Nicklas Bendtner

[FPT]

My problem with Nicklas Bendtner is that he seems to have absolutely no motivation whatsoever, he's seemingly happy with how "good" he is now, and unwilling to have a period of going "I'm going to prove myself to all of my doubters."

He said he saw his next move at Barcelona or Real Madrid after Arsenal...

Another egotistical player that could be so much better if he applied himself.

[BestOfBrede]

WHy when we have SuperGlou waiting to prove himself?
What with Rodders and the youngsters we dont really haveissues on that front.

We need a new defence and midfield before striker. Obviously if we lose any then that would change but still Defence and Mid have to be priority.

[the nutflush]

WHy when we have SuperGlou waiting to prove himself?
What with Rodders and the youngsters we dont really haveissues on that front.

We need a new defence and midfield before striker. Obviously if we lose any then that would change but still Defence and Mid have to be priority.

:plus one: :plus one: :plus one: :plus one:

[FFC1987]

With Zat Knight and Bentner, we'd be unbeatable in the championship.

[The Dark Zat Knight Rises]

Hell no

[alfie]

Who says he's crap though? Arsenal fans?! They also said Senderos was crap and he wasn't....in my opinion.
I'd have him, but not at the expense of bringing through youngsters.

Funniest thing Ive read all week.  Senderos wasn't crap.  Hahahahahahahaha!!!!!!

I agree Senderos wasn't crap, i think we won more games with him paired with Hangeland over the last couple of season that we lost.

[Moussa Dembele the 3rd]

Sure if he's up for it. Mitroglou will not be playing for us next year.

[NewYorkYank]

Although I am an American, I feel uniquely qualified to render an opinion about Nicklas Bendtner.  I married a Dane 26 years ago, and my half-Danish son also happens to be a huge Arsenal fan (blame Thierry Henry, not his father).  As a consequence, I suspect that, with my son, I have watched Bendtner play, whether for Denmark. Arsenal, or even Sunderland, more than anyone on this board.  I am absolutely certain that I have purchased more Bendtner jerseys than the entire board combined, including that rare Juventus jersey (Don't believe the legend; Juventus sold at least one Bendtner jersey).

Laugh all you want, but physically he is an extremely talented player whose style would have suited Fulham this year to a tee.  He holds the ball up extremely well, is a surprisingly good passer, and has scored some crucial goals for Arsenal and Denmark.  In particular, his play for the Danish team has been exceptional, and his role was crucial in Denmark's winning tough groups for the 2010 WC and the 2012 European Championship.  His absence (primarily for his drunk driving conviction) was crucial in Denmark's failing to qualify for the WC this summer.

That said, even his most devoted fan (my son) has been forced to admit that, mentally, there is something irreparably wrong.  Whether its dropping his pants,  driving drunk, smashing cars, or simply rubbing up against them (you'll have to Google that one yourselves), he is always doing something insanely stupid, usually fueled by alchohol, and usually at 4:00 in the morning.  There was a period earlier this season when he seemed to realize that he was pissing away his career, and he really seemed to devote himself to fitness and playing hard, but once he was hurt again, and lost his place to Sanogo (in his defense that was an inexplicable humiliation), he had new incidents (including the night Arsenal was eliminated from the Champion's League).

Sports' history is filled with figures of immense talent who squandered it as well as their careers.  As much as I think a Bendtner with his head screwed on correctly would be a great pick-up, I doubt we will ever see him get his act together.

I recognize that a thread about Bendtner does not merit such a long post, but I could not resist.

[valdeingruo]

Great post, you indeed seem to have watched Bendter alot and offered great insight to this subject. Your worries are the same as mine, could he be a good player for  us, yes. Will he? Probably not if we got him due to his attitude.

[Nero]

Bendter the new zamora

[cusackdribble]

God, no thanks - he's got an ego the size of Mars. Be like signing a Championship version of Berbatov. Not what we need after this season's debacle!

[BestOfBrede]

Sure if he's up for it. Mitroglou will not be playing for us next year.

And you know this for a fact, how?
Please don't say you have a mate working on the inside!

[fulhamdk]

I am a Dane and i think we should avoid Bendtner,his ego is way to big for our club

[Bronaldinho]

So many people hate him because of his ego.

But his international record proves he's a class target man, something we've lacked.

I'd love to see him play for us and he's in his prime. Sadly, the source is never correct and Bendtner wouldn't drop down a division.

[fulhamben]

So many people hate him because of his ego.

But his international record proves he's a class target man, something we've lacked.

I'd love to see him play for us and he's in his prime. Sadly, the source is never correct and Bendtner wouldn't drop down a division.

? Wouldn't say anyone hates him, but they have seen him fail time and time again at one of Europe's best

[Macedo]

Sure if he's up for it. Mitroglou will not be playing for us next year.

And you know this for a fact, how?
Please don't say you have a mate working on the inside!

Ive got a mate working on the inside.
He is a Screw at Peterhead Prison..lol

[BishopsParkFantastic]

Another player on £70k/week who won't deliver?!

[alfie]

Another player on £70k/week who won't deliver?!

The clairvoyant powers of people on this forum amaze me sometimes

[Snibbo]

Bendter the new zamora

Well if we got a couple of good seasons out of him, like we did from Zamora, it would be brilliant business. Trouble is, needs a manager like Sir Roy to sort him out. Maybe Felix could scare him into behaving.

[alfie]

I think he learnt a very big lesson in self praise, it is no good unless others agree with you. When he returned to Arsenal he was actually ok and tried really hard.