He was poor today. I watched the game and whilst he did run around a bit, he certainly did not link up play well. He conceded possession a lot, lacked control and composure and exhibited poor decision making.
I don’t like slaughtering players and I wouldn’t slaughter a player that gives 100% for the team, even if they may not be good enough. Today, in my opinion, he didn’t give 100% and his body language didn’t look positive, as though he was up for it.
To shake his head, whilst coming off, only added to the irritation for me. We loaned him as we needed the player he was, not the player we saw yesterday. If you’re not interested or you’re not going to give 110% then piss off, let’s free up a space or give a youth team player a go, whilst CB is injured.
Oh and here’s a stat. Benteke has had only 4 starts this season. 0 goals but 5 shots on target and 8 off target.
Ayew has had 9 starts and 5 sub appearances. 0 goals 3 shots on and 8 off.
Arguably, the the service is better with Meyer in there.

Edited by Helmet46 (16 Dec 2018 7.17am)

Without knowing the precise reason, I'm not going to speculate and make assumptions regards his head shaking when he was substituted as it can mean different things.

Whilst not knowing the facts with regard to his reaction we had the facts in front of us in terms of his performance and once again he never delivered one to suggest that he could be the answer as a central striker for us and appears to have spent the summer at the 'Benteke school of finishing'.

He scored 11 goals for Swansea last season, a struggling team that got relegated but alas, thus far,he has not shown that sort of form.Acquiring a striker on loan with that scoring record in the PL for a relegated team seemed to many to be astute business but as we all know it hasn't worked out at all.

Edited by Willo (16 Dec 2018 9.13am)

Agree but amused to see you still use bumfluff as your benchmark.

Btw he scored yesterday.

Bloody hope so!!!

This sums him up, lost possession in midfield, but instead of trying to retrieve the ball when only a couple of yards away, just stood there and let Leicester build an attack.

We need to get rid of this waste of space as soon as.

Watch him track back on Gray's heels from within the Leicester half to the edge of our penalty area. He doesn't even have the commitment to kick him up in the air on the half way line. woeful.

Kind of odd as he was continuously penalised for making poorly timed and unnecessary challenges in their half.

Edited by steve1984 (16 Dec 2018 10.29am)