Well that's that then. I would say now let's move on but people will still be talking about us signing him for the next 3 transfer windows.
I'm sure he's really looking forward to linking up with Ryan Mason.
I think he'd improve us for sure, but I'm not convinced he's what we need. A bit of extra pace and power in attack is always nice, but what we really lack is technically skilled players who can dribble past opponents. He doesn't fall under that category.
Benteke is the one , he is just what we should be looking for.
I'm sure he's really looking forward to linking up with Ryan Mason.
I think he'd improve us for sure, but I'm not convinced he's what we need. A bit of extra pace and power in attack is always nice, but what we really lack is technically skilled players who can dribble past opponents. He doesn't fall under that category.
I disagree that is what we need.... Kane, Eriksen, Lamela, Townsend, Lennon and Chadli are all attacking players can all dribble past opponents. I don't think it is necessary for us to require our number 9 to do this as well.
No, those guys try dribbling past opponents and get tackled a lot. There's a big difference. Kane and Eriksen sometimes manage to get past people but neither are really blessed with any real pace and I don't think the dribbling skills are anywhere near their best attributes. In none of the games we've struggled to break opponents down in have I thought - "You know we could really do with a bit more physical presence up front", it's always been a problem of a lack of footballing ability.
Benteke?!?
He's got 2 goals in 895 minutes in the premier league this season.
Erik Dier has got a better goals per minutes ratio.
As does Adebayor (!!) and Andros Townsend(!!)
He is coming back from a serious injury in a shyte side. From what I have seen, he completely dominated us at Villa Park was unlucky with a shot that hit that've crossbar and could have had a hat trick. He has also won two games for Villa this season singlehandedly - more than Ade, Solly and Townsend combined have managed for us this season!!!!!
Best time to buy him is now when he is not being overhyped.
No, those guys try dribbling past opponents and get tackled a lot. There's a big difference. Kane and Eriksen sometimes manage to get past people but neither are really blessed with any real pace and I don't think the dribbling skills are anywhere near their best attributes. In none of the games we've struggled to break opponents down in have I thought - "You know we could really do with a bit more physical presence up front", it's always been a problem of a lack of footballing ability.
Best time to buy him is now when he is not being overhyped.
Benteke?!?
He's got 2 goals in 895 minutes in the premier league this season.
Erik Dier has got a better goals per minutes ratio.
As does Adebayor (!!) and Andros Townsend(!!)
Benteke?!?
He's got 2 goals in 895 minutes in the premier league this season.
Erik Dier has got a better goals per minutes ratio.
As does Adebayor (!!) and Andros Townsend(!!)
That's exactly the diametrical opposite of what I think in the same situation...
Benteke?!?
He's got 2 goals in 895 minutes in the premier league this season.
Erik Dier has got a better goals per minutes ratio.
As does Adebayor (!!) and Andros Townsend(!!)
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He's been massively overhyped for well over a season now - that's why Villa were quoting such a ridiculous fee last season.
Isn't that purely because they have no-one in the middle they trust to pass to
You are incredibly negative about Ade, SoldAdo and Townsend. Yet you don't think Benteke would improve us. Who do you think that we could realistically buy would fit that bill?
I think he'd improve us, I just think Villa want silly money for him.
I don't know what ridiculous number they've pulled out of their **** this season, but in 2013 they wanted over £30M. At that time, £30M was:
£8M short of a James Rodriguez
£8M short of an Aguero
£5M short of a Falcao
£4M short of a Higuain or a Fabregas
£2M short of a David Villa or a Diego Costa
Now if he's available at a price worth spending, great but let's not go throwing world class money after PL level strikers.