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EddieMac Flag 24 Nov 20 2.10pm

Originally posted by Andy0629

My opinion, Benteke should have started, We need someone that can hold the ball up, take the pressure off the defence, bring players like Eze and Andros into the game, create space. Ayew just runs down blind alleys, no one rants when he passes the ball out for a throw when it was an 8 yard pass, he did nothing in 75 mins, yet Benteke has max 15 mins and is expected to turn things around. Roy got his tactics wrong, Benteke could help at defending set plays , everyone could see we were struggling. Yes he had a chance at the end, keeper saves it. Others missed easier chances but that’s ok.

I agree. Mee and Tarkowski had a field day with Ayew and Bats. Ayew was especially poor last night and should have been hauled at the 60 minute mark to give Benteke a chance to get involved.

 
Lofty3rgj 27 Nov 20 3.48pm

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Please say it's not true...

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Booted Eagle Flag Bristol 27 Nov 20 4.18pm

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Great move by other PL clubs to express interest and leave us saddled with him.

 

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PalazioVecchio Flag south pole 27 Nov 20 4.46pm

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if that fella scored ten goals per game for the next six months i would still wonder if he is worthy of wearing that hallowed Eagle Shirt.

 

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eagleman13 Flag On The Road To Hell & Alicante 27 Nov 20 4.56pm

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Originally posted by PalazioVecchio

if that fella scored ten goals per game for the next six months i would still wonder if he is worthy of wearing that hallowed Eagle Shirt.

If, that ever happened, the club would insist on him being drug tested before, during & after every single game.

 

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eagle@ tn34 Flag hastings 27 Nov 20 5.46pm

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Not a fan of his due to the high fee for him plus cant score for toffee....but... he does have some presence on the pitch, hes big and can carry the ball and lay off a good pass but not doing the biz as a striker. Not sure thats enough for a contract extension.

COYP

 
Harpo Flag Oxfordshire 27 Nov 20 6.35pm

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The thing that irks me is why he has a contract while I have been overlooked.

 
CT Charlie Flag 27 Nov 20 10.43pm

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I'm not much of a fan of his, but if Roy really wants to play him, I'd start him. Let him work hard, tire out defenders with his strength, and let the defenders become complacent about his lack of speed and ball skills. THEN bring in a sub (Ayew? Bats?) who is quicker and more skilled and surprise the defenders when they are tired.

 
SwordFish Flag Peasmarsh,East Sussex 27 Nov 20 11.02pm

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I may get out to the sword but his very limited minutes this season he has looked a lot more passionate, hungry than batshuyai , I think 1 goal and we will have the real benteke back! (I hope)

 

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Henry of Peckham Flag Eton Mess 28 Nov 20 7.44am

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Originally posted by eagle@ tn34

Not a fan of his due to the high fee for him plus cant score for toffee....but... he does have some presence on the pitch, hes big and can carry the ball and lay off a good pass but not doing the biz as a striker. Not sure thats enough for a contract extension.

COYP

Have to agree with you ... he didn’t look at all bad when he came on last night, however, we must have a striker who can score. Our 'main striker' shouldn't be a fringe player. Maybe we can use a few Cup games in the New Year to sharpen up some of our team but we are desperate now.

 

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cryrst Flag The garden of England 28 Nov 20 8.12am

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Originally posted by Henry of Peckham

Have to agree with you ... he didn’t look at all bad when he came on last night, however, we must have a striker who can score. Our 'main striker' shouldn't be a fringe player. Maybe we can use a few Cup games in the New Year to sharpen up some of our team but we are desperate now.

A few cup games. One is normal till the next tournament.

 
dreamwaverider Flag London 28 Nov 20 8.31am

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Originally posted by Lofty3rgj

Please say it's not true...

The bit that’s shocking is where they say he is a top earner. We should have offered him say £50k a week at the last renewal. No one is going to pay him £120k/ week. Except us. Who is doing this and why? I thought parish was a business man.

 
slubglurge Flag welling 28 Nov 20 10.49am

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I thought he actually did well when he came on. We looked far more dangerous and his hold up and link play was good, that's never gone away but he won't put himself into great scoring positions because of his anxiety of missing. He has the football version of the yips

 
Booted Eagle Flag Bristol 28 Nov 20 11.48am

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Originally posted by dreamwaverider

The bit that’s shocking is where they say he is a top earner. We should have offered him say £50k a week at the last renewal. No one is going to pay him £120k/ week. Except us. Who is doing this and why? I thought parish was a business man.

Fair points. He is and possibly looking at the market and what we need to replace him, which is probably in line with him now. The figures could be ridiculous and no doubt moved on from 5 years or so ago. Also it depends on how his initial contract was negotiated when joining and what was offered then ? Pure speculation on my part as I haven't a clue how these deals are worked out. However just by looking at returns at the moment it doesn't look good.

 

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Sthlondonuk Flag STH NORWOOD 28 Nov 20 11.56am

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Benteke seems to be a nice guy who inexplicably has turn from a top striker into Calvin Andrew . Time to move him on or not renew his contract

 
BelfastEagle Flag 28 Nov 20 12.15pm

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Originally posted by Sthlondonuk

Benteke seems to be a nice guy who inexplicably has turn from a top striker into Calvin Andrew . Time to move him on or not renew his contract

That’s a slur on Calvin Andrew.

 
rollercoaster Flag Cornwall 28 Nov 20 12.27pm

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When Wilf is not playing Benteke should play from the start. He provides an outlet, remains an excellent target man and a good passer of the ball.

I would like him to stay with a reduced salary for another year. Unlikely to be offered 100k+ by anyone else so would surely be amenable to some kind of deal.

Bats is the one who seems to be lacking effort. If we keep Benteke and Ayew that still leaves room in the squad for another option.

 
PatrickA Flag London 28 Nov 20 3.13pm

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The Evening Standard has run a story that we’re offering Benteke another contract.
I think this is partly to avoid him leaving on a free in the summer, but perhaps he will get more game time and try and get back to some sort of form

 
becky Flag over the moon 28 Nov 20 3.25pm

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Originally posted by SwordFish

I may get out to the sword but his very limited minutes this season he has looked a lot more passionate, hungry than batshuyai , I think 1 goal and we will have the real benteke back! (I hope)

....and then as soon as the extention is agreed..... normal service resumes

 

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EddieMac Flag 28 Nov 20 5.08pm

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Originally posted by PatrickA

The Evening Standard has run a story that we’re offering Benteke another contract.
I think this is partly to avoid him leaving on a free in the summer, but perhaps he will get more game time and try and get back to some sort of form

I know we lost in the end but we were the better team when he came on last night. I would start him next game.

 
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