Agree Monty. Benteke has scored every type of goal, head, left and right foot, tap ins and screamers. He's literally got it all in his bag, and he's only just realising how good he is and nowhere near as good as he can or will be. And that back heel at Anfield is still one of my favourite moments of the season. Love Guzan, but Benteke still just shades it for me.
Quote from: supertom on March 17, 2013, 10:59:54 AMBenteke. He's been brilliant. It's not just the goals, but more so it's been the amount of times he's got goals out of nothing when otherwise the rest of the team were struggling to create chances. We've lacked a player who can do that for a while now. Carew on his day could make something happen from nothing, but Benteke more so, and it helps that he, unlike big John, plays every game. He's definitely a bright spark in a mostly very ordinary side. Reminds me of Merson under the Gregory days. We were quite workmanlike. Didn't score many, but Merson had the ability to do something extraordinary to either score or make a goal, and also entertain the crowd.Such a difference picking a poty this year compared to the last two seasons though. Ireland won it last year despite being very average. Downing the year before, who was nothing more than a 7/10. Bent would have pushed him close for half a seasons work, but in truth, all you get from Bent is goals.'All you get from Bent is goals'. Pretty daft comment isnt it? Especially as he is a striker!
Benteke. He's been brilliant. It's not just the goals, but more so it's been the amount of times he's got goals out of nothing when otherwise the rest of the team were struggling to create chances. We've lacked a player who can do that for a while now. Carew on his day could make something happen from nothing, but Benteke more so, and it helps that he, unlike big John, plays every game. He's definitely a bright spark in a mostly very ordinary side. Reminds me of Merson under the Gregory days. We were quite workmanlike. Didn't score many, but Merson had the ability to do something extraordinary to either score or make a goal, and also entertain the crowd.Such a difference picking a poty this year compared to the last two seasons though. Ireland won it last year despite being very average. Downing the year before, who was nothing more than a 7/10. Bent would have pushed him close for half a seasons work, but in truth, all you get from Bent is goals.
I have Guzan and benteke about even stevens. One has saved us points on numerous occasions, the other scoring us points, I really wouldn't want to decide...can't they share it?!
It is a really tight call. I've wanted the Goose to do well since we got him. I remember him having an amazing game in the Peace Cup against Juve a few years back in pre-season. It just evoked Bosnich at his best. Really glad Lambert re-signed him. He has been top quality. Again too, Wiemann and Westwood have played far better than anyone did last season too. Plus with 8 games left things could well change. Being so young you always wonder when Benteke might suddenly go a dozen games where he can't hit a barn door. That hasn't happened yet thankfully. It's always in the back of your mind. What I really like about Guzan is how self assured and confident he is in what he does. He'll make a decision quick and go for it. Even if he makes an error it won't cause any hesitation or doubt next time.
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