Christian Benteke

[Parkie]

Sounds like Benteke has burnt his bridges at Villa:
@JCarew10: If Benteke wants to leave , let him go if so. Then he doesnt deserve to be part of Villa. Thats his loss , not our loss.

 

[Teddy Klinsmann]

World Cup year next year. Benteke is going to want to be in top form and playing regularly for a top team. Guaranteed at Spurs, maybe not at Chelsea/Arse.

 

[Timberwolf]

Not so sure about this fella, has that "Bent"-vibe.
Benteke had a great spring, therefor he is what everyone remembers, the autumn belonged to Michu, everybody wanted him then and eventually he just cooled off, so did everobody's interest. Feels like nobody's talking about Michu anymore..
If the price tag lies around 20 mill then it's too much of a risk I would say, half of that and it's worth the risk.

My cup of tea

He's got much more to his game than Bent has- that's the main reason he's started for Villa all season. He hasn't got the touch or class of a Berbatov but he's decent with his back to goal and will get involved in the play far more than Defoe or Bent. Plus he suits our style of play and our system, something Bent never did (come to think of it, Bent really was one of the most stupidly needless signings ever. why the hell did levy spend 16 mil on a striker when we already had 3. fuck you commolli).

I'd much prefer Benteke over Michu. Michu is a great player, but he's 5 years older and doesn't have the physical attributes of Benteke. Of the two of them I think Michu is far more likely to get 'figured out' in the EPL- he scored the majority of his goals in the first half of the season when he was an unknown quantity- Benteke on the other hand was Villa's main man all season and kept getting better and better.

There's no doubt 20 million on Benteke would be a big risk, but it's exactly the kind or risk we should be taking. A young, powerful striker who is proven in the EPL and wont demand huge wages. We can't attract the Villas of this world and, aside from signing some unproven youngster (which would be a darnsight more risky given what's resting on next season) Benteke is about as good as we can realistically hope for. I think it'd be a great signing.

 

[spurs9]

Agreed Clint, it's a big jump going from Villa an absolute goal scoring legend to Benteke who's had one good season in England. I'd rather activate Jovetic release clause at 27 mil lol but that aint happenin.

Jovetic is not the striker we need. He is not a #9 he is a support striker who drops back. If we got him he would be better as a wing forward.

 

[Parkie]

We offer a starting place, a couple of compatriots and a chance of massive exposure worldwide (Bale being a megastar now) plus, with three Belgians in the starting lineup, we have to be a prime team for their national coach to be watching - perfect place for him to show off. Unless a stupid money offer comes in from Chelsea, and assuming we can reach agreement with Villa, I reckon we stand a really good chance.

 

[AJW]

I know it happens to any striker but this is what worries me about him. Donkeyish tendencies at times

 

[Pete Spur]

Jovetic is not the striker we need. He is not a #9 he is a support striker who drops back. If we got him he would be better as a wing forward.

I don't think you really need a designated number 9 in a 433 anymore just plenty of intelligent movement and pace

 

[spurs9]

I don't think you really need a designated number 9 in a 433 anymore just plenty of intelligent movement and pace

What I meant was, he doesn't have the movement that I believe we need. He isn't a player that moved into positions & channels he is a player who drops back to pick up the ball. I think we need someone that will attack the all, make runs on the near post, make a run to drag defenders with him creating holes in the defence.

Don't get me wrong he would be a great signing, just not as a striker. He would be better as Bale's replacement IMO.

I am also not sold on Benteke, but that is mopre because Im not sure what his first touch & Intellegance are like and also what his off the ball movement is like.

 

[JerryGarcia]

I know it happens to any striker but this is what worries me about him. Donkeyish tendencies at times

I'll see your Benteke and raise you one Lionel Messi...

 

[spurs9]

I know it happens to any striker but this is what worries me about him. Donkeyish tendencies at times

You would hope that that is because he is young, but it is a hugh concern.

 

[spurs9]

I'll see your Benteke and raise you one Lionel Messi...

Never rated Messi anyway lol. But in all seriousness, Messi's was just a poor finish, straight at the keeper, Benteke's were really poor touches to the point that he is lucky he got contact with the ball.

 

[Pete Spur]

What I meant was, he doesn't have the movement that I believe we need. He isn't a player that moved into positions & channels he is a player who drops back to pick up the ball. I think we need someone that will attack the all, make runs on the near post, make a run to drag defenders with him creating holes in the defence.

Don't get me wrong he would be a great signing, just not as a striker. He would be better as Bale's replacement IMO.

I am also not sold on Benteke, but that is mopre because Im not sure what his first touch & Intellegance are like and also what his off the ball movement is like.

I think Jovetic technical ability, pace and movement would be great unfront with Bale tbh

 

[AJW]

I'll see your Benteke and raise you one Lionel Messi...

Like I said it happens to any striker but I remember the same in the Premier League last season. Wouldn't class him as a natural finisher at all.

 

[JerryGarcia]

Like I said it happens to any striker but I remember the same in the Premier League last season. Wouldn't class him as a natural finisher at all.

Just messing about with the Messi thing. I've not seen loads of Benteke anyway but it's funny how Defoe gets called a natural finisher and has never scored as many league goals as Benteke did in his first season. He must have something about him?

Personaly I doubt we'll even sign him at the prices being quoted.

 

[spurs9]

I think Jovetic technical ability, pace and movement would be great unfront with Bale tbh

We would still need a goalscorer though. Jovetic shot to goal ratio is on par with defoe. If we could get a goal scoring wing forward with excellent off the ball movement the I would agree with you.

 

[spurs9]

Just messing about with the Messi thing. I've not seen loads of Benteke anyway but it's funny how Defoe gets called a natural finisher and has never scored as many league goals as Benteke did in his first season. He must have something about him?

Personaly I doubt we'll even sign him at the prices being quoted.

I have never agreed with people who call defoe a natural finisher. The amount of shots he has, with the law of averages, he should score more.

 

[aRTy]

I'm not being wilfully malevolent here, but I wonder if someone like Dempsey might interest Villa ?

I doubt their fans would want any of our players when you see posts like this:

Cant think of one player i would take as part of the deal off Spurs being realistic they will not offer us Bale

While on the subject of my trawling session for laughter on Villatalk i saw one guy say

It is Spurs, I have thought about this.

They have been drip feeding info to the press, such as how they will bid low and how they will leave it till Aug 31st - to try and frighten us.

Now this has been seeded, they will come in with an offer, probably 18m, then 22m, after this they will wait for Benteke to complain.

Being the media, they will back his move to spurs and stories such as 'lucky to get 22m' and 'he wants to join spurs to link up with bale' with the media, through spurs, being used to pressure us into a quick sale

Have we actually drip fed anything because that sounds very conspiracy theorist. Oh and they seem to hate us with a passion over their don't they. Everyone has issues with us

 

[RJ1882]

Not so sure about this fella, has that "Bent"-vibe.
Benteke had a great spring, therefor he is what everyone remembers, the autumn belonged to Michu, everybody wanted him then and eventually he just cooled off, so did everobody's interest. Feels like nobody's talking about Michu anymore..
If the price tag lies around 20 mill then it's too much of a risk I would say, half of that and it's worth the risk.

My cup of tea

I have this feeling eating away at me too, despite what I have seen with my own two eyes. He is a bloody good striker, but at £20m i feel very uncomfortable, and the money involved has fuck all to do with me really

 

[Dazza86]

I personally haven't been that sold on Benteke, like a lot of people around here. He certainly does have a lot of attributes that would work for us, however if we bought him I'd still want to see a real quality ball playing, creative wide forward come in as well.

If we started the season with Bale and Lennon either side of Benteke, I don't think we'd be getting the best from what a player like this offers. We'd need someone capable of scoring goals to replace Lennon, who can pick up the ball and offer themselves when Benteke gets it under control.

So, "yes" to Benteke as long as we get a Bernard/Jovetic/Lamela/Willian/Hulk(?)/Son type to play alongside him and Bale.

Where we get the money, I don't know! (part of the reason I'm unsure of Benteke in the first place).

 

[AJW]

Just messing about with the Messi thing. I've not seen loads of Benteke anyway but it's funny how Defoe gets called a natural finisher and has never scored as many league goals as Benteke did in his first season. He must have something about him?

Personaly I doubt we'll even sign him at the prices being quoted.

Ha ha. I have always said to my non-Tottenham friends how Defoe is one of the worst finishers I have seen. I would bet on him missing 8/10 one on ones