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The Dolphin 12 Feb 18 1.49pm
Centre Forwards are there primarily to score goals - sadly for us Nenteke no longer scores goals so even given our current situation with injuries he should be dropped and give this new chap a go - he can't be any worse can he? Add to that he even had a header on target on Saturday!
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12 Feb 18 1.49pm

Centre Forwards are there primarily to score goals - sadly for us Nenteke no longer scores goals so even given our current situation with injuries he should be dropped and give this new chap a go - he can't be any worse can he?
Add to that he even had a header on target on Saturday!

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croydon proud Any european country i fancy! 12 Feb 18 2.51pm
Originally posted by Willo Looking at it from Benteke's viewpoint, it must be awful for him as a striker not scoring goals. We can all criticise the fact that he keeps missing chances and has only got 2 all season but he might be going through real mental torment. At the end of the day a striker wants to hit the back of the net each time he/she plays and when this doesn't happen and strikers go through barren runs perhaps supporters don't appreciate it from the standpoint of the player. Of course we can criticise the fact that Benteke has only scored twice and sometimes looks disinterested and languid but deep down he is probably as disappointed and frustrated as we are. , well said, and the shot that got the penalty was going in so bit unlucky and a great effort!
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croydon proud

Any european country i fancy! 12 Feb 18 2.51pm

Originally posted by Willo

Looking at it from Benteke's viewpoint, it must be awful for him as a striker not scoring goals. We can all criticise the fact that he keeps missing chances and has only got 2 all season but he might be going through real mental torment.

At the end of the day a striker wants to hit the back of the net each time he/she plays and when this doesn't happen and strikers go through barren runs perhaps supporters don't appreciate it from the standpoint of the player.

Of course we can criticise the fact that Benteke has only scored twice and sometimes looks disinterested and languid but deep down he is probably as disappointed and frustrated as we are.

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well said, and the shot that got the penalty was going in so bit unlucky and a great effort!

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Eaglecoops CR3 12 Feb 18 3.10pm
Originally posted by Willo Looking at it from Benteke's viewpoint, it must be awful for him as a striker not scoring goals. We can all criticise the fact that he keeps missing chances and has only got 2 all season but he might be going through real mental torment. At the end of the day a striker wants to hit the back of the net each time he/she plays and when this doesn't happen and strikers go through barren runs perhaps supporters don't appreciate it from the standpoint of the player. Of course we can criticise the fact that Benteke has only scored twice and sometimes looks disinterested and languid but deep down he is probably as disappointed and frustrated as we are. There are many many people in this world who are going through mental torment and a lot of the time it is to do with financial problems. I don't think his are, do you? Kind of puts it in perspective and he should just pull his finger out of where the sun don't shine and start hitting the back of the net. If it means putting extra practice in, standing out there for hours doing one on ones with keepers, then just do it, it's what he is paid to do.
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CR3 12 Feb 18 3.10pm

Originally posted by Willo

Of course we can criticise the fact that Benteke has only scored twice and sometimes looks disinterested and languid but deep down he is probably as disappointed and frustrated as we are.

There are many many people in this world who are going through mental torment and a lot of the time it is to do with financial problems. I don't think his are, do you? Kind of puts it in perspective and he should just pull his finger out of where the sun don't shine and start hitting the back of the net. If it means putting extra practice in, standing out there for hours doing one on ones with keepers, then just do it, it's what he is paid to do.

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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 12 Feb 18 3.15pm
Originally posted by Eaglecoops There are many many people in this world who are going through mental torment and a lot of the time it is to do with financial problems. I don't think his are, do you? Kind of puts it in perspective and he should just pull his finger out of where the sun don't shine and start hitting the back of the net. If it means putting extra practice in, standing out there for hours doing one on ones with keepers, then just do it, it's what he is paid to do. With the greatest of respect, mental torment, anguish,stress etc etc are not all down to matters of finance. Benteke might well be putting in extra practice but practice can never totally mirror image match situations.
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Willo

South coast - west of Brighton. 12 Feb 18 3.15pm

Originally posted by Eaglecoops

There are many many people in this world who are going through mental torment and a lot of the time it is to do with financial problems. I don't think his are, do you? Kind of puts it in perspective and he should just pull his finger out of where the sun don't shine and start hitting the back of the net. If it means putting extra practice in, standing out there for hours doing one on ones with keepers, then just do it, it's what he is paid to do.

With the greatest of respect, mental torment, anguish,stress etc etc are not all down to matters of finance.

Benteke might well be putting in extra practice but practice can never totally mirror image match situations.

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Eaglecoops CR3 12 Feb 18 3.25pm
Originally posted by Willo With the greatest of respect, mental torment, anguish,stress etc etc are not all down to matters of finance. Benteke might well be putting in extra practice but practice can never totally mirror image match situations. Willo, oh come on, surely you know what I meant or maybe you didn't like the analogy. His mental torment is nothing like the anguish felt in other situations which was the point I was making. I could have said loss of a family member, loss of a job, anything really, but not scoring goals is hardly a cause for mental anguish. If he has no confidence then go and find some on the training field. After all practice makes perfect!
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Eaglecoops

CR3 12 Feb 18 3.25pm

Originally posted by Willo

With the greatest of respect, mental torment, anguish,stress etc etc are not all down to matters of finance.

Benteke might well be putting in extra practice but practice can never totally mirror image match situations.

Willo, oh come on, surely you know what I meant or maybe you didn't like the analogy. His mental torment is nothing like the anguish felt in other situations which was the point I was making. I could have said loss of a family member, loss of a job, anything really, but not scoring goals is hardly a cause for mental anguish. If he has no confidence then go and find some on the training field. After all practice makes perfect!

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EverybodyDannsNow SE19 12 Feb 18 3.44pm
Originally posted by Eaglecoops Willo, oh come on, surely you know what I meant or maybe you didn't like the analogy. His mental torment is nothing like the anguish felt in other situations which was the point I was making. I could have said loss of a family member, loss of a job, anything really, but not scoring goals is hardly a cause for mental anguish. If he has no confidence then go and find some on the training field. After all practice makes perfect! So because he's rich he's immune from any sort of mental struggle? Do you think he enjoys the fact that he used to be really good, and now he's quite s***e? You don't think that would have any effect on your professional pride? I'd imagine it's pretty devastating to know you're nowhere near the player you once were, and have to prove it in front of millions of people every week. Of course, relative to other people's problems in life it's minor, but that doesn't make it not a factor.
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Originally posted by Eaglecoops

So because he's rich he's immune from any sort of mental struggle? Do you think he enjoys the fact that he used to be really good, and now he's quite s***e? You don't think that would have any effect on your professional pride?

I'd imagine it's pretty devastating to know you're nowhere near the player you once were, and have to prove it in front of millions of people every week.

Of course, relative to other people's problems in life it's minor, but that doesn't make it not a factor.

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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 12 Feb 18 3.48pm
Originally posted by EverybodyDannsNow So because he's rich he's immune from any sort of mental struggle? Do you think he enjoys the fact that he used to be really good, and now he's quite s***e? You don't think that would have any effect on your professional pride? I'd imagine it's pretty devastating to know you're nowhere near the player you once were, and have to prove it in front of millions of people every week. Of course, relative to other people's problems in life it's minor, but that doesn't make it not a factor. I agree with the general thrust of these sentiments in relation to your comments about immunity. I would add that I don't think that Benteke has become a bad player overnight, it just hasn't happened for him this season, following on from last campaign when he netted 15 PL goals.Perhaps the longer it goes on the worse it gets for him - there is a human element to this. Maybe he will start scoring goals between now and the end of the season - let's hope so ! Edited by Willo (12 Feb 2018 3.54pm)
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Willo

South coast - west of Brighton. 12 Feb 18 3.48pm

Originally posted by EverybodyDannsNow

I'd imagine it's pretty devastating to know you're nowhere near the player you once were, and have to prove it in front of millions of people every week.

Of course, relative to other people's problems in life it's minor, but that doesn't make it not a factor.

I agree with the general thrust of these sentiments in relation to your comments about immunity.

I would add that I don't think that Benteke has become a bad player overnight, it just hasn't happened for him this season, following on from last campaign when he netted 15 PL goals.Perhaps the longer it goes on the worse it gets for him - there is a human element to this.

Maybe he will start scoring goals between now and the end of the season - let's hope so !

Edited by Willo (12 Feb 2018 3.54pm)

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bozsufc SHEFFIELD 13 Feb 18 1.34pm
im sick and tired of watching and hearing about Benteke missing a load of sitters and not being able to do things a top striker getting paid £120.000 a week should be doing and not being a team player against Everton he was so in a world of his own the only thing he did to even get anywhere near scoring a goal was jump up and put pickford and the ball in the net by fouling him he's not firing on all cylinders he needs to be benched the way forward is for roy to give Sorloft his full debut at least try something different and hopefully wilf will be back and if possible both of them click and get the wins and points towards safety we desperately need and quick.. I might get slaughtered for this post and im sorry for the way i present it like ive said before its the only way i no
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im sick and tired of watching and hearing about Benteke missing a load of sitters and not being able to do things a top striker getting paid £120.000 a week should be doing and not being a team player against Everton he was so in a world of his own the only thing he did to even get anywhere near scoring a goal was jump up and put pickford and the ball in the net by fouling him he's not firing on all cylinders he needs to be benched the way forward is for roy to give Sorloft his full debut at least try something different and hopefully wilf will be back and if possible both of them click and get the wins and points towards safety we desperately need and quick.. I might get slaughtered for this post and im sorry for the way i present it like ive said before its the only way i no

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bozsufc SHEFFIELD 13 Feb 18 2.21pm
Originally posted by MKCPFC How are United doing ? Why are they not Premier League ? Who should United play up front to make them contenders ? Would SUFC like Benteke in their team ? Do you post as much on the SUFC website ? Were you there in 1997 when we beat you in the play off final and had to suffer the 'rich southern bast@rds' and I hope labour wins the election pathetic taunts we got leaving the stadium . Have you told all your Sheffield mates that you are a Palace fan , and that you hope Palace beat them next season ? what a crock of sht ive just seen this post from other day i would have been all over this post straight away..every blades fan i no do no i support palace and to be honest what the fk has SUFC got to do with what's going on with the situation palace have got the self's in..why aren't SUFC in the PL and would United have Benteke in there team the answer to that is probably yes and i was there 1997 when we lost in the last few minutes of the match to a hopkin goal and yes i was devastated look i bleed RED WHITE AND BLUE so im that f**ed off now just wait till the weekend or hopefully before i will remember your name believe you and me if i could reach down the line i would do something I'd regret definitely what a donut honestly
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Originally posted by MKCPFC

How are United doing ?
Why are they not Premier League ?
Who should United play up front to make them contenders ?
Would SUFC like Benteke in their team ?
Do you post as much on the SUFC website ?
Were you there in 1997 when we beat you in the play off final and had to suffer the 'rich southern bast@rds' and I hope labour wins the election pathetic taunts we got leaving the stadium .
Have you told all your Sheffield mates that you are a Palace fan , and that you hope Palace beat them next season ?

what a crock of sh*t ive just seen this post from other day i would have been all over this post straight away..every blades fan i no do no i support palace and to be honest what the f**k has SUFC got to do with what's going on with the situation palace have got the self's in..why aren't SUFC in the PL and would United have Benteke in there team the answer to that is probably yes and i was there 1997 when we lost in the last few minutes of the match to a hopkin goal and yes i was devastated look i bleed RED WHITE AND BLUE so im that f***ed off now just wait till the weekend or hopefully before i will remember your name believe you and me if i could reach down the line i would do something I'd regret definitely what a donut honestly

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Woolsy Essex 13 Feb 18 2.27pm
Christian Benteke joins Liverpool star Mo Salah at the top of this league [Link] Attachment: benteke.png (53.75Kb)
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Christian Benteke joins Liverpool star Mo Salah at the top of this league

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Brentmiester_General Front line in the battle against t... 13 Feb 18 2.27pm
Problem is that he may be banging them in for fun all week in training, thus giving Roy false hope and making him pick him for the match, for him then to go completely to pot. "We love you Palace, we f@cking hate Man U, We love you Palace, we hate the brighton too, We love you Palace we play in red 'n' blue, so f@ck you, and you ...
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Front line in the battle against t... 13 Feb 18 2.27pm

Problem is that he may be banging them in for fun all week in training, thus giving Roy false hope and making him pick him for the match, for him then to go completely to pot.

"We love you Palace, we f@cking hate Man U, We love you Palace, we hate the brighton too, We love you Palace we play in red 'n' blue, so f@ck you, and you ...

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