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View Littlebogreek's Profile Littlebogreek Flag 05 Oct 16 12.23pm Send a Private Message to Littlebogreek Add Littlebogreek as a friend

Originally posted by OknotOK

I'm not going to argue with the notion that Benteke is the best header of the ball we've had. I certainly can't think of others. Bright was up there, but think Benteke is better.

But actually Jagielka did well on Friday night. He won 11 of 13 aerial contests, compared to Benteke 9 from 19. First time this season that a defender has won more against Benteke than he has against them. And that's despite the fact we obviously targeted him as easier to beat in the air than Williams.

Edited by OknotOK (05 Oct 2016 12.10pm)

You're not going to argue? Then you are in the minority on this site...

Interesting stats - I guess it doesn't take into account the quality of the ball and whether its a genuine 50/50 but still, I'm surprised he lost out that many times, seemed like he won every one he went up for!

 

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View Joe Bloggs's Profile Joe Bloggs Flag Nr Norwich 05 Oct 16 12.30pm Send a Private Message to Joe Bloggs Add Joe Bloggs as a friend

Probably Benteke or Scott Dann for Palace, old enough to have seen Tommy Lawton who I reckon is the best I have seen.

 

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View Y Ddraig Goch's Profile Y Ddraig Goch Flag In The Crowd 05 Oct 16 12.34pm Send a Private Message to Y Ddraig Goch Add Y Ddraig Goch as a friend

Ben Watson was excellent, could really hang in the air

 


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View Pikester's Profile Pikester Flag Worthing 05 Oct 16 12.36pm Send a Private Message to Pikester Add Pikester as a friend

Paul Stewart - during his loan spell when he single-handedly got us promoted.

He just won every header from our keeper. He was absolute class.

Mickey Droy won a fair few - not surprising as he was about 8 feet tall and 6 feet wide.

 


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View CambridgeEagle's Profile CambridgeEagle Flag Sydenham 05 Oct 16 1.09pm Send a Private Message to CambridgeEagle Add CambridgeEagle as a friend

Ronaldo

 

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View Mr_Gristle's Profile Mr_Gristle Flag In the land of Whelk Eaters 05 Oct 16 1.14pm Send a Private Message to Mr_Gristle Add Mr_Gristle as a friend

Originally posted by CambridgeEagle

Ronaldo

Not sure I can recall him in red & blue.

He heads the ball excellently, but I'd bet that he doesn't win as many contested headers as Benteke.

 


Well I think Simon's head is large; always involved in espionage. (Name that tune)

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View Kermit8's Profile Kermit8 Flag Hevon 05 Oct 16 1.18pm Send a Private Message to Kermit8 Add Kermit8 as a friend

Ian Evans, Steve Wicks and Jim Cannon were really excellent headers of the ball when i was a lad. Mickey Droy too. But then he would be. Then Brighty, of course.

I think we are wetting our pants with excitement a bit too early with Benteke in comparison to the above but a few more games like last Friday then it will be more than justified. The damp boxers, I mean.

 


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Brentmiester_General Flag Front line in the battle against t... 05 Oct 16 1.42pm

Originally posted by Pikester

Paul Stewart - during his loan spell when he single-handedly got us promoted.

He just won every header from our keeper. He was absolute class.

Mickey Droy won a fair few - not surprising as he was about 8 feet tall and 6 feet wide.

Beat me to it! Stewart was ridiculous. Used to launch off the back of a defender and linger in the air for what seemed like forever.

Chris Armstrong had a similar technique and wasn't too bad with his noggin either. Was good with a diving header. I love a diving header, don't see them much now days do you.

 


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View cpfc1976's Profile cpfc1976 Flag Reading 05 Oct 16 1.48pm Send a Private Message to cpfc1976 Add cpfc1976 as a friend

Didn't rate him particlularly with his feet but always thought that Darren Ward (the Peckham Beckham) was very good in the air, defensively anyway, seemed to win everything.

Benteke, if carries on like he has started, has to be up there with Bright and Ninja, started going to games in the early 80's and saw plenty of games with Jim Cannon in but was probably too young to appreciate or recall his heading prowess but understand he was quality with his head too.

Scott Dann can't be far off either.

Edited by cpfc1976 (05 Oct 2016 1.49pm)

 

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View berlinpalace's Profile berlinpalace Flag berlin 05 Oct 16 1.48pm Send a Private Message to berlinpalace Add berlinpalace as a friend

I still like this one.

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View DalacetiliPie's Profile DalacetiliPie Flag Kettering 05 Oct 16 2.08pm Send a Private Message to DalacetiliPie Add DalacetiliPie as a friend

Terrific in the air. We've edtablished that. But tactically we haven't yet sussed that he's no slouch on the ground - great touch with chest or foot, holding the ball up, nimble feet, good distribution. And not forgetting the scoring goals thing. When THAT all comes in stream, wow! GET working on it, Pards!
(We also need someone on the near post for wilf's low crosses once he habitually passes the full back, but that's for extras)

 

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Cliff Holton

 


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