Thevillanofoz Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 This - I must admit, after his performance today I did find myself thinking 'don't be too good or we'll lose you to city at the end of the season' :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted November 4, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 4, 2012 the kid is looking a real prospect. his touch is poor, and he makes bad decisions at times, but christ he's a handful for the opposition The decision-making and perhaps even the touch are fixable via teaching. You can't teach height or speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 I mean, you could teach someone how to run with better technique which might make them faster, but I take your point. This is brilliant however... You can't teach height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 The decision-making and perhaps even the touch are fixable via teaching. You can't teach height or speed. completely agree, that's why i think we've got a gem on our hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 I think people are starting to take notice of some of our players. We have the basic back bone to our team. We just need those few players that make things happen. Benteke is showing alot of promise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 I was impressed when he took on two defenders on the byline and got past them, deceptively skillfull for a man his size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 I honestly don't mind if he wants moves on to a bigger club in the future (like Luka modric), just hope we don't let him get down into the last year of his contract, and we have to end up selling him on the cheap. He will only get better, the guys got great potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Every young player has got potential. It's a question of whether they realise that potential or not. Talk of selling him to Man City for £££ is premature as is talking about selling him. I could also have misjudged him thinking that he was a poor signing. We all should just lay off him a little and not put too much pressure on him. The media have already printed stated opinion on VT and I don't want any of our players being affected by that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Every young player has got potential. It's a question of whether they realise that potential or not. Talk of selling him to Man City for £££ is premature as is talking about selling him. I could also have misjudged him thinking that he was a poor signing. We all should just lay off him a little and not put too much pressure on him. The media have already printed stated opinion on VT and I don't want any of our players being affected by that. Shameless u-turn - I thought you had the conviction to stand by what you say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SidSidSidSid Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Every young player has got potential. It's a question of whether they realise that potential or not. Talk of selling him to Man City for £££ is premature as is talking about selling him. I could also have misjudged him thinking that he was a poor signing. We all should just lay off him a little and not put too much pressure on him. The media have already printed stated opinion on VT and I don't want any of our players being affected by that. I'd rather think his new fans bigging him up would be a positive, rather than a negative, thing to do. I'd imagine his new fans questioning his worth and ability would put more pressure on a young foreign player. That's the kind of thing I worry about our players being affected by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 FWIW I think if anyone started sniffing around him now or the future should be firmly told to piss off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Like when he controlled the ball before scoring against Norwich? **** hell, what part of "at times" do you not understand? i said "his touch is poor, and he makes bad decisions at times". i didnt say he had no touch. i like the guy, he's a very good player and he's going to get better, but his touch HAS let him down quite a few times ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 **** hell, what part of "at times" do you not understand? i said "his touch is poor, and he makes bad decisions at times". i didnt say he had no touch. i like the guy, he's a very good player and he's going to get better, but his touch HAS let him down quite a few times ffs No you said "when it matters" in the post I responded to, not at times, when it matters. I completely disagree that his touch is poor 'when it matters'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Shameless u-turn - I thought you had the conviction to stand by what you say? I thought you had the brains to find the ignore button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 I'd rather think his new fans bigging him up would be a positive, rather than a negative, thing to do. I'd imagine his new fans questioning his worth and ability would put more pressure on a young foreign player. That's the kind of thing I worry about our players being affected by. Exactly! As stated in my above post i could have been wrong about him but would like to see more before i do a 'shameless u-turn!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 FWIW I think if anyone started sniffing around him now or the future should be firmly told to piss off. He's on a 4 year deal so he would cost a kings ransom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Let's not sell him, lets build an attack around him. and see if he can persuade some other members of this emerging Belgian side to join us; Alderweireld, Chadli, Mertens or Vossen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyp_avfc Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 If we could build a future attack around Benteke then we would be on the right track.... I would wait to see if second season syndrome hits him but Bent looks out of favour and I wouldn't be suprised if DB throws his toys out of the pram as he's not as "indispensable" as he thinks he is and try's to get away in Jan! But for the life of me I bloody love Tekkers some reason when he plays he always makes me think we have a chance that either he will create or that he will have himself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 I would wait to see if second season syndrome hits him but Bent looks out of favour and I wouldn't be suprised if DB throws his toys out of the pram as he's not as "indispensable" as he thinks he is and try's to get away in Jan! He has already done this and it is pretty much set in stone that he will be gone in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyp_avfc Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 He has already been done and it is pretty much set in stone that he will be gone in January. yeah I saw the whole press piece at the start of this but I wonder if its bubbling under at the minute? To be fair if we can get Freddy Zaha and a Winger in (Chadli ) then we would be better off and then have a TEAM playing together.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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