08 Mar 2016 15:54:11
I think most fans and ed001 are critical about benteke. if you look at origi he has played 11 games and only 2 goals to show.
His work rate is appreciated but goals are important.
How many strikers in premier league can score 20 goals esch season.
Only aguero left to choose and even he is injured most of the season.
Sturridge had only one good season with us.
I will not swap vardy for benteke for his one season.
Benteke is only 25 and has scored more than 10 goals every season.
He had a preseason with rodgers and mid season with klopp, both completely different.
Give him some more time, he is s beast player. You are guareented to get goals from him, give the guy a full preseason with all attacking players being fit.
He is a proper no9, he played as lone striker when players like lallana and ibe were playing as wingers anf they were in terrible form and leftout. Now top players in couts studge anf origi is back.
He is proven talent in bpl. Its not easy to find 20 goal strikers every time. You all know how bad some top strikers become, when they play in bpl.
{Ed001's Note - everybody but Benteke has shown improvement under Klopp, that has to be a worry. No good saying he will come good, he has shown no desire to work for his country or clubs over the last few years. Until he shows that desire, he will be criticised.}
08 Mar 2016 16:17:43
Then that would be critic for transfer committe for chosinh wrong player.
Then again we went for balotelli. He might be better than balo i think in attitude.
{Ed001's Note - yes it was the fault of the manager who pushed for his signing, but that does not mean we should try and pretend he is doing well.}
08 Mar 2016 18:03:26
The TC is not responsible for CB being here so don`t know why you`re bringing that up. BR lobbied hard for CB, like he did for Lallana, Moreno, Allen, Lovren and god knows how many others. Benteke is not working hard and until he does that, he will keep getting benched. I didn`t say that, Klopp did when he said "If you`re angry because you`re not playing regularly, don`t come to me. Show me on the pitch". Origi, lovren, Sahko, Can, Firmino, Lucas and even Skrtel for a while, improved or have improved considerably under Klopp so what`s CB`s excuse?
08 Mar 2016 18:50:12
If Origis only scored twice in 11 games, awarding him that hat trick was a real blunder.
You make a decent argument but don't use untruths to back your point up.
08 Mar 2016 19:20:21
it must be league goals but i just checked minutes played origi it said was around 446 mins in the premier league benteke 1259 so there goals to minutes played ratio is similar.
08 Mar 2016 19:51:08
If benteke was not scoring and trying hard if give him the benefit of the doubt because of his record. But he's getting a few goals, but not busting a gut, and not making the correct runs (if any at all) then it's more worrying.
09 Mar 2016 04:24:28
When benzene came on he did make some runs and he did put himself about. He made a run and coutinho played him in he turned and the keeper made a good save. He made the run that hendo sent him to win the penalty. He was improved abit no doubt in my mind. And I'm glad to have benzene as plan b. Better than lambert who cares about 32 million. Liverpool will always have money to spend despite the fear mongering by the eds who act like they are Liverpool accountants saying oh we can't keep spending ect. Yes we can we are Liverpool. Not Norwich.
{Ed001's Note - good job you are not working for the club, you have the complete lack of understanding of financial reality shown by Rodgers. It is not fear mongering to suggest we stop spending more than we make. It is called common sense. Perhaps you should try it?}