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Christian Benteke
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FantasyIreland
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Re: Benteke
What specifically don't you rate?
stavros said:don't rate him at all
What specifically don't you rate?
Re: Benteke
He has shown the odd flash of brilliance don't get me wrong.
He is clumsy and first touch is poor.
He looks awkward, and is generally nowhere near the standard we should be looking at.
He will make a career in the premiership but imo will never ever be good enough to start for mcfc or any other club challenging at the top
FantasyIreland said:stavros said:don't rate him at all
What specifically don't you rate?
He has shown the odd flash of brilliance don't get me wrong.
He is clumsy and first touch is poor.
He looks awkward, and is generally nowhere near the standard we should be looking at.
He will make a career in the premiership but imo will never ever be good enough to start for mcfc or any other club challenging at the top
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Arsenal is hardly a lesser club. I highly doubt a midfielder that had Cesc, Arteta, Wilshere etc constitutes poor service.
You know, just saying.
Martin* said:I never said you wanted either Cavani or Falcao, hence 'we' and not 'you'.ANY1aBLUE said:Martin* said:How do we know Cavani will adapt? How do we know Falcao will adapt?
We don't is the answer you are looking for.
Nothing is certain and whilst Benteke is a million miles away from Falcao/Cavani in their respective leagues, he has the fundamentals of an excellent premier league player and is showing this most weeks in a very poor team with limited creativity.
Who said I wanted either Cavani or Falcoa or that was the only choice? And when you said 'nothing is certain' - it was as close as possible to certain that RVP would be. BA was another.
Why would we buy Benteke - i dont see the reasoning at all? We can afford the best proven strikers in the world and if we want to win the CL then thats what we have to aim at.
IF (and its a huge IF) Benteke proves himself over the next two Seasons then we can make a move - but let them 'bring him on' first.
I highlighted those two in particular as they are the most discussed forwards on here. Buying a Falcao/Cavani/anyone outside the Premier League represents a gamble to an extent. Especially with the figures being touted.
Van Persie and Ba were both scoring goals in this league for lesser clubs. The gamble was incredibly limited. In fact, in Ba's case there wasn't really a gamble at all. A mid 20's player who's scored goals for mid table teams available for 7mil when you have a misfiring 50mil striker? No brainer. The only gamble with Van Persie was his injuries.
Why would we buy Benteke? FFP. Young. Bags of ability/potential. Scoring in England. Already having three proven strikers at the club. Etc.
Arsenal is hardly a lesser club. I highly doubt a midfielder that had Cesc, Arteta, Wilshere etc constitutes poor service.
You know, just saying.
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Re: Benteke
We have strikers we have paid 20/30m for whose first touch is awful and to be honest i havn't noticed that being a standout problem with Benteke.
Awkward? I see a powerful,direct and hungry player.
I think he is already an excellent prem striker who will improve hugely given his determination and age.As regards us,he wouldn't be a first choice,he would be an ideal 3rd or 4th.
stavros said:He has shown the odd flash of brilliance don't get me wrong.
He is clumsy and first touch is poor.
He looks awkward, and is generally nowhere near the standard we should be looking at.
He will make a career in the premiership but imo will never ever be good enough to start for mcfc or any other club challenging at the top
We have strikers we have paid 20/30m for whose first touch is awful and to be honest i havn't noticed that being a standout problem with Benteke.
Awkward? I see a powerful,direct and hungry player.
I think he is already an excellent prem striker who will improve hugely given his determination and age.As regards us,he wouldn't be a first choice,he would be an ideal 3rd or 4th.
Re: Benteke
So you don't like Papi Cisse anymore?
lol
FantasyIreland said:stavros said:He has shown the odd flash of brilliance don't get me wrong.
He is clumsy and first touch is poor.
He looks awkward, and is generally nowhere near the standard we should be looking at.
He will make a career in the premiership but imo will never ever be good enough to start for mcfc or any other club challenging at the top
We have strikers we have paid 20/30m for whose first touch is awful and to be honest i havn't noticed that being a standout problem with Benteke.
Awkward? I see a powerful,direct and hungry player.
I think he is already an excellent prem striker who will improve hugely given his determination and age.As regards us,he wouldn't be a first choice,he would be an ideal 3rd or 4th.
So you don't like Papi Cisse anymore?
lol
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Re: Benteke
Cisse would also be ideal 3rd/4th choice material,your point?
Cisse would also be ideal 3rd/4th choice material,your point?
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I wasn't talking about how hed fit into our squad.
I also understand we cant have 4 top quality players.
I was just stating he is not my cup of tea .He really isn't.
Balotelli isn't either.
Neither is paPISS cisse.
Benteke second touch is a tackle, absolute carthorse.
Give me Lukaku any day of the week over him. And sturridge.
Benteke.........a resounding no
I wasn't talking about how hed fit into our squad.
I also understand we cant have 4 top quality players.
I was just stating he is not my cup of tea .He really isn't.
Balotelli isn't either.
Neither is paPISS cisse.
Benteke second touch is a tackle, absolute carthorse.
Give me Lukaku any day of the week over him. And sturridge.
Benteke.........a resounding no
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he's still raw but i think he'd get shit loads at our place.
he's still raw but i think he'd get shit loads at our place.
charliebigspuds
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abuse or goals?
de niro said:he's still raw but i think he'd get shit loads at our place.
abuse or goals?