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View doombear's Profile doombear Flag Too far from Selhurst Park 16 May 21 3.28pm Send a Private Message to doombear Add doombear as a friend

Originally posted by Frickin Saweet

Would be absolute madness to offer a contract to such a colossal failure. If his performances have improved due to his contract expiring then this only highlights where his motivation lies, which should be another red flag on top of his proven lack of ability over the last few years.


That's the big word and IF that's not the case you're wanting to get rid of a striker who may have got his mojo back. I prefer the option of signing him on lower wages, less risky imo especially as we need any funds we have for strengthening the squad in other pressing areas of need.

 

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croydon proud Flag Any european country i fancy! 16 May 21 3.30pm

Originally posted by doombear


That's the big word and IF that's not the case you're wanting to get rid of a striker who may have got his mojo back. I prefer the option of signing him on lower wages, less risky imo especially as we need any funds we have for strengthening the squad in other pressing areas of need.

Indeed.

 

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View taylors lovechild's Profile taylors lovechild Flag 16 May 21 3.49pm Send a Private Message to taylors lovechild Add taylors lovechild as a friend

Originally posted by doombear

That's the big word and IF that's not the case you're wanting to get rid of a striker who may have got his mojo back. I prefer the option of signing him on lower wages, less risky imo especially as we need any funds we have for strengthening the squad in other pressing areas of need.

The reality is, for every striker who makes it in the PL there are a dozen who don't. So long as he isn't going to be on 100k+ still then surely we have to offer him at least a one-year extension, unless there are doubts from within as to his motivations?

Personally I don't think he wants to leave London unless he has to as he has business beyond football in the capital and he has never agitated for a move, so if we make him a reasonable offer I think he'll stay. Having rediscovered his form, if we don't make him an offer he'll get plenty elsewhere, probably including from within the PL.

 

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View EddieMac's Profile EddieMac Online Flag 16 May 21 5.18pm Send a Private Message to EddieMac Add EddieMac as a friend

I don’t believe for a second that Benteke’s current form has anything to do with his contract being up and wanting a new one. The chap went through an awful patch of form but it certainly wasn’t down to him not wanting to do well.

I hope he stays.

 

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View southnorwoodhill's Profile southnorwoodhill Flag 16 May 21 5.21pm Send a Private Message to southnorwoodhill Add southnorwoodhill as a friend

If we do offer him a new contract, tell him that his improved form has been noted, and the zero from the 130k previously earned has been taken away and the offer of 13k is on the table. The zero is for what he has done the last 3 seasons.

 

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jeeagles Flag 16 May 21 5.23pm

Originally posted by EddieMac

I don’t believe for a second that Benteke’s current form has anything to do with his contract being up and wanting a new one. The chap went through an awful patch of form but it certainly wasn’t down to him not wanting to do well.

I hope he stays.

No. Not true. He was trying to miss all those sitters and he actively chose to be low on confidence

I wonder if having Eze playing in a relatively similar role to Puncheon has helped?

 

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croydon proud Flag Any european country i fancy! 16 May 21 5.31pm

Originally posted by jeeagles

No. Not true. He was trying to miss all those sitters and he actively chose to be low on confidence

I wonder if having Eze playing in a relatively similar role to Puncheon has helped?

Yes, and i have it from a source very in the know at selhurst park, (who has never let me down before), that benny wasn"t in fact injured at all, just wanted six months off to drink heavy every night, stuff his face, watching films!Apparently he has a private jet parked up at biggin hill and went every weekend to Monte carlo,Barcelona and Dubai with his mrs, only decided to come back as he was bored of partying!

 

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View sprites's Profile sprites Flag Auckland 16 May 21 9.44pm Send a Private Message to sprites Add sprites as a friend

Originally posted by EddieMac

I don’t believe for a second that Benteke’s current form has anything to do with his contract being up and wanting a new one. The chap went through an awful patch of form but it certainly wasn’t down to him not wanting to do well.

I hope he stays.

Agreed.

 

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View TheBigToePunt's Profile TheBigToePunt Flag 16 May 21 9.47pm Send a Private Message to TheBigToePunt Add TheBigToePunt as a friend

Originally posted by southnorwoodhill

If we do offer him a new contract, tell him that his improved form has been noted, and the zero from the 130k previously earned has been taken away and the offer of 13k is on the table. The zero is for what he has done the last 3 seasons.

I believe Ron Noades actually approached negotiations that way....

 

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View Elphers40's Profile Elphers40 Flag Northants 16 May 21 10.21pm Send a Private Message to Elphers40 Add Elphers40 as a friend

Roy seemed to suggest he’s been trying too hard! It’s nice to see Roys unwavering faith in him repaid recently- But whatever the reason for his improvement over the last 6/7 games it’s been very welcome to see him bullishly charging around like he used to for the Villa.
I don’t think he’s worth another contract - unless it’s being brought back inline with the middle earners at the club.

 

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View Gary St.Andrews's Profile Gary St.Andrews Flag Kenley 16 May 21 11.45pm Send a Private Message to Gary St.Andrews Add Gary St.Andrews as a friend

If he is offered a 1 year extension it has got to be on reduced terms, I mean who else would pay him what he is on currently?

 

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View beak's Profile beak Flag croydon 17 May 21 9.02am Send a Private Message to beak Add beak as a friend

It is possible that Zaha leaves,Palace sign a winger who can cross,Benteke scores loads of goals.

 

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