Met David Bentley at my local Tesco when he was still a Tottenham player, lovely guy! He saw I noticed him and gave me a nod, realised I wasn't sure if I should disturb him as he got in his car so he called me over and chatted to me about school (he went to the same school as me when he was a kid) and other stuff, was genuinely just a lovely guy, pleasure to meet!

Sad, I feel sorry for him a bit. Then again he was a professional footballer and I'm a fat alcholic, so swings and roundabouts init.

"I was depressed for years" *everyone starts laughing*

He was real with himself. He was not happy and chose to move on with life in another direction. Credit to him as well for having the courage to do so.

At least he's honest. He could have sat on a bench and raked in millions, but he decided not to. Still a shame he never reached his potential.

Such a pleasant guy. Met him at an open training session when he was at Spurs. He was the only player to go around to everyone waiting outside and sign autographs and take photos while most other players signed a few and walked off.

I've never seen Bentley interviewed before. Seems a genuinely nice and funny guy. Good luck for the future David.

"Another guest making his debut on the ssssshow today, he's an old tea - ey - ah - and, I've gotta say, one of - one of the funniest... grea... lads... great, great lad - David Bentley." - Robbie Savage once again nailing the job of being a tv presenter

Enjoyed this and I know exactly where he's coming from just as a football supporter; the game has reached a point where it is a lot more streamlined because of the money come into the game and that stakes - i.e. with it being a results business. Managers are in cut-throat jobs and that means players essentially are machines. Gone were the days where you can have pie n chips, turn up, and just go out there and play. Now it's "how many kilometres you ran", "assist", "completed passes", it's almost like Championship Manager and the Premier League is perceived essentially as a product.

To all of those dissing him, at least he was honest. He fell out of love with the game - it's not about professionalism. It's easier commenting about other's lives without being in that position dealing with it. I'm sure it must have been really tough, as is other jobs. And so what if he didn't achieve what he could have been. He tried, got paid for the work he put in, and didn't like it.

Many people may say negative things about him but he's one of the nicest footballers I met. There was an open training session to the fans at The Lane one time, many fans stayed behind outside the ground hoping to get autographs. While most of the team signed a few and went off, David stayed and went round to everyone giving photo as well!

I can understand why he he fell out of love with football, great teams are built on team spirit so if players are acting all serious and not having a laugh with eachother they aren't a team with team spirit and togetherness. Be serious on the pitch yeah but off the field you gotta have a mix of dedication and fun to keep the team together.

Enjoyable conversation

Savage is acting like David Brent whenever Finchy turns up in the office, thinking he's on the same level but he's not, Bentley is his own man. Barton can see this from a mile off

i like the way when he nd sav look at each other a smile comes over them remembering all the old times.

Love the honesty of David. Great guy I bet, defo amazing footballer. Wish him all the best

how many of us are gonna retire at 29 with millions in the bank? all the negativity sounds like sour grapes

He and Pennant were the beginning of really technically gifted England players we've witnessed over the last eighteen years.

Think he is the type of guy who loves to come into training and have a laugh, have banter with the lads but at the same time focus as well, like he did at Blackburn, that's why he played his best football, coz he enjoyed the laughs that came with being a pro footballer, then when he signed for spurs it was a more serious approach (which I think is only right), the banter and jokes wasn't there so he became unhappy and didn't play anywhere near as good for the rest of his career. He made 100% the right decision to call it a day as to him football away from the pitch became boring to him, and as he is a fun loving lad I'm not surprised he became bored and unhappy, which is a shame coz he is a top player! Glad he is enjoying his new life, seems a decent and honest lad!

I remember him scoring his first goal at the lane against Roma, everyone thought he was the new David Beckham and he had the potential to be like him, Bentley is always loved by the SPURS

I'm a rovers fan and he was top drawer for a four of seasons got tempted by spurs but the grass isn't always greener and he was never the same this lad had tons of potential if he'd of been advised better could if gone all the way

A great player at blackburn. Like many before and after him . Played his best football at Rovers

Truly a great and lovely guy…hats off to him much respect

What a characteristic player.. football missing these players nowadays ..

A lot of respect for David. Footballers are people and I think we forget that. He's right despite all the money I would say it is very robotic life.

That intro from savage absolutely killed me, so awkward

The honesty is top class some player as-well And funny man

I really enjoyed this video. Thanks.

I watched David Bentley play for my team Birmingham City for 6 months and I can confirm I fell out of love with football as a result

Seems like a top lad. Heard he has restaurants over in Gibraltar and Spain now, good to see he put his money to use.

He is handsome and got skills, shame to see he lost the fighting mentality for football

He even tried playing Ga with Crossmaglen

seems intelligent but I don't think he's aware that he is

Respect the honesty

in my opinion he was too cocky, then he fell back down to earth and realised he aint playin for a club like arsenal again, got lazy and didnt wanna graft his way back up

what a cozy little room they got there

He enjoyed his brief stint playing Gaelic football.

Realised family lifes more important by sounds of it

Still did more in the game than a lot of players could only dream of

Love hearing stories from football before it was so commercialised

Fair play I found this fascinating

really nice and honest guy :)

Joey Barton speaks beautiful French

Bring fletch n SAV back, used to love this show!

Was pure class for us 🔵⚪ what an attack we had, Bentley Tugay Dunn Pedersen Mccarthy and Santa Cruz 🔥

0.19 is that Savage laughing or is David Brent behind the camera. I love Savage such a comedy source

Robbie Savage reminds me of David Brent - anyone else see this or just me?

He has a great voice could work in radio

Bentley was a creative player and creative people tend to get bored sadly, that;'s ok, good for him for being different and realizing when to bow out

Gotta love David Bentley

Whats not discussed here are injuries.Personally,I believe that injuries psychologically destroyed him.Dont think he could ever find his form after a series of injuries he had

Bentley loved the mad bantz

he's was more into the glitz and glamour then playing football

couldve played a few more years at WBA and mid table teams he didnt have it to get to the top thats why he packed it in

As a Arsenal fan still gutted he was sold , David was pure quality anybody could see that .

was a class player scored goals at the highest level just didn't want it enough

5:30 Barton speaking out without thinking xD

shame he finished so early seems a nice chap remember arsenal v spurs 4-4 he was quality that game and for Blackburn rovers so moves just kill players careers 😕

0:50 his best playing memory 😂

Bentley wasn't a bad player for Spurs, he actually played an important role for them during the 09/10 season when Aaron Lennon was injured and when Spurs finished in the top 4 for the first time. Unfortunately I think Spurs lack the kind of culture which allows players to enjoy themselves and suffice to say, David Bentley was a player who probably was at his best as a footballer when he was happy and enjoying himself.

He did say once say footballers were being used as commodities and he felt he was just being used. That’s why he retired 🤷🏼‍♂️

I'm a Rovers fan and that team then Bentley tugay savage pedersen Emerton friedel samba nelsen Mccarthy Santa cruz Roberts the Hughes years fantastic times and we always seemed to do well against utd as a bonus

omg he sounds so much like devlin

The mighty Cardiff was too much for him ahaha, but he genuinely seems a nice guy who deserves a lot of respect for his decision

A honest footballer.

The state of that Studio 😂

Bentley is a top bloke 💯

I think it would bw easy 2take negatives frm D Bentley interview..Too much 2young,at a Big club,not mentally tough enough,not willing 2dedicate hmself.And those points would have certain merits..But i think he was willing 2have the courage 2say"I'v had enough of this,it does'nt motivate me or excite me".In truth there's been plenty of players wth this state of mind,but their willing 2b a squad player or sub,warm the bench and punch their ticket(and get paid bundles)he's got twins and other interests,so he had the bottle 2fuck off..Good luck 2him..

Was a great player at school, moaned a bit at being kicked but it's because he was that good. Real shame he was ill advised and ill supported, a great talent that dived out far too soon. Wish him all the best.

Which part of uk does his accent belong to ? David

Bentley had it all. Looks, talent and potential, but fell victim to the football culture. After leaving Blackburn, he lost his way and got comfortable financially. No longer willing to fight for his place on the football field. He was content with the fancy holidays in the sun, nights out and partying, and becoming a man of leisure. This has happened to so many modern players in recent years.

im sure he would have found it "fun" if he could actually get in the first team anywhere

We’ve skirted round the fact that he didn’t play very well at Tottenham at all. If life has to be fun to do well loads of people would leave their jobs. It’s a symptom of ludicrous over payment in football that an average footballer can jack it in when he feels like it. So why all the sympathy

Loves the marching powder too much as well.

Saw Him at Birmingham Airport with His family.

Is that Joey Barton?

Swear this guy was on master bucks Portsmouth career

Meant to say a couple of seasons

Good luck to David 👍

Very interesting, respect Dave 💪

Not many jobs are fun. And not many jobs pay as much as professional footballers.

His career went downhill after he left Spurs and he could only play for clubs like FC Rostov in the Russian League, he clearly knew his time at the top was over.

Bottom line is. Bentley is a top lad. He decided to give it up cause he wasn’t enjoying it. Props to the lad.

Savage, Bentley and Barton quite the line up

He doesn't realise how fortunate he was i know people that people that would restart life to get the opportunity he had.

that goal v arsenal

Everybody compared him to Beckham after he scored a goal from a free kick curled. Then he disappeared. I saw his interview after the game then now. I didnt even look for him. KZfaq recommended this

Four haircuts discuss pressures of living on top of the modern footballer and how to stay perfectly in position after the game

Still a human being so good luck

I would quit football too, if I played for Tottenham😫🔫

He's got a cool voice

The media hyped him up too quickly. It must've gotten to his head and then he got back to earth again. Seems like a honest guy though.

Seems like he went pro, lost motivation, only wanted to have fun and not work hard despite it ACTUALLY being a JOB, couldn't cope with the pressure and was only in it for the money and lifestyle in the end.

sounds like he got anxiety from all the social stuff + whatever was going on in his life

I understand we’re his coming.

I totally respect this, not gonna lie I was small minded and most likely jealous of this man and that attitude probably contributed into how he was feeling somewhat. Irony, top bloke.

Fair play to him, didn’t mope or sulk just moved on and cracked on with his life 👍….good luck to him

he's literally ur typical Cockney lad

David sounds like a EastEnders gangster!

Every time he's on the verge of opening up and explaining why... he gets interrupted! Let him speak.