Jordan Bowery

[onje_villa]

Hardly a day of boundless joy but

I thought Bowery looked very neat and tidy on the ball and (dare I say it) a better fit for playing the ball on the deck than Benteke.

I think we've seen the end of the 352 for now and we may just see this lad get a few more games.

[Somniloquism]

Bowery and Weimann next game then?

Benteke needs to be dropped as he is either suddenly believing he is too good for us or is carrying an injury. That can be the only reason for some of his non running, especially in the first half.

[myf]

don't understand the criticism of brnteke. won everything hoofed up to him and working on the wings and deep in midfield . he is not the problem

[FrankyH]

I thought Bowery and Weimann were going to come to blows at one point .

[Phil from the upper holte]

Considering the scraps Benteke had I think he did ok. I don't think any of them covered themselves in glory

[Somniloquism]

don't understand the criticism of brnteke. won everything hoofed up to him and working on the wings and deep in midfield . he is not the problem

Well hoofing up isn't working anyway but he had a spell of three or four easy controlled layoffs on the trot that he cocked up and set Wigan attacking. There was also Weimann running to chase a ball into space on the wing to cross and Benteke just jogging towards the box when I expected him to bust a gut to get into a decent position as it was only the first 20 mins and not the last.

[neo_Villan]

I thought he looked more then decent yesterday. He played pretty much the same role Gabby does these days. Out quite wide, drops deep, runs at people and pops up in the box once in a while. Unlucky not to score too, good finish but top save by Loach (who played well). No reason why he couldn't be at least an effective impact sub for the rest of the season.

[SoccerHQ]

Not sure he's ready for this level yet, would look to get him to a championship club for the rest of the season.

[eastie]

Encouraging and for the money spent seems a decent enough investment , nice to see Bennett settling in and regaining full fitness too, the new signings have been good, pity some of the established lads haven't been as promising .

[olaftab]

He looks very over weight. I don't think wide left is his role. What's his normal position?

[richardhubbard]

Bowery over weight, must get my glasses checked, he is a tall lad but he  not big! I thought he did well reminded me of a lad we bought from Bradford back in 1989 and he did ok.

[neo_Villan]

He looks very over weight. I don't think wide left is his role. What's his normal position?

Just looks well built to me. Don't think he would have the pace he has if he were overweight anyhow. Natural position is a centre forward.

[Mazrim]

Just so I'm getting this correct... is the criticism of Benteke on this thread piss taking or not?

[Shrek]

This is a joke thread isn't it?

Bowery looked OK, against a shite Ipswich, but to put him in the same class as Benteke is surely a piss take.?

[Risso]

The original comments about Benteke look to have been made after the Christmas period debacle.