Keyblade Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 When I see him for Palace, the Benteke we all knew seems to be still there somewhere, but he just can't get his mojo going again as he's always stop/start due to injury and falling down the pecking order as a result. He'll like come on while they're chasing the game against Manchester City or something, fail to score, come back on the bench again, rinse repeat. If he can get some consistency and some patience with him, who knows...he might find his groove again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 He may also want regular games in order to get back into the Belgium set up? I’m not against this loan happening to be honest. Is he an upgrade on Kodjia? Hell yeah, so let’s take a punt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2020 7 minutes ago, sne said: Yeah, those 2 knee injuries is the biggest reason I don't want him back If you recall, he was rubbish for a while when he came back for us. Then he saved us from relegation. Again. He might just need game time and a collective arm round the shoulder. Massive confidence player. If we think we can get him hot again we should definitely sign him as 1 of 2. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, Keyblade said: When I see him for Palace, the Benteke we all knew seems to be still there somewhere, but he just can't get his mojo going again as he's always stop/start due to injury and falling down the pecking order as a result. He'll like come on while they're chasing the game against Manchester City or something, fail to score, come back on the bench again, rinse repeat. If he can get some consistency and some patience with him, who knows...he might find his groove again. Almost scored though, still got that leap on him. Thought he looked a handful when he came on against us. The player is still in him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Is that actually credible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: If you recall, he was rubbish for a while when he came back for us. Then he saved us from relegation. Again. He might just need game time and a collective arm round the shoulder. Massive confidence player. If we think we can get him hot again we should definitely sign him as 1 of 2. As a second option if we can get a financially beneficial enough deal for us then I'd be OK with it. Imagine Palace will want as much money as possible, especially from a relegation rival. Edited January 10, 2020 by sne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 10 minutes ago, sne said: Yeah, those 2 knee injuries is the biggest reason I don't want him back Which is a fair opinion. When i have seen him he has still looked mobile enough, but I don't know enough about his physical condition to say. Knee injuries are the worst. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 1 minute ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: Almost scored though, still got that leap on him. Thought he looked a handful when he came on against us. The player is still in him. There's very little to suggest that. In fact almost everything points to that not being the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 13 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: He has been beset by injuries the last two seasons. Season before that he scored 15 goals for Palace. No, that’s not the flaw... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 1 minute ago, KenjiOgiwara said: There's very little to suggest that. In fact almost everything points to that not being the case. In my opinion having watched him a couple of times recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted January 10, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted January 10, 2020 As soon as he steps foot on the pitch at Villa Park and hears the fans singing "Ooooh Christian Benteke" he'll get his mojo back. That's likely utter nonsense but how good would it be? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: Almost scored though, still got that leap on him. Thought he looked a handful when he came on against us. The player is still in him. It's there. He's so unlucky too as keepers seem to love pulling off worldie saves against him when he comes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Unless this involves an Avengers-esque time heist and we are planning on going back and getting the 2014 version, it’s a big fat no from me. He’s busted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 1 minute ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: In my opinion having watched him a couple of times recently. We all have. I think he's absolute shit. As do most other clubs as nobody is interested in taking him on. The fact is, and we all know this is the case, that a few Villa fans are yhinking romantically back on the tekkers that was, thinking it can be again. Won't happen. Recipe for disaster. Move on. Get a new hero. Never go back. He's past it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 On man so many prophecy’s. First Nyland then this. There’s no way we’re going down! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Just now, KenjiOgiwara said: We all have. Considering he has played a handful of minutes this season for Crystal Palace I doubt most of us have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Only you then. You should become a scout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Just now, KenjiOgiwara said: Only you then. You should become a scout. That isn't what I said is it? You say you have, you have a different opinion to me, and that's fair enough guy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Hell no, he’s a busted flush. Nostalgia won’t suddenly make him good again after nearly 3 seasons of being shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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