I apologize sincerely, i just got overexcited when i heard the words Benteke and sale together

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

Be nice!

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

Hard to argue with much of that.

He is of course a figure of fun and some vitriol these days but I find it very very hard to 'hate on him'. I think were he on a half or third the wages and available on a free many clubs would see him as a no brainer signing. For us however he has been overpaid, long, long underperformed and a saga sooner best forgotten. I don't think he's a bad person or what have you or even a bad footballer but he just lost his way and has been unable to recapture it. Thought he was an unbelievable signing at the time but I also get the feeling perhaps he is not a 'football loving' footballer, as insane a proposition or concept it might seem for most but it does happen.

With the options of Wilf, Edouard and JP, I think we have a few who can play that role but I too would love 'Palace's no.9/10/11' to play in there. A first name on teamsheet, crowd favourite, Roy of the Rovers, prolific forward up front is of course the dream but just how much that aligns to reality is another question.

Edited by Nicholas91 (20 Jul 2022 8.23am)

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

I think you may be right. He is often referred to as a gentle giant and you rarely see him show any real fight or passion. JPM may not be technically as good but he seems to really upset defenders, while for all his faults the one thing you can never accuse Wilf of is lacking a desire to win at all costs. He showed more fight in a friendly with Gillingham than Benteke has shown for the best part of four years. Put him in a team where his job is to head the ball and he's still one of the best in my view, but we haven't played that way since Allardyce really. Wolves have some great technicians in their midfield who could drop a ball on a penny, so I actually think he could do a job for them, but would he really want to move back to the Midlands? I doubt Bournemouth could afford his wages.

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

If they want Benteke - let them have him by doing a swap deal for Adama Traore ....?