maqroll Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Even if we do stay up, he's gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 He is way too good to be here. I can see him ending up at Liverpool next season. Might as well enjoy it regardless what division we are in he won't be here next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 My money is on Arsenal. There's a mutual admiration thing going on...and Arsenal haven't replaced RVP's quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 (edited) Ah well, at least we'll get a lot of cash for him. Just like Milner and Downing, then Lerner can plough the cash back into the club... oh wait. The only real bright spot in a disaster of a season that will end with us being relegated. He deserves better to be fair, good luck to him. Edited February 3, 2013 by Ginko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Class act and has been great to watch this season. Won't be a Villa player next season. 20m should do it. Great bit of work by Lambert bringing this lad in. Jesus, Belgium have a handy side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockStockVilla Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 I'm just enjoying him while he is here, don't even care about next season yet. But if we do stay up (which I think we will) and a host of clubs want him, I hope Real Madrid are one of them so that we don't have to face him...Benteke would destroy us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 We obviously have no cash unless it can be generated ourselves, that's the model it seems. So I hope we get a huge amount for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 (edited) **** the money. Brilliant player. We found him. How good is that? Edited February 3, 2013 by dont_do_it_doug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernova26 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Probably why our defense is so shyte, he's messed them all up in training. The guy also seems to have a great attitude on him, knowing his herculean efforts are going to be in vain he still gives it all. Great feet, very clever and fantastic at creating space for himself. Now we know why he's Belguim's Numero Uno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Even if we wanted to keep him and he wanted to stay, do you really think that tight arse rocket polisher Lerner would give up the 15+ million we would get to sell him, I think not. We are a business now remember, makes me so angry!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Very very good player, if I was Abramovich I would have Torres wake up with a horses head in his bed then move heaven an earth to get this guy. He's a 22 yr old Drogba, seems ridiculous that we'll be forced to sell him for nothing like his true value. On another note is anyone thinking back to all those Genk fans who said we got robbed after paying 7m for him? Lots said he wasn't all that. Seems odd looking back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLN Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 VT is ridiculous. After the Bradford match, people had Benteke written off as worse than Bad Heskey and a waste of money. A couple of games before that, he was going to Man Utd for £30 million. Now he's going to Madrid for £35 million. Tune in next week when he's going to be compared to Gary Doherty. I'd say this thread reads like a manic depressive's diary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 So he's inconsistent then Yillan? Like Carew. Unplayable on his day, but his day is every three games or so at the moment. He's only very young though so hopefully his consistency will improve. I think he has frightening potential, and his performances for us are a massive bonus and evidence that this new strategy can work for the club, in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Yes, it is a bit of a mystery as to which Benteke will turn up each week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 He's probably the best striker I've seen play for Villa - the strength and presence of Carew but with much better technical ability and finishing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 I think his finishing is one of his biggest weaknesses myself, especially with his head (yesterday's 2nd aside obviously). We would have been out of site against Bradford if he could finish with his head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 A gem in a season of shite. The only way we'll be able to hang onto him is if we get a new owner, and even then it might be a tough ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 If finishing is one of his biggest weaknesses, how is he better than 1 in 2 in all comps for the season? A gem in a season of shite. The only way we'll be able to hang onto him is if we get a new owner, and even then it might be a tough ask. If a 20mil bid from a Champs League club came in, it wouldn't matter who owned us - he'd be gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 If finishing is one of his biggest weaknesses, how is he better than 1 in 2 in all comps for the season? Con mode initiated: 10 PL goals from 43 shots (23.3% conversion) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Yes, it is a bit of a mystery as to which Benteke will turn up each week. Except he's now got 5 goals in 4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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