• Welcome to the Cricket Web forums, one of the biggest forums in the world dedicated to cricket.

    You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join the Cricket Web community today!

    If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

*Official* English Football Season 2015-16

GIMH

GIMH

Norwood's on Fire
Compton said:
Benteke to Liverpool is a strange one. He's a good player, but he's essentially just a trade-up for Rickie Lambert. He couldn't be further away from fitting Liverpool's style of play.

Baffling decision.
Click to expand...
Heard someone argue yesterday that they needed to change their style of play because their way hasn't worked without Suarez.

Fair point probably but can't see Rodgers lumping to the style of play that would accommodate Benteke
 
grecian

grecian

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Only another 17 million of the Sterling money for good ol' Brendan to waste, before they get shot of him, and are then looking down the barrell of a gun.

Liverpool's year though Obvs.
 
GIMH

GIMH

Norwood's on Fire
grecian said:
Oh yeah, what to do with 7 million, maybe good to keep it back for a nice settlement to get out of any pesky long contracts with deadweight.
Click to expand...
They should give it to Tranmere as compensation for all the ****ing tunnel rats
 
Uppercut

Uppercut

Request Your Custom Title Now!
GIMH said:
Heard someone argue yesterday that they needed to change their style of play because their way hasn't worked without Suarez.

Fair point probably but can't see Rodgers lumping to the style of play that would accommodate Benteke
Click to expand...
He scored a lot on the counter for Villa. I think he's good enough at scoring goals to be a moderate success at most clubs and can't think of too many available players of a similar quality that would fit Rodgers' style. I think it's a fair enough signing.
 
Cabinet96

Cabinet96

Hall of Fame Member
Eds pointed out on twitter that 7 of his 13 PL goals last year came from crosses (plus 5 normal open play goals and 1 penalty), and that Liverpool made the 2nd least amount of crosses per game in the PL last season.
 
Uppercut

Uppercut

Request Your Custom Title Now!
Possibly. I think United have a stronger negotiating position than RM have calculated. De Gea is only on 60k a week so it's in both his and the club's interest if he signs a longer contract with a reasonable release clause before going for a fee next summer.
 
P

Pothas

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Pedro looking to United looking likely then. Seriously good buy I reckon, think they guy is hugely underrated.
 
Ikki

Ikki

Hall of Fame Member
GIMH said:
Heard someone argue yesterday that they needed to change their style of play because their way hasn't worked without Suarez.

Fair point probably but can't see Rodgers lumping to the style of play that would accommodate Benteke
Click to expand...
I think we need a focal point in attack. Even Sturridge, as lethal as he is, doesn't really dominate an opposition's defence and if they want to take care of his speed they just sit deeper. This way, we have a guy able to fend off the big CBs and act as a target man for the many skilful and pacey midfielders we have (Ibe, Firmino, Coutinho, Lallana, Markovic, etc). He's also fast and technical enough to not just rely on crosses.

I think a bit less than 3rd of his goals came from headers at Villa. I'm not really in doubt of his quality, 1-in-2 forward across 3 seasons for a dreadful Villa side is impressive for me and think at worst he'll be a double-digit back-up but we need even that. I think he could even be better with better players around him. The one thing that I still worry about is if he has really recovered from his achilles injury. But if the club is willing to pay out the buy-out clause you'd think/hope they've done their homework.
 
Last edited:
cpr

cpr

International Coach
Yeah have to say some of the shots aimed at these Benteke move are a bit off. Ok maybe the price is a bit high, but its the same as we paid for Berbatov. To get a 1 in 2 striker (for a ridiculously uncreative team no less) means paying money, and I reckon he'll be a hit there.


And if any **** throws Andy Carroll back in my face......
 
Cabinet96

Cabinet96

Hall of Fame Member
Giroud cost £8.4m. He was 25 coming off a season of 21 goals in 3205 minutes, and has basically maintained that rate while at Arsenal. Benteke is 24 and is coming off a season of 13 goals in 2380 minutes. He might be slightly better, and the transfer might work out, but to me it smacks of overpaying for a PL proven player who has excelled as the focal point (the side basically playing the way they'll best utilise him) at a mid table club, which is what Liverpool have specialised in over the last 6/7 years and have hardly had great success doing.
 
Uppercut

Uppercut

Request Your Custom Title Now!
Cabinet96 said:
Giroud cost £8.4m. He was 25 coming off a season of 21 goals in 3205 minutes, and has basically maintained that rate while at Arsenal. Benteke is 24 and is coming off a season of 13 goals in 2380 minutes. He might be slightly better, and the transfer might work out, but to me it smacks of overpaying for a PL proven player who has excelled as the focal point (the side basically playing the way they'll best utilise him) at a mid table club, which is what Liverpool have specialised in over the last 6/7 years and have hardly had great success doing.
Click to expand...
Of course there's a premium on the fact that he's been scoring Premiership goals for a long time, that's normal. I don't think they'll be thrilled with the transfer fee but have decided they can't get a better striker for cheaper. Which makes me interested to see who United end up getting up front. Either they pluck someone unexpected or just sign ****ing Cavani.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Top