 of worst players.
The kids loved him because he would run flat out like a startled donkey in a straight line, legs going 10 to the dozen but not really going that quick. Then when he had to cross the ball he'd fall over or put it into Q Block.
hills98
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Bent was no where near Dembele's ability but we've had much worse over the years! I'd put Bent on a par with your Adrian Forbes, but in a worse team.I'd put him in my top 1 of worst players.
The kids loved him because he would run flat out like a startled donkey in a straight line, legs going 10 to the dozen but not really going that quick. Then when he had to cross the ball he'd fall over or put it into Q Block.
Isn't everyone taller than JB?
I had to laugh yesterday, work colleague - a Leeds fan - watched the Bolton game and said to me, who's the little guy. We eventually confirmed it was Dembele he was talking about.
"Utter waste of space", was his informed comment. Lightweight, keeps the ball too long, can't make the telling pass were his reasons why.
I tried to leave it at just laughing at him, but I couldn't. I will partly accept the hanging on to the ball too long thing, because he has sometimes - but find me an attacking player who hasn't.
The interesting thing about him will be to see if he can hack it a division higher, whether with us or someone else. Right now, his skill is just a joy to watch frankly.
I had to laugh yesterday, work colleague - a Leeds fan - watched the Bolton game and said to me, who's the little guy. We eventually confirmed it was Dembele he was talking about.
"Utter waste of space", was his informed comment. Lightweight, keeps the ball too long, can't make the telling pass were his reasons why.
I tried to leave it at just laughing at him, but I couldn't. I will partly accept the hanging on to the ball too long thing, because he has sometimes - but find me an attacking player who hasn't.
The interesting thing about him will be to see if he can hack it a division higher, whether with us or someone else. Right now, his skill is just a joy to watch frankly.
Seasidetyler
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Not sure about taller, but 100%better player,
AR - you surprise me! I realise it's just a good-natured quip - but surely you, of all people (long-standing BFC follower n' all that) should've known better than to mistakenly refer to 'an orange box' in your post. I think the colour you were looking for was tangerine ... Now, I don't wish to labour the point, but: DON'T DO IT AGAIN!If he stood on an orange box he’d be about the same height as Barbie.
OneStepBeyond
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Pipe down slagging him off!
Albert Ross
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I can’t apologise enough, I am totally ashamed of myself.
I can only attribute it to advanced age, I will try my best to not do it again. I will however ask you to do me a favour. If you ever spot a very old man in a tangerine scarf and or hat of the same hue wandering aimlessly and looking confused anywhere in the vicinity of nob end call the mental health services immediately and have me sectioned.
'Then when he had to cross the ball he'd fall over or put it into Q Block.'I'd put him in my top 1 of worst players.
The kids loved him because he would run flat out like a startled donkey in a straight line, legs going 10 to the dozen but not really going that quick. Then when he had to cross the ball he'd fall over or put it into Q Block.
He shared certain similarities to CJ then ...
The one major difficulty there, AR, relates to the fact that, on matchdays, you are pretty much guaranteed to be able to see dozens of other such individuals fitting that description, all looking similarly confused, not to say a tad anxious and agitated. And I'm referring there solely to certain gatherings of fans - spotted at Bloomfield Rd. In fact, I can recall a recent personal experience I had of remonstrating with a fellow Blackpool fan, who was standing just the other side of the dividing glass from me inside the club shop, and he was copying every single movement and gesture I made. By pure coincidence, appearance-wise, he looked almost identical to me, and I was beginning to feel so unnerved by his presence, that I quickly took out my mobile and hurriedly made a call to the local psyhciatric services. And guess what? At the exact same time as I was doing this, he duly produced his own mobile, and, as we both stood there, casting curious glances at each other, he began coversing with whoever was on the other end, just as I did likewise.I can’t apologise enough, I am totally ashamed of myself.
To cut a long story short, I soon grew tired of this (him copying my every movement and gesture), and so I made good my departure.
The moral behind this tale? Watch out when you're amongst football fans. There are some right weirdos about ...
Albert Ross
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Was he a good looking chap, or was he a real ugly bugger?
Given that at some point in the post I mentioned how he bore a strong resmblance to my good self, I think it would be fair to say (in fact, it would be remiss of me not to!) he was a rather handsome fellow. But I guess that's what happens when you accidentally catch sight of your reflection - in the club shop window (a thought which has only just struck me!).
Dougallsdouble
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Caddies first day at school picture not long after this was taken he signed for Celtic 
Albert Ross
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Ah now I understand, like most people you see something in your reflection that other people, except possibly your partner, don’t.