If Benteke's still on holiday I don't see how he's had any medical to highlight an Achilles problem. Hoping it gets confirmed either way ASAP as all this in/out chatter is too much.

Red & Blue since 73'

The rumour I heard was Palace officials/appointed doctors/etc carried out a medical in France with Belgiums permission. If this is true or not? Your guess is as good as mine.

My God you've gone from either ends of the spectrum on this several times. You need to calm down a bit and be a bit patient. Benteke will not be playing much football at Liverpool in the future. Benteke needs to get used to this at some point.

Our offer will be there or Parish would've denied it or have been negotiating over someone else. Remember the player signed before the US trip? You were convinced at this point Benteke was on his way I think, and then he couldn't sign because the players and coaches were in the US. Relax.

COYP

To be honest, I'm totally bored with the whole fiasco. Think we should just tell the Pool and CB to get stuffed and look elsewhere.

What about Gayle at Newcastle? I hear he's quite good.

Can he lead the line?
Can he play with his back to goal?
Can he play the lone striker role?
Can he meet crosses?
Can he out jump defenders?
Does he out battle defenders?
Does he make good runs between defenders?

Er, no perhaps?

Has he scored 49 goals in 100 for another Prem club that was actually very sh1t during most of that time but now could be available once player has gotten used to the fact he doesn't fit and isn't wanted by a word famous club. No, Gayle hasn't. He will do well in a 4-4-2 or 3-5-2 type formation in the champ.

COYP