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Should we sell Benteke in Jan...?
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 thai-eagle  chiang mai 29 Nov 17 10.17pm |
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No goals and missing big chances before injured. OK, rusty after lay-off, but an experienced striker worth millions with one task on his work agenda - put the ball in the net. First game after injury (Everton) he had only keeper Pickford to beat with the ball at his feet. 8 yards out and straight down the middle. A great save, hit the post? No, Tekkers even missed the frame. Rusty or not rusty, that is inexcusable....Would not mind two more flexible strikers with a bit of flair with their feet in January.
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Dangermouse  Hastings 29 Nov 17 10.17pm |
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What is all this crap.
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| Dangermouse Hastings 29 Nov 17 10.19pm |
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Originally posted by thai-eagle
No goals and missing big chances before injured. OK, rusty after lay-off, but an experienced striker worth millions with one task on his work agenda - put the ball in the net. First game after injury (Everton) he had only keeper Pickford to beat with the ball at his feet. 8 yards out and straight down the middle. A great save, hit the post? No, Tekkers even missed the frame. Rusty or not rusty, that is inexcusable....Would not mind two more flexible strikers with a bit of flair with their feet in January. Yes no one ever misses chances do they?
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| thai-eagle chiang mai 29 Nov 17 10.20pm |
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He keep on losing the ball, make wrong decisions (back passes astray) and are mostly not where a striker should be. Like when Zaha's low cross flew past the Brighton goal....
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| Dangermouse Hastings 29 Nov 17 10.27pm |
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Every player gave away the ball and made wrong decisions last night. RLC was at the back stick and didn't attack the cross either.
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| Eaglecoops CR3 29 Nov 17 10.48pm |
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Originally posted by Dangermouse
Every player gave away the ball and made wrong decisions last night. RLC was at the back stick and didn't attack the cross either. Look this is football so it aint an exact science however there is a general pattern of play that centre forwards follow which puts them in the right place at the right time. Benteke's decision making as to when to hit the front or back post or god forbid just the box at all is at best poor. Yes he does some good things, he holds up the ball well and looks mobile at times, but others not. He has scored zero goals in the league this season. How long are we supposed to wait for a goal and what about the 8 or so complete sitters he has already missed this year? Is he excused those because he's a great player and he will knock one in eventually? He is I'm afraid a poor finisher for one who is considered a top class centre forward. Eat my words, I'd love to, but I just can't see it at the moment.
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Kermit8  Hevon 30 Nov 17 9.24am |
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Originally posted by Dangermouse
Every player gave away the ball and made wrong decisions last night. RLC was at the back stick and didn't attack the cross either. At a cost of £40mill so far and counting I think it is fair that Benteke is put under the microscope more than others when he is under performing.
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| Painter Croydon 30 Nov 17 9.26am |
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Originally posted by Eaglecoops
Look this is football so it aint an exact science however there is a general pattern of play that centre forwards follow which puts them in the right place at the right time. Benteke's decision making as to when to hit the front or back post or god forbid just the box at all is at best poor. Yes he does some good things, he holds up the ball well and looks mobile at times, but others not. He has scored zero goals in the league this season. How long are we supposed to wait for a goal and what about the 8 or so complete sitters he has already missed this year? Is he excused those because he's a great player and he will knock one in eventually? He is I'm afraid a poor finisher for one who is considered a top class centre forward. Eat my words, I'd love to, but I just can't see it at the moment. Could you elaborate on the 8 sitters he has missed this season. What do you regard as a sitter?
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 30 Nov 17 9.41am |
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Originally posted by Eaglecoops
Look this is football so it aint an exact science however there is a general pattern of play that centre forwards follow which puts them in the right place at the right time. Benteke's decision making as to when to hit the front or back post or god forbid just the box at all is at best poor. Yes he does some good things, he holds up the ball well and looks mobile at times, but others not. He has scored zero goals in the league this season. How long are we supposed to wait for a goal and what about the 8 or so complete sitters he has already missed this year? Is he excused those because he's a great player and he will knock one in eventually? He is I'm afraid a poor finisher for one who is considered a top class centre forward. Eat my words, I'd love to, but I just can't see it at the moment. 8 sitters? This season? Shut up.
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| Eaglecoops CR3 30 Nov 17 10.20am |
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Originally posted by Rudi Hedman
8 sitters? This season? Shut up. No, you shut up.
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| bexleydave Barnehurst 30 Nov 17 10.28am |
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We have one fit, recognised striker, who was our leading scorer last season, started this season under FdB (of whom the less said the better), has been subsequently injured and has started just one game since. If Roy puts Zaha and Townsend on the wings and RLC through the middle, Benteke will start to put them away. We need another striker in January, we certainly don't need to be in the position of needing two, having sold our best one.
Bexley Dave Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing! "The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum) |
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| Eaglecoops CR3 30 Nov 17 10.29am |
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Originally posted by Painter
Could you elaborate on the 8 sitters he has missed this season. What do you regard as a sitter? /quote] Really, you've watched every game and can't remember the fluffed kicks, the complete missing of the target, the headers over the bar, the soft shots straight at the keeper. Niasse last week got one decent opportunity and took it. When was the last time you saw Benteke do that?
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