Christian Benteke

[Belgiannutt 3,201]

3 minutes ago, CHOULO19 said:

Honestly? I don't see Hazard lasting too long under Conte...unless he is willing to sacrifice part of his attacking game. You can argue that would be bad for the team but I think that is how Conte would act.

And I don't think Hazard can play the second striker role, if anything that role would require a player with a bigger defensive work-rate than a winger because for a modern 4-4-2 to work the second striker must be willing to drop back and prevent the midfielders from being outnumbered. Tevez and Rooney play that role ideally, but I think Costa can do it too. If he can do it as well, then we can probably afford a Cesc in midfield.

Of course, all of this is speculation as we don't have any clue as to what formation Conte has in mind. 

I don't think so. I remember the same thing was said when Mourinho was confirmed as our manager.

People were also worried that Hazard would struggle under Mourinho because he wasn't a "Mourinho player" (high workrate) but Hazard ended up being a key player for Mourinho and played his best season under him.

Conte gets described as a manager that changes his formation to suit the players he has available so i doubt he's going to shoehorn Hazard into a role that would take away a large part of his attacking game next season.

Despite Hazard's poor season he's still our best attacking player in the squad. Pretty sure Conte would want to bring out the best rather then force him into a role that would limit his influence on our attacking game.

 

Ofcourse every player needs to work under Conte. Conte doesn't really seem to do free roles. Even as a striker Hazard would have to drop a bit deeper to like you say help out our midfielders so they don't get outnumbered but he could share that burden with Costa. (or maybe Costa could drop deep while Hazard stays higher)

I still think that the role of second striker is less taxing then as a wide midfielder. Wide midfielders have to drop deeper as fullbacks push up really high but DM's usually won't push up that high.

Even if they do, one of the fullbacks or one of the other midfielders would have to drop back to make sure they aren't playing man to man at the back. No team in the world plays man to man at the back.

Managers always make sure they have a spare player in case they lose the ball and get countered.  

Having said all that i actually believe a 4-3-3 would be better. 2 fullbacks pushing up high allowing Hazard and Willian to drift inside. 3 man midfield with a strong DM (Kante ?), Fabregas and a strong  box to box player (Nainggolan ?).

Like you say though pure speculation as we don't know what formation he actually wants to play.

 

 

 

[MefiX19 1,092]

On 03/06/2016 at 9:35 PM, chrismada9 said:

unreliable yes.. but rumours are rumours!

It's english media, thay can make rumours out of their ass

[Blue_Fox_ 2,086]

6 minutes ago, MefiX19 said:

It's english media, thay can make rumours out of their ass

Those, in medical terms, are defined as "flatulence." Also known in common language as farts.

[KevinAshburner 1,270]

 

 

 

[Liuxas 124]

 

Speechless Average Average player!!!. Something wrong with Premier League. It may be even worse in the future. 

Dybala to Juventus. £27m

Benteke to Crystal Palace. £32m 

[The Skipper 20,609]

19 hours ago, Liuxas said:

 

Speechless Average Average player!!!. Something wrong with Premier League. It may be even worse in the future. 

Dybala to Juventus. £27m

Benteke to Crystal Palace. £32m 

It's not just the PL. Higuain went for 75m. You think Dybala would've cost 27m if he was being sold this season? 

[Liuxas 124]

2 hours ago, The Skipper said:

It's not just the PL. Higuain went for 75m. You think Dybala would've cost 27m if he was being sold this season? 

And you must know why he went for 75. Because of De Laurentiis most hated Seria A chairman. Who doesn't sell his players and think they all worth 100mln. The same was with Lavezzi and Cavani. Yes Dybala would cost same for Juventus because of normal prices in Seria A and good relationships between Juventus and Palermo.

[Muzchap 8,966]

22 hours ago, Liuxas said:

 

Speechless Average Average player!!!. Something wrong with Premier League. It may be even worse in the future. 

Dybala to Juventus. £27m

Benteke to Crystal Palace. £32m 

Average player? You're having a laugh surely? Yes, he was shit at Liverpool but at Villa he was a very good player. He has a proven scoring record in the Prem. I would have had him here at that money... 

[KevinAshburner 1,270]

Crystal Palace confirm signing of Christian Benteke from Liverpool as Belgian joins for club-record £32m

• Crystal Palace have been trying to sign Christian Benteke for weeks 
• Eagles finally have their man as Liverpool striker signs four-year deal 
• Belgium striker Benteke's £32million move is a club-record fee
• The 25-year-old travelled to London for a medical with Palace on Friday 

By BEN NAGLE FOR MAILONLINE 

PUBLISHED: 19:19 +10:00, 20 August 2016 | UPDATED: 19:36 +10:00, 20 August 2016

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3750201/Crystal-Palace-confirm-signing-Christian-Benteke-Belgian-joins-Liverpool-32million.html

 

 

[Marvin123 530]

Gossip columns suggest we want him. Nothing reliable though. Thoughts?

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[Dazzy_Vance 454]

As a backup striker, sure why not. If it means he or Michy are first choice, no thanks.

[Tautvix 1,321]

1 minute ago, Marvin123 said:

Gossip columns suggest we want him. Nothing reliable though. Thoughts?

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It would be hilarious 

[Special Juan 28,123]

Some fabulous noises coming out of Palace this morning that Benteke is happy at the club and they won't be selling him

[YorkshireBlue 3,265]

56 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

Some fabulous noises coming out of Palace this morning that Benteke is happy at the club and they won't be selling him

I would rather have bats up top then this numpty.

[Pizy 18,863]

Think he'd be a fantastic Plan B, backup striker just like Llorente would be. Not sure it would make any sense at all for Benteke when he's got a nice starting role for a decent club already. 

Non-story as Palace would probably demand £40m or something for him as he's their main man.