Transfer Rumour Christian Benteke

[GrandOldTeam]

Crossing isn't the aim; it's playing off the striker to feet.

Benteke makes sense in that regard, but you then need movement around him.

Benteke wouldn't be the worst signing in the world (that quite literally would be Andy Carroll), but I'd take Giroud over him any day of the week. The problem with Benteke is that he barely moves. Yes, the ball sticks to him, but just like you needed more than goals from Lukaku, you need more than just shielding the ball in one spot too; our forward will have to drag players around too and Benteke just doesn't offer that.

You spend years slating Lukaku as being counter productive to the bigger team picture, then advocate Benteke.

If ever a player needed a team setting up solely for himself, it's Benteke.

Liverpool took a punt, it backfired - as it would for any top team.

Big fish, leave him in his pond.

 

[ianefc]

The fact they paid £32m and he has 4 years to run on his contract.

I'd happily see us pay £40m for him. I think they'll want a lot more.

 

[ProZ]

£60m or go away

Sold Lukaku for 15m more than that with +10 goals and 3 years younger not a chance I'm afraid, you will get what you're given.

 

[ianefc]

Sold Lukaku for 15m more than that with +10 goals and 3 years younger not a chance I'm afraid, you will get what your given.

lollol

 

[MikeH72]

I'd happily see us pay £40m for him. I think they'll want a lot more.

I know they will. It isn't worth pursuing. Over £40m for Christian Benteke, a line has to be drawn somewhere.

 

[Muggins]

You spend years slating Lukaku as being counter productive to the bigger team picture, then advocate Benteke.

If ever a player needed a team setting up solely for himself, it's Benteke.

Liverpool took a punt, it backfired - as it would for any top team.

Big fish, leave him in his pond.

Spot on mate. No offence to the lad, but not for us, I really hope this doesn't happen.

 

[devogue]

Palace fans on twitter lol

Anyway I don't care either way about Benteke. If Koeman wants him then thats ok with me. That said I'd prefer Giroud because he has a nice face

 

[Tubey]

You spend years slating Lukaku as being counter productive to the bigger team picture, then advocate Benteke.

If ever a player needed a team setting up solely for himself, it's Benteke.

Liverpool took a punt, it backfired - as it would for any top team.

Big fish, leave him in his pond.

I... agree. Obviously, given the post you quoted says as much! I didn't advocate him at all!

Benteke is yet another player who works one way and one way only. We need a striker with more to his game.

Giroud is the one for me.

 

[cromofo]

If Koeman picks him, I'm cool with it.

 

[footballcrazy]

Unless the plan is to buy wingers and loft balls in the box, Benteke should not be considered at all.

 

[MACCA75]

Unless the plan is to buy wingers and loft balls in the box, Benteke should not be considered at all.

Gylfi - most crosses in the Prem last season..

 

[MikeH72]

Gylfi - most crosses in the Prem last season..

Not sure how/if I'd cope with shelling out £90m for those two.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

I think we should swerve personally. We'd be spending £40m+ on a player who's arguably just as one-dimensional as Lukaku, who's also older and with a worse goal record.

Giroud for me.

 

[ilikecheese]

Not sure how/if I'd cope with shelling out £90m for those two.

I am surprised you have £90m at your disposal if I'm honest.

Well done.

 

[Alan Whittle]

Palace fans on twitter lol

Pah! You wanna come round ours mate.