Sorry, my misreading of the stats. Benteke has 14 goals in 50 PL matches of which 33 were starts and 17 off the bench - so basically the same as Wood since the beginning of last season.

We had Zaha and Townsend for most of the time, even i know that Zaha if crossing its low along the six yard box if Townsend is crossing he cuts back on to his left foot and crosses high to the far post, Benteke never grasped that and was always out of position, nothing to do with Hodgson, its that Benteke is unable to grasp and positional sense

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If only we could get someone to pay 25mil for him

If you know this then so do defenders, and this makes it easy for them, particularly as was often the case under Hodgson's safety first tactics Benteke would be the only person in the box. Whether Benteke makes the right run or is the right position is irrelevant when there are two defenders in position to defend the cross.

Benteke did (does) not get the service or the support he needs to be successful. How do you know where to be when Zaha's crossing in general is appalling and you never know with Zaha if he is going to cross or try to beat the defender for the 3rd time. And on the other wing Townsend would always, as you say cut inside and cross to the far post, giving the advantage to the defenders/goal keeper or perhaps not even cross it and go for glory himself.

Perhaps Benteke could have done/can do more, but to lay the blame for his poor goal return solely at his door is I think unfair. Football is a team game and as a team we have not played to his strengths.

"The object of war is not to die for your country but to make some other b*stard die for theirs" - General Patton

and how many times did/do we see WZ or AT make clearance from defence as Benteke did/does from corners etc.

(Next time I respond to one of your posts I'm going to put just one point forward as it's clear you are selective in what you subsequently respond to)

Who's fault is it that it's flashed across the box when our striker is on the edge of the area? Shouldn't the person crossing the ball look up and try to find our striker?

(See...I can do that do)

"The object of war is not to die for your country but to make some other b*stard die for theirs" - General Patton