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    Bentley had been arrested for drink-driving on 13 August, after he tried to make his way home from a music gig in London – an offence for which he would be banned from the road for a year – and Redknapp also criticised him at the time for his non-footballing interests, which include an investment in a bar in the upmarket Spanish resort of Puerto Banús. "He needs to lose this image that has grown up around him in the last year or so ... He needs to lose that tag of 'he's another David Beckham'. I'll be honest, the lads call him Becks and I don't think that helps him." Bentley has spoken of having had "every problem in the book" during his time at Tottenham and, after an encouraging Carling Cup performance in the 2-0 win over Everton on Tuesday, he was typically candid about his situation. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited
    He needs to lose this image that has grown up around him in the last year or so ... He needs to lose that tag of 'he's another David Beckham'. I'll be honest, the lads call him Becks and I don't think that helps him.
    Harry Redknapp – Harry Redknapp SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 4 weeks ago
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David Bentley's prayer on the road to redemption
  1. He just hasn't been able to see a light at the end of the tunnel
    SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 4 weeks ago
  2. He was always a guy who had belief in his ability, which is a strength
    SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 4 weeks ago
  3. It was the best thing ever to come to Tottenham and do that at Arsenal ... It was great and hopefully it can happen again.
    SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 4 weeks ago
  4. It's hard for him, he wants to play ... If you said to anyone 'Can you be a squad player?' they'd all say 'No'.
    Harry Redknapp – Harry Redknapp SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 4 weeks ago
  5. He responded well when he went to Blackburn, he was very influential there and then he came to Tottenham.
    SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 4 weeks ago
  6. Azza [Lennon] has been playing so well that he has made it very difficult for me. I have not been able to challenge him in the way I would have liked but we will see what happens now.
    SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 4 weeks ago
  7. You're not playing because Aaron is playing better? It's difficult.
    SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 4 weeks ago
  8. Sometimes, my efforts have been lacking because I haven't been fully focused on football
    SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 4 weeks ago

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