Yet without the goals he scored under FSA Palace would most likely have been relegated. Benteke's a very good player. A series of CPFC managers have seemed to agree on that. To judge by the way opposing sides treat him, a lot of EPL managers and defenders see things the same way. The fact that Pardew spent a lot of money replacing Murray unnecessarily and then getting dumped with Dwight Gayle has nothing to do with that - irritating as it was.

Edited by Charles (09 Jan 2022 11.07pm)

To be fair to Mateta, whilst he doesn't look great or seam to add a lot, he seams to be reasonably clinical.

Not sure that's enough but he obviously has some ability. Both his Norwich and Brighton goals were really well taken.

For us Mateta has scored with the right foot,left foot and his head.All one touch finishes.

Edited by Willo (10 Jan 2022 9.12am)

something peter crouch about him , but the one thing i have noticed he has bulked out he is only 15m long as his wage bill is not to high i say keep him, that gives us 3 different striker options not like for like , as for Nketiah my brothers Arsenal and said we can have him for Teke i sooner keep Christian

Whenever I have seen him I have been far from impressed.
Would far rather have Dominic Solanke or Divock Origi or Patrik Schick of Bayer Leverkusen.

Edited by Willo (10 Jan 2022 11.17am)

Mateta, has improved markedly, yes he has picked up a couple of goals, but that’s not all, we needed from him , and his all round contribution has improved, he looks stronger, his ball control is not perfect but more reliable.. he seems to be getting a tackle in now winning possession. It often takes continentals time to adjust to our game, especially young players, unless we are getting an outstanding talent in, the fact that kid has proved he can get better, is improving, best keep with him.
Seen the Arsenal boy several times , never been to impressed.