For those saying it’s not a sitter... have a look at the attached

How low is the bar for Benteke now that people are saying that isn’t a sitter ffs

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But he’s the best header in Europe apparently, even though he could do his own miss of the season competition

We may ‘look’ more dangerous up front but we are a lot less likely to score.

You also can’t directly compare Edouard’s goal threat to Benteke’s because OE is generally played on the left out wide and Benteke as an out and out centre forward.

I’m not anti Benteke, in fact I was singing his name on Tuesday night, when he came on, just as loudly as anyone else. But his first touch was a shocker (mis control), he failed to press the keeper & defenders on numerous occasions despite his fresh legs, his passing/distribution was poor and his miss was yet another howler and probably cost us the victory and three points.

Something for 'Lanzo' & 'sprites' to, er, discuss?

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This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

Yes, Benteke does offer something different to a competent CF
Poor finishing, lack of movement and anticipation, poor hold up play, first touch like a non league CF, lack of pace, he isn't even good at heading, but on the plus side he can jump high.
Edouard or Mateta or Sorloth never get or got a decent extended run at CF, and they all had decent scoring records before arriving here, Ayew is better at CF, Wilf is terrible in the centre. Benteke record says it all 16 goals in his last 115 premiership appearances, my personal opinion 65m of wasted money on a utterly useless CF

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CB normally plays well against Maguire. I remember a towering header he scored v Hull when Maguire never got near him and again v Leicester after Maguire moved there