Benteke

[Kevin D]

How many assists for the season is that, now?

[Babb'sBurstNad]

He did some reasonable things tonight, but in some ways he's even harder to watch than Baloteli. Balotelli would stand still at the edge of the box and you could see he was a lazy fucker. Benteke actually gets into the area, but then runs twice as fast to get out of it before the ball's played into the six yard box.

 

Why does he think every pull back will be played to the edge of the area?

[usernameunknown]

Some good play tonight but if I hear another media guy, supporter or whatever suggest he gets no service I think I'm going to screen. He gets plenty and either doesn't move or misses a sitter, the goals he scores seem to be really hard finishes or wonder goals. He's a strange player he really is.

[Adebisi]

Woeful finishing but played a part in two of our goals. He's so frustrating

[Rick Sanchez C-137]

Guessing this isn't the same player that Villa fans thought was world class.

He's just not playing well as Real Madrid have his head turned.

[Phoenix]

He's just not playing well as Real Madrid have his head turned.

 

It's Barca, they want a swap with Suarez. They want someone physical upfront.

[Paulie Dangerously]

3 easy chances. No goals. One good run leading to a goal. At least 2 good crosses he was moping about the edge of the area for.

 

Bum.

[Rick Sanchez C-137]

It's Barca, they want a swap with Suarez. They want someone physical upfront.

I'm going to have a tug and hit the hay.

[Iceman]

It's a bit like buying a tractor and then getting annoyed that it's not a Ferrari.  

[Tony Moanero]

Substance 1987 is boss.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

Well, it's taken a while, but I've finally decided to give up the fruitless search for positives and to stop giving this git so much benefit of the doubt. He is gash.

 

Tonight he strolled around in a game that his teammates dominated against frankly poor League Two opponents and (apart from a couple of moments in the last 10 minutes ) never looked dangerous and never caused them any problems. He was constantly in the wrong position and the only headers he won were two when we were defending.

 

Exeter are playing Accrington Stanley on Saturday and I'd be surprised if they didn't have more trouble with whoever leads the line for Stanley.

 

 

 

Edit : Still an improvement on Balotelli, mind.

[JoeBuck]

He did some reasonable things tonight, but in some ways he's even harder to watch than Baloteli. Balotelli would stand still at the edge of the box and you could see he was a lazy fucker. Benteke actually gets into the area, but then runs twice as fast to get out of it before the ball's played into the six yard box.

Why does he think every pull back will be played to the edge of the area?

He actually is moving into space, away from the 3 defenders who are in the 6 yard box.

 

And guess what, he scored 50 goals for Villa in 100 games doing this. He's also won us 10 points this season with his finishing, including our last two match winners. Those other recent misfits - Heskey, Crouch, Keane, Carroll, Balotelli etc never had this effect.

 

Shame that most Liverpool fans, including on here, are too easily influenced by the pundit bandwagon to appreciate him.

 

Klopp needs goals in the team and errrr, probably needs to start playing Benteke as his lightweight number 10s and grafting midfielders aren't going to get them.

 

And BTW, what a first class attitude - smiling through it, never sulks, a team man - the anti Collymore.

 

Fuck you all, Benteke is class and he's ours!

[Dr Nowt]

He actually is moving into space, away from the 3 defenders who are in the 6 yard box.

 

And guess what, he scored 50 goals for Villa in 100 games doing this. He's also won us 10 points this season with his finishing, including our last two match winners. Those other recent misfits - Heskey, Crouch, Keane, Carroll, Balotelli etc never had this effect.

 

Shame that most Liverpool fans, including on here, are too easily influenced by the pundit bandwagon to appreciate him.

 

Klopp needs goals in the team and errrr, probably needs to start playing Benteke as his lightweight number 10s and grafting midfielders aren't going to get them.

 

And BTW, what a first class attitude - smiling through it, never sulks, a team man - the anti Collymore.

 

Fuck you all, Benteke is class and he's ours!

Sorry mate, someone's sitting there.

 

[Mark M]

He's thick. Has to be. Why else would a centre forward run out of the box when his team is attacking?

that was just incredible watching the replay of that moment. He's on the six yard box free and the ball is about to get crossed in and he turns and jogs outside the penalty box!

[Jairzinho]

Shame that most Liverpool fans, including on here, are too easily influenced by the pundit bandwagon to appreciate him.

 

 

My opinion on the player is based entirely on the words of Fletch and Sav.

[mouse1989]

that was just incredible watching the replay of that moment. He's on the six yard box free and the ball is about to get crossed in and he turns and jogs outside the penalty box!

It's like he assumed we lost the ball. I couldn't believe it when I saw the replay

[Dr Nowt]

that was just incredible watching the replay of that moment. He's on the six yard box free and the ball is about to get crossed in and he turns and jogs outside the penalty box!

It's like he assumed we lost the ball. I couldn't believe it when I saw the replay

Unwarranted criticism for me lads. He was clearly trying to chivvy everyone back to the centre circle to speed up the restart before we even scored. Uber-professional.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

 

Unwarranted criticism for me lads. He was clearly trying to chivvy everyone back to the centre circle to speed up the restart before we even scored. Uber-professional.

He sees things before everyone else and he reacts quickly. He is exactly like Suarez.

[JoeBuck]

How about focussing on the 3rd goal- picking the ball up in our half, going round two players, committing four defenders before a perfectly weighted pass to Tex. or does that not fit into the narrative here?

[Dr Nowt]

He sees things before everyone else and he reacts quickly. He is exactly like Suarez.

When everyone else is on his wavelength it's going to be amazing.

[Joey8FrogsLegs]

He actually is moving into space, away from the 3 defenders who are in the 6 yard box.

 

And guess what, he scored 50 goals for Villa in 100 games doing this. He's also won us 10 points this season with his finishing, including our last two match winners. Those other recent misfits - Heskey, Crouch, Keane, Carroll, Balotelli etc never had this effect.

 

Shame that most Liverpool fans, including on here, are too easily influenced by the pundit bandwagon to appreciate him.

 

Klopp needs goals in the team and errrr, probably needs to start playing Benteke as his lightweight number 10s and grafting midfielders aren't going to get them.

 

And BTW, what a first class attitude - smiling through it, never sulks, a team man - the anti Collymore.

 

Fuck you all, Benteke is class and he's ours!

I far from agree with all you're saying but fair play for voicing an opinion and backing our player.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

How about focussing on the 3rd goal- picking the ball up in our half, going round two players, committing four defenders before a perfectly weighted pass to Tex. or does that not fit into the narrative here?

That was his one moment of good football. Against fourth division cannon fodder.

 

For 89 minutes and 50 seconds he was a liability.

[El Dangerous]

I far from agree with all you're saying but fair play for voicing an opinion and backing our player.

It takes a lot of guts to do that on an LFC discussion forum.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

It takes a lot of guts to do that on an LFC discussion forum.

Let's neg the cunt.

[cuppatea]

Good ability, poor intelligence, absolutely zero confidence. You've got to have enormous self-belief not to wilt here with half the fanbase willing you to fail and I don't think he does.