Well Chelsea are giving the kids a run out.
Ok so they better than ours but on a pro rata sort of the club you are at level some must be able to at least match what we have.
With the adage that they have something to prove and we have nothing to lose over a few games.
The feeling might be that us as supporters might get on their cases for bad play but I just want to see effort and actually trying.
Look how many chances the first teamers are getting and still not delivering.
Come on roy take a chance.

If he is offered a new contract I genuinely have concerns at what is going on at our club... What does SP think he is protecting exactly by offering him a new deal?

Does he think that somebody will come in and offer £25m for him??
The guy is a spent force and will never return to the form of a few years ago.. No manager with any sense would pay over £10m for him.

I foolishly believed this would be the season he turned it around. Sadly he looks even more ponderous in front of goal than last season. Just stop playing him. It is becoming embarrassing for him and for us. We may as well just stick Schlupp up front when Ayew tires. He is quicker, has a better shot and actually scores occasionally. Even Camarasa can play the lone striker role if necessary.

Sorry Tekkers but I think you may have lost one of your last remaining supporters

That makes 2 of us. I have defended him, made excuses and prayed for him to come good but now I have just washed my hands of him. He is finished and I agree that it would make more sense to try Schlupp up there late in games as he is strong and decent in the air.

I suspect this view is shared by the vast majority of our supporters who will have viewed with incredulity reports of an extended contract.

I watched Benteke in the pre-match kickabout in our last home game when players shoot into those practice goals. Benteke under no pressure put many shots over and wide and this just summed up what he has become. Benteke, Wickham and Sorloth on our books- it will all come right in the end!!

Totally agree. Like many on hear I have lived in hope that his form would improve. I also have watched him in warm ups and sadly I am of the opinion that he could not hit a cows arse with a banjo!