10 Jul 2015 12:07:18
Obvious cut and paste here but one for the Benteke bashers (I'm undecided but will support whoever we go for) - interesting to see what real experts who all love the club think:

John Barnes

"He would cause people a lot of problems. With Benteke, you need to be a little bit more direct. Would that be a bad thing? Not necessarily, balance is important. At times. Liverpool overplayed which really came off two years ago but didn’t last season".

Robbie Fowler

"I’d go for Benteke. I think he’s excellent. In terms of all-round play - strength, speed, physicality, finishing - I think Benteke could be the main man for Liverpool.”

John Aldridge

"Liverpool should pay whatever it takes to lure Benteke to Anfield. He is a proven performer and a real handful leading the line. He might not be a typical Rodgers type of player, but I think he would be great for Liverpool"

Ray Houghton

"Benteke’s a huge player, and he’ll fit into the style of play Liverpool. He’s big, he’s physical, and he can upset defenders. He has genuine pace, and he can score goals".

Stan Collymore

“Benteke can become a great European central striker, he’s a potential European superstar. Over the next four of five years Villa need to build a team around him.”

Jamie Carragher

“He [Benteke] has been a brilliant player for Villa but they’ve always been fighting relegation when he’s been there and he’s always been the one who’s dragged them out".

Brendan Rodgers

"[Christian] Benteke is one of the very top players at this level. He makes great runs and scores goals, and he caused us lots of problems."

Steve Nicol

"I'm positive about Benteke. I wouldn’t like to play against him. The guy is a beast [and] he doesn't get the credit he deserves for the talent he has with his feet. I'd be happy for Benteke to be at Liverpool next season."

1.) 10 Jul 2015
10 Jul 2015 12:39:56
There's no denying the lad has ability. The question is, will he fit into our style or become another Carroll, Balotelli, Lambert?

Red Rum

2.) 10 Jul 2015
10 Jul 2015 12:46:08
What a ridiculous post Dcal. Everybody knows that internet hate crusaders are far more knowledgeable than ex-pro's and managers ;)

In all seriousness though, great post mate. Fully agree with regards to his ability. Still got reservations about his attitude but people forget he's only young.

3.) 10 Jul 2015
10 Jul 2015 16:43:37
And how many of those quoted are known and respected coaches and managers? Rodgers (who is bound to give him a glowing review as he wants him signed) and Nicol. Sorry but being an ex-player means nothing - there opinion doesn't carry any more weight than anyone else's.

4.) 10 Jul 2015
10 Jul 2015 17:52:00
Wish people would stop talking about our style of play and he doesn't fit etc etc. Do we really have a style of play under the current manager? At least he will be played up top to get on the end of mignolet hoofs lol. So at times that was our style of play last year anyway.

5.) 10 Jul 2015
10 Jul 2015 18:34:02
Just because he is an ex player doesn't mean he knows what's best for the club, especially as he was Al terrible manager.

6.) 10 Jul 2015
10 Jul 2015 18:35:54
Yeah perhaps his signing shows that we are changing the style of play. Obviously their opinion is noteworthy but how sure are we that they are giving their genuine opinion.

7.) 10 Jul 2015
10 Jul 2015 20:00:57
His ability is not in doubt. it`s all the other dumb stuff that he needs to improve upon if he wants to hack it at a big club. say what you want about Suarez BUT one cannot deny his desire and will to be better and do better on the pitch. Benteke needs that type of fire in his belly to hack it here because if not, it`ll b Andy Carroll fiasco