29 Jun 2015 10:58:39
I don't buy into all this about Benteke not suiting our style. If our attacking players are so incapable of getting the ball into the box that we desperately need a striker who can create their own chances, then I'd suggest the problem is our attackers; which it isn't.
Benteke is a proven double figures striker at a bang average side. He isn't just a hit and hope target man. He is a world class striker. As proven by the fact he is first choice for the 2nd ranked international team.
I have no doubt he'd cone in and bag 20+ goals in all competitions because he is a proper old fashioned striker. He gets into the box and he scores poachers goals. He is powerful, fast, and has a lethal shot.
Don't get me confused though. I don't want to sign him. He is injury prone, doesn't really work that hard for his team, thinks he is gods gift and deserves to start every game and just to top it off when the team is playing bad he just walks around sulking.
So let's not make stuff up about how he won't score goals in our team because he will. He'll score goals in any team if he can score at Aston Villa! His issues are nothing to do with his ability. I just hope we go for Rondon myself if it comes down to him or Benteke.
For the people acting all confused about why we're signing a big striker, Rodgers' main man at Swansea was Danny Graham so don't act so surprised. My biggest gripe with signing a big man is that Lambert is sat in stands itching to play!!
29 Jun 2015 11:21:37
Lambert is crap mate
29 Jun 2015 11:25:36
Im with you EMS
Not sure on the world class bit but benteke and sturridge upfront you've the best of both worlds.
You can't compare him to balo because balo has never really been a prolific goalscorer.
29 Jun 2015 11:47:20
I believe you need glasses or a small bang to the right side of the head ems. (you're thinking side)
Firstly not one poster said he will not score goals .
Secondly everyone's main problem with benteke is his price.
Thirdly benteke is not worldclass. Any player we show interest in is a top player or worldclass according to you. Bias would be polite to describe your posts.
Benteke also does not suit our plaY. YoU are playing fifa manager here expecting any player to be successful in any system. You compare villa to liverpool last season as if we created hundreds of chances and scored loads of goals. Fans that watched the club last season seen that we were awful offensively and defensively. Benteke scored in a team that suited him even del boy Sherwood highlighted that.
I believe you are the only one confused ems.
Benteke would not be a good buy financially and on the pitch
29 Jun 2015 12:00:20
I love watching benteke play, unfortunately I don't think he will fit in at Liverpool and our playing style.
But. And it's a big but, I also said the same about Sturridge and I was really wrong there (and gladly so) so if benteke signs let's hope I'm wrong again, I can't see him being a complete disaster by the way, just think that 1 in 2 goal ratio for villa might be more of a 1 in 3 for us. Better than most of the other strikers at the club still.
29 Jun 2015 12:11:34
I wonder if Liverpool have ever been linked to a player and Adam has madea post why it's a bad deal?
{Ed001's Note - never, he is always really positive about signings.}
29 Jun 2015 12:13:24
EMS
He's a proven striker in a bang average side?
What does that make us then bearing in mind they were miles better than us in the SF and have beaten us a couple of times at Anfield recently.
I personally don't think Benteke will suit our play but as Eds says we seem determined to move on him. We seem to be linked to any tom, dick or harry on that front.
Big Al is pretty much spot on.
Here's hoping for more than bang average team performances this season.
29 Jun 2015 12:16:35
I can only assume you've missed my posts on the likes of Moreno, Clyne, Markovic, Origi etc. I don't just bang the drum of whoever we sign, I just give an honest opinion. It's not my fault if they then flop due to poor coaching or not being used properly/at all. Last summer when literally everyone except me and Ed002 was banging on about the world class Moreno I repeatedly told you all he couldn't defend and that Bertrand was better. Do you know hpw much stick I took for that? Well guess which left back made team of the season, and guess which left back was directly responsible for the most goals across Europes top leagues.
This is pathetic. What is "our style" then? Because I sure as hell don't know. It's changed 5 times in 2 years. You set up the team to suit your players.
Can you please tell me what Hazard, De Bruyne and Mertens have that Firmino, Coutinho and Ibe don't? Or are you suggesting our 3 can't create chances?
Lambert isn't a bad player at all but I expect nothing less from the typical Liverpool fan nowadays.
What's wrong with his price? He is young, and first choice striker for Belgium. You are nothing less tgan a hipocrite Iif you'll take over £30m for Sterling whilst refusing to pay that for Benteke.
I don't even know why I'm justifying myself to such an ignorant, disrespectful. In fact, I won't lower myself. Good day kiddo.
{Ed001's Note - excuse me, I was saying Moreno couldn't defend!}
29 Jun 2015 12:17:22
Oh and thanks Lavers.
29 Jun 2015 12:32:44
EMS Benteke might come in and score 15-20 goals which is possible but he doesn't suit our style. He cannot press the ball nor he is someone who runs in behind a defence.With players we bought we need a moving target .On top of all this his attitude is not good for the team.So basically we are buying another Balotelli who is more costly.
29 Jun 2015 12:35:38
World class?
Roy Keane has seen enough decent players in his life, and I will sway with him on this one, which worries me.
29 Jun 2015 12:38:09
I will give you that ed01, but you also repeatedly said he was your first choice for left back.
Not sure why you're fanning the flames of abuse being directed at me though. There's not much point in editors if you're merely going to encourage abuse.
Every time I come on here people start and then (albeit different posters) people expect me to give up about 12 hours of my time doing extensive research and video scouting of certain players so I can write player reviews? Or pour hours of precious time into writing blogs only to torn to pieces by people who disagree?
Must be wonderful for all these small, insignificant, children to be able to hide behind a username.
{Ed001's Note - what? Stop being so oversensitive, you are positive, don't be such a baby. Fanning the flames my arse you are asking to be abused for these kind of petty whines for heavens sake. You need to be an adult and stop blaming others for the fact that if you put yourself up there you will attract abuse. I don't know what you are moaning for anyway, most of it is deleted and you don't have to read it, unlike the abuse us editors attract, which we have to read.}
29 Jun 2015 13:15:21
Well I'm going to continue giving honest opinions, and if people want to persist with the personal attacks that's their perogative. I'd rather look for positives than cry myself to sleep over Bacca and Kondogbia! *sarcastic thumbs up*
{Ed001's Note - see you make snide little comments like that and then complain people have a dig back. Man up or hide, but don't whine.}
29 Jun 2015 13:24:12
Bertrand??? You wanted your boy brad smith!!!
29 Jun 2015 13:37:42
You say Benteke is a world class striker and then you go on to say you wouldn't like him at Liverpool and that he doesn't work hard?
29 Jun 2015 13:48:19
Besides, it's all just banter at the end of the day ;)
29 Jun 2015 13:59:35
You usually write some well reasoned interesting point EMS, however, just because people disagree you go on a mad bitch about how you get abused. I love this site because we all have different opinions and we all share those opinions. We share a common bond (love for LFC) so as the Ed's suggest man up and take the differing views onboard like an adult or don't (in your words) expose yourself. Personally I don't think Benteke is suited to the high press style it appears we are leaning towards with the squad with are assembling, but with Firmino and Coutinho behind him he would get double figures easily, my concern is that Balotelli would probably do that too, so why waste 30mil on someone who isn't interested in playing for the team when we already have that striker in the squad. We need to spend the money on a dynamic, hard working, defend from the front type player who closes down the opposition and plays on the shoulder of the last defender
29 Jun 2015 15:03:38
Saying that he doesn't suit our style doesn't translate into that people think he won't score goals. One of the main problems with our attacking play last year was an absence of runners in behind the oppositions defence to stretch them and create space and confusion.
Benteke won't offer this.
Our attacking players were also unable to get the ball into the box due to the fact that Rodgers refused to use our strikers in any sort of sensible way that suited either the players or the team. He even resorted to playing Sterling upfront and leaving actual strikers sitting on the bench.
I don't believe Rondon is the answer either he is quite similar to Benteke. If we are going to sign anybody it needs to be a mobile striker with the ability to play in the wide positions on occasion to allow our attacking players to interchange.
One of Rodgers first moves coming into the club was to sell Carroll so to suggest it is him who is pursuing Benteke seems a but strange. Danny Graham is also not a big striker. This doesn't seem like a Rodgers transfer but if it is why sell a 35m striker who doesn't suit the style you want to play then wait a couple of years to buy an identical striker for a similar fee?
The fact we are pursuing Benteke makes little sense if any.
29 Jun 2015 15:21:28
Yes EMS did say Benteke wss world class but then said he didn't want him at LFC but the reasons he gave were frank, honest and valid IMO. His reasons for not wanting him are the same as what most of the rest of you have been saying so why the having a go. Falcao or Cavani are world class but I wouldn't want us to spend that amount of money. A player can be world class and not wanted by fans. EMS I actually agree with you, Benteke is a very good striker but who has some irritating habits.
29 Jun 2015 15:24:07
Ems take a chill pill lad! You do spout some bs and set yourself up for these kind of reactions! Keep em coming! Haha
29 Jun 2015 16:35:37
Would I choose benteke probably not but the club seem to fancy him.
When people say villa play to his strengths course they do, he's there main man and scores plenty of goals.
Does that mean to say he can't play a different way?
He's a proven goal scorer in the PL he can hold up play, hit a ball, head a ball and he's no slouch.
I don't watch Belgium play so I was wondering do they play to his strengths as well?
29 Jun 2015 17:30:19
Cheers poolie mate.
29 Jun 2015 17:34:58
How is he WC when he barely tries, plays for a team in relegation fudder, couldn`t be arsed to even try and bully a poor CB like Mertesacker in the biggest game of his career (an FA Cup final), his international manager can`t stand him, lazy, and most of all, doesn`t fit our style of play? Scoring goals in a bang average club where you can go ten games w/o a goal and still relax, is not a sign of a player being WC. At least, ings has the desire, determination and zeal to fight for us and has the movement and skill set that fits our system. Benteke lacks ALL of these and then some so again EMS, how is he WC?