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sprites Flag Auckland 06 Dec 20 7.21pm

Originally posted by Den1923

I'm not convinced just because Benteke scored a couple of goals against one of the worst team in the PL that he is going to improve or be more consistent. He is never going to be able to reach Jamie Vardy's work standards, even Bamford is a better striker and certainly has a greater work ethic. We need to address the striker problem in January window, whilst today was great and I'm thankful for the points the performances against Newcastle and Burnley still hurt!

Lolololol

 
Rachid Rachid Rachid Flag 06 Dec 20 8.20pm

I hope he gains confidence from today and keeps going but thought in the first half he failed to put his head on or make contact on two good crosses and a third, which was hung up well for him, he headed to Johnstone's near post rather than back across.

He also looked poor challenging their central defenders when they got the ball.

 
AERO Flag 06 Dec 20 8.21pm

Apart from that he was good Lol

 
Palacesince64 Flag Edinburgh 06 Dec 20 8.45pm

Decent centre forward performance today. Offers more up front than Bats or Ayew. Hopefully he gains confidence from the goals today and stops reading the posts on this site!

 
Henry of Peckham Flag Eton Mess 06 Dec 20 9.25pm

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Originally posted by Sansbup

Now is surely the time to cash in (well, January)?

It would be absurd to sell ANY in form players in January. One swallow does not make a summer but let's hope Benteke's goals have boosted his confidence and he kicks on from here.

 

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EddieMac Flag 06 Dec 20 9.39pm

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Originally posted by doi209

One good game in two years and now everybody loves him.
Am I missing something ?

I love Palace and he is part of Palace. Would you rather he didn’t score today so you could keep slagging him? If he starts scoring we will do a lot better.

 
Eaglehamster Flag Storrington 06 Dec 20 9.46pm

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I think he's lucky that he's still playing in the top flight after such a lengthy drought, while still on superstar wages.

However I really hope today's double will bring back his confidence and the striker he once was.
Good for him and Palace.

 

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Tickled pink Flag Cornwall 06 Dec 20 10.19pm

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Originally posted by doi209

One good game in two years and now everybody loves him.
Am I missing something ?

Because he doesn't score doesn't mean he's had a bad game, today is a good day for him and us because his confidence has been given a lift, surely you can see this.

 
Mapletree Flag Croydon 06 Dec 20 10.50pm

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He seems to have grown sharper recently. I was looking forward to seeing him play today. There have been many times I would not have said that

 
dynamicdick Flag Dormansland 07 Dec 20 2.28am

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Originally posted by Mapletree

He seems to have grown sharper recently. I was looking forward to seeing him play today. There have been many times I would not have said that

Anazing that he comes good at the end of his contract and just in time for the Jan transfer window or am I just being cynical?

 

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Eaglecoops Flag CR3 07 Dec 20 6.03am

What impressed me most yesterday was the composure he showed for his second goal. The turn and shot was not that of a player devoid of confidence. Maybe he has turned the corner with that performance, maybe he hasn’t, but I prefer him and Zaha together over the Zaha/Ayew partnership.

 
mr. apollo Flag Somewhere in Switzerland 07 Dec 20 8.45am

Say what you will I am pleased for him, it must be incredibly frustrating to know you can do it but fail to deliver.

Lets hope he goes on to greater things with us he's only 30 after all.

 


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taylors lovechild Flag 07 Dec 20 9.14am

It's really hard to judge not just CB but the whole team on yesterday's performance. The second half was more like a training ground game with WBA offering little resistance, especially once they went 2-1 down. Tekkers really needed that for his confidence as make no two bones about it his finishing in the last couple of years has been quite simply awful. That's easily his best game in a few years. The Bentenke-Wilf partnership did work a couple of seasons ago, so it could prove fruitful again, but I've seen my hopes dashed on the Tekkers front too many times to suddenly think he's a new man.

 
Frickin Saweet Flag South Cronx 07 Dec 20 9.19am

what I find strange about Benteke is that he doesn't seem to enjoy scoring. On the rare occasion that he's broken his duck, like yesterday, you'd think he's fed up of scoring based on his reaction to it. Therefore is he ever going to up his work rate to get on the end of opportunities like those other strikers mentioned above who clearly revel in finding the net? I can't see it happening.

 
EddieMac Flag 07 Dec 20 9.41am

Originally posted by Frickin Saweet

what I find strange about Benteke is that he doesn't seem to enjoy scoring. On the rare occasion that he's broken his duck, like yesterday, you'd think he's fed up of scoring based on his reaction to it. Therefore is he ever going to up his work rate to get on the end of opportunities like those other strikers mentioned above who clearly revel in finding the net? I can't see it happening.

I agree his lack of excitement is very annoying when he scores and that celebration of his has got to be one of the worst in football but it must have a meaning for him, but I don’t think that can be taken for not enjoying scoring.

Edited by EddieMac (07 Dec 2020 11.05am)

 
Den1923 Flag 07 Dec 20 10.34am

It is so easy to look at yesterday's game and think that all our troubles are over. The reality check is that it is not because until the red card incident we were struggling to contain the baggies, they were certainly on top and looked the more likely to score again. Benteke did little in the first half to warrant his selection and frankly I was worried that we were in for another defeat. After half time that all changed because the baggies decided to sit back and go for the draw which gave lots of uncontested possession. Thereafter we scored and at that point they really gave up and not notwithstanding from then on we did play so decent attractive football with little fear that our goal was under any threat.The improved form of Zaha is encouraging but without him we look very vulnerable and average because all our options centre
around him. The squad we have is one of the oldest in the league and apart from Eze they are they are in the main a composite of former managers choices. We need a good passing right sided attacking midfielder who can pass and certainly we need another mobile agressive striker who can score and hassle the opposition when they are in possession in the sameway as Bamford is doing for Leeds.
This coming transfer window is a must for us to give us that bit extra quality in the meantime we will find out our true form this weekend against some of the best defences and attackers in PL.

 
Willo Flag South coast - west of Brighton. 07 Dec 20 10.37am

Originally posted by EddieMac

I agree his lack of excitement is very annoying when he scores and that celebration of his has got to be one of the worst in football but it must have a meaning for him but I don’t think that can be taken for not enjoying scoring.

Has all the hallmarks of being in shock.

 
doombear Flag Too far from Selhurst Park 07 Dec 20 1.42pm

Originally posted by taylors lovechild

It's really hard to judge not just CB but the whole team on yesterday's performance. The second half was more like a training ground game with WBA offering little resistance, especially once they went 2-1 down. Tekkers really needed that for his confidence as make no two bones about it his finishing in the last couple of years has been quite simply awful. That's easily his best game in a few years. The Bentenke-Wilf partnership did work a couple of seasons ago, so it could prove fruitful again, but I've seen my hopes dashed on the Tekkers front too many times to suddenly think he's a new man.


Too true. Let's see if Roy gives him a run in the team and how he responds, before we dare even start thinking that he may have got his mojo back.

 
doi209 Flag Fighting for the weak and innocent... 07 Dec 20 5.02pm

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Originally posted by EddieMac

I love Palace and he is part of Palace. Would you rather he didn’t score today so you could keep slagging him? If he starts scoring we will do a lot better.

I love Palace too and have done for nearly 60 years.
The fickleness of this forum shows a love/hate relationship when playing well, but are quick to turn.
He has not been playing well for too long for a quick turnaround.
Get the goals, get the confidence up and then we can agree he is a better player. After one game - nah. I'll wait to laud him.

 
palace99 Flag New Mills 09 Dec 20 10.46am

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Originally posted by doombear


Seconded. Good all round play from him today and a cracking 2nd goal. Can he push on, that's the $64,000 question.

what? half a week's wages!!!

Edited by palace99 (09 Dec 2020 10.47am)

 
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