Christian Benteke

[TheHowieLama]

We all have our corners to bear.

[Dr Nowt]

I ain't no suit-wearing businessman like you.

 

I'm just a statster I suppose.

 

And I want my crosses.

[zigackly]

I have my doubts about Benteke, how he fits into our style of play and the price are the two main ones but I guess we'll have to see how it goes. He's no Andy Carroll but he's definitely primarily a target man, and I'd much rather we signed someone who's a smooth fit. I remain to be convinced he's at all right for us.

[Megadrive Man]

Benteke has favorited a tweet about joining Man United today...

[El Rojo]

Bentekkers.

[TheHowieLama]

Benteke has favorited a tweet about joining Man United today...

 

 

i don't see any way back for him at this point.

[Guest Super Sub]

Benteke has favorited a tweet about joining Man United today...

Is this true?

 

 

[Guest Super Sub]

i don't see any way back for him at this point.

How much are FSG holding out for?

[Denny Crane]

And by third fewest you actually mean a massive three corners less than Villa per game on average?

Amateur stats, once you control for possession and the actual time Benteke was on the pitch the stats show Benteke and Villa tatics = 100 %Alehouse.

[Pureblood]

Like stacks and stacks of rats on rafts

Clutchin' anything we can

Stacks and stacks of rats on rafts

Weight of the world crushin' our backs

[Pureblood]

If he joins Man Utd does that mean they'll finish 6th, or at best 5th?

 

No De Gea + Benshitty = crisis

[cloggypop]

Like stacks and stacks of rats on rafts

Clutchin' anything we can

Stacks and stacks of rats on rafts

Weight of the world crushin' our backs

There is a Dutch band called Rats On Rafts. They got to support Mudhoney last year in Utrecht. They were so excited.

 

Singer's a Liverpool fan.

[Denny Crane]

On a slightly more upbeat note.

 

If Rodgers drags us into into a relegation fight, we know Benteke has a history of flashing his teeth and steering a team to safety. He delivers when needed.

 

There are positives I guess.

[Cardie]

We've signed a wide midfielder to play in the centre of midfield to provide crosses.

One of Gerrard's trademarks was his deep out swinging crosses into the box. He fucking loved those types of passes and so does Henderson to a lesser degree.

 

Not sure why a central player can't cross the ball.

 

 

[Pureblood]

Awesome Dutch music trivia, Cloggy.

[Pureblood]

 

 

Not sure why a central player can't cross the ball

 

He'll be out of position.  Out of position!!!

 

*self-harms*

[G Richards]

I might be a mad man, but I'd rather go with what we've already got at the club than sign Benteke (and this assumes we see Lambert, Borini and Balotelli all move on).

 

I think we will be better - a lot better - up front than last season.

 

Sturridge won't be injured as much. He will play more and score goals. But even if, somehow, he is injured as much again, I still think we will be OK. Why?

 

Origi - I'm backing this lad to come good, really good. He's big, strong, fast and eager to make a mark. He can play off the shoulder of the defender and will latch on to all sorts of through balls that Firmino and Coutinho will put through. I think he can finish, even if his goals record hasn't shown that too much yet. If he gets a run in the side I'm backing him to do well. Put me down for a seat on the Origi bus!

 

Ings - he's a decent player and he presses and harries. He has already shown that he can finish - left foot, right foot, head. He is a hard worker and he knows the Prem. He's got a good attitude. 

 

So even if Sturridge is injured as much, we have two young strikers who I think will surprise us. If we sign Benteke I think it all might get clogged up a bit. Benteke is not a clear enough step above the two I've named, so why block their path? 

 

Also, I haven't mentioned Firmino. He's never an out and out striker, but he weighs in with a useful amount of goals. There's no way we are scoring less than last season. Even if we don't sign Benteke, I'm backing us to be much better up front this campaign. 

[El Dangerous]

Where does the myth that Sturridge won't be injured as much come from? Is it the same place that has seemingly made us decide that we won't sign a left back because Flanno might play again one day?

[Denny Crane]

I just found out Benteke lived in a small shack that once overlooked the rumble in the jungle,bomaye Benteke,bomaye.

 

So it was written.

[El Dangerous]

If he joins Man Utd does that mean they'll finish 6th, or at best 5th?

 

No De Gea + Benshitty = crisis

No, I imagine the top dollar they'll throw around at improving the rest of their squad will more than suffice any shortcomings Benteke might have should he sign for them. Not to mention they flung Screech up top on occasion last season so they'll definitely be more stylistically equipped for Benteke.

[G Richards]

Where does the myth that Sturridge won't be injured as much come from?

 

For me it's hope more than anything - but not blind hope, more hope that the law of averages returns and he sees more action than last season. Obviously he's struggled with injuries throughout his career, but I still think last season was particularly bad. 

 

My point beyond that is that I'm quite hopeful about Origi and Ings, especially the former. I think Origi will go on to be a real player. Last season our strikers only got a few goals between them. It was the worst I've ever seen from a Liverpool forward line. There's no way I can see us doing that badly again. 

[INTORRESTING]

Do we currently have one of the worst strike forces in the league? Yes. Everyone knows we need two top strikers and a dm asap, why isnt it happening? Why do we sort the rest of the squad out yet leave these vital areas to the last minute and sign shite?

 

We paid 29 for firmino and if we want benteke just pay it and get it done.

 

Benteke, pedro and medel - done

[Guest Super Sub]

We collectively more or less on this forum don't want Benteke.

[Boss]

Don't know why we don't just buy Jovetic instead of Benteke. Presumably he'd take a wage cut to get regular football, he'd cost about 10-12m and he's world class when fit. Plus he fits the way we play and can fill in as a wide forward in a 4-3-3 or as one of the three attacking midfielder slots in a 4-2-3-1 as well as playing as the lone striker. I can see him going back to Serie A and killing it like Tevez did.

[Spy Bee]

Has anyone found a "Benteke every touch in one game" type videos yet, because I think some people may have never seen him play before.