I normally agree with a lot you say DM, but Benteke has had a couple more chances which, although well saved by the keepers, he really could have been more ruthless with. One in particular, when he shot low at the keeper in the six yard box.

Of course it's ridiculous to 'hate' him. But there is a distinct lack of courage in his game. I noticed it at Liverpol and I can see it here. I watched Shane Long closely last week and was impressed by his constant niggling and outright unsporting behaviour. In fact it wasn't until the 77th minute that the referee managed to properly notice what he was up to. It's not pretty and may offend people who love the beautiful game but it's effective.

Yes, with good service and support CB is a top striker and can be very productive, but until those areas are properly addressed then needs must and we need a bit of Shane Long from him.

The truth, which will hurt some!

See Campbell, are you having a laugh? He was despised on here. Benteke doesn't play like Shane Long and Shane Long doesn't score as many goals as Benteke, but he works hard, well done. So does Cameron Jerome.
Benteke is doing the job asked of him and not asked to run around defenders as we are happy for them to have it in their half. As for Punch, he's been ineffective for a while now, but I would never question his workrate. Trouble is workrate doesn't cover for giving it away constantly.

That's Life
And as funny as it may seem
Some people get their kicks stompin' on a Dream.
KEEP THE FAITH!!!!!

As was pointed out above, players who are despised on here are not always despised with good reason. Anyone who didn't like Campbell should go and watch the match at Anfield last season where he swapped places with Tomkins who was injured and worked his socks off to help close the game out. Can you imagine Benteke doing that?

Puncheon does plenty of standing about pointing and gesticulating. I suppose you could call that work.

Observe the words "this season" in my post. Both of them have done the business in the past so we know they can. That's what's infuriating.

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This is what happens when you don't spend enough money to get quality cover(any cover) for key positions and leave everything to the last minute.

Well done everyone.

But the "current form" extends to the whole team. Even our two loanees, who are both clearly talented, have their moments. Loftus-Cheek has been guilty of not sticking away some that looked easier to score and Owusu-Mensah has been part of some pretty ropey defences.

It's unfair and unreasonable to single out individuals for blame when, for whatever reason, the whole team, maybe the whole setup, is failing. As already pointed out, these are players that have done it well for us before and can do so again. It's the bigger picture that needs to be looked at.

Bexley Dave

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