useless Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 If Wesley played for Palace he'd score less than Benteke has done, and that isn't a criticism of Wesley, it's the way Palace play, everything has to go through Zaha and he tries to do pretty much everything himself. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moustache of Teale Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, hippo said: oh Nketiah we will never know ? {sign all the players with Elton John songs attached to them) Edit: There could be something in this - we have Daniel already We also have plenty of passengers 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, TheMelvillan said: Benteke would finish the season as our top scorer if he joined imho. I think we have yet to see this years team playing with a bona fida striker - which I believe Benteke still is as Wesley just didnt play as a traditional striker. I think we would be pleasantly surprised by how effective the team could be with a proper target man who gets in the box and doesnt hide from getting into goal scoring positions. Jack could focus on being a provider rather than bearing the burden of having to score all our goals too. Benteke is still an international calibre striker. Sometimes players and clubs just dont mix. At Villa I do think he would rediscover that magic Honestly dude why has he only scored 19 goals in 98 appearances for Palace and 5 in last 3 seasons or 1 last April and the previous goal the previous April? I figure you know this like all the other Benteke cheerleaders or is you don't and you just have good feeling? This is is madness. You want to shit away our chances of staying in this league on good feelings about Benteke? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, useless said: If Wesley played for Palace he'd score less than Benteke has done, and that isn't a criticism of Wesley, it's the way Palace play, everything has to go through Zaha and he tries to do pretty much everything himself. Actually Ayew would be legit better signing than Benteke but people don't like him and have hard on for Benteke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) Delete Edited January 10, 2020 by AJ Too slow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) Ayew would cost a lot more money than Benteke, he's played in pretty much every game for Palace this season. Benteke is actually injured at the moment. Edited January 10, 2020 by useless 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WakefieldVillan Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Lots of talk about Benteke, apologies if I have missed them, but has there been any real concrete links that this could seriously happen ? I for one hope it does, I wouldn't usually clamour for signing ex players and I realise Christian's form has plummeted since he left us - but I personally think he could and would work well with our current line up. It may be my heart more than my head, who knows, maybe it's just the desperation of our need for a new striker, probably two strikers but I would love it if he came here on a 6 months on loan (along with a higher calibre striker of course). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, useless said: Also back on Benteke he's actually injured at the moment Again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 Poaching either striker from a club that has the 2nd worst scoring record in the league, less than 1 goal per game probably isn't the best idea. Neither would be mentioned if they hadn't previously played here and it's no wonder Palace are looking to bring in new attackers. Don't see anyone scrambling to get us to sign Connor wickham. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Designer1 Posted January 10, 2020 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2020 I would be utterly amazed and incredibly disappointed if we end up re-signing Benteke. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 7 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: Actually Ayew would be legit better signing than Benteke but people don't like him and have hard on for Benteke Ayew has done pretty well for Palace since he joined, i told a Palace supporting mate that Ayew was a sulking waste of time, but he seems to score some really exceptional goals for them, although still nothing in between wonder goals and contributing nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, sne said: Don't see anyone scrambling to get us to sign Connor wickham. I love this comment so much in the current context 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post useless Posted January 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2020 Ayew was actually good for us in our season with him in the premier league, got unfairly criticized just because of his sad looking countenance. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 One thing we need to consider is that I don't any of the bottom 10 teams will be selling or loaning us any of the players just in case. It doesn't make sense. We will have to look abroad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 8 minutes ago, WakefieldVillan said: Lots of talk about Benteke, apologies if I have missed them, but has there been any real concrete links that this could seriously happen ? I for one hope it does, I wouldn't usually clamour for signing ex players and I realise Christian's form has plummeted since he left us - but I personally think he could and would work well with our current line up. It may be my heart more than my head, who knows, maybe it's just the desperation of our need for a new striker, probably two strikers but I would love it if he came here on a 6 months on loan (along with a higher calibre striker of course). Matt Law said we enquired about him but Palace said no to a loan only if we buy him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 16 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: Honestly dude why has he only scored 19 goals in 98 appearances for Palace and 5 in last 3 seasons or 1 last April and the previous goal the previous April? I figure you know this like all the other Benteke cheerleaders or is you don't and you just have good feeling? This is is madness. You want to shit away our chances of staying in this league on good feelings about Benteke? I'm really looking at it based on his attributes and what I have seen him do. When he attacks a high ball with intent he is still as good as anyone. He has an eye for a goal, can bully defenders and can finish. Palace do not score a lot of goals and I do genuinely think we can provide better service for him than they do if we play to his strengths. On top of this I also think that a team, hovering above relegation zone in January with a blatant need for a striker is about the worse scenario for signing players. Good players wont be sold by their clubs, many players dont want to be involved in a relegation dog fight, and all clubs will exploit our desperation for a striker. I really dont think we are in a position to be very fussy and think Benteke is about as good as we can hope for. Of course as some folk have commentated, there is zero indication that we are in for him so this entire exchange could prove moot! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Got a man on the ground at BMH, says SSN camera's are there, he's seen a couple of range rovers go in, a huracan performate with Italian plates go in. There was gold mondeo with chinese plates turned away earlier, he parked up, that chap is selling genuine Rolex Daytona's on the carpark £80 each, absolute bargain, says bloke looks familiar and is high as a kite. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 This is the reality of the situation that I feel more than partly guilty of for giving oxygen for several pages but only because literally dumbfounded. Villa interested in unknown 29 yr old striker with recent history of bad injuries and only 5 goals in 3 seasons Many Villa fans: Boooooo shit signing. We are a joke club with no ambition Vs Villa interested in signing Benteke Many Villa fans: I would take him back. Would score for us. The fans would get behind him. He just needs to be loved Absolute sentimental madness 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko154 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, Phil Silvers said: Got a man on the ground at BMH, says SSN camera's are there, he's seen a couple of range rovers go in, a huracan performate with Italian plates go in. There was gold mondeo with chinese plates turned away earlier, he parked up, that chap is selling genuine Rolex Daytona's on the carpark £80 each, absolute bargain, says bloke looks familiar and is high as a kite. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 12 minutes ago, useless said: Ayew was actually good for us in our season with him in the premier league, got unfairly criticized just because of his sad looking countenance. Exactly, he was one of the few who really gave a shit when we were going down and provided a few bits of quality. Never really understood why he wasn't liked. I would take him back but there's no chance and probably similar players out there in Europe. I'd also happily take Benteke on loan, if he scored an early goal for us his confidence would go through the roof. I think he is one of those players who likes being loved. Benteke on loan and a permanent, mobile striker capable of playing wide would be decent imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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