At first i thought he should be left out but because we are playing Watford whose manager Marco Silva likes zonal marking Benteke could be very effective. Remember last season when we played Silva's Hull he scored with a soaring header with Maguire not even getting off the ground

Who on earth is going to buy an injured Wickham anyway?

Employee of the month is a good example of how someone can be both a winner and a loser at the same time.

Yep, I'd agree with this. The last thing we need is someone being benched just because fans are angry.

If the manager, rest of the squad and Benteke himself have sorted things out, then he should play as normal.

Employee of the month is a good example of how someone can be both a winner and a loser at the same time.

Due to absolute gross mis-management we have no fit alternative to Benteke on the books, so he has to play.

The sale of Murray and Gayle now looks, with hindsight, a terrible misjudgment

And as already noted, the drawback of making your goalkeeper captain has been exposed.

I've just re-watched the highlights and for the first goal it is Bentenke flicking the ball on to Wilf who wins the penalty. For the second it is Bentenke showing composure in the box to find Cabaye who sets up Dann. For the second penalty it is Bentenke holding the ball up to play Wilf in. Yes, he did then miss that penalty, but had he scored he would have had a big hand in every goal.

On another occasion he surged forward from his own half with the ball and he was only stopped when someone fouled him (something which the opposition did continuously to stop him winning headers).

I've decided I'm going to stick two fingers up to all the haters and stick up for the big man. He shouldn't have taken that penalty but he was a big part as to why we were able to create so many chances yesterday and if he gets his confidence back in front of goal he will be a beast again.

It seems Benteke has been clearly told what everyone thought of his actions. Jules seemed to recommend we forgive and move on. If he plays to the full extent of his ability I think, although I was as angry as anyone, he should be forgiven. Watford are beatable (yes, I know we've said that about several recent opponents) but with a determined-to-redeem-himself-Benteke I'd say our chances of 3 points are greater. Isn't it always best to encourage any player who is actually on the pitch playing for us, however we feel about his long-term future and potential?
An apologetic statement from Benteke himself via social media or club might still be appropriate if it's not been done yet.