Christian Benteke

[didierforever 7,349]

Benteke has been killing it in the PL for ages IMO, I've always wanted him from time, even when he was struggling. This isn't the first time Benteke has been scoring in the PL.

You can't compare the Kane hype to Benteke's at all.

but do we really need him? he will cost 20 odd mil. we have a perfect second striker in remy who has won us some games this season. just not what we want.

[stroey 2,525]

but do we really need him? he will cost 20 odd mil. we have a perfect second striker in remy who has won us some games this season. just not what we want.

Hmm imagine Remy + Costa out again next season, what then? Do you trust DD/Bamford for all competitions?

Benteke would be an upgrade on DD. With him added to the squad, Mou has more options.

Rotation:

Benteke is in his prime and proven in the EPL, so basically he will be a player Mou can trust. Imagine Costa having a bad run of games/suspended/injured, Mou then can play Remy or Benteke easily.

2 strikers system:

When we needed to chase a game this season, Mou played 2 or even 3 strikers.

Target man:

Benteke is a type of striker we don't have in Remy and Costa, a target man and monster in the air. He adds quality to our squad which a younger DD had.

Remy is versatile:

Remy is a striker but is also decent as winger, so with Benteke here, Remy could also play on the wing.

We compete in 4 competitions, having 3 quality strikers is not too much, especially when 1 can play as winger. For the right price we should sign him.

[didierforever 7,349]

Hmm imagine Remy + Costa out again next season, what then? Do you trust DD/Bamford for all competitions?

Benteke would be an upgrade on DD. With him added to the squad, Mou has more options.

Rotation:

Benteke is in his prime and proven in the EPL, so basically he will be a player Mou can trust. Imagine Costa having a bad run of games/suspended/injured, Mou then can play Remy or Benteke easily.

2 strikers system:

When we needed to chase a game this season, Mou played 2 or even 3 strikers.

Target man:

Benteke is a type of striker we don't have in Remy and Costa, a target man and monster in the air. He adds quality to our squad which a younger DD had.

Remy is versatile:

Remy is a striker but is also decent as winger, so with Benteke here, Remy could also play on the wing.

We compete in 4 competitions, having 3 quality strikers is not too much, especially when 1 can play as winger. For the right price we should sign him.

fair enough, but i feel it is too much.

3 quality strikers is one too many. signings like benteke would be the exact reason why would not have youth coming through any time soon.

1. IF costa and remy are both injured, i would trust bamford as the 3rd striker.

2. we all know jose does not do much rotation. so mostly we would be having 20mil+ worth striker on the bench or probably in the reserves depending on whether we have 2 strikers on the bench or just one.

3. good point. cant argue with that.

4. if we are going to be playing to win PL and CL next year, i would want square pegs in square holes. no more remy on the wing or costa on the wing or rambo on the wing (unless its a tactical thing).

i honestly feel that a squad of

courtois, good second choice GK, blackman

JT, GC, zouma, iva, azpi, luis, ?,?

matic, cesc, pogba/koke,RLC, romeu/mvg

hazard, willian, reus, oscar, juan

costa, remy, bamford

is a very strong squad and big enough to compete in all 4 competitions without hurting the chances in the other competitions.

[stroey 2,525]

fair enough, but i feel it is too much.

3 quality strikers is one too many. signings like benteke would be the exact reason why would not have youth coming through any time soon.

1. IF costa and remy are both injured, i would trust bamford as the 3rd striker.

2. we all know jose does not do much rotation. so mostly we would be having 20mil+ worth striker on the bench or probably in the reserves depending on whether we have 2 strikers on the bench or just one.

3. good point. cant argue with that.

4. if we are going to be playing to win PL and CL next year, i would want square pegs in square holes. no more remy on the wing or costa on the wing or rambo on the wing (unless its a tactical thing).

i honestly feel that a squad of

courtois, good second choice GK, blackman

JT, GC, zouma, iva, azpi, luis, ?,?

matic, cesc, pogba/koke,RLC, romeu/mvg

hazard, willian, reus, oscar, juan

costa, remy, bamford

is a very strong squad and big enough to compete in all 4 competitions without hurting the chances in the other competitions.

Hmm the reason Jose does not rotate is because he doesn't trust the options on the bench enough. Benteke will be someone he can trust, like Higuain and Benzema.

Jose does not love big squads (difficult to keep them happy and engaged), many times confirmed by himself. That's why he loves versatile players or make them versatile, like Essien, Ramires, Zouma and Remy.

Another point is, Special Juan said Bamford won't be willing to be third choice next year. So I think we defenitely will sign some one unless we keep DD as 3rd striker.

So a price around £20M would be good for a EPL proven goal scorer.

[didierforever 7,349]

Hmm the reason Jose does not rotate is because he doesn't trust the options on the bench enough. Benteke will be someone he can trust, like Higuain and Benzema.

Jose does not love big squads (difficult to keep them happy and engaged), many times confirmed by himself. That's why he loves versatile players or make them versatile, like Essien, Ramires, Zouma and Remy.

Another point is, Special Juan said Bamford won't be willing to be third choice next year. So I think we defenitely will sign some one unless we keep DD as 3rd striker.

So a price around £20M would be good for a EPL proven goal scorer.

bamford will do whats right for us, not just for him. moreover, once jose talks to him, i am sure he will do what jose wants.

point is how many times will a PL goal scorer get a chance. costa's injury problems were more cos of his last season and the way simeone kept playing him and then he played in the WC and then continued with us. a summer full of rest, he will be much better.

also, think of this, if a 21 year old bamford is unwilling to be the 3rd choice striker what are the chances that a good striker like benteke (who can easily be a starter in spurs/pool) would want to play 10-15 games a sesason.

also, jose simply does not like to tinker much with his starting 11. he likes consistency, be it the 04-05 teams or this season.

[Fulham Broadway 16,915]

No, no, no my Villa mate will kill me

[the wes 7,212]

not bad stats from benteke i would take the big man no sweat

[DYC. 7,542]

not bad stats from benteke i would take the big man no sweat

Luca Toni is still scoring goals for fun?!? Unbelievable. Sign him up.

[Jase 43,479]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/may/28/aston-villa-tim-sherwood-benteke-liverpool

Sherwood revealed Benteke has a buy-out clause in his contract - £32.5m apparently.

[nyikolajevics 2,595]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/may/28/aston-villa-tim-sherwood-benteke-liverpool

Sherwood revealed Benteke has a buy-out clause in his contract - £32.5m apparently.

Good player but 32 million pounds? I'm not sure he is worth it.

[Blue Armour 4,300]

We really need to sign Benteke for Eden..now that Ba and Drogba have left, there's no one else to perform that role, no?

[Jase 43,479]

Good player but 32 million pounds? I'm not sure he is worth it.

32.5m for a backup striker (second or third choice) is already not worth it.

[nyikolajevics 2,595]

32.5m for a backup striker (second or third choice) is already not worth it.

I wouldn't pay 32 million pounds for Benteke even if we didn't have any strikers. He is a good player, but I think he is like Rémy. He is okay, scores a couple of goals but not outstanding, not a world class player.

[Pizy 18,409]

As much as I'd like him here, paying more for our backup striker than our first choice one would be silly.

Can't see Liverpool paying that much for him either unless they funded it by selling Sterling. With the amount of crosses that United smack across the box he'd be great in their team. They do need a striker too.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

I wouldn't pay 32 million pounds for Benteke even if we didn't have any strikers. He is a good player, but I think he is like Rémy. He is okay, scores a couple of goals but not outstanding, not a world class player.

Many people thought the same when we signed Drogba.

While Drogba is one of a kind, Benteke (unlike Remy for example) is still young to improve much further.

At moment Benteke is not someone you would rely to win you CL or sth, but in few years he could develop nicely. He seems to have proper character and if there is manager that can bring him to next level its Jose.

That said, I would only get Benteke once we get primary targets first.

[nyikolajevics 2,595]

Many people thought the same when we signed Drogba.

Good point.

While Drogba is one of a kind, Benteke (unlike Remy for example) is still young to improve much further.

At moment Benteke is not someone you would rely to win you CL or sth, but in few years he could develop nicely. He seems to have proper character and if there is manager that can bring him to next level its Jose.

True, but we have Costa and Rémy, I don't think we should buy a 32 million pound striker.

[Special Juan 27,439]

As said it's too much money for a bench player. We operate with one striker, and a balance of Costa, Remy and someone like Austin would provide a good balance for me. Remy has done everything possible to be given a fair shot and should remain without doubt......

[mikeholiday 209]

Wish : Chelsea sign a world class striker. Give 30 league apps each just like Crespo-Drogba.

Wouldnt mind seeing the diamond with two strikers again as i expect tougher-to-break-buses in the coming season.