Would you start Bent tomorrow?

[shnlwswlkr]

Having had only one training session with the lads, and not played a competitive football match in how long, would you start him? I would. After watching his interview with Fulham TV he is keen to get going, he says he has just been running and running so his fitness should be up to speed, only thing he needs is his sharpness, which he will only get from playing. Plus, I have stuck him in my Fantasy Football.

No doubt though Jol will hold back and throw him on for 10 minutes at the end and we'll have to watch the sort of game we have had to watch for the last year... No end product.

What do you guys reckon?

[Fulham76]

Definitely. Absolutely nothing to lose by playing him.

[Danitar]

In his interview he said he had trained with the kids but he seems fit but not match fit so I think bring him on at half time

[Walsh]

                   Stekelenberg

Riether  Amorebieta Hangeland Richardson

             Sidwell      Boateng

Dejagah             Ruiz             Taarabt

                    Berbatov


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60th minute:

                  Stekelenberg

Riether  Amorebieta Hangeland Richardson

             Sidwell      Boateng

Ruiz               Berbatov            Taarabt(Mesca)

                      Bent


I think this is what we should go for... obviously depends how the game is going but either Dejagah off for Bent or Ruiz off for Bent, maybe bring on Mesca for Taarabt if he is starting to look slow.

[Captain Fulhamerica]

Only if he turns out to be fit.  If it was at home it would be more likely, but away I don't think you sacrifice the additional midfielder to play him.  Would love to see him come on early in the second half if our attack needs a spark.

[Bassey the warrior]

No. He won't be fit enough. Definitely bring him on at some point though.

[fulhamben]

Only if he turns out to be fit.  If it was at home it would be more likely, but away I don't think you sacrifice the additional midfielder to play him.  Would love to see him come on early in the second half if our attack needs a spark.

id sacrifice a midfielder, don't see boatang as an upgrade on Enoh, and the Enoh sidwell combo was pretty lame.

[Captain Fulhamerica]

Only if he turns out to be fit.  If it was at home it would be more likely, but away I don't think you sacrifice the additional midfielder to play him.  Would love to see him come on early in the second half if our attack needs a spark.

id sacrifice a midfielder, don't see boatang as an upgrade on Enoh, and the Enoh sidwell combo was pretty lame.

Everything coming out of preseason was extremely positive about Boateng.  I don't think there is any way he doesn't start.  If a midfielder was to be sacrificed in favor of Bent it seems more likely to be Sidwell or one of the wings, moving Ruiz to a wing position.

[fulhamben]

Only if he turns out to be fit.  If it was at home it would be more likely, but away I don't think you sacrifice the additional midfielder to play him.  Would love to see him come on early in the second half if our attack needs a spark.

id sacrifice a midfielder, don't see boatang as an upgrade on Enoh, and the Enoh sidwell combo was pretty lame.

Everything coming out of preseason was extremely positive about Boateng.  I don't think there is any way he doesn't start.  If a midfielder was to be sacrificed in favor of Bent it seems more likely to be Sidwell or one of the wings, moving Ruiz to a wing position.

yes I see sidwell as the weak link

[Nero]

Didn't think bent needed to be fit according to a few people he just stand there and puts the ball in the onion bag

[fulhamben]

Didn't think bent needed to be fit according to a few people he just stand there and puts the ball in the onion bag

michael Owen once said there is no such thing as match fit as well. You are either fit or not fit

[JackyFulham90]

No I don't think he should start but he should definately be on the bench our squad is looking strong now plenty of options on the bench

.....................................................................Stekelenburg....................................................

Riether......................................Hangeland..................Amorebieta............Richardson................

........................................................Sidwell................Boateng......................

Dejagah..........................................................Ruiz.........................................Kacaniklic........

........................................................................Berbatov.......................................................


Subs - Stockdale , Hughes , Karagounis , Duff , Taarabt , Rodallega , Bent

[Holders]

I very much doubt if he'll start him, maybe bring him on at 60mins.

[shnlwswlkr]

We have the strongest bench we have had in a very, very long time!

[EJL]

By Arsenal at home our starting XI will have little to no width.

[JackyFulham90]

Excited to see Taarabt but Kacaniklic should feature for us he will have a great season I feel, tough choices for Jol

[Bracken White]

For me, there is no spearhead with Berbatov & Ruiz our 'attackers.' Guess this is the most likely pairing though - so no goals a distinct possibility. Cameo from Bent would be good.

[shnlwswlkr]

Excited to see Taarabt but Kacaniklic should feature for us he will have a great season I feel, tough choices for Jol

This is a very good thing.

[Ordar]

I'd actually start him if he's fit, and looks sharp in training.

[St Eve]

Excited to see Taarabt but Kacaniklic should feature for us he will have a great season I feel, tough choices for Jol

This is a very good thing.

Kaca will start