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Offline DeKuip

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Re: What defensive pairing can handle Benteke?
« Reply #15 on: May 05, 2015, 11:01:27 PM »
As good as he's been recently he won't hurt anyone without the service - so the question really should be which team can get the better of our midfield at the moment?
And put like that it does make you wonder how James Collins will sleep this week!

Offline Ron Manager

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Re: What defensive pairing can handle Benteke?
« Reply #16 on: May 06, 2015, 08:14:23 AM »
George Curtis.

Always remember the night match against Santos. Pele received the ball with his first touch, swayed past Pat McMahon as if he wasn't there
(the crowd gasped in admiration) and then was faced by the imposing sight of George Curtis. George dealt with this tricky situation by kicking the worlds most famous player very hard and straight up in the air.

George would have dealt with Benteke in a similar manner!

Offline TheMalandro

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Re: What defensive pairing can handle Benteke?
« Reply #17 on: May 06, 2015, 08:44:57 AM »
He's got everything. Dribbles, long range shots, free kicks, headers, assists, tap ins, volleys and pens.

I'll be amazed if Mourinho doesn't try to get him.



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Re: What defensive pairing can handle Benteke?
« Reply #18 on: May 06, 2015, 09:40:46 AM »
Collins and Tomkins*

*Just trying to jinx them.

Offline Dr Butler

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Re: What defensive pairing can handle Benteke?
« Reply #19 on: May 06, 2015, 09:48:16 AM »
McGrath and Barson......and then it would be tight :)


** just seen that Percy beat me to it..

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Offline Alex77

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Re: What defensive pairing can handle Benteke?
« Reply #20 on: May 06, 2015, 09:57:33 AM »
Paul Lambert did a good job and I would have thought Mcleish would have been another!

Offline Phil from the upper holte

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Re: What defensive pairing can handle Benteke?
« Reply #21 on: May 06, 2015, 10:37:47 AM »
Paul McGrath, Shaun Teale, Ugo & Southgate all on him at once

Offline LeeS

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Re: What defensive pairing can handle Benteke?
« Reply #22 on: May 06, 2015, 10:55:49 AM »
A brick wall couldnt stop Benteke

Offline TheMalandro

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Re: What defensive pairing can handle Benteke?
« Reply #23 on: May 06, 2015, 11:12:42 AM »
Concentrate on Benteke and Jack will rip you to bits.

Offline joe_c

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Re: What defensive pairing can handle Benteke?
« Reply #24 on: May 06, 2015, 11:36:15 AM »
Scylla and Charibdis

Offline Tokyo Sexwhale

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Re: What defensive pairing can handle Benteke?
« Reply #25 on: May 06, 2015, 11:38:31 AM »
Collins and Tomkins*

*Just trying to jinx them.

Tomkins is injured, I think.  West Ham played an 18 year old kid called Burke in their last game.

Offline Percy McCarthy

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Re: What defensive pairing can handle Benteke?
« Reply #26 on: May 06, 2015, 12:00:03 PM »
Collins and Tomkins*

*Just trying to jinx them.

Tomkins is injured, I think.  West Ham played an 18 year old kid called Burke in their last game.

It's working already!

Offline LeeS

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Re: What defensive pairing can handle Benteke?
« Reply #27 on: May 06, 2015, 01:24:45 PM »
Collins and Tomkins*

*Just trying to jinx them.

Tomkins is injured, I think.  West Ham played an 18 year old kid called Burke in their last game.

It's working already!

That kid, Tomkins, is very handy. He'll have Tekkers in his back pocket no worries. I've put a thousand pound on Villa not to score...

Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: What defensive pairing can handle Benteke?
« Reply #28 on: May 06, 2015, 01:48:26 PM »
Collins and Tomkins*

*Just trying to jinx them.

Tomkins is injured, I think.  West Ham played an 18 year old kid called Burke in their last game.

So it's Burke and No Hair.

Offline Marton

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Re: What defensive pairing can handle Benteke?
« Reply #29 on: May 09, 2015, 09:57:39 AM »
Collins might be out with a back problem and I dont have a clue who they can play beside Burke if that is true....

Even if Collins does play...wonder what its like to go up against the "Hungry Beast" if you past 30 and got an aching back....

 


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